Karnataka NEET UG 2026 Round 2: Option Entry Last Date Extended to September 10; Check Details

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the Karnataka NEET UG 2026 Round 2 option entry deadline for candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS courses. As per the latest update, eligible candidates can now modify, add or delete their college and course preferences until September 10, 2026, at 9:30 AM.

The extension gives candidates additional time to review their preferences before the Karnataka NEET UG Round 2 seat allotment 2026. Candidates participating in the second round can submit or revise their choices through the official KEA website.

Karnataka NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Option Entry: Important Dates

The revised Karnataka NEET UG counselling schedule is important for candidates who are participating in Round 2. The key details related to the option entry and newly added medical college are given below.

Candidates should complete the option entry before the revised deadline, as the facility will close at 9:30 AM on September 10.

How to Complete Karnataka NEET Round 2 Option Entry 2026?

Candidates can check these steps to know how to fill course and colleges preferences online:

1. Go to the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Click on UGNEET.
3. Go to the Option Entry link.
4. Log in using the QR code or CET application number.
5. Scan the QR code displayed on the screen using a mobile phone for verification.
6. Verify the OTP sent to the registered mobile number.
7. Complete face verification by capturing a photograph.
8. Pay the INR 750 non-refundable fee to proceed.
9. Save and print the payment receipt.
10. After payment, the UGCET Option Entry link will be activated.
11. Choose between college-wise or course-wise entry.
12. Use the Colleges and Courses tab to view the codes.
13. Select and arrange the preferences.
14. Review, save and download the filled options.

Candidates should preserve a printout of their finally submitted options for future reference during subsequent stages of the Karnataka NEET UG counselling and admission process.

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026: New Government Medical College Added

KEA has released the seat matrix for Bagalkote Medical College and Research, Bagalkote, which is a newly established government medical college in Karnataka. The seat matrix for the college was released on the official KEA website on September 7, 2026.

Eligible candidates participating in Karnataka NEET UG Round 2 can add the newly available college to their preference list while submitting or modifying their options. The addition provides candidates with another government medical college option during the ongoing Round 2 counselling process.

Candidates should check the updated seat matrix before finalising their choices so that their preference list reflects the latest available MBBS and BDS seats.

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