The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, is scheduled to publish the provisional seat allotment for the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round for MBBS and BDS on October 21, 2026. Option entry for the round closed on October 20 at 6 PM. Candidates should check the allotment on the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in, and confirm the result and next steps against the CEE notice.
Kerala Stray Vacancy Round: Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Option registration opens | October 17, 2026 |
| Option entry and fee payment close | October 20, 2026, 6:00 PM |
| Provisional seat allotment | October 21, 2026 |
| Final seat allotment | October 22, 2026 |
| Joining at allotted college | October 23 to 26, 2026 (till 4:00 PM) |
| College OAMS update | By October 26, 2026, 5:00 PM |
Who Was Eligible
As reported from the CEE notice, candidates had to be on the Kerala State Medical Rank List. The following were not eligible:
- Candidates still admitted through Phase 1, 2 or 3
- Candidates allotted a seat in Phase 3
- Candidates who vacated a seat after October 7, 2026, 10:00 AM
- Candidates on MCC's admitted list after Round 3 of AIQ counselling
- Candidates allotted a seat in MCC's AIQ stray vacancy round
Registration Fees
- Government MBBS/BDS only: Rs 10,000
- Government and self-financing: Rs 25,000
- SC/ST/OEC and eligible categories: Rs 5,000
Fee refund, adjustment and forfeiture rules, and any penalty for not joining, are set out in the official CEE notification. Read them before joining or skipping a seat; they are not summarised here because reported figures differed.
How to Check the Allotment
- Visit cee.kerala.gov.in and open the KEAM 2026 candidate portal.
- Log in with your credentials.
- Open the stray vacancy allotment section.
- View and download your allotment memo.
- Pay any balance fee if required and join within the dates.
Key Rules to Remember
- Seats allotted in the stray vacancy round cannot be changed.
- Option entry is closed, so no late changes are expected.
- Joining ends October 26 at 4:00 PM.
- Confirm all details with the CEE helpline: 0471-2332120, 0471-2338487.
Not Yet Confirmed
This report could not open the allotment list itself. Seat counts, closing ranks and the number of candidates allotted are therefore not stated.
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