NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling schedule shifted by KEA amid revised AIQ timeline update

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially revised the NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling schedule following updates to the All India Quota (AIQ) seat selection by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Candidates eligible for this round must follow the new timeline for option entry, fee payment, and admission procedures.

The change moves the option entry slot from February 2 to February 5, 2026. KEA has asked the candidates to make new entries for their options on its website because the options selected in the previous counselling rounds will not be valid.

Option entry window and provisional allotment schedule
Eligible candidates can access the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in for option entry beginning 11 am on February 5. The submission window will remain open until 8 am on February 9. Only new submissions within this period are considered valid for round 3 allotment.

The KEA round 3 seat allotment result will be announced after 5 pm on February 9. Candidates are requested to check the result immediately to know their seat status and be ready for the next process. The final result will be announced the next day, after 1 pm on February 10.

Fee payment and admission order download
Candidates who have been allotted seats are required to pay fees and download their admission order from February 11 to February 13. The process includes the submission of the necessary documents and their verification through the KEA portal.

College reporting and document requirementsThe last date for reporting at the allotted college is 13th February 2026 till 5.30 pm. Candidates have to bring one set of attested copies of all the documents required, the admission order, Aadhaar card, verification slip, and a mobile phone for OTP verification. Photo verification must be completed within the stipulated time.
MCC AIQ round 3 schedule
Meanwhile, the MCC will release NEET PG 2025 round 3 seat allotments for AIQ seats separately on its portal at mcc.nic.in. Aspirants looking for details about AIQ seats can check the updates on the MCC website along with notifications from KEA.

All updates regarding the timelines and procedures will be available on the official website of KEA and MCC. Aspirants are advised to strictly follow the timelines to successfully complete the admission process.
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