Bengaluru: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has decided to conduct a special stray vacancy round of counselling to fill the 191 vacant seats remaining in undergraduate medical courses. The decision has been taken following the announcement of the special counselling schedule by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).KEA executive director H Prasanna stated that candidates who have not registered so far will also be allowed to apply online and participate in this round. Candidates who have not been allotted any medical seat so far are eligible to participate as well. Those who have already been allotted a dental seat can participate only for medical seats, he clarified.Important dates and schedule* Nov 2 to 4: Fresh registration for candidates who did not apply earlier* Nov 4 to 6: Payment of advance fees – ₹25 lakh for medical seats and ₹1 lakh for dental seats* Nov 6 to 9: Fresh option entry for seat selection* Nov 11, 1pm: Seat allotment results to be announced* By Nov 13: Candidates allotted seats must pay the remaining fees and complete admission formalities at their respective colleges
