KEA to hold Karnataka NEET UG 2024 mop-up round due to addition of 100 medical seats in KIMS Bangalore

NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced a mop-up round for Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2024 for admission into MBBS, BDS seats. Candidates who have been allotted seats in round 1 and 2 of Karnataka NEET UG counselling will also be able to participate in the mop-up round.

The decision to conduct the KEA NEET mop-up round was taken after the National Medical Commission (NMC) approved 100 medical seats at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore. Candidates will be able to fill choices till October 14.

Candidates who have been allotted medical seats in KEA either in first round - choice 1 and 2 of UGNEET 2024 - or in the second round and joined the colleges were not allowed to participate in the medical mop-up round.

“While the medical Mop-up Round is in process, the Government in its order No. MED 110 RGU 2024 dated 09-10-2024 has issued the seat matrix by adding 100 Medical seats to Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore. (Category wise seat matrix issued by the Government is hosted on the KEA Website). Hence, provision is given to the candidates who have already reported to the Medical colleges to participate only to newly added 100 medical seats in KIMS, Bangalore,” the KEA said.

Interested and eligible candidates who joined the colleges after first and second round seat allotment can enter the options only to KIMS, Bangalore college before 11.59 pm on October 14. “In case if the seat is allotted in KIMS, Bangalore such candidates will lose their (give up) earlier medical seat and they cannot get back such seat again,” it informed.

“Further, candidates are advised to enter the options even if it is not shown in the seat matrix as consequential vacancies which arise will also be offered in this round itself to candidates. Candidates will have a chance of getting a seat if they have entered the options,” the official statement read.