It is vital for candidates to understand the status of KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 to effectively proceed with the further stages. This article informs candidates about all the processes that occurred in round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 and the available options post-allotment of seats.
Consolidated Information of Round 1 KEA NEET UG Counselling 2025
The round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 included all the vital steps such as registration, payment of fees, choice filling, seat allotment, and declaration of results (provisional and final). Here are the occurrences of processes in round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 along with additional information:
Registration for Round 1 KEA NEET UG Counselling 2025
The registration for round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 commenced on 7th July, 2025 and ended at 11:00 a.m. on 17th July, 2025 (10 days). The 87,909 candidates who appeared on the merit list could register for round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025. Candidates had to register within the specified timeline to participate in round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025. They had to visit the official KEA website, access the new registration portal, fill in the required details (personal and academic), upload the required documents, and pay the fees to successfully complete the registration process.
Document Verification for Round 1 KEA NEET UG Counselling 2025
The candidates who successfully registered for round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 had to appear for offline document verification. Those who applied for clauses A to Z (except Y) and special categories (like NCC, sports, and defense) had to appear for offline document verification at the KEA office, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, on 17th, 18th, and 19th July, 2025.
The offline document verification timeline for special category candidates was from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on 17th July, 2025. Candidates with NEET AIRs between 1 and 6,00,000 had to have their documents verified on 18th July, 2025. Those with NEET AIRs from 6,00,001 had to appear for offline document verification on 19th July, 2025. KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 candidates who applied under Clause Y (Non-Karnataka candidates) did not need to go for offline document verification. Their documents were verified online and verification slips were sent.
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Round 1 KEA NEET UG Counselling 2025 Choice Filling
The KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 choice filling process commenced on 19th July and ended at 6:00 p.m. on 22nd July. Candidates who registered and had their documents verified successfully could participate in the KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 choice filling process and choose their preferred colleges.
- Log in to Portal: To participate in the KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 choice filling process, candidates had to visit KEA’s official website and click on the online option entry link. They had to log in to the portal with their application, CET number (Found on the verification slip), and the obtained OTP.
- Pay the Fees: Candidates had to pay Rs. 750/- to proceed with the KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 choice filling process. They could also take a printout of the payment receipt.
- KEA NEET UG Counselling 2025 Choice Filling: The KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 choice filling link was activated post successful payment of fees. Candidates could fill in their college and course preferences without limits by accessing the KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 choice filling link. They could view the college names and the annual tuition fees for each institution on the choice filling page. Candidates had to click on ‘Save and Submit’ once in every 2 minutes during choice filling in order to avoid the expiration of the link and the following inconvenience of starting from the beginning (logging in to the portal). Every time they clicked on ‘Save and Submit’, the entered options were updated and visible in the preview section.
After entering all the preferred college options by accessing the KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 choice filling link, candidates could preview the entered options and modify the list if needed. They could change college positions, add or delete preferences from the list. In order to delete a college option from the preview section, candidates had to enter ‘0’ in the dedicated field and click on ‘update’.
- Download the Choice-filled Page: Once candidates had verified the entered options on the KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 choice filling page, they could download the PDF file by clicking on ‘Download Option Entry Report’. Candidates could continue to modify, add, or delete the options on the KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 choice filling page even after downloading the PDF file (till the deadline for choice filling ended).
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KEA NEET UG 2025 Round 1 Seat Allotment
The KEA NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment followed choice filling. Candidates were allotted seats based on their NEET AIRs, scores, options entered during KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 choice filling, and categories. The provisional and final KEA NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment results were released.
- Provisional KEA NEET UG 2025 Round 1 Seat Allotment: The KEA NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment results released on 1st August, 2025, were provisional. Candidates had to visit the official website to view the provisional KEA NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment results. If there were any errors on the provisional KEA NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment results, candidates could report them to the counselling authority.
- Final KEA NEET UG 2025 Round 1 Seat Allotment: The final KEA NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment results were released on the 2nd of August, 2025. The KEA NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment list included a total of 8,321 candidates. The final KEA NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment list contained details such as All India Rank, course code, name of the college allotted, course name, allotted category, and course fees.
First Candidate: The candidate appearing first on the final KEA NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment list secured a NEET AIR of 22. They were allotted a seat at Bangalore Medical College, NO-2, Fort, KR ROAD, Bangalore, under the General Merit (GM) category. The tuition fees for the candidate, as mentioned on the list, is Rs. 64,350/-.
Last Candidate: The candidate appearing last on the final KEA NEET round 1 seat allotment list had a NEET AIR of 13,00,799. They were allotted a seat at Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Cantonment, Bellary, under the Physically Handicapped (PHM) category. The tuition fees for the candidate is Rs. 64,350/-.
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Next Steps After Seat Allotment in KEA NEET UG Counselling 2025
Candidates appearing on the final seat allotment list from round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 must have to choose among 4 choices to decide on the future course of action. Here are the 4 choices for candidates to choose from:
- Option 1: If candidates are satisfied with the allotted seats from round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025, they must click on the first option. They will have to pay the required fees and download the confirmation slip. After this, they must report to the respective colleges in person along with all the original documents and their mobile phones, which have the registered number for NEET. The photos of the candidates will be verified through face recognition. This will be followed by OTP verification (OTP will be sent to the registered number). After this, the college will download the admission order from the portal.
Candidates who complete these processes will confirm the allotted seat and not be eligible for further rounds in KEA NEET UG counselling 2025. The deadline to report to colleges for candidates opting for option 1 is 6:00 p.m. on 12th August, 2025.
- Option 2: Candidates who want to keep the allotted seats in round 1 but wish to participate in round 2 of KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 for better seats or colleges must click on the 2nd option. In this case, the lower order of options will get automatically cancelled, and candidates may be allotted seats from the higher order.
For example, if a candidate was allotted the 20th preferred college and clicks on option 2, then the entered college preferences from 21 will not be considered for seat allotments in the next round. The candidate may be allotted a seat from their 1st to 19th preferred colleges in round 2.
Candidates must bear in mind that since they are retaining the seat from round 1, they must pay the prescribed fees to the respective college. If a new seat gets allotted to the candidate in round 2, then the previously allotted seat in round 1 will automatically be cancelled. The seat will be made available to other candidates on the merit list. Candidates must note that they will not be able to choose between the new and old allotted seats.
- Option 3: If candidates are not satisfied with the allotted seats in round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025, they must choose option 3. In this case, the allotted seat will be cancelled and all the other preferences entered by the candidate will be considered for round 2. Candidates opting for option 3 need not pay the prescribed fees (as they do not wish to pursue medical education at the allotted institute). Candidates can modify their choices and reorder them by logging into the portal.
- Choice 4: Candidates who are not satisfied with the allotted seats and wish to quit KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 (for having obtained a seat elsewhere) must choose option 4. They will not be eligible for further rounds of KEA NEET UG counselling 2025.
Here is the direct official link for additional details of the 4 choices. Candidates will be able to make the choices on the official website from 2:00 p.m. on 9th August, 2025, as per the notice. Those who selected choice 1 must pay the fees and download the confirmation slip from 3:00 p.m. on 9th August to 15th August, 2025. They must then report to their respective medical colleges by 6:00 p.m. on 16th August, 2025.
Candidates who were not allotted seats in round 1 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 will be eligible for round 2. They can log into the portal and modify their choices if they wish to. Candidates on the merit list can choose to freshly apply for round 2 KEA NEET UG counselling 2025. They must, however, have to pay the caution deposit (on the timeline set by the authority). If candidates have any queries regarding KEA NEET UG counselling 2025, they can reach out to Hello Mentor and get them clarified right away.
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