The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued an important notice regarding the UGNEET 2025 First Round counselling. Candidates allotted seats in Medical and Dental courses during the first round now have one last opportunity to complete their CHOICE selection and fee payment.
Key Highlights of the Notification
- Final Opportunity for Candidates
Students who have already been allotted seats in the first round must select their CHOICES and pay the prescribed fees before the extended deadline. - Extended Deadline
The new and final deadline is:
19th August 2025 at 3:00 PM
👉 The KEA has made it clear that this date will not be extended further. - Mandatory College Reporting
After completing the choice selection and fee payment, candidates must take admission in their respective allotted colleges by:
19th August 2025 at 5:30 PM - Cancellation of Allotted Seats
Candidates who fail to:
- Select their CHOICES, or
- Pay the fees within the given time,
will have their allotted seats cancelled without any further notice. Such seats will be included in the Round 2 seat matrix.
- Select their CHOICES, or
What Students Should Do Immediately
- Log in to the KEA portal and complete your CHOICE selection.
- Make the fee payment online within the given deadline.
- Report to your allotted college with the necessary documents and complete the admission process by the given date and time.
Important Note for Candidates
This is the final chance provided by KEA. Missing this deadline will result in the cancellation of the allotted seat, and candidates will have to compete again in the upcoming counselling rounds.
Conclusion
The KEA has emphasised that this is a strict, non-extendable deadline for all candidates of UGNEET 2025 First Round. Students are advised not to wait until the last moment and should complete their selection, payment, and reporting well in advance.
👉 For the official notification PDF, Click Here.
