The Karnataka High Court has cancelled the results for the third round of Karnataka NEET UG 2025 counselling. This means the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) must conduct this round again. Students hoping to get a medical or dental seat in Karnataka should know that a new schedule for this counselling will be announced soon on the KEA website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in .
This decision by the High Court comes after 41 days of confusion. About 900 seats in undergraduate medical (MBBS) and dental (BDS) courses for the 2025-26 academic year are affected. The court has told KEA to start the third round of counselling from the beginning to make sure all students get a fair chance.
Why Was the Result Cancelled?
A special group of three judges at the Karnataka High Court looked into how KEA gave out seats in the third round. They found a mistake in the process. The results of this third round were first published on October 24 . However, the court realised that the way KEA managed these seats was not fair to all students.
The Main Problem
The court found that KEA made an error in how it assigned seats. Here is the simple explanation:
- In the third round, some medical and dental seats became empty.
- When these seats became available, KEA offered them mainly to students who were applying for the first time in that specific third round.
- This meant that some students who had applied earlier, and had higher scores in the NEET UG exam, did not get a chance to claim these better seats.
- Instead, students with lower scores , who were new applicants in that round, ended up getting these preferred seats.
The High Court decided that this was not fair. It ruled that all eligible students should be considered properly, especially those with higher scores. This ruling means KEA must correct this mistake and ensure that seats are given based on merit (higher scores first) to everyone who is eligible, not just new applicants in a specific sub-stage.
What Happens Next?
Students who were part of the Karnataka NEET UG 2025 counselling process, especially for the third round, must now wait for KEA to announce new dates. The Karnataka Examination Authority is expected to release a fresh schedule for Round 3 counselling very soon.
Students are advised to regularly check the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in , for the latest updates. It is important not to miss any new announcements regarding the counselling process. This new round will aim to fill the remaining 900 medical and dental seats fairly, following the High Court's directions.
This decision ensures that the seat allotment process is transparent and just for all students aiming for MBBS and BDS admissions in Karnataka through NEET UG.
