Kerala NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Option Entry Closes Today at 6 PM: Allotment on 21 October

Option registration for the Kerala NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round closes today, 20 October, at 6 PM. Eligible candidates can submit fresh college and course options for MBBS and BDS on the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala website, cee.kerala.gov.in. The provisional allotment is due on 21 October 2026.

Kerala NEET UG stray vacancy 2026: key dates

Allotment is based on the options candidates have filled. Options not submitted before the deadline cannot be considered. [VERIFY on the CEE notice]

Who can take part

Candidates should read the CEE conditions before filling options. According to the guidelines reported:

Not eligible:

• Candidates continuing in admitted status after Phase I, II or III allotment
• Candidates allotted a seat in the third phase
• Candidates who vacated a seat after 7 October 2026, 10:00 AM
• Candidates in the list of admitted candidates shared by MCC after AIQ Round 3, or allotted a seat in the AIQ stray round, as per the list MCC shares

How to fill Kerala NEET stray vacancy options

1. Go to cee.kerala.gov.in.
2. Open the candidate portal.
3. Click the Stray Vacancy Option Registration link.
4. Log in with your credentials.
5. Choose your preferred MBBS and BDS colleges and courses.
6. Pay the registration fee, if required, and submit.
7. Review, save and keep a copy.

The exact menu names and whether a fee applies should be checked on the portal. [VERIFY]

What happens next

The provisional allotment on 21 October lets candidates see their result before the final list on 22 October. Allotted candidates must report to the college with original documents between 23 and 26 October, until 4 PM. Check the CEE notice for the document list and fees. 

Official link

Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala: cee.kerala.gov.in