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KEA PG Counselling · Option Entry
Karnataka NEET PG Choice Filling Guide
Option Entry, College Order and Choice 1–4 Explained
Your seat in Karnataka PG counselling depends on two decisions: the order of colleges and branches you enter, and the choice you select after each allotment. This guide explains both, with the round-wise penalties you must know before you decide.
4 rounds in KEA PG
Choice 1 – 4 after allotment
Penalties rise each round
Order = your preference
Please note: choice meanings and penalties are from KEA PG 2025 counselling. KEA notifies the exact rules for each 2026 round — read every round notification before you submit.
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Quick Answer: How Choice Filling Works in Karnataka NEET PG
In KEA PG counselling you enter colleges and branches in your real order of preference — the system allots the highest option your rank and eligibility allow. After each allotment you pick one of four choices: Choice 1 accept and join, Choice 2 keep the seat (fee paid) and try for a better one, Choice 3 give up the seat and try again next round, or Choice 4 quit counselling. Cancelling a seat after joining is penalised — in 2025 from ₹25,000 after Round 1 to ₹18 lakh plus fee forfeiture after the mop-up round for clinical seats.
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Choice Filling Key Facts
KEA rounds4
Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up and Stray vacancy.
Post-allotment choices4
Accept, upgrade, re-try or quit.
Round 1 cancellation₹25,000
Clinical seat, after admission (2025).
After mop-up₹18 lakh+
Clinical, plus fee forfeiture (2025).
Choice Helper
Which Choice Should You Pick?
Answer three questions about your allotted seat. We suggest the matching KEA choice and what it means.
Your suggested choice and what to do next will appear here.
After Allotment
Choice 1, 2, 3 and 4 Explained
Your choice is final once submitted for that round.
| Choice | What it means | Fee now | Next round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice 1 | Accept the seat and join | Pay full fee | Not considered |
| Choice 2 | Keep this seat, try for a better one | Pay fee as instructed | Considered; keeps current seat if not upgraded |
| Choice 3 | Give up this seat, try again | No fee | Considered without this seat |
| Choice 4 | Quit KEA counselling | No fee | Out of KEA counselling |
Based on KEA PG 2025 Round 1 choice options. Choice-1 candidates also deposit original documents at KEA and report to the college by the deadline.
Cost of Changing Your Mind
Cancellation Penalties by Round (2025)
If you cancel a seat after taking admission, KEA charges these amounts. Clinical and pre-clinical figures as published for 2025.
| When you cancel | Clinical | Pre-clinical | Further rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| After Round 1 admission | ₹25,000 | ₹10,000 | Not eligible |
| Round 2, before last joining date | ₹1,50,000 | ₹10,000 | Not eligible |
| After Round 2 joining, before Round 3 | ₹7,00,000 | ₹10,000 | Not eligible |
| After Round 3 (mop-up), before stray | ₹18,00,000 + course fee forfeited | ₹1,00,000 + course fee forfeited | Not eligible; barred for 3 years |
| After stray round / leaving the course | Penalty + entire course fee | Penalty + entire course fee | Not eligible; barred for 3 years |
Source: KEA PG Medical 2025 cancellation chart as reported by Medical Dialogues (1 Dec 2025). Diploma and para-clinical amounts differ — see the fees and penalties guide.
Option Entry
How to Order Your Choices
- 1
Know Your Seats
List only seat types your clause allows: government, GMP, open, NRI, management.
- 2
Study Last Year
Compare 2025 closing ranks for each college, branch and seat type.
- 3
Real Preference
Put the seat you want most first — a lower option is never allotted over a higher one you qualify for.
- 4
Add Safe Options
Mix ambitious, realistic and safe seats within your 3-year budget.
- 5
Save & Lock
Save before the deadline and check your final list for mistakes.
Avoid These
Common Choice-Filling Mistakes
Wrong order
Putting a safe seat above a dream seat locks you into the safe seat.
Careless Choice 3
Giving up a seat without a backup can leave you with nothing in the next round.
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FAQs
Choice Filling Questions
How does choice filling work in Karnataka NEET PG counselling?
You enter colleges and branches in your order of preference on the KEA portal. KEA allots the highest option you qualify for by rank, category and eligibility clause. After each round you select Choice 1, 2, 3 or 4.
What is Choice 1 in KEA PG counselling?
Choice 1 means you accept the allotted seat: you pay the full fee, complete document formalities and report to the college. You are not considered in later rounds.
What is Choice 2 in KEA PG counselling?
Choice 2 means you keep the allotted seat (after paying the fee as instructed) and take part in the next round for a better seat. If you are not upgraded, you keep the current seat.
What is Choice 3 in KEA PG counselling?
Choice 3 means you give up the allotted seat without paying and take part in the next round. You may get a better seat, a worse one or none.
What is Choice 4 in KEA PG counselling?
Choice 4 means you quit KEA PG counselling for the year and are not considered in any later KEA round.
What is the penalty for cancelling a KEA PG seat?
For clinical seats in 2025, cancelling after Round 1 admission cost ₹25,000, during Round 2 ₹1,50,000, after Round 2 joining ₹7,00,000 and after the mop-up round ₹18,00,000 plus course-fee forfeiture with a 3-year ban.
How many options can I enter in KEA PG option entry?
Enter every seat you would genuinely accept, in your real order of preference. Check the KEA notification for each round for any limit and the option-entry deadline.
Can I change my options after saving?
You can usually modify options until the option-entry deadline for that round. After the deadline, the saved list is used for allotment.
Verify Before You Act
Sources & Official Links
Official authorities
- Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) — PGET registration, brochure, allotments and fee notification
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — All India Quota and deemed universities
- National Medical Commission (NMC) — approved colleges and PG seats
- NBEMS — NEET PG result and qualifying cut-off
How we built this page
- Post-allotment choices: KEA PG 2025 Round 1 choice options, as explained in the KEA notification and summarised by NEET Support (1 Dec 2025).
- Cancellation penalties: KEA PG Medical 2025 chart, as reported by Medical Dialogues (1 Dec 2025).
- Facts checked on 26 October 2026. Where an official notice differs, the notice applies.
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