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Karnataka Counselling Fee Payment: Stepwise Guide 2025

Manika Gupta • 4 Mins read • 2 Jun 25

Karnataka Counselling Fee Payment

NEET Counselling is one of the most crucial steps for any medical aspirant who is going to kickstart their medical journey. It is important to be prepared for the NEET Counselling beforehand to ensure there is no last minute hassle and anxiety. The students who are going to take admissions in the medical colleges of Karnataka, Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 is a stepping stone to their journey of becoming a doctor.

Overview of Karnataka NEET Counselling

Karnataka is home to 24 government medical colleges and 44 private medical colleges, contributing a total of 78 medical colleges. The state has more than 12,000 medical seats. Check the table below for the quick highlights on Karnataka NEET Counselling.

Particulars	Highlights
Conducting Authority	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
KEA	85% seats of state quota
MCC	15% seats of all india quota and deemed to be university
Total Participating Colleges	78 medical colleges in total 24 government colleges 44 private colleges 10 deemed medical colleges
Total Medical Seats in Karnataka	Total - 12,545 Seats in Government college - 3,750 Seats in Private college - 7,845 Seats in Deemed college - 1,650
Eligibility	Must qualify NEET UG 2025 Delhi Domicile Completed Class 11 and 12 in Karnataka (for state quota) 17 years or above as of December 31, 2025 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotech & English; Min 50% (40% SC/ST/OBC)
Mode of Counselling	Online
Counselling Rounds	Usually 2 - Round 1 and Round 2 Mop-up Round - If seats are vacant after Round 2 Stray Round -If seats are vacant even after mop-up round
Fees	₹1,000
Website	kea.kar.nic.in

Fees for Karnataka NEET Counselling

The students who are applying for NEET 2025 Counselling for Karnataka colleges can do so by applying through KEA. The students are required to pay the one time application fees amount which is non refundable. Check the table below for the fee breakdown.

Particulars	Charges
Application Fees	₹970
Bank Charges	₹30
Total application fees	₹1,000
Tuition Fees	Paid after admission as per college charges

Check the table below for category wise application fees for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025.

Category	Application Charges
General	₹1,000
SC/ST/PWD	₹500
Non-Karnataka Candidates	₹2,500
NRI/Foreign Nationals	₹5,500

Documents Required for Karnataka Counselling

Documents Required are -

Class 10 & 12 Mark Sheets
NEET UG Admit Card
NEET UG Scorecard
Domicile Certificate (for Karnataka candidates)
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Income Certificate (if applicable)
Affidavit (declaring no domicile in any other state)

Step by Step Guide for Karnataka Counselling Fee Payment

Follow the steps below for the Karnataka Counselling Fee Payment-

Step 1: Registration on KEA Portal

Visit the KEA Official Website.
Click on the option to create a profile.
Enter the required credentials like NEET Roll Number, secret key, captcha, mobile number and mail id and submit.
Once you submit, you will receive OTP. Enter the OTP and your profile is created.
Set a new password and click save and confirm.

Step 2: Document Upload

Once your account is created on the portal, login to the portal using credentials.
Upload the required set of documents.
Click the save option to ensure your documents are submitted.

Step 3: Fee Payment

Go to the fee payment section.
Choose the payment method.
Proceed with the payment via logging into your payment app.

Step 4: Confirmation and Receipt

Download and print the payment receipt.
Ensure all details are correct.
Keep copies for future reference.

Important Tips - Do’s and Don’ts

Here are listed some of the most crucial do’s and don’ts students must take care while applying for Karnataka NEET Counselling.

Do’s	Don’ts
The students must ensure that all the personal and academic details are accurate and precisely filled during registration. Any discrepancies can cause cancellation of candidature in later stages. Always cross check the details twice.	Before submitting the form, ensure that the form is duly filled as incomplete form may lead to disqualification.
Keep all the documents ready beforehand in the suggested format. Do not wait for the last moment as it may lead to unnecessary anxiety.	Upload all the documents in correct format and clear. Unclear documents can delay the process.
Always keep the payment confirmation slips along with reference number and payment id for future purposes.	Not keeping the payment confirmation slips for reference.
After seat allotment, report to the college in stipulated time as delay might cause the seat cancellation.	Reporting to an allotted college after the deadline will lead to cancellation of seats.

Conclusion

Fees payment is essential to ensure successful registration for the Karnataka NEET Counselling so, it becomes important that students must thoroughly understand the fee payment process.

FAQs

Can I change my payment method after initiating?

No, once the payment is initiated, the method of payment can not be changed.

What if I face technical issues during payment?

If you are facing technical issues, try refreshing the page or you can try after some time. But if the issue persist, then contact the KEA regarding the issue.