Karnataka Counselling 2025: How to Apply for Vacant Seats

Now that the NEET exam for 2025 has been held supervised by NTA on May 4, medical hopefuls in Karnataka are working towards their next step of taking part in Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025. Through this process, access is given to MBBS and BDS courses in every government and private medical and dental college in Karnataka, except those set aside for the All India Quota (AIQ).

It is the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) that organizes Karnataka NEET counselling for 85% State Quota seats in 2025. The process covers everything between registering, verifying documents, selecting choices, getting a seat and reporting the decision. Counseling will occur in different phases, with stray vacancy rounds providing an option to fill additional seats. Anyone interested in applying for a vacant seat should learn about the necessary qualifications, when the deadline is and how to fill out an application.

Eligibility for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025

Before applying, ensure that you fulfill the following basic eligibility conditions:

• You must have achieved the minimum NEET UG cut-off percentile to be considered for this post.
• Rendering service in mainland Karnataka is required.
• It’s required to have finished Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, from a recognized board of education.
• You must have registered with KEA before the NEET UG Counselling 2025.

Stages of Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025

All candidates wishing to apply for Karnataka vacant medical and dental seats must undergo the following steps:

1. Registration

All eligible applicants must register on kea.kar.nic.in, the official KEA site, for every round, including the stray vacancy round. Should you have taken part but not been selected earlier, you need to register again for later rounds. When registering, applicants need to do the following:

1. Enter your personal information.
2. Share your roll number and score from NEET UG 2025
3. Post copies of your documents.
4. Make the necessary online payments to register for the account.

Registration Fee (Expected)

2. Verification of Documents

Candidates need to take their original documents and photocopies to the verification center they received after registration. KEA makes the list of verification centers and dates available to students.

Documents required for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025:

• NEET 2025 Admit Card
• NEET 2025 Scorecard
• Class 10 & 12 Marksheets
• Study certificate from Karnataka 
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Income Certificate for EWS/OBC categories
• Rural/Hyderabad-Karnataka/NCC/Defense certificates (if applicable)
• Valid ID Proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Driving License/Passport)
• Recent Passport size photographs
  Registration Confirmation Page and Payment Receipt

3. Choice Filling and Locking

When all documents are checked and you are eligible, KEA will enable you to use the choice filling portal. Students access the site with their account information and can arrange their options according to their preferences.

Guidelines for Why You Chose This College

• Choose all the ways you can to ensure you have more opportunities for a seat.
• Check the fees and how they change when you using each financial institution to make your final decision.
• Make certain to lock your choices before the timeframe ends; not doing so will make your last saved option an automatic entry.

4. Seat Allotment and Reporting

KEA will release the provisional and final seat allotment results on its official website. Seat allotment is done based on:

• NEET 2025 rank
• Category
• Preferences filled
• Seat availability

5. Mop-Up and Stray Vacancy Round

If seats remain vacant after the main rounds, KEA conducts a mop-up round followed by a stray vacancy round. These rounds aim to fill the leftover government and private seats.

Important Note: Candidates who were allotted seats but did not report are generally not eligible to participate in stray vacancy rounds.

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Tentative Schedule

Karnataka MBBS Seat Matrix 2025 (Tentative)

Government Medical Colleges

Private Medical Colleges

Key Points to Remember

• You must verify documents based on your location.
• For government quota positions, only people with genuine domicile certificates are admitted.
• Even though private colleges are more expensive, they usually accept students from afar.
• Be sure to frequently check the official site of KEA for updates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Who is eligible to apply for Karnataka NEET vacant seats?
Only those who have qualified NEET 2025 and have registered through KEA can apply. For government seats, Karnataka domicile is required.

2. Do I need to register again for mop-up or stray rounds?
Yes, fresh registration is typically required unless KEA explicitly states otherwise in their notification.

3. How do I know if I got a seat?
Check the KEA website under the ‘UG NEET Seat Allotment’ tab using your login credentials.

4. Can I apply for private seats if I’m from another state?
Yes, private quota and NRI quota seats in Karnataka medical colleges are often open to students from other states.

5. Is the security deposit refundable?
No separate security money is charged like some other states. However, your seat confirmation fee becomes non-refundable if you do not report after allotment.

6. Can I participate in counselling without verifying my documents?
No, document verification is compulsory to become eligible for choice entry and seat allotment.

7. Is there a separate counselling process for dental seats?
No, MBBS and BDS seats are both allocated through the same Karnataka NEET UG counselling process conducted by KEA.

8. How can I find the cutoff trends for Karnataka medical colleges?
KEA publishes round-wise cutoff ranks after each counselling round. Previous year cutoffs are also available on the KEA portal.

9. What happens if the student do not accept my seat?
If you don’t pay the fee and report to the allotted college by the deadline, your seat will be forfeited, and you may be barred from further rounds.