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Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 : Dates, Merit List, Seat Allotment Result

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Samrat Ray • 11 Mins read • 23 Aug 25
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The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025 for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in both government and private medical colleges across the state. The counselling process is expected to commence in the second week of August 2025, following the declaration of NEET UG 2025 results. The counselling will be conducted online, covering 85% state quota seats and 100% seats in private colleges, while the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will manage the 15% All India Quota. Karnataka offers approximately 9,345 MBBS seats and 3,445 BDS seats through its counselling process.

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Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Quick Overview

Here is the detailed summary of West Bengal NEET UG Counselling 2025; you can quickly go through it:

Features

Details

Name of Examination

NEET UG 2025

Conducting Authority (Exam)

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Counselling Body

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)

Mode of Counselling

Online

NEET 2025 Exam Date

To be announced

Expected Counselling Start

August 2025 (Tentative)

MBBS Seats

Govt: 3,000, Private: 7,145

BDS Seats

Govt: 160

Official Website

kea.kar.nic.in


Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Important Dates

Applicants can check the important counselling dates related to the Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2025 admissions:

Events

Dates

Reporting at the Allotted College 

23rd–27th August 2025


Karnataka NEET Counselling - Eligibility Criteria

The students must ensure to fulfill all the required entry criteria for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025:

  • Must have qualified for NEET UG 2025.
  • Must fulfill eligibility as per CET-2006 norms.
  • Original documents must be submitted at the time of verification.
  • Allotments will be subject to approval by NMC/DCI/RGUHS/concerned authorities.

Read More: NEET 2025  Eligibility Criteria


Karnatak NEET Counselling 2025: Types of Counselling and Seats

Check the table below for the types of counselling conducted in Karnataka and the types of seats available.

Type of Seat

Counselling Authority

Counselling Name

15% All India Quota

MCC

MCC NEET Counselling 2025

85% State Quota

KEA

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025

Private College Seats

KEA

Karnataka MBBS/BDS Counselling

Deemed/Central Universities

MCC

MCC NEET Counselling 2025


Karnatak NEET Counselling 2025: Process

Online information provided by applicants within the application form for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 can be treated as accurate, and requests for any change will now no longer be entertained through KEA.

Step 1: List of registered applicants

  • KEA releases the list of the applicants who had registered for the counselling of Karnataka NEET 2025.
  • This list can be accompanied by the agenda for offline verification of the documents. To continue further, all of the applicants need to finish the verification procedure.

Step 2: Verification of documents

  • Verification of documents can be done in order of the ranks of the applicants. Hence, all of the applicants are recommended to verify the rank range, date, and time of verification before reporting to the center. Candidates need to bring original documents and a self-attested copy to the verification center.
  • At the verification center, applicants will need to sign up once more and provide all of the vital data. The institution will verify the original documents and retain the copies. Candidates who complete the verification procedure successfully will get an acknowledgement slip.

Step 3: Secret Key and choice filling

  • Along with the acknowledgement slip, eligible applicants will also be provided with a secret key. This key is obligatory to fill with the choices inside the ‘Option-access portal.’ Candidates must keep the secret key to themselves and maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • There is no restriction on access to options in Karnataka NEET counselling 2025. Options recorded on the last day of the notified schedule can be frozen and can be taken into consideration for seat allotment. Candidates need to note that this is a one-time technique only, and those who have entered options within the first round will not be allowed to choose options in the second round. However, they are allowed to make adjustments to the preferences.

Step 4: Seat allotment list

  • KEA will launch a list of the applicants who've been allocated a seat within the counselling of Karnataka.
  • These seat allotment lists can be prepared on the basis of the merit of a candidate, and the selections filled through him/her.

Step 5: Post-allotment process

  • Candidates allotted a seat in the Karnataka NEET Counselling and who desire to continue with the same seat must complete verification at the legitimate website of KEA
  • The candidate must pay the prescribed fees for admission and report to the allotted institute with the admission order.


How can I register for Karnatak NEET Counselling 2025?

The applicants who are participating in the NEET exam should complete the counselling process. Check out the round-wise process of Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025, which is mentioned below:

  • Step 1: Visit the KEA NEET UG Counselling official website.
  • Step 2: Click on the Admissions button and click on the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling Registration 2025 link.
  • Step 3: After that, sign up using your Mobile Number and Email Address.
  • Step 4: Fill up information like Name, NEET UG Roll Number, Marks acquired, and other necessary data.
  • Step 5: Review the information entered in the counselling registration form before uploading it.


Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Application Fees

This segment presents data about Karnataka’s application processing Fees in INR for General, Other Background classes, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribes categories. Let’s have a look:

Category 

Fee 

NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign nationals

₹2,000

General/2A/2B/3A/3B

₹1,000

SC/ST/Cat-I/PWD

₹500


Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Documents Required

Candidates are required to bring the requisite documents in original and submit the Xerox copies of the same during the verification process of KEA:

  • Copy of the Karnataka NEET counseling 2021 application form (final copy post submission)
  • Proof of payment of the counseling fee
  • NEET 2021 admit card
  • NEET 2021 result/scorecard
  • Class 10 mark sheet
  • Class 12 mark sheet
  • Candidate’s study certificate
  • Valid photo ID proof
  • Recent passport-sized photographs (two in number)
  • Caste/caste income certificate (if applicable)
  • Rural study certificate (if claiming rural quota)
  • Kannada medium study certificate (if claiming Kannada medium quota)
  • Hyderabad-Karnataka Region Reservation Certificate (if applicable)
  • Parent’s study certificate/hometown certificate/domicile certificate/employment certificate/cumulative record/marks card (if applicable)

If claiming reservation benefits:

  • If claiming Kannada Medium quota: Kannada Medium Study Certificate from 1st to 10th std for Ten Complete.
  • Caste/Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned  Tahsildar—for SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in form E and 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form F.
  • If claiming Rural quota: – Rural Study Certificate from 1st to 10th std for Ten Complete Year.

Read More :Karnataka Vacant Seats Counselling: Important Documents & Process


Karnataka NEET Domicile Criteria 2025

This segment provides exact information about KEA Karnataka NEET 2025 Domicile standards to all applicants applying to clinical and dental colleges. To qualify for Karnataka NEET state counseling, KEA has around 16 domicile criteria, of which applicants need to meet any of them:

Candidates must satisfy at least one of the KEA’s 16 domicile criteria. Some common criteria include:

  • Studied Classes 11 and 12 in Karnataka, with parents having studied at least 7 years in the state.
  • Studied for 7 years from Class 1 to 12 in Karnataka.
  • Parent/s working in the Defence Services posted in Karnataka.
  • Parent(s) serving in the Karnataka Government or Central Government, residing in Karnataka for at least 1 year.
  • Applicants from Kannada, Tulu, or Kodava-speaking backgrounds who have studied in select regions outside Karnataka must pass a Kannada Language Test.


What To Do After the 1st Round Of Karnatak NEET Counselling 2025?

When the first round is finished, the candidates who have been allocated seats need to confirm their choice if they want to accept the seat or not. 

  • If they want to accept the seats allocated to them, then candidates have to pay the fee and deposit it in a particular college. 
  • After that, they will not be allowed to go for further rounds. 
  • Failing to report to the particular college and not paying the fee will result in the cancellation of the admission. 
  • When the candidate wants to go for further rounds even after getting a seat allocation in the first round, they can pay the fee and go for the second round. However, they must cancel their allotted seat to participate in the next round.


Karnatak NEET Counselling 2025: MBBS/BDS Counselling Categories & Abbreviations

Here are the caste categories and their abbreviations based on the reservation criteria in Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025:

Abbreviation 

Category/Type

1G

Category 1 - General

MA

Minority Linguistic Tamil

1H

Category: 1 under Hyd-Kar quota

MC

Minority Religious Christian

2AG

Category General

2AH

Category - 2A under Hyd-Kar quota

ME

Minority Linguistic Telugu

2BG

Category General

MEH

Minority Linguistic Telugu under Hyd-Kar quota

2BH

Category: 2B under Hyd-Kar quota

MK

Minority Linguistic Kodava

3AG

Category - 3A: General

MM

Minority Religious Muslim

3AH

Category - 3A under Hyd-Kar quota

MMH

Minority Religious Muslim under Hyd-Kar quota

3BG

Category - 3B - General

MU

Minority Linguistic Tulu

3BH

Category: 3B under Hyd-Kar quota

OBC

Other Backward Class

OPN

Open to All

SCH

Scheduled Caste under Hyd-Kar quota

SCH

Scheduled Caste

ST

Scheduled Tribe

STH

Scheduled Tribe under Hyd-Kar quota

GM

General Merit

GMH

General Merit under Hyd-Kar quota

GMP

General Merit Private (Karnataka Candidates)

GMPH

General Merit Private under Hyd-Kar quota

PWD

Person with specified disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and in accordance with the provisions of Graduate Medical Education Regulation, 1997 of MCI.


Karnataka NEET Counselling - Cut (Category-wise)

To qualify for further Karnataka NEET UG counselling, aspirants should obtain minimal qualifying percentile marks within the NEET entrance examination

Category

Cutoff Score 

Cutoff Percent

Unreserved

720-138

50th

OBC/SC/ST

137-108

40th

UUnreserved—PH

137-122

45th

OBC/SC/ST-PH

121-108

40th


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Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Participating Government MBBS Institutes

The following are the participating colleges that will help you to choose your desired MBBS government college after Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025:

Name of College

Number Of Seats

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

250

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

250

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

250

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore

150

Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

150

Employees' State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore

100

Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya

150

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli

200

Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar

150

Khaja Banda Nawaz Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga

100

Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu

150

Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal

150

Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Mallasamudra Mulgund Road, Gadag

150

Government Medical College Mysore

150

Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga

150

Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hasan

150

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga

100

Bidar Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bidar

150

Bowring & Lady Curzon Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore

150

Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka

150


Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Participating Private MBBS Institutes 2025

The following are the participating colleges which will help you to choose your desired MBBS private college after Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025:

Name of College

Number Of Seats

Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga

100

JJM Medical College, Davangere

245

JSS Medical College, Mysore

200

KVG Medical College, Sullia

100

Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga

150

Navodaya Medical College, Raichur

150

Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar

150

Sree Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur

150

St. John's Medical College, Bangalore

150

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur

150

A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore

150

Akash Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Devanahalli, Bangalore

150

Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur

150

BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore

150

Dr Br Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore

100

East Point College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore

150

Father Muller's Institute of Medical Education and Research, Mangalore

150

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum

200

Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore

150

KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore

150

MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore

150

MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore

150

Raichur Institute Of Medical Sciences, Raichur

150

Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore

150

SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital Sattur Dharwad

100

Shimoga Institute Of Medical Sciences, Shimoga

150

Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur

150

Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumkur

150

Srinivas Institute of Medical Research Centre, Srinivasnagar

150

Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore

150

S S Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere

150

Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka

150

The Oxford Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore

150

Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary

150

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore

250

Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore

150


Common Mistakes During Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 Registration

During the Karnataka NEET registration process 2025, many candidates make errors that can affect their Karnataka counselling and MBBS Karnataka admission. Avoid these common mistakes:

  • Wrong or incomplete details in the Karnataka NEET application form 2025, like NEET roll number or category errors.
  • Missing the Karnataka NEET registration last date of 2025, which can lead to rejection.
  • Uploading blurry or incorrect documents that don’t meet the Karnataka NEET counselling eligibility criteria.
  • Forgetting to lock choices during the step-by-step Karnataka NEET counselling procedure, risking losing of your seat.
  • Ignoring state quota rules and domicile requirements in Karnataka counselling.
  • Submitting multiple applications causes confusion in NEET registration in Karnataka.

Avoiding these mistakes will make your Karnataka medical counselling process smooth and hassle-free.


Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: FAQs


Ques: Are there any changes in the Karnataka NEET Counselling process for 2025?

Ans: There are no major changes to the Karnataka NEET counselling process for 2025. You must proceed with similar steps to the previous years’ counselling. 


Ques: How does Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 compare with other states' counselling processes?

Ans: The overall counselling process in Karnataka and other states is similar. The only differences will be found in areas like the cutoffs, number of seats, and number of candidates. 


Ques: Where can I find the Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 round-wise seat allocation details?

Ans: You will find the seat allotment results for each round on the KEA official website. The seat allotment list released by KEA will include the roll numbers and names of the candidates along with the college they have been allotted. 


Ques: What is the comparison between government and private college seat availability in the Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025?

Ans: There are almost 6,000 private college seats in MBBS courses available in the Karnataka NEET counselling 2025. In comparison, there are around 3,800 government college MBBS seats. There are more private college seats for MBBS in the state, and unlike government colleges, they have Management quota seats for candidates with low NEET scores. 


Ques: What are the top 5 private medical colleges in Karnataka participating in NEET 2025 Counselling?

Ans: You can consider the following as the top 5 options in the Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling for private colleges:

  • Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
  • St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru
  • JSS Medical College, Mysuru
  • MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru
  • Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru