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Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025 Dates (Out) – Complete Schedule

Manika Gupta • 5 Mins read • 22 Jun 25

Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025 Dates

NEET 2025 results are out and now students are eagerly waiting for the NEET UG Counselling 2025 schedule. Are you also planning to appear for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025? If yes, then staying updated is key to your MBBS seat.

Staying updated with official notifications and key dates announced by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) can significantly boost your chances of securing a seat.

Overview of Karnataka NEET UG Counselling

Karnataka is home to 78 medical colleges which constitute 12,545 MBBS seats. Karnataka NEET UG Counselling is conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for securing MBBS, BDS, BAMS and BHMS programs in colleges across Karnataka. Check the table below for the overview of Karnataka NEET UG 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
Medical Colleges in Karnataka	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 Karnataka Domicile (if applying under state quota) 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
Counselling Registration Fees	General - ₹1,000 SC/ST/PWD - ₹500 Non-Karnataka Candidates - ₹2,500 NRI/Foreign Nationals - ₹5,500
Documents Required for Karnataka NEET Counselling	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)
Website	https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

How to Apply for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025?

To apply for the Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025, the students must follow the following steps -

Visit the official website and apply on the register button.
Register on the portal using the required credentials and create an account.
Once done with registration, login using the credentials and apply for counselling.
Fill the required details and submit the documents. Make sure you double check the details and submit clear scanned copies of documents.
Fill the choices for preferred colleges. If you want to appear for the seat upgrade, choose the seat upgrade option.
Double the sequence of preferred colleges, as once they get locked, they can not be changed.
Manually lock your choices, do not wait for auto lock as there is always scope for technical errors.
Once done, pay the required amount of fees.
Download and print the confirmation slip for future reference.

Projected 2025 Counselling Dates

The Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 is expected to begin by July or August, 2025. The NTA is yet to release the official schedule but based on previous years, it is supposed to start in July or August. Check the below table for the expected Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 schedule.

Event	Tentative Date
NEET UG 2025 Result	June 14, 2025
KEA Counselling Registration Opens	First week of August 2025 (within ~50–55 days post-results)
Counselling Registration Closes	Mid‑August 2025 (typically week two)
Document Verification & Deposit Submission	Mid‑to‑late August 2025
Merit List Publication	Late August 2025
Choice (Option) Entry – Round 1	Late August 2025
Seat Allotment Result – Round 1	Early September 2025
Admission Reporting – Round 1	Early–mid September 2025
Round 2 Counselling	Mid–late September 2025
Mop-Up / Stray Vacancy Round	Late September 2025
Final Reporting (All Rounds)	By end of September 2025

Keeping Track of Official Notifications

When you are appearing for a cut-throat competitive exam like NEET and competing with lakhs of students, it is important to be updated with recent notifications and announcements. It has been noticed that sometimes even top scorers lose the chance of securing a seat in their dream college just because they don’t keep track of latest updates and official notifications. Here are some pro-tips for you so you do not miss out on updates.

Daily Visits - Visit the official website of KEA on a daily basis to check if there is any new update or latest announcement made by the authority regarding the counselling. This will help you to keep updated with any changes made by authority regarding counselling procedure, eligibility, documentation, verification or any other important guideline, you must be aware of.
Push Notification - Subscribe to email/SMS alerts from education portals like KEA, MCC, and college predictor apps. Turn on the push notifications for the portals, so that whenever a new update is dropped, you can be aware about it.
Official Handles - Follow official KEA handles or join Telegram groups for real-time updates.
Documents - Keep all your documents like NEET Scorecard, admit card, educational certificates, caste certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate (if applicable) handy in advance to avoid any last minute hassle.

Pro Tip - Enable Google Calendar reminders for each counselling phase once dates are announced. This will help you to ensure that you do not miss any counselling date.

Conclusion

Karnataka NEET 2025 Counselling is going to be a life changing event for many as it will help you to secure a MBBS seat. Staying updated can save students from a lot of last minute hassle and boost the seat securing chances immensely.