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Karnataka MBBS Admission 2024 - Date, Process, Fees, Eligibility Criteria

Karnataka MBBS Admission 2024 - Date, Process, Fees, Eligibility Criteria

Edited By Manisha Tiwari | Updated on Jun 11, 2024 05:03 PM IST | #Karnataka MBBS/BDS Counselling

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), Bangalore conducts the Karnataka MBBS admission process 2024 in online mode at kea.kar.nic.in. The authority will release the Karnataka NEET counselling 2024 schedule here.
The admission to Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2024 will be done on the basis of scores obtained in NEET exam. The authority releases the Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2024 application form at the official website. Candidates will be required to enter their personal, academic, NEET-UG, contact and other details in the Karnataka registration 2024.

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Karnataka MBBS Admission 2024 - Date, Process, Fees, Eligibility Criteria
Karnataka MBBS Admission 2024 - Date, Process, Fees, Eligibility Criteria

Based on the details filled during registration, KEA will prepare the Karnataka NEET merit list 2024 that will include a list of candidates eligible for counselling process. The authority will conduct the Karnataka MBBS/BDS counselling 2024 for 85% state quota and 100% private colleges seats. During the counselling process, candidates will have to fill their courses and college preference. Shortlisted candidates will have to report to the allotted institute along with original documents to reserve Karnataka MBBS admission 2024.

Through NEET Karnataka admissions, a total of 10,995 MBBS and 3,445 BDS seats will be granted. Admission to the remaining 15% All India Quota seats will be granted through NEET 2024 counselling and will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To know more about Karnataka MBBS admission, application, eligibility, seat matrix, reservation, and other details, read the below article.

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Karnataka MBBS admission 2024 overview

Particulars

Details

Admission name

Karnataka MBBS 2024 admission

Admission conducting body

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), Bangalore

Admission mode

Online

Entrance exam accepted

NEET scores

Exam conducted by

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Courses

MBBS and BDS

Type of seats

85% state quota seats and 100% private colleges

Total number of seats

10,995 MBBS and 3,445 BDS

Official website

kea.kar.nic.in

Karnataka MBBS admission 2024 dates

Candidates can check the dates for Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2024 admission from the table below.

Karnataka MBBS admission 2024: Important dates

Events

Dates

Release of notification

To be announced

Commencement of online registration for Karnataka MBBS admission 2024

To be announced

Last date of NEET Karnataka registration

To be announced

Last date to submit Karnataka NEET application form fee

To be announced

Extension of registration for Karnataka MBBS admission 2024

To be announced

Submission of Special Category Certificates

To be announced

Medical examination for PwD candidates

To be announced

Uploading documents for verification (UG NEET candidates)

To be announced

Round 1 counselling

Download the verification slip

To be announced

Display of seat matrix

To be announced

Option entry

To be announced

Mock allotment result

To be announced

Provision to change option entry

To be announced

Round 1 allotment result

To be announced

Exercising choices by seat allotted candidates

To be announced

Payment of fees by choice 1 & 2 candidates

To be announced

Deposition of original documents

To be announced

Downloading admission order by choice 1 candidates

To be announced

Last date of reporting

To be announced

Round 2 counselling

Display of seat matrix

To be announced

Registration

To be announced

Document verification

To be announced

Display of seat matrix

To be announced

Rearrangement of options

To be announced

Seat allotment result

To be announced

Payment of fee

To be announced

Deposition of documents

To be announced

Download admission order

To be announced

Last date of reporting

To be announced

Mop up round counselling

Display of seat matrix

To be announced

Caution Deposit

To be announced

Entry of new options

To be announced

Seat allotment result

To be announced

Document verification

To be announced

Downloading of admission order

To be announced

Last date of reporting

To be announced

Karnataka MBBS admission 2024: Eligibility

Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be able to participate in Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2024 admission. Check the detailed Karnataka MBBS eligibility criteria below.

  • Nationality: Indian nationals are eligible for Karnataka NEET admission 2024. NRI candidates can apply for NRI quota seats.

  • Academic qualifications: Candidates must pass 2nd PUC/ Class 12/ or its equivalent exam with minimum 50% marks. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories must secure 40% minimum marks.

  • Subjects studied: Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects.

  • Domicile: To apply for admission to Karnataka MBBS 2024, candidates must belong to Karnataka domicile. Candidates who do not belong to the state can apply for open and other quota seats in private colleges. Candidates can apply for the Karnataka MBBS 2024 admission to government seats under the following criteria:

  • Candidates who have studied for a minimum seven years from a government or government recognized institution in Karnataka are eligible.

  • Candidates who have passed class 11 and 12 from Karnataka and whose parents have studied for seven years in Karnataka are eligible.

  • Candidates and either parent having Kannada, Tulu, or Kodava as mother tongue are eligible. Such candidates will have to undergo a Kannada language test.

  • Son/daughter of defence personnel who have passed class 11 and 12 from Karnataka are eligible.

  • NEET 2024 cutoff: To qualify the undergraduate medical entrance test, candidates must secure the NEET-UG cutoff. Check the category wise NEET cutoff 2024 from the below table.

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NEET 2024 cutoff

Category

NEET 2024 Cut-off Percentile

NEET Cutoff Scores 2024 (out of 720)

General

50th

720-164

General-PH

45th

163-146

SC/ST/OBC

40th

163-129

SC/OBC-PH

40th

145-129

ST-PH

40th

141-129

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Karnataka MBBS application form 2024

KEA had releases the Karnataka NEET application form at its official website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria were required to fill the Karnataka MBBS 2024 application form in online mode. While filling the application form of Karnataka MBBS 2024 students needed to fill their personal, academic, domicile, category, contact, and NEET-UG details.

After filling the application form, candidates have to pay the prescribed Karnataka MBBS application fee 2024. During filling the Karnataka MBBS 2024 application form, aspirants must ensure that they submit correct information. Filling the incorrect information will lead to rejection of the application form. Below listed are the steps to fill the application form of Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2024.

Karnataka MBBS application form 2024: Steps to fill

  • Registration: Applicants will have to register for Karnataka MBBS 2024 admission by filling their personal details and email address for communication purposes.

  • Login: Application ID and password will be sent to candidates’ registered email and mobile number. Registered candidates will then have to login using the credentials.

  • Filling Karnataka NEET application form: Candidates will have to fill their personal, category, address, class 10 and 12, and NEET 2024 details.

  • Upload documents: Once all the details are entered, candidates will have to upload the scanned images of coloured passport size photograph, signature, and left hand thumb impression. It must be noted that all documents should be uploaded in JPG/JPEG format.

  • Payment of application fee: For submitting the application form, candidates will have to pay the prescribed application fee of Karnataka MBBS application form 2024. The application fee must be paid via credit/debit card/net banking/bank challan.

  • Taking printout of Karnataka MBBS 2024 application form: Candidates must save the filled application form and take two-three printouts for the future use.

Karnataka MBBS application form fee 2024

Category

Application form fee

Karnataka SC/ST/Cat-1/PWD/ GM/2A/2B/3A/3B candidates

Rs 500

Non-Karnataka candidates

Rs 2,500

NRI Ward/NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals candidates

Rs 5,500

Karnataka MBBS admission 2024: Document verification

Once the application form is submitted, candidates need to upload their documents for verification. Aspirants can check the steps of document verification given below.

Steps for document verification

  • Login by entering the application ID and password.

  • Upload the documents required for Karnataka MBBS/BDS admission in PDF format.

  • Verify the uploaded documents and make changes if required

  • An OTP will be received on registered mobile and email ID. Enter the OTP to submit the declaration.

  • After successful submission of documents, an acknowledgement slip will be generated. Save and take multiple printouts of the acknowledgement slip for future use. .

Candidates must note that the verification acknowledgement slip is an important document for Karnataka MBBS admission 2024. In the verification slip the details of the candidate, list of documents verified for Karnataka MBBS/BDS admission, category details, merit rank, and the security key are mentioned.

Before proceeding further, candidates should verify all the details mentioned in the acknowledgement slip and if any discrepancy is found, it should be immediately reported to the authority. The security key mentioned in the verification slip will be required by candidates during Karnataka NEET 2024 counselling. Thus, candidates must not share the security key with anyone.

Karnataka NEET UG 2024 counselling: Documents Required

  • Karnataka MBBS application form 2024

  • Karnataka MBBS application fee payment receipt

  • 2 Passport size photographs of the candidate

  • NEET 2024 admit card

  • NEET score card

  • SSLC /Class 10 marksheet

  • 2nd PUC /Class 12 marksheet

  • Candidate’s study certificate

  • Caste and caste income certificate

  • Domicile certificate

  • Rural study certificate for 10 years of study (for rural quota)

  • Kannada medium study certificate for 10 years of study (for Kannada medium quota)

  • Parent’s study/domicile/ hometown/ employment / marksheet certificates/ cumulative record /

Karnataka MBBS merit list 2024

KEA will publish the Karnataka MBBS 2024 merit list at their official website based on the NEET scores. Only those candidates will be included in the Karnataka MBBS 2024 merit list whose applications will be accepted. KEA will first release the provisional Karnataka MBBS/BDS merit list 2024 followed by the final merit list. The Karnataka NEET 2024 merit list will mention candidate details, NEET roll no, score, and All India Rank.

Karnataka MBBS counselling 2024

KEA Bangalore will conduct the Karnataka MBBS 2024 counselling in online mode. The authority will conduct three rounds of Karnataka MBBS/BDS counselling including a mop-up round in case of vacant seats. Candidates included in the merit list will be eligible for Karnataka NEET 2024 counselling. During counselling, candidates will have to register online and fill their choices of courses and colleges for Karnataka MBBS admission 2024.

The authority will release the Karnataka MBBS seat allotment list based on the preferences filled by the candidates, seat matrix, reservation criteria, state merit rank, and NEET 2024 scores. Aspirants included in the Karnataka NEET 2024 seat allotment will have to pay the tuition fee and report to the allotted college. At the time of reporting, students must carry their original documents for verification.

Karnataka MBBS admission 2024: Type of seats

In the table below is the classification of the seats of the Karnataka MBBS/ BDS admission 2024 for the candidate’s reference.

Karnataka MBBS/BDS type of seats

Type of seat

Details

Government seats

100% of seats are available in government colleges.

40% MBBS and 35% BDS seats are under government quota in private non-minority colleges (KPCF)

25% MBBS and BDS seats are under government quota in private minority colleges (religious & linguistic).

Private seats

40% MBBS and 45% BDS seats as private seats under Karnataka Professional Colleges Foundation Trust (KPCF).

For general merit - Private seats (GMP): 50% of the above 40/45 % seats.

For open seats (OPN): Remaining 50% of the above 40/45 % seats.

KRLMPCA and AMPCK colleges- 55% private seats

66% of seats reserved for the respective religious and linguistic minority.

Remaining 34% - 50% for GMP while the remaining 50% open seats.

NRI seats

15% of the total seats in KPCF, KRLMPCA and AMPCK are for NRI applicants.

Other seats

5% of the total seats in KPCF, KRLMPCA and AMPCK colleges

Karnataka MBBS seat matrix 2024

Candidates can check the seat matrix of Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2024 as per NMC and DCI below.

MBBS seats

Name of the college

Number of seats

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi

200

SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad

150

Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

150

Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur

150

Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary

150

Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore

250

Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar

150

Khaja Banda Nawaz University - Faculty of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga

150

Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur

150

Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore

250

Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur

150

Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan

150

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

200

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

250

Father Mullers Medical College, Mangalore

150

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences Bellur

150

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum

200

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

250

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

250

M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore

150

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore

150

JSS Medical College, Mysore

200

Mysore Medical College and Research Institute. (Prev. name Government Medical College), Mysore

150

St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore

150

Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga

100

KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore

150

MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore

150

A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore

150

S. Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot

250

Navodaya Medical College, Raichur

200

Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore

150

S S Institute of Medical Sciences& Research Centre, Davangere

200

Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga

150

Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore

100

JJM Medical College, Davangere

245

Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga

150

Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar

150

K V G Medical College, Sullia

100

Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya

150

Bowring & Lady Curzon Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore

-

Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore

150

East Point College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore

150

Sambhram Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Kolar

Not Permitted for renewal of Permission for 2019-20

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

150

Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore

150

Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka

150

Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar

150

Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu

150

Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga

150

Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal

150

Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Mallasamudra, Mulgund Road, Gadag

150

The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore

150

Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga

100

Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumkur

150

BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore

150

Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka

200

Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore

100

Srinivas Institute of Medical Research Centre, Srinivasnagar

150

Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore

250

BDS seats

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. Who will conduct Karnataka MBBS admission 2024?

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), Bangalore conducts the admission of Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2024.

2. How to fill the form for Karnataka MBBS 2024 admission?

The Karnataka MBBS application form 2024 can be filled in online mode only.

3. Will document verification for Karnataka MBBS/BDS admission be conducted offline?

No, document verification for Karnataka MBBS 2024 admission will be conducted online at kea.kar.nic.in.

4. Can NRI candidates apply for Karnataka NEET admission?

Yes, NRI candidates can apply for Karnataka NEET admission. 15% seats in private colleges are reserved for NRI candidates.

5. When will the merit list of Karnataka MBBS 2024 be released?

The Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2024 merit list has been released. is released on the official website. 

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