Karnataka NEET Application Form 2026: Release Date & How to Register

Karnataka NEET application form 2026: Important dates

Candidates can refer to the table below to keep track of Karnataka kea.kar.nic.in 2026 application form for MBBS.

kea.kar.nic.in 2026 application form for MBBS

Karnataka NEET counselling eligibility criteria 2026

Candidates filling the Karnataka MBBS 2026 application must fulfil the eligibility criteria given below. Candidates who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria, their application forms not be accepted by the authorities.

• Nationality: Indian citizens can apply for Karnataka MBBS admission. NRI/OCI candidates can apply only for NRI quota seats in private colleges.

• Domicile: Candidates of Karnataka domicile are eligible for government seats in Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2026 admission. Candidates not belonging to Karnataka can apply for open and other quota seats in private institutes in the state.

• Academic eligibility: Medical aspirants who have passed 2nd PUC/ class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as main subjects will be able to fill the application form for the Karnataka MBBS.

• Qualifying marks: Candidates belonging to the general category must score a minimum of 50% marks and those belonging to reserved category must secure 40% in the qualifying exam.

• NEET 2026 cutoff: The authority accepts the Karnataka MBBS application form of NEET 2026 qualified candidates only. To qualify the NEET exam, students have to secure the minimum NEET cutoff released by NTA. NEET category-wise cutoff is given below for the candidate’s reference.

NEET cutoff 2026

How to register in KEA for MBBS

Given below is the step-by-step guide on how to fill the Karnataka state NEET application form 2026 for the candidate’s reference.

Step 1: Karnataka MBBS 2026 registration

• Click on the “Fill Karnataka NEET 2026 application form” link, which will be provided here when released
• Next, click on the option stating “Click here to register.”
• Read the instructions carefully, which will appear on the screen
• Click on “Apply online.”
• Fill in the details asked such as the name of the candidate, the parents’ names, DOB, mobile number, and email address. Create a unique password and submit

Log in:

• Once the registration is done successfully, the application ID and password for Karnataka MBBS admission will be sent to the registered email address and contact number
• Candidates will have to login using the application ID, password, and security pin to fill the Karnataka state NEET application form 2026

Step 2: Fill Karnataka NEET application form 2026

• Fill in personal information and communication details, which include permanent and correspondence address, etc.
• Enter the category and reservation details in the application form of Karnataka MBBS 2026
• Enter class 10 and 12 academic details such as subjects studied, marks obtained, exam board, and year of passing

Step 3: Uploading documents in the Karnataka MBBS application form

• Upload a recent coloured passport-size photograph in JPG/JPEG format
• Upload a scanned copy of the applicant's signature in the format specified by the authorities in the Karnataka MBBS 2026 application form
• Upload a scanned image of the left-hand thumb impression of the candidate

Step 4: Karnataka NEET counselling application fee payment

• Pay the Karnataka NEET 2026 application fee as per the category
• The fee for the Karnataka MBBS/BDS application form can be paid in an online/offline mode
• The application form fee can be paid through debit/credit card, net banking, and e-challan

Karnataka NEET 2026 counselling application fee

Step 5: Take a printout of the Karnataka NEET application form

• After the successful submission of the Karnataka MBBS application form 2026, candidates must take a printout of the filled application form for future use

Karnataka MBBS admission 2026: Document verification

After the submission of an online Karnataka MBBS application form, candidates must upload the documents for verification.

Documents required for Karnataka MBBS

Candidates must submit the following documents for verification.

• NEET admit card
• NEET result
• Copy of Karnataka MBBS 2026 application form
• Karnataka MBBS application fee payment receipt
• SSLC/Class 10 mark sheet
• 2nd PUC /Class 12 mark sheet
• Domicile certificate
• Caste/caste income certificate
• Candidate’s study certificate
• Rural study certificate for 10 years of study
• Kannada medium study certificate for 10 years of study

Once the documents for Karnataka NEET admission are uploaded and submitted, candidates must download the acknowledgement slip. The Verification acknowledgement slip mentions the candidate's details, the list of documents verified, and the security key. The security key is required at the time of Karnataka MBBS counselling.

What after the Karnataka NEET application form?

After the submission of the Karnataka MBBS application form 2026 and document verification, the KEA releases the state merit list. The Karnataka MBBS 2026 merit list is published at kea.kar.nic.in. The merit list is prepared based on the NEET 2026 scores. Candidates included in the merit list are called for Karnataka NEET UG counselling.