Karnataka NEET 2025 Counselling Registration (Started), Choice Filling, Document Required

Karnataka NEET 2025 Counselling Registration (Started), Choice Filling, Document Required

Edited By Manisha Tiwari | Updated on Jul 07, 2025 10:16 AM IST | #Karnataka MBBS/BDS Counselling

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), Bangalore conducts the Karnataka NEET counselling at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in for 85% state quota and 100% private colleges seats based on the NEET 2025 scores. Candidates who have qualified the NEET 2025 exam and registered for the UGCET 2025 exam can fill the online application form for Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling from July 5 to 8, 2025. A direct link to register for Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2025 is provided here.
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Candidates who qualify for the NEET examination, fill out the Karnataka MBBS application form and fulfil the eligibility criteria are eligible to participate in the counselling process. The authority releases the Karnataka NEET merit list, mentioning the names of the eligible candidates. Such candidates need to register, and enter their courses and college preferences. The seat allotment for the Karnataka MBBS 2025 is done based on the NEET scores, state merit rank, choices filled, reservation, and availability of seats.

This Story also Contains
  1. Karnataka MBBS counselling 2025: Important dates
  2. Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling criteria
  3. Karnataka state NEET counselling 2025 process
  4. KEA NEET counselling 2025: Document verification
  5. Karnataka NEET 2025 admission: Seat allotment
  6. Karnataka MBBS counselling 2025: Process after round 1
  7. Karnataka NEET seat matrix 2025
Karnataka NEET 2025 Counselling Registration (Started), Choice Filling, Document Required
Karnataka NEET 2025 Counselling Registration (Started), Choice Filling, Document Required

Through the counselling process, admissions are granted to 10,995 MBBS seats and 3,445 BDS seats in various medical and dental colleges of the state. Candidates who wish to get admission to the best medical colleges in Karnataka and the best BDS colleges in Karnataka must be aware of the counselling process. To know more about Karnataka NEET counselling 2025, admission process, seat matrix, and merit list read the article below.

Karnataka MBBS counselling 2025: Important dates

Candidates can check the Karnataka MBBS/BDS counselling 2025 dates from the table below.

KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 schedule

Events

Dates

Release of notification

January 23, 2025

Commencement of online registration for Karnataka MBBS admission 2025

January 23, 2025

Last date of NEET Karnataka registration

February 18, 2025

Last date to submit Karnataka NEET application form fee

February 20, 2025
Reopening of application formJuly 5, 2025
Last date to fill application formJuly 8, 2025

Round 1 counselling

Display of seat matrix
To be announced

Option entry

To be announced

KEA NEET UG mock allotment result

To be announced

Provision to change option entry

To be announced
Round 1 provisional seat allotment result
To be announced

Round 1 allotment result

To be announced
Exercising choices by the seat allotted candidates
To be announced
Payment of fees by the 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

Rearrangement of options

To be announced

Payment of caution deposit

To be announced
Display of provisional seat allotmentTo be announced
Final seat allotment resultTo be announced
Payment of fee (allotted candidates only)To be announced
Deposition of original documentsTo 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
Payment of the fee by the allotted candidatesTo be announced
Document verification
To be announced
Downloading of admission order
To be announced
Last date of reporting
To be announced
Stray round counselling
Display of seat matrixTo be announced
Choice fillingTo be announced
Seat allotment resultTo be announced
Downloading admission order and payment of feesTo be announced
Last date of reportingTo be announced

Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling criteria

The authority conducts MBBS counselling for Karnataka state for 85% state quota. Candidates can check the criteria of Karnataka NEET counselling 2025 from the table below.

Criteria of Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling

Type of seats

Counselling body

Name of counselling

15% All India Quota seats

MCC

NEET counselling

Central/deemed universities seats

MCC

MCC NEET counselling schedule

85% state quota seats

KEA, Bangalore

Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling

Private colleges seats

KEA, Bangalore

Karnataka MBBS/BDS counselling

Karnataka state NEET counselling 2025 process

Given below is the step-by-step process of Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling.

Step 1: Login to the portal

  • Candidates have to login at the official website: kea.kar.nic.in entering the security key and password.

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Note: In case candidates do not remember the security key, they can find it from the acknowledgement slip released after successful document verification.

Step 2: Institutes participating in Karnataka NEET 2025 admission appear

  • Once logged in, candidates have to choose a discipline (medical/dental).

  • On choosing a medical discipline, the list of MBBS colleges in the state appears on the screen.

  • If dental discipline is chosen, the list of BDS colleges participating in the admission process is displayed on the screen.

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Step 3: Karnataka NEET UG counselling: Choice filling

Candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below for Karnataka choice filling NEET 2025.

  • To choose a college, medical aspirants have to enter the priority number in front of that choice.

  • Candidates can fill as many choices for Karnataka MBBS/BDS counselling.

  • It must be noted that the choices filled before the round one counselling of Karnataka MBBS 2025 are final and used for subsequent counselling rounds.

  • Candidates who have registered but not filled the choices are not considered for Karnataka MBBS admission.

KEA NEET counselling 2025: 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 is received on the registered mobile and email ID. Enter the OTP to submit the declaration.

  • After successful submission of documents, an acknowledgement slip is 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 2025. In the verification slip the details of the candidate, the list of documents verified for Karnataka MBBS/BDS admission, category details, merit rank, and the security key are mentioned.

Karnataka NEET 2025 admission: Seat allotment

The authority conducts the Karnataka MBBS seat allotment based on the choices filled by candidates, reservation criteria, seat matrix, and NEET 2025 rank and score. The list mentions the details of candidate, NEET score, and the allotted college and course. Once the seat is allotted, candidates have to choose any of the following options based on their status.

Choice 1: Candidates satisfied with allotted seats and not willing to participate in further rounds of counselling.

Choice 2: Candidates satisfied with the allotted MBBS/BDS seat but willing to participate in the next round of Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling.

Choice 3: Candidates not satisfied with the seat allotted in Karnataka MBBS counselling 2025 and willing to participate in the next round of seat allotment.

Choice 4: Candidates not satisfied with the seat allotted and also not willing to participate further in the Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2025 counselling.

Fee payment and admission order

  • Candidates opting for choice 1 have to pay the tuition fee via e-challan/NEFT/IMPS/RTGS challan/credit/debit card/net banking.

  • After the successful fee payment candidates have to submit their original documents to the state authority and download the admission order from the official website for Karnataka MBBS 2025 admission.

  • Candidates opting for choice 2 have to pay the tuition fee using any of the above-mentioned modes however, are not able to download the admission order.

  • Medical aspirants opting for choice 3 do not have to pay the admission fee or submit documents. They can directly participate in the next round of Karnataka MBBS 2025 counselling.

Reporting to the allotted college for Karnataka NEET admission

Students who are allotted MBBS/BDS seats in the Karnataka MBBS seat allotment process and choose option 1 have to report to the allotted institute within the time duration. Such candidates have to pay the tuition fee and download the admission order from the KEA website. While reporting candidates must carry the admission order and other important documents to avoid any inconvenience.

Karnataka MBBS counselling 2025: Process after round 1

After the conclusion of round 1, authorities conduct the Karnataka MBBS/BDS counselling for the second round. The process of counselling for Karnataka NEET 2025 round 2 is the same as the previous round. The candidates who are eligible for round 2 counselling of Karnataka NEET 2025 are given below.

  • Candidates opting for choice 2 are eligible for the second round of Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling

  • Medical aspirants opting for choice 3 can participate in round two of Karnataka MBBS counselling 2025

  • Students not allotted any seat during round one of Karnataka MBBS/BDS counselling are eligible to participate in the second round of admission.

Karnataka NEET seat matrix 2025

Candidates can check the seat matrix of Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling as per NMC and DCI below.

MBBS seats

Name of MBBS college
Number of seats

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi

200

SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad

100

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

100

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)

150

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

250

Father Muller's 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. John's 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

150

Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore

150

S S Institute of Medical Sciences& Research Centre, Davangere

150

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

150

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

0

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

150

Employees' State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore

100

Srinivas Institute of Medical Research Centre, Srinivasnagar

150

Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore

150

BDS seats

How many medical seats are there in Karnataka?

There are a total of 10,995 MBBS seats and 3,445 BDS seats in Karnataka. The seats in the medical and dental colleges in the state are offered through the KEA NEET counselling 2025. The seats are classified into four categories, which are as under:

  • Government seats
  • Private seats
  • NRI seats
  • Other seats

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Who conducts Karnataka NEET-UG counselling?

Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore conducts the counselling of Karnataka MBBS 2025.

2. In which mode will the Karnataka MBBS 2025 counselling be held?

The Karnataka MBBS/BDS counselling 2025 is conducted in an online mode at kea.kar.nic.in.

3. How many rounds of Karnataka NEET counselling will be held?

The authority conducts two rounds of Karnataka MBBS 2025 counselling followed by a mop-up round.

4. Who can participate in Karnataka MBBS counselling 2025 ?

Candidates who have qualified the NTA NEET exam and apply for Karnataka MBBS admission are eligible for counselling.

5. How many BDS seats are there in Karnataka?

A total of 3,445 BDS seats are in the state.

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