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Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) conducts the Karnataka NEET PG admission 2026. The authority will release the Karnataka NEET PG application form 2026 on the official website. A direct link to fill the Karnataka NEET PG application form 2026 will be provided here, after availability. Only NEET PG candidates can participate in the admission process.
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As per the admission process, the authority releases the Karnataka NEET PG medical application form 2026 in online mode. In the Karnataka PG medical application form 2026, candidates have to enter their personal, educational and NEET PG 2026 exam and contact details. After the successful completion of the application process, the authorities release the Karnataka NEET PG 2026 merit list mentioning the names of the candidates eligible for the counselling process.
During the Karnataka PG medical counselling 2026, candidates have to fill in their college and course preferences. Based on the choices filled by the candidates, NEET PG 2026 AIR rank, the authorities release the seat allotment list for admission. Through Karnataka NEET PG admission 2026 to 5,267 seats of Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), and PG Diploma are granted. Candidates must read the full article to know more about the Karnataka NEET PG admission process, important dates, cutoff, counselling process, seat matrix and other details.
Particulars | Details |
Counselling conducting authority | Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
Exam name | NEET PG |
Exam conducting authority | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
Courses | MD, MS, PG Diploma |
Number of seats | 5267 seats |
Official website | kea.kar.nic.in |
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KEA announces the dates of Karnataka PG medical 2026 admission on its official website. Candidates can check the below table to learn about the important events and dates related to the Karnataka NEET PG 2026 admission procedure.
Events | Dates |
Filling of application form | To be announced |
Document verification | To be announced |
Document verification last opportunity | To be announced |
PwD verification | To be announced |
Online registrations for in-service candidates | To be announced |
Document verification of in-service candidates | To be announced |
Round 1 counselling | |
Release of seat matrix and fee structure | To be announced |
Choice filling and locking | To be announced |
Publication of mock allotment result | To be announced |
Publication of second mock allotment result | To be announced |
Change of option entry by eligible candidates | To be announced |
Round 1 seat allotment result (provisional) | To be announced |
Round 1 final seat 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 |
Submission of original documents (choice 1 candidates only) | To be announced |
Last date of reporting at the allotted institute (choice 1 candidates only) | To be announced |
Karnataka PG medical counselling round two (non service candidates) | |
Rearrangement of options | To be announced |
Provisional allotment result | To be announced |
Final allotment result | To be announced |
Fee payment | To be announced |
Last date of reporting | To be announced |
Mop up round counselling | |
Application form filling dates | To be announced |
Verification and document submission | To be announced |
Option entry | To be announced |
Provisional seat allotment result | To be announced |
Final seat allotment result | To be announced |
Payment and downloading of admission order | To be announced |
Last date of reporting | To be announced |
Stray vacancy round counselling | |
Fresh registrations | To be announced |
Document verification | To be announced |
Choice filling | To be announced |
Provisional seat allotment result | To be announced |
Revised final seat allotment result | To be announced |
Stray vacancy round 2 counselling | |
Registrations and application form filling | To be announced |
Last date to application form fees | To be announced |
Verification and deposition of original documents | To be announced |
Caution deposit | To be announced |
Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down by the authorities to secure a seat in Karnataka NEET PG 2026 admission. Candidates not fulfilling the eligibility criteria will not be considered for admission. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria listed below.
To apply for the Karnataka NEET PG 2026 admission process, candidates must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
Nationality: Candidates must be Indian nationals only.
Domicile: Candidates are awarded a seat in Karnataka PG medical 2026 admission only if they are domicile of Karnataka state.
Educational qualification: A candidate must be graduated or in the final year of MBBS degree from a university recognized by MCI/DCI.
Internship: Candidates must have completed a 12 month rotatory internship by July 31, 2026.
Registration: Candidates must have registered themselves with the National Medical Commission (NMC)/ state medical council
Exam to be qualified: NEET PG qualified aspirants are eligible for Karnataka PG medical 2026 admission.
Candidates securing NEET PG cutoff are eligible for Karnataka PG 2026 medical admission. The cutoff includes the minimum required percentile and marks. The category-wise Karnataka PG medical cutoff 2026 is given below:
Category | Minimum Qualifying percentile | Cut-off (Out of 800) |
General/EWS | 50th percentile | To be announced |
General-PwBD | 45th percentile | To be announced |
SC/ST/ OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th percentile | To be announced |
Candidates must note that the application form once submitted can be edited within the stipulated time period however cannot be withdrawn. Thus, candidates must enter every detail precisely. Below given are the steps to fill the Karnataka PG 2026 medical application form.
Candidates can check the following steps for Karnataka NEET PG 2026 admission process:
Go to the official website.
Register yourself on the portal by entering the details.
Save the generated testing ID and PGET number.
Enter the required details such as personal, educational, NEET PG contact, and service details.
Upload the scanned documents i.e. passport-size photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression.
Pay the application fee.
Click on ‘Submit’.
Category | Application fee |
General | 1,000 |
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe of Karnataka | 500 |
NRI | 5,000 |
Once the Karnataka PG 2026 medical registration process is complete, the candidates have to upload their documents for online verification. If in any case, a candidate fails to do so they are not allowed to participate in the seat allotment process. Given below is the list of documents that needs to be uploaded. Candidates must check it.
A copy of the application form confirmation page
Photo ID proof
Class 12 marksheet
MBBS/BDS marks card issued by Universities of all phases/years
Class 10 marksheet
Qualifying degree marksheet
Internship completion certificate
MCI/DCI registration certificate
Passport size photograph
Once the documents are successfully verified, the authorities generate a Karnataka PG medical verification slip for all the candidates. Aspirants must check and verify the details mentioned on the verification slip. In case any error is found, candidates must report it to the KEA immediately.
Candidates must note that the Karnataka PG medical 2026 verification slip have the security key of the candidate. Thus, it must be kept carefully for the further admission process.
The KEA releases the Karnataka PG medical merit list 2026 for the candidates whose application forms are accepted. The merit list of Karnataka PG medical 2026 is released at their official website and will be in the form of PDF. Candidates must note that the Karnataka PG medical 2026 merit list is prepared based on the NEET PG score, eligibility criteria, reservation, and other factors. Candidates with their names on the merit list are called for the counselling process.
The counselling for Karnataka PG medical 2026 admission is conducted by the KEA in online mode. The counselling is done to fill 50% state quota seats. There are two rounds of Karnataka PG medical counselling which are followed by a mop-up round at the end.
Candidates must fill their choices of course and college as per they want on or before the last date of choice filling and locking. The Karnataka PG medical 2026 counselling is done based on the preferences of the college and courses filled by the candidates at the time of registration. Candidates included in the seat allotment list have to report to the allotted college to secure their seat.
On Question asked by student community
To get reservation benefits in both All India Quota (AIQ) and Maharashtra State Quota, you need to follow two different steps.
While filling the NEET PG application form (for AIQ), choose General-EWS using your central EWS certificate. This will help you get the 10% EWS reservation in colleges across India.
NEET PG application form 2026 dates are not out yet. You can check for the latest updates about the NEET PG 2026 here.
NEET PG stray round counselling was extended until February 20, 2026. For more details, check the link below:
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/mcc-neet-pg-counselling-2025-stray-round
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