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    Karnataka NEET PG Admission 2026: Dates, Counselling, Registration, Process

    Karnataka NEET PG Admission 2026: Dates, Counselling, Registration, Process

    Manisha TiwariUpdated on 02 Apr 2026, 05:25 PM IST

    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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    1. Karnataka NEET PG admission 2026: Overview
    2. Karnataka PG 2026 medical admission: Important dates
    3. Karnataka PG 2026 medical admission: Application form
    4. Karnataka NEET PG 2026 admission: Documents required
    5. Karnataka NEET PG 2026 admission: Merit list
    6. Karnataka NEET PG 2026 counselling- Total rounds
    7. Karnataka NEET PG admission - Choice filling
    Karnataka NEET PG Admission 2026: Dates, Counselling, Registration, Process
    Karnataka NEET PG Admission

    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.

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    Karnataka NEET PG admission 2026: Overview

    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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    Karnataka PG 2026 medical admission: Important dates

    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.

    Karnataka PG 2026 medical admission dates

    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

    Karnataka NEET PG admission 2026: Eligibility criteria

    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.

    Karnataka PG medical eligibility criteria

    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.

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    Karnataka PG medical 2026: Qualifying cutoff

    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:

    NEET PG cutoff 2026

    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

    Karnataka PG 2026 medical admission: Application form

    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.

    Steps to fill Karnataka PG medical application form 2026

    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’.

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    Karnataka PG medical application fee

    Category

    Application fee

    General

    1,000

    Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe of Karnataka

    500

    NRI

    5,000

    Karnataka NEET PG 2026 admission: Documents required

    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

    • NEET PG hall ticket

    • 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

    Karnataka PG medical verification slip

    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.

    Karnataka NEET PG 2026 admission: Merit list

    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.

    Karnataka NEET PG 2026 counselling- Total rounds

    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.

    Karnataka NEET PG admission - Choice filling

    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.

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