Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025: Dates (Soon), Registration, Choice Filling, Document, Result etc.

The Karnataka NEET UG counselling conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority is an online process where all admissions are held at one place. Admissions for MBBS and BDS courses are taking place in three rounds, plus an additional round for the remaining seats. In Karnataka, the Karnataka Examination Authority handles NEET UG counselling 2025 for 85% of state quota seats and all seats in private colleges.

This article provides details about Karnataka NEET UG Counselling, covering important dates, the online registration process, the counselling procedure, and the eligibility criteria etc. For more in-depth guidance, you can also download the Karnataka NEET Counselling ebook 2025.

Brief Description

Before discussing the details of the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025 Procedure, let’s briefly describe NEET 2025:

Particular	Details
Counselling Name	Karnataka NEET UG Counselling
Effective Entrance Exam	NEET UG Conducted by the NTA
Counselling Conducting Authority	Karnataka Examinations Authority
No. of Counselling rounds	Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy
Mode of counselling	Online
Eligibility Criteria	Must quality NEET 2025 and Karnataka domicile for 85% State Quota seat
No. of Government MBBS Seats in Karnataka	3500
No. of Private MBBS Seats in Karnataka	9045
No. of Government BDS Seats in Karnataka	160
No. of Private BDS Seats in Karnataka	1230
Official State Counselling website	https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

Karnataka NEET UG Round 1 Counselling Dates

Here is the round 1 schedule for the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025:

Particulars	Schedule
Submission of online application form with successful transaction of fee.	First week of July 2025
Release of final category-wise merit list	First week of July 2025
Release of final category-wise merit list	2nd week of July 2025
Filling of choices/preferences of courses/colleges and quota for provisional allocation of seats through online 1st round counselling.	2nd week of July 2025
1st Round Provisional seats allocation.	2nd week of July 2025
1st Round Final seat allocation.	Last week of July 2025
Date for joining the allotted college and course	Last week of July 2025
Display of vacancy position for 2nd round	Last week of July 2025

Karnataka NEET UG Round 2 Counselling Dates

Here is the Round 2 schedule for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025:

Revised Filling of choices/preferences of colleges and quota for provisional allocation of seats through online counselling	First week of August 2025
2nd Round Provisional Seats allocation	First week of August 2025
2nd Round Final Seats allocation	First week of August 2025
Joining of candidates allotted seats in 2nd round of counselling	Second week of August 2025
Display of vacancy position for 3rd round counselling	Second week of August 2025
Submission of fresh online application with successful transaction of fee for 3rd round counselling (for those not registered in previous rounds)	Second week of August 2025
Merit list for 3rd round counselling	Third week of August 2025
Filling of choices/preferences of colleges and quota for provisional allocation of seats through online counselling	Third week of August 2025
3rd Round Provisional seats allocation	Third week of August 2025
3rd Round Final Seats allocation	First week of Sept 2025
Joining of candidates allotted seats in 3rd round of counselling	First week of Sept 2025

Karnataka NEET UG Counselling Eligibility Criteria

Here is the information on Karnataka NEET UG Counselling Eligibility Criteria:

Criteria	Details
NEET Qualification	Must qualify NEET UG 2025
Min. Percentile	Gen: 50%, OBC/SC/ST: 40%, PwD (Gen): 45%
Domicile (State Quota)	Karnataka Domicile or passed 10 & 12 from Karnataka
Age Limit	Min. 17 years as on 31 Dec 2025, No upper age limit (as per NEET rules)
NRI/Management Seats	NEET qualified, no domicile needed

Karnataka NEET UG Counselling Process

The counselling will be conducted online and candidates who wish to participate must register on the official website of KEA.

Step 1 – Login & Registration: To enter Karnataka MBBS & BDS counselling, applicants can click the link on this page when released. Click on the ‘web counselling’ option, after which applicants must enter their NEET rank, roll number and registration number of the application form.

Step 2 – Choice Filling Process: The online choice filling of Karnataka NEET UG counselling will look on the screen. A list of colleges will be available with college, college code, place, courses and district name. 

Step 3 – Saving choices: After successfully selecting & Preference, fill in the details and click on the ‘save’ button. The options filled will be locked automatically after the scheduled time of Karnataka counselling. An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number, which must be entered in the space provided, then click on the ‘confirm’ button.

How to Apply?

1. Select the link on the KEA Website for UG NEET-2025 registration.
2. Select “UGCET-2025 registered candidates”.
3. Enter UGNEET-2025 Roll Number.
4. Complete the registration details.
5. UGCET-2025 online application details will be displayed.
6. Verify the details in each TAB.
7. Do the changes if required. (edit the application / additional claims)
8. Before selecting the declaration, take the draft print, verify the entries and make changes if required. Once the declaration is done, changes cannot be made.
9. Select the declaration and complete the process.
10. Pay the fees. Take the final print.

Documents Required

• 10th Certificate
• 12th Certificate
• 12th Mark Sheet
• NEET UG 2025 Admit Card
• NEET UG 2025 Result/Scorecard
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (for Karnataka candidates only)
• Certificate of Sub Category, If Applicable
• ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter card etc.)
• Two recent passport-size photographs
• The final printout of the Online Application Form
• Proof of having paid the application fees
• Study Certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO / DDPI

Participating Colleges in Karnataka NEET UG Counselling

The updated list of all MBBS & BDS Counselling participating Medical Colleges in Karnataka was officially made by the National Medical Commission:

Karnataka Government Medical College

Here are the updated Government MBBS Colleges in Karnataka officially made by the NMC:

S.NO.	College Name	Establishment Year	Fees	No. of Seats
1	Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore	1955	60,100/-	250
2	Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi	2006	65,100/-	150
3	Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar	2007	65,100/-	150
4	Bowring & Lady Curzon Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore	2019	65100/-
5	E.S.I.C. Medical College & P.G.I.M.S.R., Bangalore	2012	1,00,000/-	150
6	E.S.I.C. Medical College, Gulbarga	2013	1,00,000/-	150
7	Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag	2015	65,100/-	150
8	Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga	2015	65,100/-	150
9	Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan	2006	65,100/-	150
10	Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi	1957	65,100/-	200
11	Karwar Institute of Medical Science, Karwar, Uttar Kannada	2016	65,100/-	150
12	Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Madikeri	2016	65,100/-	150
13	Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal	2015	65,100/-	150
14	Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya	2006	65,100/-	150
15	Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore	1924	65,100/-	200
16	Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur	2007	65,100/-	150
17	Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, shimoga	2007	65,100/-	150
18	Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary	1961	65,100/-	200

Karnataka Private Medical College

Here are the updated Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka officially made by the NMC:

Sr. No.	College Name	Establishment Year	No. of Seats
1	Dr B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore	1980	150
2	Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	1980	250
3	M.V.J.Medical College and Research Hospital, Channasandr	2001	150
4	Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Bangalore	2002	250
5	A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore	2002	150
6	St John Medical College, Bangalore	1963	150
7	Sri Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga	2001	150
8	Al-Ameen Medical College, VIJAYAPUR	1984	150
9	S. Nijalingappa Medical College and Research Centre, Bagal	2002	250
10	Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburgi	1963	150
11	Navodaya Medical College, Raichur	2002	200
12	Father Muller Institute of Med. Education & Research, Mangalore	1999	150
13	K.Venkataramana Gowda Medical College and Hospital, Dakshina Kannada	2002	100
14	Jaya Jagadguru Murugharajendra Medical College, Davangere	1965	150
15	Shymanuru Shivashankarappa Institute Of Medical Science and Research Centre Davangere	2006	298
16	Srinivasa Institute of Medical Research Center, Mangalore	2011	200
17	Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science, Shimoga	2012	200
18	BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Kengeri, Bangalore	2013	150
19	Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur	2013	150
20	The Oxford Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Jigala, Bangalore	2014	200
21	Akash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore	2015	150
22	Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre	2014	200
23	East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre	2017	150
24	Siddaganga Medical College and Research Institute, Tumakuru	2022	150
25	Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute, Channapattna	2023	150
26	S.R. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Badagandi Bagalkot	2024	100
27	M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore	1979	150
28	Khaja Bande Navaz Institute Of Medical Sciences,Gulbarga	2000	150
29	Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur, Mandya	1986	250
30	SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad	2003	150
31	Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	2011	250
32	Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research Hubli	2020	150
33	Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences & Research	2023	50
34	PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bengaluru	2024	100

Karnataka Government Dental College

Here is the updated list of all Government Dental Colleges in Karnataka officially made by the Dental Council of India:

Name of the College	Establishment Year	No. of Seats
Employees State Insurance Corporation Dental College, Gulbarga	2017	61
Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bellary	2008	63
Government Dental College, Bangalore	1964	60

Karnataka Private Dental College

Here is the updated list of all Private Dental Colleges in Karnataka officially made by the Dental Council of India:

S. No.	Name of the College	Establishment Year	No. of Seats
1	Academy of Medical Education Dental College & Hospital, Raichur	1991-92	40
2	Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere	1979-80	100
3	College of Dental Sciences, Davangere	1990-91	100
4	Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore	1991-92	50
5	Dr Syamala Reddy Dental College Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore	1991-92	0
6	Dr M.R. Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore	1986-87	100
7	H.K.D.E.T.s Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute, Humnabad	1992-93	40
8	H.K.E. Society’s, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research	1986-87	100
9	K L E S Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore	1992-93	50
10	K.G.F. College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, K.G.F.	1991-92	50
11	K.Venkataramana Gowda Dental College & Hospital, Sullia	1991-92	100
12	Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	1992-93	50
13	Maratha Mandal’s Nathajirao. G. Halgekar Institute of Dental Science & Research Centre, Belgaum	1992-93	50
14	PM Nadagouda Memorial Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot	1987-88	100
15	Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Dental College, Bangalore	1992-93	60
16	S.B. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Bidar	1991-92	40
17	Sharavathi Dental College & Hospital, Shimoga	1992-93	100
18	Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Dental College & Hospital, Chitradurga	1986-87	60
19	Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	1992-93	100
20	Sri Venkateshwara Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore	1992-93	40
21	Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, Hassan	1990-91	40
22	Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore	1986-87	100
23	A.E.C.S. Maruti College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore	1992-93	100
24	Al-Ameen Dental College, Bijapur	1992-93	40
25	Srinivasa Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore	2012-13	100
26	Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Shimoga	2014-15	100
27	The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore	1992-93	100
28	M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore	1991-92	50

Karnataka Minority Medical Colleges

Here is the updated list of all Minority Medical Colleges in Karnataka:

Name of College	Establishment Year	No. of Seats
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore	1999	250
Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangalore	2016	200

Karnataka Minority Religious Medical Colleges

Here is the updated list of all Minority Religious Medical Colleges in Karnataka:

Name of College	Establishment Year	No. of Seats
Khaja Banda Nawaz Institute Of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga	2000	100
Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur	1984	150
Father Mullers Medical College, Mangalore	1999	150

Karnataka Minority Linguistic Medical College

Here is the updated list of all Minority Linguistic Medical in Karnataka:

Name of College	Establishment Year	No. of Seats
A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore	2002	150
M.V.J. Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore	2001	150
Navodaya Medical College, Raichur	2002	200
Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Bangalore	2002	250

Karnataka Minority Linguistic Dental College

Here is the updated list of all Minority Linguistic Dental in Karnataka:

Name of College	Establishment Year	No. of Seats
Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore	1992-93	100
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore	2002	100
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore	1991	60
Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Coorg	1999	40
Navodaya Dental College & Hospital, Raichur	2006-07	100
Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore	2003	60

Karnataka Minority Religious Dental College

Here is the updated list of all Minority Religious Dental in Karnataka:

Name of College	Establishment Year	No. of Seats
Al- Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburagi	1992	100
Farooqia Dental College & Hospital, Mysore	1992	40

Useful Resources

1.	List of Medical Colleges in Karnataka
2.	List of Dental Colleges in Karnataka
3.	Karnataka MBBS/BDS Colleges Fee Structure
4.	Karnataka NEET UG Seat Matrix
5.	Karnataka NEET UG Colleges Cutoff
6.	KEA Official Conducting Authority
7.	Karnataka NEET UG Merit List
8.	Karnataka NEET UG Seat Allotment

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