Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026
Dates, Process, Cutoff & MBBS Seats

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 Overview

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 is conducted for admission to MBBS and BDS seats in government, private and deemed medical colleges of Karnataka under state quota and management quota. Candidates who qualify NEET 2026 can participate based on merit, category and eligibility rules.

The counselling process is conducted online by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).

Counselling Authority – KEA Karnataka

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 is managed by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). KEA releases the official counselling notification, registration schedule, merit list and seat allotment results.

Official Website: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

Karnataka NEET Counselling Dates 2026 (Expected)

Eligibility Criteria for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026

• Must qualify NEET 2026
• Minimum qualifying percentile as per category
• 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology
• Minimum age 17 years
• No domicile required for private & deemed colleges

Domicile Rule: Karnataka domicile is required for government quota seats. Non-Karnataka students can apply for private and deemed medical colleges through KEA.

Step-by-Step Karnataka NEET Counselling Process

1. Online registration on KEA portal
2. Document verification
3. Online choice filling & locking
4. Seat allotment result
5. Fee payment & confirmation
6. Reporting to allotted medical college

Documents Required for Karnataka NEET Counselling

• NEET Admit Card 2026
• NEET Score Card / Rank Letter
• Class 10 & 12 Marksheet
• Study / Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Aadhaar Card / Photo ID
• Passport Size Photographs

Seat Distribution in Karnataka (Expected)

Expected NEET 2026 Cutoff – Karnataka

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Government Medical Colleges

• Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute – https://bmcri.karnataka.gov.in/
• Mysore Medical College – https://mmc.mysore.gov.in/
• Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi – https://kims.karnataka.gov.in/

Private / Deemed Medical Colleges

• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal – https://manipal.edu/kmc-manipal.html
• MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru – https://msrmc.ac.in/
• JSS Medical College, Mysuru – https://jssuni.edu.in/JSSMedicalCollege/