Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Complete Schedule for Round 1, 2, Mop Up, Seat Matrix

The Karnataka Examinations Authority, KEA, conducts the Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025. The commencement of Karnataka NEET UG counselling for the academic year 2025-26 took place on June 1, with the release of its application form. Now, the Karnataka NEET UG 2025 round 1 Counselling process is going on. Candidates who have applied for the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling process can check all the latest updates here.

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025

Karnataka UG NEET 2025 Counselling is being held for MBBS/BDS admission to 85% state quota seats and 100% seats in state private colleges. The seats will be assigned solely on the basis of the merit list released by the authority. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is also holding the counselling for 15% of AIQ seats. The Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2025 official website is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The Karnataka NEET counselling will take place in online mode only through the official website.

Karnataka NET UG Counselling 2025 Overview

The Karnataka Examinations Authority prepares the KEA NEET rank list for admission into MBBS and BDS colleges located in Karnataka state. The Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2025 is being held for admission to 10,995 MBBS and 3,445 BDS seats available at different medical colleges of the state. The Karnataka NEET counselling 2025 will be held in three rounds: two main rounds and one mop-up round. Check the overview table below.

Karnataka NEET 2025 Counselling Dates

The authority has released the official schedule for the Karnataka NEET UG round 1 counselling process online on its official website. To help candidates, we are providing the official Karnataka NEET counselling round 1 schedule here. Check all the important dates for Karnataka NEET counselling 2025 below.

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 Registration

NEET Round 1 counseling process has began for Karnataka National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). The first round counselling schedule was released by the authorities. Candidates have the option to submit their applications on the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. KEA is expected to announce the date for the Karnataka NEET UG/ UGCET round 2 seat allotment result soon. Those who are chosen must provide the required paperwork to the designated universities and make the necessary payments to secure their spots. The dates for round 3 counselling and information on available spots will be announced once the second round is finished.

Karnataka NEET UG 2025 Counselling Merit List

The Karnataka Examinations Authority will release the Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 merit list in the form of seat allotment list. The state rank list for MBBS and BDS admission will be prepared on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in NEET UG 2025 exam.

The state rank list of the candidates helps students to know what rank they are getting in the state merit list and they can prepare for the colleges available in that rank range in advance. Candidates can check the Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling merit list PDF by logging into their account. Candidates can check more details regarding the Karnataka NEET merit list of last year below.

Check Karnataka NEET UG Merit List Here (Previous Year)

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 Registration Fees

Karnataka NEET UG 2025 Counselling Registration costs for Karnataka General/2A/2B/3A/3B candidates are Rs. 1000/. The registration fees for the Non-Karnataka candidates were Rs. 2500/. The Karnataka NETE counselling fees for candidates not residing in India were higher than those residing in India.

The registration fees for NRI Ward/NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals applicants were Rs. 2000/. Fees were to be paid using a credit card or a debit card issued by an Indian bank, Internet banking, or by downloading a bank challan.

How to Complete Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025 Registration?

Candidates were able to apply for the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025 round by following the processes outlined below.

1. Go to the KEA’s official website at kea.kar.nic.in.
2. On the front page, click the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling link 2025.
3. Enter your login information and click the submit button.
4. Submit your personal and contact information, including your home and mailing addresses.
5. Indicate your category as well as any reservations that apply to you.
6. Input your academic information, including your class 10 and 12 courses, grades, test board, and year of graduation.
7. Upload a current passport-sized colour image in JPG/JPEG format.
8. Scan and upload a copy of your signature in the format required. ( required specifications are mentioned below)
9. Scan and submit a photo of your left thumbprint to proceed.
10. Once all relevant documents and certificates have been uploaded, submit the form.
11. Pay the Karnataka NEET Counselling registration fee that corresponds to your category.
12. Complete the transaction by submitting the fee and you can take a screenshot of the transaction for future reference.

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants appearing for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling must meet the requirements set by KEA. The general eligibility requirements are provided hereunder.

• Candidates are required to be a citizens of India.
• For 85% state quota seats, candidates must have a domicile in the state
• He/She must have scored more than the NEET qualifying marks to meet the requirements to participate in NEET 2025 counselling.

Karnataka NEET Eligibility Requirements for Government Seats

• The individual needs to have completed Class 10 and Class 12 from a school situated in Karnataka. Moreover, they must have completed a seven-year education at a government school in Karnataka.
• It is necessary for him/her to have completed Class 11 and Class 12 from a school in Karnataka. Moreover, one of the candidate’s parents must have completed seven years of study at a college in Karnataka, or
• The candidate and one of their parents both speak Kannada, Tulu, or Kodava as their mother tongue. Furthermore, this guardian needs to be a resident of Karnataka state.

What Happens after Karnataka NEET UG Counselling Registration 2025?

• The authorities make a list of the selected candidates public after the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025 registration.
• The concerned authority will examine it and appear for document verification.
• Students have to bring all necessary documentation to the verification centre.
• Following verification, candidates will be given an acknowledgement slip.
• Candidates should Keep the acknowledgement slip for future reference.

Documents Required for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025

The documents required to conduct Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 have been released by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), Bangalore. Please have the following certificates and documents ready before beginning the Karnataka MBBS Counselling application process.

• Copy of the Karnataka NEET counselling 2025 application form (final copy post submission)
• Proof of payment of the counselling fee
• Class 10 & Class 12 mark sheet
• Candidate’s study certificate
• NEET 2025 admit card
• NEET 2025 result/scorecard
• Valid photo ID proof
• Recent passport-sized photograph (two in number)
• Caste/caste income certificate (if applicable)
• Rural study certificate (if claiming rural quota)
• Kannada medium study certificate (if claiming Kannada medium quota)
• Hyderabad-Karnataka Region Reservation Certificate (if applicable)
• Parent’s study certificate/ hometown certificate/domicile certificate/employment certificate/cumulative record/marks card (if applicable)

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 Secret Key

In addition to the acknowledgement slip, qualified applicants will also receive a confidential passcode. Filling in the choices on the ‘Option-entry portal’ requires this key to be provided. Candidates should keep the confidential key to themselves and ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times. There is an unlimited number of options allowed for entry in Karnataka NEET counselling 2025.

Choices listed on the final day of the given timetable will be locked in and taken into account for seat assignments. Candidates must understand that this is a single occurrence process. Candidates who have submitted choices in the initial round are prohibited from submitting choices in the subsequent round. Nevertheless, candidates are allowed to modify the more advanced choices.

Karnataka NEET UG Counselling Seat Matrix 2025

Candidates can view the seat matrix for Karnataka NEET UG 2025 counselling (MBBS and BDS/Dental) below.

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