Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025: Dates, Registration, Seat Matrix & College List

Aspiring to pursue MBBS or BDS from Karnataka? The Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2025 is your gateway to admission in top government and private medical colleges across the state. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts the NEET counselling in Karnataka for the 85% state quota and 100% private medical/dental seats.

In this blog, you'll find everything about registration for NEET counselling in Karnataka, eligibility, important dates, counselling rounds, and the list of participating colleges.

Latest Update: The NEET Counselling 2025 schedule has been released. The first round of counselling will begin from July 30, 2025. Click here to check the complete schedule.

1.0Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Overview

For admission to MBBS/BDS programs under the 85% state quota and all seats in private medical and dental colleges in Karnataka, the Karnataka NEET medical counseling is a centralized online procedure.

Depending on the seat category, counseling is available to both eligible non-Karnataka candidates and students with Karnataka domicile.

2.0Conducting Authority & Official Website

• Authority: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bangalore
• Official Website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

3.0Karnataka NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the NEET counselling in Karnataka, candidates must:

• Be eligible for NEET UG 2025 in order to take part in the NEET counselling in Karnataka.
• Be 17 years old by December 31, 2025, at the latest.
• Possess a 10+2 diploma in English, physics, chemistry, and biology.
• KEA portal registration is required.
• For the 85% state quota, you must either be a Karnataka resident or meet the requirements set forth by KEA.
• Non-domicile students may also apply for open, private, or NRI seats for private seats.

4.0NEET Counselling Karnataka Registration Process

Step-by-Step Registration

1. Visit Official KEA Portal - Go to cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea
2. Click UG NEET 2025. Then, click the NEET UG link and select the counseling section.
3. Enter your date of birth, email address, mobile number, and NEET roll number when registering for the first time.
4. Complete the application by entering your NEET, personal, and academic information.
5. Upload Documents: You can upload certificates such as your caste certificate, photo, signature, and NEET scorecard.
6. Pay the registration fee using net banking or a credit/debit card. Each category has a different fee.
7. Download Confirmation: Print the completed submission page for your records.

5.0Karnataka NEET Counselling Schedule 2025 (Tentative)

Note: Check the KEA website regularly for exact dates.

6.0Karnataka NEET UG Counselling Process

Here’s the step-by-step NEET UG counselling process in Karnataka:

1. Online registration and payment of the counselling fee are required.
2. Uploading and Verifying Documents: Upload scanned copies of documents and check the originals at offline or online verification centers.
3. Publication of the Merit List: The Karnataka state NEET merit list will be made public by KEA.
4. Choice Filling & Locking: Complete and secure medical and dental college selections.
5. The outcome of the seat allocation will be announced by KEA based on the availability of seats, category, preferences, and NEET rank.
6. Reporting to College: In order to be admitted, candidates must report and pay for their tuition.
7. The second round, the mop-up round, and the stray vacancy round are examples of subsequent rounds.

7.0Document Verification & Upload

The following documents is needed for registration and verification for Karnataka NEET counseling:

• NEET 2025 Admit Card & Scorecard
• Class 10 & 12 Marksheets
• Transfer Certificate
• Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
• Caste/Category Certificate
• Income Certificate (for EWS)
• Study Certificate for rural/quota claims
• Photo & Signature
• Parent’s Domicile/ID proof (if needed)

8.0Category Reservation in Karnataka

Karnataka follows the following seat reservation policy:

Note: Rural, Kannada medium, and Hyderabad-Karnataka quotas are also applicable for specific candidates.

Also Check: NEET College Predictor 2025

9.0Karnataka MBBS Seat Matrix: Govt and Private Colleges

Government Medical Colleges

Private Medical Colleges (Some with 100% KEA seats)

Total MBBS Seats in Karnataka (Govt + Pvt): Approx. 10,145

10.0Karnataka NEET Counselling Second Round

The Karnataka NEET second round counselling is for:

• Candidates who were not getting a seat in Round 1.
• Those who want to upgrade.
• Candidates who didn’t report in Round 1.
• New registrants (if allowed by KEA).

Round 2 is followed by a Mop-up round (for unfilled seats) and Stray Vacancy Round (for management/NRI seats).