Karnataka NEET UG Government Counselling 2026: Check eligibility, government MBBS colleges, seats, 2025 cutoff scores, admission process, documents required and counselling details through KEA.
Karnataka NEET UG Government Counselling 2026 — Complete Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling Name | Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Admission Course | MBBS |
| Entrance Exam | NEET-UG 2026 |
| Counselling Mode | Online |
| Government College Seats | Karnataka state counselling includes seats as per the KEA seat matrix; AIQ seats are handled separately through MCC |
| Merit Basis | NEET-UG 2026 rank + applicable eligibility/category + choices + seat availability |
| Who Can Apply? | NEET-qualified candidates who satisfy the applicable KEA eligibility conditions |
| Main Process | Registration → Document Verification → Merit/Eligibility → Choice Filling → Seat Allotment → Fee Payment → College Reporting |
Eligibility for Government MBBS Colleges
| Eligibility | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Entrance Exam | Must qualify NEET-UG 2026 |
| Academic Qualification | Passed Class 12 / equivalent |
| Required Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & English |
| NEET Eligibility | Must satisfy NEET-UG 2026 eligibility criteria |
| Karnataka Eligibility | Must satisfy the applicable KEA Karnataka eligibility clause for state-quota seats |
| Domicile/Study | Karnataka study/domicile requirements apply for applicable state-reservation seats |
| Other-State Candidates | May be eligible for certain open/non-domicile seats as per KEA rules |
| Age | Must satisfy the NEET-UG age requirement |
| Counselling | Must register for KEA UGNEET counselling |
| Merit | Seat allotment depends on NEET rank, category, choices and seat availability |
List of Government Medical Colleges in Karnataka 2026
| S.No. | College Name | University | Management | Estb. | MBBS Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 1955 | 250 |
| 2 | Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2006 | 200 |
| 3 | Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2007 | 200 |
| 4 | Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamarajanagar | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2016 | 150 |
| 5 | Chikkaballapur Institute of Medical Sciences | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2021 | 150 |
| 6 | Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2022 | 150 |
| 7 | Chitradurga Medical College & Research Institute, Chitradurga | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2023 | 150 |
| 8 | ESIC Medical College, Bangalore | RGUHS, Karnataka | Central Govt. | 2012 | 150 |
| 9 | ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga | RGUHS, Karnataka | Central Govt. | 2013 | 150 |
| 10 | Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2015 | 150 |
| 11 | Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2015 | 200 |
| 12 | Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2006 | 200 |
| 13 | Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2022 | 150 |
| 14 | Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 1957 | 200 |
| 15 | Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2016 | 150 |
| 16 | Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2016 | 150 |
| 17 | Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2015 | 150 |
| 18 | Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2006 | 150 |
| 19 | Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysuru | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 1924 | 250 |
| 20 | Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2007 | 200 |
| 21 | Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2007 | 150 |
| 22 | Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2019 | 200 |
| 23 | Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 1961 | 250 |
| 24 | Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri | RGUHS, Karnataka | State Govt. | 2022 | 150 |
| Total | 24 Government/Central Government Medical Colleges | — | — | — | 4,250 |
Karnataka NEET UG Cutoff 2025 – GM Quota
| S.No. | College Name | Annual Fee (₹) | Round 1 Score | Round 2 Score | Mop-Up Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore | 64,350 | 601 | 583 | 580 |
| 2 | Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College, Bangalore | 64,350 | 580 | 562 | 503 |
| 3 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 1,53,571 | 580 | 565 | — |
| 4 | Mysore Medical College, Mysuru | 64,350 | 577 | 560 | 522 |
| 5 | ESIC Medical College, Bangalore | 1,09,350 | 566 | 548 | — |
| 6 | MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore | 1,53,571 | 565 | 552 | 492 |
| 7 | JSS Medical College, Mysuru | 1,53,571 | 562 | 545 | — |
| 8 | Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi | 64,350 | 560 | 547 | — |
| 9 | Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | 64,350 | 552 | 543 | 498 |
| 10 | Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | 1,53,571 | 552 | 538 | — |
| 11 | Father Muller’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore | 1,53,571 | 547 | 533 | — |
| 12 | Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | 64,350 | 543 | 530 | — |
| 13 | Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | 64,350 | 542 | 533 | — |
| 14 | Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | 64,350 | 542 | 531 | — |
| 15 | Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | 1,53,571 | 541 | 530 | — |
| 16 | Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga | 64,350 | 541 | 533 | — |
| 17 | Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | 64,350 | 540 | 530 | — |
| 18 | ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga | 1,09,350 | 538 | 524 | — |
| 19 | K.S. Hegde Medical College, Mangalore | 1,53,571 | 535 | 523 | — |
| 20 | BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | 1,53,571 | 533 | 521 | — |
| 21 | Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamarajanagar | 64,350 | 530 | 520 | — |
| 22 | SDM Medical College, Dharwad | 1,53,571 | 530 | 521 | — |
| 23 | JJM Medical College, Davangere | 1,53,571 | 530 | 520 | — |
| 24 | Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag | 64,350 | 526 | 520 | — |
| 25 | Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | 64,350 | 525 | 512 | — |
| 26 | Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | 64,350 | 524 | 514 | 498 |
| 27 | A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore | 1,53,571 | 523 | 512 | 504 |
| 28 | Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal | 64,350 | 523 | 513 | — |
| 29 | Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkaballapura | 64,350 | 523 | 513 | — |
| 30 | PES University Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bangalore | 1,53,571 | 521 | 507 | — |
| 31 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore | 1,53,571 | 521 | 509 | — |
| 32 | Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu | 64,350 | 521 | 513 | — |
| 33 | Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 1,53,571 | 518 | 510 | — |
| 34 | Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences | 64,350 | 514 | 506 | 491 |
| 35 | Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi | 1,53,571 | 513 | 503 | — |
| 36 | Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri | 64,350 | 510 | 502 | — |
| 37 | SS Institute of Medical Sciences, Davangere | 1,53,571 | 510 | 500 | 484 |
| 38 | Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur | 1,53,571 | 509 | 498 | — |
| 39 | MVJ Medical College, Bangalore | 1,53,571 | 508 | 494 | 490 |
| 40 | Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri | 64,350 | 508 | 500 | — |
| 41 | Chitradurga Medical College, Chitradurga | 64,350 | 507 | 497 | 485 |
| 42 | Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga | 1,53,571 | 505 | 492 | 483 |
| 43 | Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | 1,53,571 | 504 | 492 | 484 |
| 44 | East Point College, Bangalore | 1,53,571 | 500 | 487 | 482 |
| 45 | Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences | 750 | 500 | 494 | — |
Karnataka NEET UG Admission Process – Step by Step
| Step | Admission Process | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appear for NEET-UG 2026 | Register and appear for NEET-UG 2026 |
| 2 | Qualify NEET | Check NEET score, AIR and qualifying status |
| 3 | KEA Registration | Register for Karnataka UGNEET counselling |
| 4 | Fill Application Form | Enter personal, academic, NEET and Karnataka eligibility details |
| 5 | Upload Documents | Submit required certificates/documents |
| 6 | Document Verification | Complete KEA’s prescribed verification process |
| 7 | Check Eligibility | Confirm eligible category, colleges and seats |
| 8 | Check Seat Matrix | Review available Government MBBS seats |
| 9 | Choice Filling | Select and arrange preferred colleges/courses |
| 10 | Seat Allotment | KEA publishes the allotted seat based on merit, choices and availability |
| 11 | Accept Seat | Follow the applicable option/seat-acceptance procedure |
| 12 | Fee Payment | Pay the prescribed admission fee within the deadline |
| 13 | Download Allotment Letter | Download and keep the allotment/admission documents |
| 14 | College Reporting | Report to the allotted Government Medical College |
| 15 | Final Admission | Complete document verification and college admission formalities |
Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026 – Documents Required
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| NEET-UG 2026 Admit Card | NEET verification |
| NEET-UG 2026 Scorecard | Rank & eligibility |
| Class 10 Certificate | DOB proof |
| Class 12 Mark Sheet | Academic qualification |
| Class 12 Passing Certificate | Qualification proof |
| Photo ID | Identity verification |
| Passport Photos | Application & admission |
| KEA Application Form | Counselling registration |
| Karnataka Study/Domicile Certificate | Karnataka eligibility |
| Caste/Category Certificate | Reservation benefit |
| Income/EWS Certificate | Applicable category benefits |
| Rural/Kannada Medium Certificate | If applicable |
| 371(J) Certificate | If applicable |
| PwD Certificate | If applicable |
| Transfer Certificate | College admission |
| Migration Certificate | If applicable |
| Medical Fitness Certificate | If required |
Conclusion
Karnataka NEET UG Government Counselling 2026 provides eligible NEET-UG candidates an opportunity to secure MBBS admission in Karnataka government medical colleges through the KEA counselling process. Candidates should carefully check the applicable Karnataka eligibility criteria, complete registration and document verification, and make college choices according to their NEET score, category, preferences and available seats. The 2025 cutoff scores provided above can be used as a reference point for understanding the previous year’s competition, but the actual 2026 cutoff will depend on the NEET-UG 2026 result, seat matrix, category, choices and counselling rounds. Candidates should regularly check official KEA notifications for the latest schedule, eligibility rules, seat matrix and allotment updates.