The Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 for MBBS and BDS admissions will be conducted in multiple rounds based on NEET 2026 scores. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a mandatory national-level examination for securing admission into medical and dental programs.
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 – Overview
The KEA will conduct the Karnataka NEET 2026 counselling online. The process includes multiple steps such as registration, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment, and final admission.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Counselling Name | Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026 |
| Counselling Authority | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| NEET 2026 Exam Date | To be announced |
| NEET 2026 Result Date | To be announced |
| Karnataka NEET Counselling Start Date | To be announced |
| Courses Offered | MBBS, BDS |
| Total Government MBBS Seats | 5,422 |
| Total Private MBBS Seats | 13,639 |
| Total Government BDS Seats | 185 |
| Total Private BDS Seats | 3,220 |
Karnataka MBBS Counselling – Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Requirement | Must qualify NEET-UG conducted by National Testing Agency |
| Minimum NEET Percentile | General – 50th percentile OBC/SC/ST – 40th percentile PWD (General) – 45th percentile |
| Educational Qualification | Must pass 2nd PUC / 12th or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & English |
| Minimum PCB Marks | General – 50% OBC/SC/ST – 40% PWD (General) – 45% |
| Age Limit | Minimum 17 years on or before 31st December of admission year No upper age limit (as per NEET norms) |
| Karnataka Domicile Requirement | Must satisfy any one of the KEA eligibility clauses (e.g., 7 years study in Karnataka, parent employment in Karnataka, etc.) |
| Non-Karnataka Candidates | Eligible for Private College (Management/NRI quota) seats only Not eligible for Government quota seats |
| Seat Types Covered Under KEA | Government Quota Private College Govt Quota Management Quota NRI Quota |
| Deemed Universities Counselling | Conducted separately by Medical Counselling Committee |
Karnataka MBBS 2026 Cut-Off – Open Seats | Round 1, Round 2 & Round 3
| S.No. | College | Course Fees | Round 1 Cutoff | Round 2 Rank | Round 2 Score | Round 3 Rank | Round 3 Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John Medical College, Bangalore | ₹8,10,535 | 9,948 | 14,326 | 588 | XX | XX |
| 2 | Kempegowda IMS, Bangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 35,070 | 41,642 | 545 | 46,608 | 539 |
| 3 | Vydehi IMS, Bangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 37,469 | 45,934 | 540 | 48,541 | 537 |
| 4 | Father Muller IMS, Mangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 38,286 | 46,471 | 539 | 51,276 | 534 |
| 5 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Bangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 44,596 | 59,473 | 526 | 71,507 | 515 |
| 6 | BGS Global, Bangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 49,433 | 63,246 | 522 | 70,446 | 516 |
| 7 | JJM, Davangere | ₹12,00,117 | 50,595 | 66,258 | 520 | 69,130 | 517 |
| 8 | A.J. Institute, Mangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 51,691 | 66,370 | 520 | 74,224 | 513 |
| 9 | M.V.J., Bangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 53,014 | 70,243 | 516 | 76,085 | 511 |
| 10 | Akash IIMS, Bangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 58,014 | 76,475 | 511 | 97,181 | 495 |
| 11 | The Oxford, Bangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 60,745 | 87,336 | 502 | 1,13,789 | 483 |
| 12 | SSIMS, Davangere | ₹12,00,117 | 62,944 | 79,599 | 508 | 96,051 | 495 |
| 13 | Mahadevappa Rampure, Kalaburagi | ₹12,00,117 | 66,611 | 92,396 | 498 | 1,16,184 | 481 |
| 14 | East Point, Bangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 65,717 | 89,703 | 500 | 1,08,034 | 487 |
| 15 | Kanachur IMS, Mangalore | ₹12,00,117 | 73,559 | 1,08,153 | 487 | 1,58,714 | 455 |
| 16 | S. Nijalingappa Medical College | ₹12,00,117 | 75,373 | 1,00,875 | 492 | 1,11,129 | 485 |
| 17 | Siddaganga Medical College | ₹12,00,117 | 76,085 | 1,00,598 | 492 | 1,03,819 | 490 |
| 18 | Al-Ameen, Vijayapur | ₹12,00,117 | 81,757 | 1,00,364 | 492 | 1,04,983 | 489 |
| 19 | Navodaya, Raichur | ₹12,00,117 | 82,036 | 1,10,634 | 485 | 1,53,268 | 458 |
| 20 | Shridevi IMS, Tumkur | ₹12,00,117 | 84,713 | 1,10,186 | 485 | 1,31,289 | 471 |
| 21 | Subbaiah Institute of Medical | ₹12,00,117 | 84,618 | 1,09,136 | 486 | 1,34,490 | 469 |
| 22 | Sri Chamundeshwari, Ramanagara | ₹12,00,117 | 87,661 | 1,12,493 | 484 | 1,41,426 | 465 |
| 23 | S R Patil, Bagalkot | ₹12,00,117 | 87,662 | 1,15,096 | 482 | 1,46,860 | 462 |
| 24 | KVG, Sulia, Dakshina Kannada | ₹12,00,117 | 88,894 | 1,16,376 | 481 | 1,63,394 | 452 |
| 25 | G R Medical College, DK | ₹12,00,117 | 92,142 | 1,20,595 | 478 | 1,84,107 | 441 |
| 26 | Farookh Academy, Mysore | ₹12,00,117 | 94,421 | 1,27,396 | 474 | 1,68,281 | 450 |
| 27 | ALVAS IMS, DK | ₹12,00,117 | 94,177 | 1,19,443 | 479 | 1,45,671 | 462 |
| 28 | Khaja Bande Navaz, Gulbarga | ₹16,29,965 | 1,15,297 | 1,73,080 | 447 | 2,46,913 | 411 |
| 29 | SDM College, Dharwad | ₹20,15,000 | 1,23,164 | 1,71,874 | 448 | 1,94,069 | 436 |
| 30 | Sri Madhusudan Sai, Chikkaballapur | ₹22,00,000 | 1,45,218 | 2,13,790 | 426 | XX | XX |
| 31 | PES University, Bangalore | ₹22,15,000 | 1,71,353 | 2,36,856 | 415 | 2,82,038 | 396 |
| 32 | Adichunchanagiri IMS, Mandya Dist. | ₹22,15,000 | 1,92,656 | 2,56,982 | 407 | 3,19,374 | 382 |
| 33 | BGS Medical College | ₹22,15,000 | 1,97,504 | 3,44,450 | 373 | 3,99,490 | 355 |
| 34 | Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar | ₹22,15,000 | 2,07,246 | 3,02,550 | 388 | 3,36,511 | 376 |
| 35 | Srinivasa IMS, Mangalore | ₹22,25,000 | 2,46,680 | 4,53,487 | 339 | 10,87,090 | 196 |
| 36 | Sapthagiri IMS, Bangalore | ₹22,40,750 | 2,07,719 | 3,36,987 | 376 | 4,76,222 | 332 |
| 37 | Sri Basaveshwara, Chitradurga | ₹22,65,000 | 1,06,365 | 2,05,954 | 430 | 6,52,874 | 286 |
| 38 | M.S. Ramaiah, Bangalore | ₹25,15,000 | 83,626 | 1,14,819 | 482 | 1,75,795 | 445 |
Karnataka MBBS 2026 Cut-Off – Other Seats | Round 1, Round 2 & Round 3
| College Name | Course Fees | 2026 R1 Cutoff | 2026 Round 2 Rank | 2026 Round 2 Score | 2026 Round 3 Rank | 2026 Round 3 Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Institute, Mangalore | ₹40,11,950 | 714456 | 919084 | 228 | 1096704 | 194 |
| Adichunchanagiri IMS, Mandya Dist. | ₹35,15,000 | 916575 | 1157002 | 183 | 590907 | 301 |
| Akash IMS, Bangalore | ₹36,11,950 | 818654 | 1156518 | 183 | 1145553 | 185 |
| Al-Ameen, Vijayapur | ₹29,11,950 | 749396 | 992250 | 213 | 1190672 | 177 |
| ALVAS IMS, DK | ₹25,11,950 | 340006 | 638947 | 290 | 1131943 | 188 |
| BGS Global IMS, Bangalore | ₹42,11,950 | 739516 | 1189875 | 177 | 1172135 | 180 |
| BGS Medical College (NEW) | ₹35,15,000 | 887418 | 1190191 | 177 | 926145 | 226 |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Bangalore | ₹35,11,950 | 446386 | 846848 | 243 | 916575 | 228 |
| Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar | ₹40,15,000 | 912823 | 1192844 | 177 | 1125862 | 189 |
| East Point, Bangalore | ₹37,11,950 | 948024 | 1166773 | 181 | 1046180 | 203 |
| Farookh Academy, Mysore District | ₹33,11,950 | 981118 | 1174683 | 180 | 1076854 | 198 |
| Father Muller IMS, Mangalore | ₹36,11,950 | 288689 | 731037 | 268 | 994945 | 213 |
| G R Medical College, Mangalore D.K | ₹27,11,950 | 670615 | 1182776 | 179 | XX | XX |
| JJM, Davangere | ₹39,11,950 | ₹39,11,950 | 1143962 | 185 | 1118409 | 190 |
| KVG, Dakshina Kannada | ₹26,34,214 | 417921 | 793467 | 254 | 981565 | 215 |
| Kanachur IMS, Mangalore | ₹28,61,950 | 738065 | 1165278 | 182 | 1172038 | 180 |
| Kempegowda IMS, Bangalore | ₹43,11,950 | 484595 | 826560 | 247 | 952491 | 221 |
| Khaja Bande Navaz, Gulbarga | ₹32,15,000 | 882430 | 1082927 | 196 | 1024050 | 207 |
| M.S. Ramaiah, Bangalore | ₹45,00,000 | 243719 | 410714 | 351 | 535704 | 316 |
| M.V.J., Bangalore | ₹40,11,950 | 971786 | 1128511 | 188 | 1138490 | 186 |
| Mahadevappa Rampure, Kalaburgi | ₹39,11,950 | 953534 | 1192691 | 177 | 807949 | 251 |
| Navodaya Medical College, Raichur | ₹27,36,950 | 654290 | 1192782 | 177 | 786848 | 255 |
| PES University IMS, Bangalore | ₹39,15,000 | 925981 | 1186689 | 178 | 922661 | 227 |
Karnataka Private MBBS Colleges 2026 – Open Quota Fees & Cutoff NEET UG Scores
The complete list of Karnataka Private MBBS Colleges 2026 with open quota yearly fees and NEET UG 2025 cutoff scores. Compare top medical colleges like St. John’s, Kempegowda IMS, Vydehi, and Father Muller to plan your admission strategy. Find accurate fee details, cutoff scores, and college rankings for Karnataka MBBS 2026 counselling.
Karnataka Private MBBS Colleges 2026 – Other Quota Fees & Cutoff NEET UG Scores
The Karnataka Private MBBS Colleges 2026 – Other Quota with detailed fees and NEET UG 2025 scores. Compare top colleges like Father Muller, Kempegowda IMS, M.S. Ramaiah, and Vydehi IMS to plan your medical admission strategy. Get complete information on tuition, college ranking, and cutoff scores for effective counselling.
Karnataka Medical Admission Process (Step by Step)
| Step No. | Process | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualify NEET-UG | Appear and qualify NEET-UG conducted by National Testing Agency with required percentile. |
| 2 | Online Registration | Register on the official KEA website during counselling registration period. Fill personal, academic & NEET details. |
| 3 | Upload Documents | Upload required documents (NEET scorecard, 10th/12th marks card, caste certificate, domicile proof, etc.). |
| 4 | Document Verification | Attend document verification (online/offline as notified by KEA). Eligibility clauses are verified here. |
| 5 | Option Entry (Choice Filling) | Log in and select preferred medical/dental colleges and courses in order of priority. |
| 6 | Mock Allotment | KEA releases mock allotment result. Candidates can modify choices based on expected seat allotment. |
| 7 | Final Seat Allotment | KEA publishes seat allotment result based on NEET rank, category, and choices filled. |
| 8 | Seat Confirmation | Choose one of the options (Confirm, Upgrade, Reject, etc.) as per KEA guidelines. |
| 9 | Fee Payment | Pay the prescribed admission fee online within the given deadline. |
| 10 | Reporting to College | Download allotment letter and report to the allotted college with original documents for admission confirmation. |
Karnataka MBBS/BDS Counselling Fees (State Quota)
| Category | Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) | Security Deposit (Refundable) |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka SC/ST/Cat-I/PwD | ₹500 | ₹5,000 (approx.) |
| Karnataka General/2A/2B/3A/3B | ₹1,000 | ₹10,000 (approx.) |
| Non-Karnataka candidates | ₹2,000 | (Not clearly fixed — may vary) |
| NRI / NRI Ward / OCI / PIO / Foreign Nationals | ₹5,000 | (Not typically applicable for state quota) |
Total Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka with MBBS & BDS Seats (2026)
| Category | Number of Colleges | MBBS Seats | BDS Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Medical Colleges (Open & Management Quota) | 32+ | 13,639 | 3,220 |
| Government Medical Colleges | 32 | 5,422 | 185 |
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Documents Required for Karnataka Medical Counselling
| Sl. No. | Document Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEET-UG Admit Card | Proof of appearing in NEET |
| 2 | NEET-UG Scorecard / Rank Card | Proof of qualification & rank |
| 3 | 10th Marks Card / SSLC Certificate | Proof of date of birth |
| 4 | 12th Marks Card / 2nd PUC | Proof of educational qualification |
| 5 | Study Certificate (1st to 12th) | To claim Karnataka domicile eligibility |
| 6 | Transfer Certificate (TC) | Required at time of admission |
| 7 | Caste Certificate (if applicable) | For SC/ST/OBC category claim |
| 8 | Income Certificate (if applicable) | For fee concession / reservation |
| 9 | Domicile Certificate | For Karnataka quota eligibility |
| 10 | Aadhaar Card | Identity proof |
| 11 | Passport Size Photographs | For admission records |
| 12 | Rural / Kannada Medium Certificate (if applicable) | For specific reservation benefits |
| 13 | Hyderabad-Karnataka (371J) Certificate (if applicable) | For regional reservation |
| 14 | PwD Certificate (if applicable) | For disability quota |
Conclusion
Karnataka offers a wide range of opportunities for aspiring medical students through both government and private medical colleges. With 32+ private colleges offering 13,639 MBBS seats and 3,220 BDS seats, the state remains a major destination for NEET-qualified candidates from Karnataka and across India. The counselling process conducted by KEA ensures a transparent, merit-based admission system, with multiple rounds for state quota, management quota, and other quota seats. Understanding the fee structure, seat matrix, and NEET cutoffs is essential for effective planning, helping students make informed choices and secure a seat in their preferred medical college.