🏥 Updated 2026 — Full Counselling Guide
Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026: Courses, Fees Structure, Seat Matrix, Dates, Merit List & Registration Details
Complete UGPG guidance for Karnataka MBBS and BDS admissions under KEA — including official authority details, Karnataka seat types, fee structure, seat matrix logic, document verification, one-time option entry, allotment and stray-vacancy strategy.
This page is built for 2026 students using the official NEET UG 2026 calendar and the latest available KEA UGNEET 2025 medical and dental documents wherever the Karnataka 2026 state notification is still awaited.
03 MayNEET UG 2026
Exam Date
Exam Date
₹750Last Available KEA
Karnataka Fee
Karnataka Fee
₹64,350Last Available Govt
MBBS Fee
MBBS Fee
KEAAll Rounds Online
Including Stray
Including Stray
📋 Table of Contents
- Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026 Overview
- Official Authority, Websites & Portals
- Courses, Quotas & Seat Types
- Eligibility, Karnataka & Non-Karnataka Rules
- Important Dates & Schedule
- Registration Fee, Tuition & Fee Structure
- Counselling Process Step by Step
- Documents Required
- Seat Matrix, Option Entry & Allotment
- Participating Colleges Snapshot
- Later Rounds, Caution Deposit & Stray Vacancy
- Smart Counselling Tips
- How UGPG Helps
- Frequently Asked Questions
Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026 Overview
If you want MBBS or BDS admission in Karnataka, the most important thing to understand is this: NTA conducts NEET UG 2026, but the Karnataka state counselling process is handled by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Your NEET rank gets you into the pool, but registration, document verification, seat matrix, option entry, allotment and later rounds are managed through KEA.
For 2026 planning, students should track two layers together: the official NEET UG 2026 calendar and the latest available Karnataka UGNEET medical and dental cycle. Right now, the NEET UG 2026 exam date is official, but the Karnataka-specific 2026 medical and dental counselling schedule is still awaited. So the best practical planning model is official 2026 NEET data plus the latest available KEA 2025 fee matrix, seat-matrix pattern and round notices.
Best way to use this page
Use the NEET UG 2026 dates for your live exam planning, and use the latest available KEA UGNEET 2025 rules, fee tables and round structure on this page as the current reference until KEA publishes the Karnataka 2026 medical and dental notice.
Use the NEET UG 2026 dates for your live exam planning, and use the latest available KEA UGNEET 2025 rules, fee tables and round structure on this page as the current reference until KEA publishes the Karnataka 2026 medical and dental notice.
| Item | What Students Should Know |
|---|---|
| Main authority | KEA handles Karnataka MBBS and BDS state counselling under the common online counselling framework. |
| Exam required | NEET UG 2026 qualification is mandatory for MBBS and BDS admission. |
| Main seat buckets | Government seats, Government quota seats in private/minority colleges, Private seats, Other seats, NRI seats and notified minority or special-category seats. |
| 2026 status | Karnataka UGNEET 2026 notice awaited |
| Best planning reference right now | Official NEET UG 2026 updates + latest available KEA UGNEET 2025 guidelines, fee matrices, seat matrices and round notices. |
Official Authority, Websites & Portals
Karnataka counselling becomes much easier when you follow the correct live sources. Students often lose time on copied schedules and recycled blogs. For Karnataka medical and dental admissions, the official KEA UGNEET pages matter the most, while NEET exam updates continue to come from NTA separately.
Main State Authority
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
KEA conducts the common counselling process for Karnataka UG medical and dental seats, including later online rounds and stray-vacancy stages.
Main Exam Authority
NTA for NEET UG 2026
NTA conducts the NEET UG examination. Karnataka state registration and allotment happen separately through KEA after the NEET stage.
Main KEA Counselling Page
cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/KEA/ugneet2025
This is the latest available official KEA UGNEET page showing seat matrix updates, allotment notices, schedules and live counselling links.
Official NEET Page
neet.nta.nic.in
Students should separately track the official NEET website for exam-city slip, admit card, answer-key and result updates.
| Official Contact Point | Latest Available Detail |
|---|---|
| KEA UGNEET e-mail | [email protected] |
| Additional listed contact | [email protected] |
| Helpline | 080-23460460 |
| Medical-education contact listed in bulletin | [email protected] / [email protected] |
Student tip: Karnataka can publish different live files for seat matrix, option-entry updates, caution-deposit notices, revised schedules and special stray rounds. Always use the exact live KEA page and current PDF notice instead of depending on an old copied table.
Courses, Quotas & Seat Types
This page mainly focuses on MBBS and BDS. Under Karnataka counselling, the same college can have different fee and eligibility layers depending on the seat type. So students should not shortlist only by college name; they must shortlist by college + seat bucket + fee category.
| Seat Type | What It Generally Means in Karnataka |
|---|---|
| Government Seats (G) | Lower-fee seats in government colleges and government-share seats where applicable, subject to Karnataka eligibility conditions. |
| Private Seats (P) | Private-college seats under the Karnataka counselling framework, with a separate fee structure. |
| Other Seats (Q) | Higher-fee college-level or notified “other” seat categories in the official KEA fee matrix. |
| NRI Seats (N) | NRI / NRI ward / eligible overseas-category seats with the highest fee exposure and additional documents. |
| Minority / Special Categories | Religious, linguistic, Hyderabad-Karnataka and other notified categories where eligibility and priority rules apply. |
Medical
MBBS through KEA
Government, private, minority, deemed-linked and other notified medical seats appear category-wise in the official seat matrix and fee matrix.
Dental
BDS through KEA
Dental seats are also allotted through KEA, with separate dental seat matrices, fee tables and later-round notices.
Special Matrix Note
St John’s Medical College
KEA published a separate St John’s medical provisional seat matrix in the latest available 2025 cycle, so candidates should not assume every seat follows the same matrix file.
Student Planning Rule
Do not mix seat types casually
A college may look affordable in one category and much more expensive in another. Always read the seat type and fee column together.
Simple way to understand Karnataka counselling
Think in three layers: low-fee government route, mid-fee private route, and high-fee other/NRI route. Your NEET rank matters, but your document category and seat type decide the realistic admission band.
Think in three layers: low-fee government route, mid-fee private route, and high-fee other/NRI route. Your NEET rank matters, but your document category and seat type decide the realistic admission band.
Eligibility, Karnataka & Non-Karnataka Rules
For 2026, students should expect the same broad structure unless the new KEA notification changes it. The latest available KEA UGNEET guidelines require NEET qualification, successful KEA registration and document verification, and eligibility under the relevant Karnataka clause or notified seat type.
| Eligibility Item | Latest Available Official Pattern |
|---|---|
| Exam | Must qualify NEET UG. |
| Academic base | 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as per the NEET/medical-admission framework. |
| KEA registration | Students must register in KEA and complete document verification to become eligible for Karnataka allotment. |
| Karnataka eligibility | Government-seat eligibility depends on satisfying the relevant Karnataka clauses and document rules in the bulletin. |
| Non-Karnataka candidates | They are eligible only for the notified seat categories and not automatically for all Karnataka government-seat benefits. |
| NRI / OCI / PIO / Foreign | These candidates can participate only in the categories permitted by the official KEA rules and must upload additional proof. |
Student-friendly reading of the Karnataka rule structure
- Karnataka counselling is not only about rank; it is heavily document-driven.
- Government-seat benefits are not open in the same way to every candidate category.
- Non-Karnataka students are usually limited to the notified seats, not the full state-benefit structure.
- Religious minority and linguistic minority claims have separate supporting-document requirements.
- Hyderabad-Karnataka reservation and other special claims must be supported with the exact prescribed certificate.
One Karnataka-specific point many students miss
In the latest available KEA guidelines, the SC/ST/OBC eligibility relaxations for government-seat claims are specifically tied to eligible Karnataka categories and are not a blanket benefit for every seat type or every outside-state candidate.
In the latest available KEA guidelines, the SC/ST/OBC eligibility relaxations for government-seat claims are specifically tied to eligible Karnataka categories and are not a blanket benefit for every seat type or every outside-state candidate.
Minority and NRI snapshot
| Claim Type | Useful Student Note |
|---|---|
| Religious minority | Christian and Muslim minority categories are recognised, with priority conditions and certificate requirements stated in the bulletin. |
| Linguistic minority | Requires the prescribed Karnataka study proof and countersigned certificate where applicable. |
| NRI / NRI ward | NRI, NRI ward, OCI, PIO and foreign-national candidates need a separate document set, including residence and identity proof. |
Important Dates & Schedule
Below is the best practical schedule table for 2026 students. It combines the official NEET UG 2026 calendar with the latest available KEA UGNEET 2025 medical and dental timeline. Where Karnataka-specific 2026 dates are not yet published, the table is clearly labelled.
| Event | Date / Window | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NEET UG 2026 application start | 08 Feb 2026 | Official |
| NEET UG 2026 application last date | 11 Mar 2026 | Official (extended) |
| NEET UG 2026 correction window | Up to 14 Mar 2026 | Official |
| NEET UG 2026 exam | 03 May 2026 (Sunday), 2 PM to 5 PM | Official |
| Karnataka UGNEET 2026 medical/dental notification | To be released by KEA | 2026 awaited |
| Last available 2025 provisional medical and dental seat matrix | 19 Jul 2025 | Last available |
| Last available 2025 first-round final allotment result | 02 Aug 2025 | Last available |
| Last available 2025 second-round revised schedule notice | 01 Sep 2025 | Last available |
| Last available 2025 third-round instructions / schedule notice | 06 Sep 2025 | Last available |
| Last available 2025 online stray-vacancy notice for medical/dental | 15 Dec 2025 | Last available |
| Last available 2025 medical special stray-vacancy update | 24 Dec 2025 | Last available |
What should 2026 students expect?
Because NEET UG 2026 is in early May, Karnataka UGNEET medical and dental registration is likely only after NEET result processing and after KEA releases the new bulletin, registration link and verification schedule. Keep all documents ready in advance instead of waiting for the portal to open.
Because NEET UG 2026 is in early May, Karnataka UGNEET medical and dental registration is likely only after NEET result processing and after KEA releases the new bulletin, registration link and verification schedule. Keep all documents ready in advance instead of waiting for the portal to open.
Registration Fee, Tuition & Fee Structure
This is the section students ask about most. Karnataka has separate fee layers: the KEA registration fee, the seat-type tuition fee, and any college-specific or category-specific fee exposure. These are not the same thing. Use the latest available official 2025 fee matrix as the planning base until the 2026 matrix is published.
A) Last available KEA registration fee
| Candidate Type | Latest Available Official Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka SC / ST / Cat-1 / PwD / GM / 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B | ₹750 | Latest available official KEA UGNEET 2025 registration fee. |
| Non-Karnataka candidates | ₹2,500 | Latest available official KEA UGNEET 2025 registration fee. |
| NRI Ward / NRI / OCI / PIO / Foreign Nationals | ₹5,000 | Latest available official KEA UGNEET 2025 registration fee. |
B) Latest available MBBS tuition pattern students should know
| Seat / College Type | Latest Available Official Pattern |
|---|---|
| Government medical colleges | ₹64,350 per year in many government colleges listed in the 2025-26 fee matrix. |
| ESI medical colleges | ₹1,09,350 per year in the latest available matrix. |
| Government-seat fee in many private/minority MBBS colleges | ₹1,53,571 per year. |
| Government-seat fee in many deemed/private-university MBBS colleges | Often around ₹1,56,621 per year, with some college-specific variation. |
| Private (P) fee in many private/minority MBBS colleges | ₹12,00,117 per year. |
| Private (P) fee in deemed/private-university MBBS colleges | Varies widely; latest available examples range from about ₹16.29 lakh to ₹25.15 lakh per year depending on college. |
| Other (Q) / NRI (N) MBBS seats | Much higher and college-wise; latest available examples run roughly from about ₹28.62 lakh to ₹45.40 lakh per year. |
C) Latest available BDS tuition pattern students should know
| Seat / College Type | Latest Available Official Pattern |
|---|---|
| Government dental colleges | ₹49,350 per year in the latest available dental fee matrix. |
| ESIC Dental College | ₹1,09,350 per year in the latest available matrix. |
| Government-seat fee in many private BDS colleges | ₹95,308 per year. |
| Private (P) fee in many private BDS colleges | ₹3,16,950 per year in many colleges. |
| Higher BDS categories in deemed/private institutions | Latest available examples go higher college-wise, including values around ₹5.11 lakh, ₹6.11 lakh and ₹7.11 lakh in some categories. |
D) Karnataka Government Medical Colleges – MBBS Fee Structure (2026)
| S. No. | College Name | Annual Tuition Fee (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore | 65,100 |
| 2 | Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | 65,100 |
| 3 | Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | 65,100 |
| 4 | Bowring & Lady Curzon Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore | 65,100 |
| 5 | Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkaballapura | 65,100 |
| 6 | Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru | 65,100 |
| 7 | Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamarajanagar | 65,100 |
| 8 | Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, Chitradurga | 67,700 |
| 9 | ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, Bangalore | 1,10,100 |
| 10 | ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga | 1,10,100 |
| 11 | Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag | 65,100 |
| 12 | Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | 65,100 |
| 13 | Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | 65,100 |
| 14 | Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri | 65,100 |
| 15 | Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli | 65,100 |
| 16 | Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Kannada | 65,100 |
| 17 | Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Madikeri | 65,100 |
| 18 | Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal | 65,100 |
| 19 | Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | 65,100 |
| 20 | Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore | 65,100 |
| 21 | Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | 65,100 |
| 22 | Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga | 65,100 |
| 23 | Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore | 65,100 |
| 24 | Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | 65,100 |
| 25 | Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri | 65,100 |
Smart reading: Karnataka fees are category-wise and college-wise. The same college can show a government-seat fee, a private-seat fee, an “other” fee and an NRI fee. Never shortlist only by college name without checking the seat code and fee column.
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Counselling Process Step by Step
Karnataka medical counselling becomes much easier once you see it as a fixed sequence. The exact 2026 dates will change, but the process flow usually follows the same broad order.
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Qualify NEET UG 2026
Without NEET qualification, no Karnataka MBBS or BDS counselling route can move forward. -
Wait for the KEA UGNEET 2026 medical/dental notice
KEA publishes the medical and dental bulletin, registration instructions and verification flow after the NEET stage. -
Register online in KEA and pay the prescribed fee
The application is online only. Students should fill the form carefully because KEA does not normally entertain correction requests casually after submission. -
Complete document verification
Only candidates who complete document verification become eligible for allotment and for receiving the User ID and Secret Key. -
Check the seat matrix and complete one-time option entry
KEA publishes the college-wise, course-wise and category-wise seat matrix before option entry. Students should enter medical and dental preferences in the right priority order. -
Track allotment results round by round
KEA releases provisional and final allotment stages or the notified result files for each round. -
Pay, confirm and report to the allotted college
After allotment, candidates must follow the round-specific instructions, payment steps and institute reporting deadlines. -
Use later rounds carefully
Second round, subsequent rounds, stray vacancy and special stray rounds follow separate instructions. Candidates should read every later-round notice separately.
Secret Key point students often miss
In the KEA process, successful document verification makes you eligible for a User ID and Secret Key Without that, you cannot properly execute option entry and move into the online allotment stages.
In the KEA process, successful document verification makes you eligible for a User ID and Secret Key Without that, you cannot properly execute option entry and move into the online allotment stages.
Documents Required
The exact 2026 checklist will come with the live KEA notice, but the latest available official bulletin already gives a strong document framework. Keep both soft copies and original documents ready before registration opens.
Final printout of KEA application form
Keep the submitted registration copy ready for verification and later admission stages.
Keep the submitted registration copy ready for verification and later admission stages.
Fee-payment challan / payment proof
Carry the original challan or valid online payment acknowledgment.
Carry the original challan or valid online payment acknowledgment.
NEET UG 2026 admit card and score card
Both exam identity and rank proof are essential for MBBS/BDS counselling.
Both exam identity and rank proof are essential for MBBS/BDS counselling.
Valid photo ID
Aadhaar, voter ID, passport, PAN or driving licence can be used where accepted.
Aadhaar, voter ID, passport, PAN or driving licence can be used where accepted.
SSLC / Class 10 marks card
Used for date-of-birth and school-record support.
Used for date-of-birth and school-record support.
2nd PUC / Class 12 marks card
Needed to confirm PCB and English eligibility for medical admission.
Needed to confirm PCB and English eligibility for medical admission.
Study certificate
Important for Karnataka eligibility clauses and institutional record checks.
Important for Karnataka eligibility clauses and institutional record checks.
Recent passport-size photographs
Keep extra matching photos ready for counselling and college reporting.
Keep extra matching photos ready for counselling and college reporting.
Caste / income / minority certificates
Required if you are claiming reservation, fee benefits, or minority-seat eligibility.
Required if you are claiming reservation, fee benefits, or minority-seat eligibility.
NRI / Hyderabad-Karnataka / clause-specific proofs
Carry all special-category documents exactly as asked in the KEA bulletin.
Carry all special-category documents exactly as asked in the KEA bulletin.
Do this early: Karnataka is a document-heavy counselling system. Students often lose time because they wait for the portal opening and only then start collecting caste, income, minority, NRI or clause-specific certificates.
Seat Matrix, Option Entry & Allotment
Karnataka counselling is not only about NEET score. Your actual seat possibilities depend on your verified eligibility, seat type, category and the exact priority order you enter during option entry.
How the seat matrix works
- KEA publishes the college-wise, course-wise and category-wise seat matrix before option entry.
- Separate matrices may appear for Medical, Dental and special institutions like St John’s.
- Later rounds can also introduce additional seats or updated matrices, so students should re-check the live notices each time.
How option entry works in Karnataka
| Stage | What Students Should Know |
|---|---|
| Before option entry | Only verified candidates become eligible to enter options. |
| During Round 1 | Candidates can enter any number of options. KEA explicitly advises students to enter more options to avoid disappointment. |
| One-time option entry rule | The options entered before Round 1 remain the base list for subsequent rounds. Candidates cannot freshly re-enter the entire list each round. |
| Later rounds | Candidates may delete options, rearrange higher options and add new colleges or courses introduced after Round 1 where permitted. |
| After last date | The options saved in the server by the deadline are frozen for that round and used for allotment. |
Best strategic rule for Karnataka
Because Karnataka uses one-time option entry, careless early shortlisting can damage later rounds. Build a broad, well-ordered option list from the start instead of keeping only a few dream colleges.
Because Karnataka uses one-time option entry, careless early shortlisting can damage later rounds. Build a broad, well-ordered option list from the start instead of keeping only a few dream colleges.
Karnataka NEET UG Fee & Cutoff Reference Tables
The tables below are kept separate by quota, round and year so different codes such as GM, OPN and OTH are not mixed together.
Government State Quota – GM Category Cutoff 2025
| S. No. | College Name | AIR | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore | 4,656 | 677 |
| 2 | Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Science, Bengaluru | 9,336 | 666 |
| 3 | Mysore Government Medical College, Mysore | 11,246 | 663 |
| 4 | ESI Medical College & PGIMSR, Bangalore | 14,975 | 656 |
| 5 | Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli | 15,070 | 656 |
| 6 | Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | 22,109 | 646 |
| 7 | Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | 23,121 | 645 |
| 8 | Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | 24,208 | 644 |
| 9 | Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | 25,159 | 642 |
| 10 | Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga | 26,140 | 641 |
| 11 | Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | 26,527 | 641 |
| 12 | ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga | 30,049 | 636 |
| 13 | Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag | 35,980 | 630 |
| 14 | Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamarajanagar | 41,970 | 624 |
| 15 | Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | 43,368 | 622 |
| 16 | Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkaballapura | 44,762 | 621 |
| 17 | Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | 44,823 | 621 |
| 18 | Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal | 46,388 | 619 |
| 19 | Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu | 47,299 | 618 |
| 20 | Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar | 48,330 | 617 |
| 21 | Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru | 54,471 | 611 |
| 22 | Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri | 56,939 | 609 |
| 23 | Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri | 60,679 | 605 |
| 24 | Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, Chitradurga | 63,447 | 603 |
St. John’s Medical College – Christian Minority Quota Cutoff 2025
| Category | AIR | Score |
|---|---|---|
| GMP | 13,786 | 668 |
| GMPH (General Merit Private Hyderabad) | 79,291 | 598 |
| OPN | 6,696 | 681 |
| RC2 | 12,23,827 | 152 |
| RC3 | 5,05,759 | 341 |
| RC4 | 4,22,843 | 376 |
| RC5 | 2,25,267 | 487 |
| RC6 | 4,12,625 | 381 |
| RC7 | 1,01,116 | 579 |
| RC8 | 69,996 | 606 |
Government Medical Colleges – All India Quota Cutoff 2025
| Category | AIR | Score |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 16,689 | 663 |
| OBC | 18,442 | 660 |
| EWS | 21,579 | 656 |
| SC | 1,02,349 | 578 |
| ST | 1,19,713 | 564 |
GM Quota – Round 1, Round 2 & Mop-Up Score Cutoff 2025
| 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 | — |
Private Medical Colleges – OPN Quota Round 1 & Round 2 Rank + Fees 2026
| Name of the College Allotted | Allotted Category | Course Fees | 2026 R1 Cut off | 2026 Round 2 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Medical College, Bangalore | OPN | ₹8,10,535 | 9948 | 13517 |
| Kempegowda IMS, Bangalore | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 35070 | 39876 |
| Vydehi IMS, Bangalore | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 37469 | 45934 |
| Father Muller IMS, Mangalore | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 38286 | 44291 |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Bangalore | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 44596 | 58014 |
| BGS Global, Bangalore | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 49433 | 61441 |
| JJM, Davangere | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 50595 | 63337 |
| A.J. Institute, Mangalore | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 51691 | 63990 |
| M.V.J., Bangalore | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 53014 | 67419 |
| Akash IIMS, BANGALORE | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 58014 | 74081 |
| The Oxford, Bangalore | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 60745 | 84210 |
| SSIMS, Davangere | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 62944 | 75467 |
| Mahadevappa Rampure, Kalaburgi | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 66611 | 86350 |
| East Point, Bangalore | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 65717 | 86128 |
| Kanachur IMS, MANGALORE | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 73559 | 102606 |
| S. Nijalingappa Medical College | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 75373 | 97146 |
| Siddaganga Medical College and | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 76085 | 95944 |
| Al-Ameen, VIJAYAPUR | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 81757 | 96839 |
| Navodaya, Raichur | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 82036 | 106349 |
| Shridevi IMS, Tumkur | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 84713 | 105194 |
| Subbaiah Institute of Medical | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 84618 | 106740 |
| SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI, Ramanagara | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 87661 | 107427 |
| S R Patil, BAGALKOT | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 87662 | 109651 |
| KVG, Sullia, Dakshina Kannada | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 88894 | 110073 |
| G R Medical College, D.K | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 92142 | 111876 |
| Farookh Academy, Mysore | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 94421 | 119395 |
| ALVAS IMS, DK | OPN | ₹12,00,117 | 94177 | 113981 |
Private Universities – OPN Quota Round 1 & Round 2 Rank + Fees 2026
| Name of the College Allotted | Allotted Category | Course Fees | 2026 Pro R1 Cutoff | 2026 Round 2 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaja Bande Navaz, Gulbarga | OPN | ₹16,29,965 | 115297 | 164955 |
| SDM College, Dharwad | OPN | ₹20,15,000 | 123164 | 157613 |
| Sri Madhusudan Sai, Chikkaballapur | OPN | ₹22,00,000 | 145218 | 186105 |
| PES University, BANGALORE | OPN | ₹22,15,000 | 171353 | 215726 |
| Adichunchanagiri IMS, Mandya Dist. | OPN | ₹22,15,000 | 192656 | 244731 |
| BGS Medical College and Hospital | OPN | ₹22,15,000 | 197504 | 312073 |
| Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar, Ha… | OPN | ₹22,15,000 | 207246 | 265738 |
| Srinivasa IMS, Mangalore | OPN | ₹22,25,000 | 246680 | 400354 |
| Sapthagiri IMS, Bangalore | OPN | ₹22,40,750 | 207719 | 309471 |
| Sri Basaveshwara, Chitradurga | OPN | ₹22,65,000 | 106365 | 179577 |
| M.S. Ramaiah, Bangalore | OPN | ₹25,15,000 | 83626 | 111333 |
Private Medical Colleges – OTH Quota Round 1 & Round 2 Rank + Fees 2026
| Name of the College Allotted | Allotted Category | Course Fees | 2026 R1 Cutoff | 2026 Round 2 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J.Institute, Mangalore | OTH | ₹40,11,950 | 714456 | 906426 |
| Adichunchanagiri IMS, Mandya Dist. | OTH | ₹35,15,000 | 916575 | 1157002 |
| Akash IMS, BANGALORE | OTH | ₹36,11,950 | 818654 | 1044285 |
| Al-Ameen, VIJAYAPUR | OTH | ₹29,11,950 | 749396 | 913777 |
| ALVAS IMS, DK | OTH | ₹25,11,950 | 340006 | 581520 |
| BGS Global IMS, Bangalore | OTH | ₹42,11,950 | 739516 | 995053 |
| BGS Medical College (NEW) | OTH | ₹35,15,000 | 887418 | 1190191 |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Bangalore | OTH | ₹35,11,950 | 446386 | 796348 |
| Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar, H | OTH | ₹40,15,000 | 912823 | 1192844 |
| East Point, Bangalore | OTH | ₹37,11,950 | 948024 | 1166773 |
| Farookh Academy, Mysore District | OTH | ₹33,11,950 | 981118 | 1174683 |
| Father MullerIMS, Mangalore | OTH | ₹36,11,950 | 288689 | 663098 |
| G R Medical College, Mangalore D.K | OTH | ₹27,11,950 | 670615 | 1192782 |
| JJM, Davangere | OTH | ₹39,11,950 | 824113 | 1143962 |
| KVG, Dakshina Kannada | OTH | ₹26,34,214 | 417921 | 735634 |
| Kanachur IMS, MANGALORE | OTH | ₹28,61,950 | 738065 | 1165278 |
| Kempegowda IMS, Bangalore | OTH | ₹43,11,950 | 484595 | 789421 |
| Khaja Bande Navaz, Gulbarga | OTH | ₹32,15,000 | 882430 | 1082927 |
| M.S.Ramaiah, Bangalore | OTH | ₹45,00,000 | 243719 | 405184 |
| M.V.J., Bangalore | OTH | ₹40,11,950 | 971786 | 1128511 |
| Mahadevappa Rampure, Kalaburgi | OTH | ₹39,11,950 | 953534 | 1192691 |
| Navodaya Medical College, Raichur | OTH | ₹27,36,950 | 654290 | 1016591 |
| PES University IMS, BANGALORE | OTH | ₹39,15,000 | 925981 | 1186689 |
| S R Patil Medical College, BAGALKOT | OTH | ₹35,11,950 | 976134 | 1101328 |
| S. Nijalingappa Medical College | OTH | ₹33,61,950 | 848429 | 1190672 |
| Sapthagiri IMS, Bangalore | OTH | ₹45,00,000 | 851475 | 1189875 |
| SDM College, Dharwad | OTH | ₹36,15,000 | 464064 | 706991 |
| Shridevi IMS, Tumkur | OTH | ₹33,41,950 | 901519 | 1164347 |
| SSIMS, Davangere | OTH | ₹36,11,950 | 967242 | 1097560 |
| Siddaganga, Tumkur | OTH | ₹30,11,950 | 567444 | 798609 |
| Sri Basaveshwara, Chitradurga | OTH | ₹34,70,000 | 912166 | 1101478 |
| SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI, Ramanagara | OTH | ₹31,01,950 | 852663 | 1172038 |
| Sri Madhusudan Sai, Chikkaballapur | OTH | ₹45,00,000 | 349799 | 468461 |
| Srinivasa IMS, Mangalore | OTH | ₹29,75,000 | 763694 | 1118409 |
| Subbaiah IMS, Shimoga | OTH | ₹27,11,950 | 527193 | 753098 |
| The Oxford, Bangalore | OTH | ₹34,11,950 | 890755 | 1184405 |
| Vydehi IMS, Bangalore | OTH | ₹44,11,950 | 632289 | 855626 |
Private MBBS Colleges – Open Quota Fees & Cutoff Score 2025
| SN | College Name | Yearly Fees (₹) | Score 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John’s Medical College, Bangalore | 8,11,285 | 547 |
| 2 | Kempegowda IMS, Bangalore | 12,00,867 | 511 |
| 3 | Vydehi IMS & RC, Bangalore | 12,00,867 | 504 |
| 4 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Med. Coll, Bangalore | 12,00,867 | 493 |
| 5 | BGS Global IMS, Bangalore | 12,00,867 | 494 |
| 6 | M.V.J. Medical College, Bangalore | 12,00,867 | 485 |
| 7 | Akash IMS & RC, Bangalore | 12,00,867 | 475 |
| 8 | East Point College, Bangalore | 12,00,867 | 470 |
| 9 | S. Nijalingappa MC & RC, Bagalkot | 12,00,867 | 471 |
| 10 | Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur | 12,00,867 | 467 |
| 11 | Sri Basaveshwara MCH, Chitradurga | 12,00,867 | 466 |
| 12 | JJM Medical College, Davangere | 12,00,867 | 490 |
| 13 | SSIMS, Davangere | 12,00,867 | 482 |
| 14 | Mahadevappa Rampure MC, Gulbarga | 12,00,867 | 473 |
| 15 | The Oxford MCH & RC, Bangalore | 12,00,867 | 474 |
| 16 | Father Muller, Mangalore | 12,00,867 | 504 |
| 17 | A.J. IMS & Research Center, Mangalore | 12,00,867 | 489 |
| 18 | Kanachur IMS & RC, Mangalore | 12,00,867 | 465 |
| 19 | KVG Sulia, Mangalore | 12,00,867 | 460 |
| 20 | Navodaya Medical College, Raichur | 12,00,867 | 462 |
| 21 | Subbaiah Institute of Med. Sc., Shimoga | 12,00,867 | 465 |
| 22 | Shridevi IMS & Rch. Hospital, Tumkur | 12,00,867 | 463 |
| 23 | Siddaganga Medical College, Tumkuru | 12,00,867 | 470 |
| 24 | Sri Chamundeshwari, Ramanagara | 12,00,867 | 461 |
| 25 | SR Patil Medical College, Bagalkot | 12,00,867 | 461 |
| 26 | Farookh Academy, Mysore | 12,00,867 | 458 |
Private MBBS Colleges – Other Quota Fees & Cutoff Score 2025
| College Name | Fees (₹) | Score 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| A.J. IMS & Research Center | 40,11,950 | 147 |
| Akash IMS & RC | 36,11,950 | 128 |
| Al-Ameen Medical College | 27,11,950 | 170 |
| BGS Global Institute of Med. Sc. | 42,86,950 | 172 |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Med. Coll | 35,11,950 | 229 |
| East Point College | 35,11,950 | 124 |
| Father Muller, Mangalore | 35,11,950 | 285 |
| JJM Davangere | 39,11,950 | 159 |
| KVG Sullia | 35,12,650 | 143 |
| Kanachur IMS and RC | 32,11,950 | 116 |
| Kempegowda IMS | 43,11,950 | 202 |
| M.V.J. Medical Coll. | 40,11,950 | 141 |
| Mahadevappa Rampure MC | 39,11,950 | 129 |
| Navodaya Medical College | 27,36,950 | 181 |
| SR Patil Medical College | 30,11,950 | 138 |
| S. Nijalingappa MC & RC | 40,11,950 | 113 |
| Shridevi IMS & Rch. Hospital | 38,61,950 | 115 |
| SSIMS Davangere | 36,11,950 | 118 |
| Siddaganga Medical College | 28,61,950 | 299 |
| Sri Basaveshwara MCH | 35,11,950 | 172 |
| Sri Chamundeshwari | 30,01,950 | 173 |
| Subbaiah Institute of Med. Sc. | 29,11,950 | 170 |
| The Oxford MCH & RC | 36,11,950 | 118 |
| Vydehi IMS & RC | 44,11,950 | 148 |
| Farookh Academy | 36,11,950 | 176 |
| Adichunchanagiri IMS | 34,15,000 | 161 |
| Dr. Chand. Dayananda Sagar | 38,15,000 | 162 |
| BGS Medical College | 35,15,000 | 125 |
| Khaja Bande Navaz IMS | 32,15,000 | 139 |
| M.S. Ramaiah Medical College | 45,15,000 | 315 |
| PES University | 39,15,000 | 116 |
| Sapthagiri Institute of Med. Sc. | 45,40,750 | 153 |
| SDM College of Med. College | 35,15,000 | 273 |
| Sri Madhusudan Sai | 45,00,000 | 297 |
| Srinivasa IM. Rch. Center | 28,25,000 | 156 |
Participating Colleges Snapshot
KEA’s official seat matrix covers a large pool of government, private, minority and deemed-linked institutions. For student planning, it helps to think in college groups rather than trying to memorise every code at once.
| College Group | Examples Students Commonly Track | Useful Planning Note |
|---|---|---|
| Government medical colleges | Bangalore Medical College, Mysore Medical College, Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences Hubballi | These usually anchor the lower-fee government-seat strategy. |
| Government-linked / ESI medical colleges | ESI Medical College Bengaluru, ESI Medical College Kalaburagi | Fee and category rules should be checked separately from the general private-college assumptions. |
| Private and minority MBBS colleges | Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, KIMS Bengaluru, Oxford Medical College, East Point, BGS Global, JJM Davangere, Akash, Kanachur, Siddaganga | Same college can have very different fee exposure under G, P, Q and N categories. |
| Deemed/private-university MBBS colleges | MS Ramaiah Medical College, Adichunchanagiri, SDM Dharwad, Sapthagiri, PES, BGS Medical College | Private and other-category fees can rise sharply; budget planning matters before choice filling. |
| Government and private dental colleges | Government Dental College Bengaluru, Government Dental College Ballari, ESIC Dental College Kalaburagi, Oxford Dental, MS Ramaiah Dental, SDM Dental, KGF Dental and others | Dental has its own official seat matrix and fee table; do not assume the MBBS matrix covers everything. |
How to use this section: First shortlist by fee band and seat type, then by city and college. Karnataka becomes easier when you narrow the pool from “all colleges” to “my realistic fee band + my realistic seat categories.”
Later Rounds, Caution Deposit & Stray Vacancy
Many students think counselling ends after Round 1 or Round 2. In Karnataka, later rounds matter a lot. KEA’s latest available pages show further schedules, stray-vacancy notices and even special stray updates, so serious candidates should keep following the process after the early rounds.
| Stage | Latest Available Student Guidance |
|---|---|
| Second and later rounds | KEA publishes separate notices, revised schedules and updated seat matrices as the counselling progresses. |
| Stray vacancy round | KEA handled medical and dental stray-vacancy rounds online in the latest available cycle. |
| Special stray updates | The latest available KEA pages also showed special stray-vacancy updates, especially for late remaining seats. |
| Caution deposit note | In the latest available KEA 2025 notice, caution deposit was not required for Dental, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary, Nursing and similar courses. The same notice was specifically about medical-round participation conditions, so always read the live caution-deposit PDF of that round carefully. |
Later rounds are rule-heavy
Do not assume that every later round follows Round 1 rules. Karnataka later-round notices can include deposit conditions, newly added seats, modified choice-handling rules and separate reporting instructions.
Do not assume that every later round follows Round 1 rules. Karnataka later-round notices can include deposit conditions, newly added seats, modified choice-handling rules and separate reporting instructions.
Smart Counselling Tips
Tip 1
Do not wait for the portal to open
Start collecting NEET, Class 10, Class 12, caste, income, minority, Hyderabad-Karnataka and NRI documents early.
Tip 2
Build your option list in layers
Keep one dream band, two realistic bands and one safe backup band. Karnataka rewards prepared option-entry strategy.
Tip 3
Do not shortlist by college name alone
Always read the seat type and fee column. The same college can look completely different under G, P, Q and N categories.
Tip 4
Take one-time option entry seriously
Because Karnataka uses one-time option entry, a weak Round 1 preference list can hurt your later-round possibilities too.
Tip 5
Track later notices daily
Round updates, additional seats, revised schedules and stray-vacancy notices can change the shortlist quickly.
Tip 6
Budget clarity matters before choice filling
Do not casually enter expensive other or NRI seat options unless your family is fully clear on the fee exposure.
How UGPG Helps in Karnataka NEET UG Counselling
Students usually do not need more random information. They need the right order: score, category, Karnataka eligibility, seat type and budget. UGPG helps you convert that into a realistic shortlist and counselling plan.
📋 What UGPG can help you with
- Score-based college shortlisting
- Government vs private vs NRI planning
- Seat-type and fee-band comparison
- Option-entry strategy support
- Document-readiness guidance
✅ Best students for this support
- First-time counselling candidates
- Families comparing MBBS and BDS options
- Students confused about Karnataka vs outside-state opportunities
- Students needing a realistic private-college backup plan
- Candidates worried about later rounds and stray vacancy
Frequently Asked Questions
Karnataka Examinations Authority, or KEA, conducts the state counselling process for MBBS and BDS admissions in Karnataka. NTA conducts NEET UG, but KEA handles the Karnataka registration, verification, seat matrix, option entry, allotment and later-round process.
As of this 2026 update, the Karnataka-specific UGNEET 2026 medical and dental notification was still awaited. Students should use the official NEET UG 2026 calendar and the latest available KEA UGNEET 2025 documents as the current planning reference.
In the latest available official KEA UGNEET 2025 guidelines, the registration fee was ₹750 for Karnataka SC/ST/Cat-1/PwD/GM/2A/2B/3A/3B candidates, ₹2,500 for non-Karnataka candidates and ₹5,000 for NRI Ward/NRI/OCI/PIO/foreign-national candidates.
The options entered before Round 1 remain the working option list for the subsequent rounds. Candidates cannot freshly create the entire list again each round, but they can rearrange higher options, delete options and add new colleges or courses introduced later where permitted.
Yes, but not for every seat type in the same way as Karnataka-eligible candidates. Non-Karnataka candidates are generally eligible only for the notified seat categories, so they should read the live KEA eligibility rules carefully instead of assuming full government-seat access.
In the latest available official 2025-26 KEA matrix, many government medical colleges showed ₹64,350 per year, ESI medical colleges ₹1,09,350, many private/minority government-seat MBBS categories around ₹1,53,571, many private-seat categories around ₹12,00,117, and other/NRI categories much higher depending on the college.
Yes. In the latest available KEA UGNEET framework, all rounds including the stray-vacancy round are handled online by KEA for Karnataka medical and dental admissions.
Keep your KEA registration printout, payment proof, NEET admit card, NEET scorecard, ID proof, Class 10 and 12 marks cards, study certificate, photos, and all special-category documents like caste, income, minority, Hyderabad-Karnataka or NRI papers ready well in advance.
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