Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026
Complete guide to KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) counselling — registration dates, seat allotment process, documents required, and cutoff trends for ~3,800 MBBS seats.
Counselling Authority — KEA
Full Name: Karnataka Examinations Authority
Website: kea.kar.nic.in
Helpline: 080-23460460
Counselling Period: August-September 2026
Key Dates — Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026
| Event | Expected Timing |
|---|---|
| KEA Online Registration | July 2026 |
| Document Verification | August 2026 |
| Round 1 Choice Filling | August 2026 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | August-September 2026 |
| Round 2 Seat Allotment | September 2026 |
| Mop-up Round | October 2026 |
Dates are approximate. Check the official KEA portal for confirmed schedules.
Counselling Process — Step by Step
Register on the KEA portal with NEET credentials
Pay the counselling registration fee online
Complete document verification at the nearest KEA center
Fill college and course preferences online
Check Round 1 allotment result and report to college if allotted
Participate in Round 2 and mop-up if needed
Documents Required
NEET Cutoff Trends — Karnataka Government Medical Colleges
| Year | General | OBC | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEET 2024 | 530-560 | 490-520 | 360-410 |
| NEET 2023 | 520-550 | 480-510 | 350-400 |
| NEET 2022 | 510-540 | 470-500 | 340-390 |
Cutoffs shown are approximate NEET score ranges for the last admitted candidate in government medical colleges. Actual cutoffs depend on seat matrix, category, and counselling round.
Didn't Get a Seat in Karnataka? Consider MBBS Abroad
With only ~3,800 seats across 22 government and 35 private colleges, Karnataka counselling is highly competitive. MBBS abroad at NMC-approved universities offers quality medical education at Rs. 15-40L total — a fraction of Indian private college fees.