Karnataka NEET 2024 Counselling Schedule: Check Registration & Other Dates

Karnataka NEET 2024

DeskCalelnderCounselling - 23 Jan '25 - 18 Feb '25

Nidhi Gupta
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 12:27 IST

By Nidhi Gupta, Deputy Manager

Karnataka NEET counselling 2025 will be conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). The counselling conducting authority opened the registration window for Karnataka NEET counselling 2025 on January 23, 2025. Currently, the UGCET registration is ongoing which is mandatory to apply for KEA NEET UG counselling 2025. Students who wish to appear in Karnataka NEET counselling mus fill out the UGCET 2025 application form last till February 18, 2025. After the registration process concludes, KEA will release a merit list of all the candidates who applied for the counselling via UGCET.  

The authorities will release the Karnataka NEET counselling seat allotment result after each round of counselling. It will be released in a PDF file which will carry details like rank, college & course name and category etc. The Karnataka NEET counselling dates for several rounds of counselling will be announced by KEA after the release of NEET UG result 2025. The schedule for Round 1, Round 2 and an additional Mop-up round for the Karnataka NEET counselling 2025 will be uploaded on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Karnataka NEET counselling 2025 dates will inform candidates about the events such as registration deadlines, choice filling, seat allotment and other important admission-related events. Karnataka NEET counselling will be held for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses. 

Aspirants of Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling are advised to keep track of the important dates and events through the upcoming sections:  

Q:   What is the basic eligibility criteria to participate in the KEA NEET UG counselling?

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The applicant must be a citizen of India and must have qualified NEET 2025. The candidate must have passed Class 10 and Class 12 from an institute located in Karnataka. Also, he/she must have studied for a period of seven years from a government school located in Karnataka, or must have studied for a period of seven years from an institute located in Karnataka. His/her either of the parents should be domiciled in Karnataka and his/her parent’s mother tongue should be Kannada/Tulu/Kodava.

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Q:   Why should I participate in Karnataka NEET UG counselling?

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Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025 will be held online for admission to various MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Unani, Homeopathy, and Ayurveda courses across government and private medical colleges across Karnataka. KEA conducts Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling for 85% state quota and 100% of private college seats. At present there are total of 43451 seats. Under the MBBS programme, there are 33829 seats and 9622 seats in medical and dental colleges across the state.

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Q:   When will the counselling for Karnataka NEET UG begin?

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The registration window for the round-1 Karnataka NEET UG counselling will open from the first week of July 2025 tentatively. The provisional seat allotment result will be released thereafter as per the schedule. KEA will issue a counselling dates and prospectus informing the Karnataka NEET UG process for the academic year 2025-26 soon.

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Q:   When will KEA release the Seat Allotment result for the mop-up round?

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KEA released the seat allotment result for every round separately. Candidates can download the provisional seat allotment result after the choice-filling and locking process concludes. The seat allotment result for the mop-up round will be released at the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. At present, KEA has concluded the Karnataka NEET UG process for the academic year 2024-25.

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  • Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Highlights
  • Karnataka NEET Exam Dates & Schedule 2025
  • Karnataka NEET Counselling Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025: Highlights

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release the schedule for Karnataka NEET counselling 2025. The first step of Karnataka NEET counselling is UGCET registration from this year onwards. It is important to register on the official website of the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) to participate and be eligible for KEA NEET UG counselling. The UGCET application process 2025 started on January 23, 2025. Candidates must note that the registration for each round will be conducted separately for participating in Karnataka MBS/BDS counselling after the announcement of NEET UG 2025 results. After successfully submitting the UGCET counselling registration form, the conducting body will release the merit list of candidates eligible to apply for the KEA NEET UG counseling 2025.

Candidates whose names will be included in the list must report to the document verification centres if needed otherwise the document verification will be done online. After the document verification process, the candidates have to fill their choice of colleges priority-wise. A provisional merit list of shortlisted candidates will be released for the first round of seat allotment. After this, the subsequent counselling rounds will take place depending upon the cut off and availability of seats.

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Q:   What is the last date to apply for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025?

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The counselling schedule of Karnataka NEET UG 2025 have not been announced yet. The start as well as end date will be notified on this page, once it is out. Interested and eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website at kea.kar.nic.in or cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

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Q:   What is Karnataka NEET UG counselling Application Fee?

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Karnataka NEET UG counselling application fee for NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign nationals is INR 5500/-, for General/2A/2B/3A/3B it is INR 2500/-, and for SC/ST/Cat-I/PWD is INR 500/-. The KEA NEET UG registration fee can be paid online using a credit card/debit card/net banking. Candidates can also pay the fee offline by downloading the bank challan.

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Q:   Will Karnataka NEET counselling be conducted in online or offline mode?

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Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bangalore will conduct counselling for Karnataka MBBS/BDS admission in online mode. Candidates have to register and fill application form on the official website. KEA will conduct Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling for 85% state quota and 100% of private college seats. The Karnataka NEET UG counselling for MBBS admissions will be conducted in four stages, namely registration, choice filling, seat allotment and reporting.

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Q:   What are the information carried in the KEA NEET counselling result PDF?

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The following information will be carried on the KEA NEET UG 2025 allotment list:

·       NEET 2025 All India Rank

·       College Type

·       Allotted Institutes

·       Course Name

·       Allotted Category

·       Course fees

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Karnataka NEET Exam Dates & Schedule 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of Karnataka NEET 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

23 Jan '25 -

18 Feb '25

KEA NEET Counselling UGCET Registration 2025

ONGOING

Jul '25

KEA NEET Option Entry 2025

TENTATIVE

Aug '25

KEA NEET Mock Allotment Result 2025

TENTATIVE

Aug '25

Provision to change KEA NEET Option Entry

TENTATIVE

Aug '25

KEA NEET Second Mock Allotment Result 2025

TENTATIVE

Aug '25

Publication of first round allotment result

TENTATIVE

Sep '25

KEA NEET: Last date of reporting at allotted medical college

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates

23 Jan '24 -

20 Feb '24

Last date to pay the Registration fees

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Karnataka NEET Counselling Dates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read all important Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to Karnataka NEET Counselling Dates here:

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Q:   Do I have to register separately for Karnataka NEET counselling and MCC counselling?

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Yes. Candidates who wish to participate in Karnataka NEET counselling will have to register on the website of KEA. In addition, it is also mandatory to apply for the UGCET 2025 to participate in the KEA NEET UG counselling process. Those who wish to participate in the AIQ NEET counselling will have to register on the official website of MCC. Online information provided by candidates in the application form for Karnataka NEET counselling 2025 will be treated as correct and requests for any change will not be entertained by KEA.

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Q:   Who will decide the Karnataka NEET 2025 counselling dates?

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Karnataka NEET counselling dates 2025 will be released by KEA, Karnataka government in accordance with the dates set by the Medical Counselling Committee for the AIQ NEET 2025 counselling. An official notification and prospectus will be released to inform the applicants regarding the KEA NEET counselling. 

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Q:   How we can register for NEET counselling?

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Step 1: Complete the MCC NEET registration process, including payment. Step 2: NEET 22025 counselling choice filling and locking Step 3: Round 1 seat allotment and result announcement Step 4: Reporting to the allotted Medical/Dental College (option for free entry/exit) Step 5: Round 2 net vacant seats are published. Step 6: NEET counselling round 2 registration (not necessary for already registered candidates) and fresh choice filling for NEET counselling round 2 Step 7: Round 2 of seat allocation (exit with forfeiture of security amount option available) Step 8: Reporting to medical/dental colleges/institutions in preparation for round 2 (candidates once joined the allotted seat are not allowed to vacate the seat).

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Yes, Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has made it mandatory from 2025 onwards for the candidates to apply for the UGCET 2025. Candidates who fill out the UGCET 2025 application form, pay the fee, will only be eligible to participate in KEA NEET UG counselling. 

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