Overview

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is a government organisation that helps students get admission into different professional courses in Karnataka. KEA conducts exams like the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET), which is required for students who want to take classes in engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and more. KEA makes sure that students get admission fairly and clearly, based on their marks and the reservation rules set by the state government. Their goal is to make the admission process smooth and easy for students so they can focus on their education without any confusion.

Apart from KCET, KEA also handles the CET-2025 process for students who want to study medical and dental courses like MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH. If you want to join these courses, you first need to pass the NEET exam and then register with KEA for the counselling process. This registration is very important because it allows students to take part in the admission process for government and private medical colleges in Karnataka. Students should regularly check KEA’s official website to stay updated and follow the steps properly to avoid missing any important deadlines.

Registration

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has started the registration for NEET UG Counselling 2025. This process is important for students who want to get admission to medical and dental colleges in Karnataka. Registration is mandatory for all candidates who wish to participate in the KEA NEET UG counselling, and the process is set to begin on January 23, 2025, and will remain open until February 18, 2025.

Candidates are strongly advised to complete their registration at the earliest to avoid any last-minute technical issues. The last date for fee payment is February 20, 2025, and failing to pay within the stipulated time will result in disqualification from the counselling process.

Important Dates

Start Date: January 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM
End Date: February 18, 2025, at 11:59 PM
Last date to register: February 18, 2025
Last date to pay the registration fee: February 20, 2025

Candidates must carefully complete all the registration steps and submit their application on time to take part in the counselling process.

Key Steps for Registration:

Visit the official KEA website: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
Select the "UGCET-2025 Online Application" link.
Enter your 10th marks card details and fill in all required information accurately.

Why is Registration Important?

Registration for UGCET 2025 is mandatory for all candidates who want to participate in the Karnataka NEET UG counselling. Even if a candidate has appeared for the NEET UG 2025 exam, they will not be eligible for the counselling process if they fail to register. Registration ensures that candidates are considered for seat allocation based on their NEET UG scores and preferences.

Karnataka UGNEET-2025 Eligibility Criteria

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has given specific eligibility criteria for candidates seeking admission to various professional courses in the state. These criteria make sure that only students who are qualified and deserving can participate in the admission process.

General Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification:
- Candidates must have passed their 10th (SSLC) and 12th (PUC) exams from a recognized board.
- For medical (MBBS), dental (BDS), and AYUSH courses, candidates are required to appear for UGNEET-2025.
Counselling Registration:
- Only candidates who have successfully registered through the KEA MBBS Counselling Registration process will be eligible to participate in further counselling rounds.
Seat Allocation Based on Domicile Status:
- Government Seats:
  - Only Karnataka domicile students are eligible to apply for government quota seats.
  - Candidates must fulfil domicile requirements by providing continuous residency and education in Karnataka as per KEA guidelines.

Private and Deemed Colleges:

Students from other states are eligible to apply for seats in private and deemed universities only.
Admission to private and deemed colleges is open to candidates across India, subject to eligibility conditions.

Documents Required

To register for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling through CET, you'll need to provide the following documents:

SLC / 10th MARKS CARD to Enter Register Number and Date of Birth.
12th / 2nd PUC MARKS CARD (In case of Previous year students).
All the Reservation Certificates to enter RD Number /Caste (Category, Income, Non-Creamy layer Certificate (NCLC), Hyderabad-Karnataka(HK) Certificates.) whichever you want to claim.
Details of studies in Karnataka.
Candidate's Latest Passport-size photograph in .jpg format (Max 50 KB Size)
Candidate Signature in .jpg format (Max 50 KB Size).

Eligibility for Government seats

Clause	Eligibility Criteria	Documents Required
a	Candidate must have studied in Karnataka for a minimum of 7 academic years from 1st to 12th standard and passed SSLC/2nd PUC from Karnataka.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Study Certificate, Rural/Kannada Medium quota certificate (if applicable), Caste/Income Certificate (if applicable).
b	Candidate must have studied 1st and 2nd PUC/11th & 12th in Karnataka, and either parent must have studied in Karnataka for at least 7 years.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Study Certificates (Candidate & Parent), Caste/Income Certificate (if applicable).
c	The candidate and parent’s mother tongue should be Kannada, Tulu, Kodava, or Beary, and should have passed the qualifying exam outside Karnataka.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Domicile Certificates, Study Certificates, Parent’s 10th Marks Card, Declaration of Mother Tongue.
d	Candidates with Kannada, Tulu, Kodava, or Beary as their mother tongue should have studied for 7 years in disputed Kannada-speaking areas outside Karnataka.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Residence & Study Certificates, Parent’s 10th Marks Card, Declaration of Mother Tongue.
e	Son/Daughter of Defence personnel who served in Karnataka for a minimum of one year during the candidate’s PUC.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Study Certificate, Parent’s Employment Certificate.
f	Son/Daughter of Karnataka-origin Defence personnel who declared Karnataka as his hometown at the time of joining service.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Parent’s Hometown Declaration, Caste/Income Certificate (if applicable).
g	Son/Daughter of Defence personnel posted in J&K or North-East, with family staying in Karnataka.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Study Certificate, Parent’s Service Certificate.
h	Son/Daughter of an ex-serviceman who declared Karnataka as his hometown while joining service.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Hometown Declaration, Caste/Income Certificate (if applicable).
i	Son/Daughter of Union/Karnataka Govt. employee transferred across India, who served at least 1 year in Karnataka during PUC.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Study Certificate, Parent’s Transfer Certificate.
j	Son/Daughter of Union/Karnataka Govt. employee with Karnataka as hometown, 7 years of study in Karnataka, and transferable job.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Study Certificates (Parent), Hometown Declaration.
k	Son/Daughter of Karnataka-elected Member of Parliament.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, MP Certificate, Caste/Income Certificate (if applicable).
l	Son/Daughter of Karnataka cadre All India Service employee who served outside Karnataka.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Parent’s Service Certificate, Caste/Income Certificate (if applicable).
m	Son/Daughter of Jammu & Kashmir migrants with ID proof issued by District Magistrate.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Migration Certificate.
n	Candidates who studied 1st to 10th in Kannada Medium outside Karnataka and passed the qualifying exam from a government-recognised institution.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Domicile Certificate, Study Certificate.
o	Son/Daughter of Central Armed Police Force personnel who declared Karnataka as hometown.	SSLC/12th Marks Card, Parent’s Service Record from CAPF, Caste/Income Certificate (if applicable).

Important Notes:

Income Certificate: Required for SC/ST/Cat-1 candidates to claim fee exemption under SNQ (Supernumerary Quota).
Caste Certificate: Must be in the candidate's name to claim reservation benefits.
Kannada Language Test: Mandatory for candidates claiming eligibility under clauses c and d.

Reservation Benefits: Available only under clauses a, b, f, h, j, k, l, o, but not under c, d, e, g, i, m, n.

Seat Matrix

Karnataka Seat Matrix for UGNEET-2025 Admissions:
There are a total of 69 medical colleges in Karnataka offering MBBS seats:

College Type	Number of Colleges	Number of Seats
Government Colleges	24	3,750
Private Colleges	33	5,445
Deemed Universities	12	2,550
Total	69	11,745

Counselling Procedure

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts the UGNEET state counselling process for admissions into MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses in government, private, and deemed universities in Karnataka. The counselling process is conducted in multiple rounds, including seat allotment based on NEET-2025 scores and reservation criteria.

Step-by-Step KEA UGNEET-2025 Counselling Process:

1. Registration Process

Candidates must register for the counselling process on the official KEA website by following these steps:

Visit the KEA official website
Click on the “UGNEET-2025 Counselling” link.
Fill out the online application form with personal details, educational qualifications, and NEET-2025 details.
Upload required scanned documents.
Pay the non-refundable registration fee online via debit/credit card or net banking.

2. Document Verification

Candidates must visit the designated KEA centres for physical document verification. The following documents are required:

UGNEET-2025 Admit Card & Scorecard
SSLC (10th) and PUC (12th) Marks Card
Transfer Certificate (TC)
Study Certificate (for Karnataka domicile candidates)
Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable)
Domicile Certificate (for Karnataka government quota seats)
Income Certificate (for fee concessions/SNQ)
Parent's Study Certificate (if applicable)
Aadhaar Card (for identity verification)
KEA Registration Confirmation Printout

After verification, candidates receive a verification slip with unique login credentials for choice filling.

3. Choice Filling & Locking

Candidates must log in to the KEA portal to fill in their preferred choices of colleges and courses in order of preference.
Available seat matrices will be displayed for government, private, and deemed colleges.
Candidates can modify their choices before the deadline.
Once satisfied, they must lock their choices, after which no further changes can be made.

4. Seat Allotment Rounds

The seat allotment is conducted based on:

NEET-2025 rank
Category/Reservation criteria
Availability of seats

The allotment process includes multiple rounds:

Round 1: Initial seat allotment for registered candidates.
Round 2: Includes candidates who were not allotted seats or wish to upgrade.
Mop-Up Round: For vacant seats after the first two rounds.
Stray Vacancy Round: Final filling of remaining seats through manual counselling.

Candidates can check their seat allotment results on the KEA website by logging into their account.

5. Post Allotment Choices (Options Entry)

After seat allotment, candidates have the following options:

Option	Description
Option 1	Accept the seat and report to the allotted college.
Option 2	Accept the seat but participate in further rounds for better options.
Option 3	Reject the seat and participate in the next round.
Option 4	Exit the counselling process completely.

6. Payment of Fees

Once a seat is allotted, candidates must pay the admission fee online via the KEA portal and download the Admission Order.The fee structure depends on the college type (Government/Private/Deemed) and reservation category.

7. Reporting to the Allotted College

After fee payment, candidates must:

Report to the allotted college within the given timeframe.
Submit the original documents.
Complete the admission formalities.

Failure to report will result in seat cancellation.

8. Mop-Up Round (If Necessary)

The mop-up round is conducted for vacant seats after the main counselling rounds. It includes:

Fresh registration for unregistered candidates.
Eligible candidates who didn’t receive a seat earlier.
Allotment of seats on a merit basis and availability.

9. Stray Vacancy Round (College-Level Counselling)

If seats remain vacant after all rounds, the concerned colleges conduct spot admissions based on KEA guidelines and NEET rank.

KEA UGNEET-2025 Seat Reservation Criteria

The seat reservation for government quota seats is as follows:

Category	Percentage Reserved
General Merit (GM)	50%
SC	15%
ST	3%
Category-1	4%
Category-2A	15%
Category-2B	4%
Category-3A	4%
Category-3B	5%
Special Categories (PWD, NCC, Sports, Ex-servicemen, etc.)	As per KEA norms

Important Points to Remember

Karnataka domicile candidates can apply for government, private, and deemed colleges.
Non-Karnataka candidates can apply only for private and deemed colleges.
Admission is strictly based on NEET-2025 scores and seat matrix.
Rural quota and Kannada medium quota seats require additional documents.
Candidates must track the official KEA website for updates and notifications.

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Explore the Top 10 Medical Colleges in Karnataka for 2025 NEET

Rank	College Name	Type	seats
1	Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI)	Government	250
2	Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal	Private (Deemed)	250
3	St. John’s Medical College	Private (Minority)	150
4	Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore	Private (Deemed)	250
5	Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)	Government	200
6	Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI)	Government	200
7	M S Ramaiah Medical College	Private	150
8	JSS Medical College	Private (Deemed)	250
9	Sri Devaraj URS Medical College	Private	200
10	Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute	Government (New)	150

Total number of medical colleges in Karnataka by type and seats

College Type	Number of Colleges	Total MBBS Seats
Government	24	3,800
Deemed Universities	12	2,600
Private Colleges	37	6,145
Total	73	12,545

Conclusion

The KEA Counselling process is a vital step for aspiring medical, dental, and AYUSH students. With structured timelines and a transparent approach, candidates can secure admissions to top colleges in Karnataka. Ensure you register early, prepare all necessary documents, and stay updated via the official KEA website.

FAQs

Is CET compulsory for NEET 2024 in Karnataka?

Yes, CET registration is compulsory to be eligible for Karnataka state counselling for admission in private and deemed universities. While KCET itself is not mandatory for NEET-UG candidates, registering through the KEA's common application form is compulsory to participate in the state counselling process for medical and dental admissions.

Has KEA registration started?

Yes, The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially opened the registration window for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2025 on January 23, 2025.

What is the last date to apply for KCET 2025?

As per the latest notification released last date to apply for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test is February 20, 2025

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

Yes, you need to register separately for Karnataka NEET counselling conducted by KEA and MCC counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee.

How to register for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2024?

To register for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2024, go to kea.kar.nic.in, enter your NEET UG information, and complete the application form with your personal and academic detail. Upload the necessary documents, pay the registration fee, and go to the document verification session at the specified centres. After verifying your information, choose and lock in your preferred colleges. Once seat allotment results are announced, confirm admission by reporting to the allotted college. Stay updated on the official website for important dates and notifications.

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

To participate in KEA NEET UG Counselling 2025, candidates must have successfully passed NEET UG 2025 and satisfy Karnataka's domicile requirements or eligibility conditions (such as having studied in Karnataka for a certain duration). They must have finished Class 12 (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English, achieving the required minimum qualifying grades according to their category. Candidates from outside Karnataka are eligible just for seats at private or deemed universities and are required to register with KEA.

Will Karnataka NEET Counselling be conducted in online mode or offline mode?

KEA NEET UG Counselling will be conducted in online mode.

What is the official website for KCET counselling 2025?

The official website for KCET counselling is https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

If I am unable to attend the Karnataka NEET 2024 counselling process, would I receive a refund for the counselling registration fee?

No, there is never a refund for the counselling registration cost. You won't get your money back even if you don't take part in the counselling procedure. As a result, you must apply with extreme caution.

What if I miss the time to submit my seat confirmation fees after Karnataka NEET counselling?

You must pay the seat confirmation fee once you get the seat within the specified time otherwise your seat will be cancelled permanently and will be given to another eligible candidate.

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