KEA MBBS Counselling 2025: Dates, Seat Matrix, Documents, Merit List & College Insights

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the NEET UG Merit list 2025 on their certified portal, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. In all, 87,909 students are eligible to take part in the KEA MBBS Counselling 2025. The Karnataka NEET Counselling 2025 will be conducted for BDS, MBBS, Ayurved, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) programs in the state. The counselling dates have yet to be revealed. The eligible candidates for the counselling will get the complete details on KEA MBBS Counselling 2025 Dates, Seat Matrix, Documents, Merit List & College Insights through this post.

KEA MBBS Counselling 2025

KEA, the conducting authority for the NEET 2025 counselling in Karnataka will soon activate the counselling registration link on their authentic portal. All eligible candidates must register online and pay the application fee for the NEET 2025 counselling. The application fee for the previous year was Rs. 750 for Karnataka domicile candidates. The other state candidates must pay Rs 2500 and the NRI, PIO, OCI, and foreign nationals had to pay Rs 5000 as the application fee for Karnataka NEET 2025 Counselling.

The counselling dates are not confirmed, although the Karnataka Merit List 2025 has been out so it is expected that the counselling will begin soon. The table below shows the expected KEA MBBS Counselling 2025.

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KEA MBBS Counselling 2025: Important Dates (Tentative)

Note: Students should keep a check on the official website of KEA latest notifications and updates on counselling.

KEA MBBS Counselling 2025: Step-by-Step Process

KEA MBBS counselling process for Karnataka NEET 2025 is a disciplined, transparent web-based counselling process through the authority of Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). To do it with confidence, here is a step wise explanation on how to go about it:

Step 1: Online Registration and Payment of Fees

• Official website for registration is: kea.kar.nic.in

• Hit the NEET UG 2025 counselling link.

• Enter the personal, academic, and contact information correctly.

• Upload NEET UG 2025 roll number, scorecard and other applicable information.

• Pay the non-refundable registration fee (dependent on the category).

Noteworthy: You need to remember the KEA application password and ID to further proceed.

Step 2: Upload and Verification of the Documents

Once registered, candidates are obliged to upload scanned copies of required documents:

• NEET Scorecard & Admit Card

• Certificates of class 10 and 12

• Domicile/Study Certificate (Karnataka Candidates only)

• Category/income certificates (if applicable)

• Identity Proof

After it is uploaded, the verification of documents can be done either at the designated KEA centres (in a case, where it was not done online). Candidates that have been confirmed will be given an acknowledgement slip.

Step 3: Verified List Released

KEA will release the list of candidates whose documents have been checked. This list proves whether the student can take part in choice filling and additional rounds.

Only those in the verified list can be allowed for the next stage.

Step 4: Display of Seat Matrix and College-Wise Cutoffs

Before each round, KEA will release:

• MBBS seat matrix reflecting category wise availability of seats in all the medical colleges (Govt + Private).

• Last year NEET scores and college-wise cutoff ranks

This assists the students to make achievable choices depending on their rank.

Note: The Information will help candidates to shortlist some good medical colleges in Karnataka that match your score as well as budget.

Step 5: Filling and Locking of Choice

It is one of the most important steps. Log-in (KEA portal) and:

• Select college choice in order of your preferences.

• Look at the governmental and the privately owned medical colleges in Karnataka.

• All your decisions should be locked by the deadline.

Important: Any change is not possible after the choice is locked. Take your time-plan.

Step 6: Round-wise Allotment of Seats

KEA will carry out several rounds:

• Round 1: Merit/ Choice filling round

• Round 2: New option filling permitted

• Mop-Up Round: On empty seats after main rounds

• Stray Vacancy Round carried out by colleges directly (with regards to remaining seats)

The KEA site will publish the results of allotments. You’ll get an allotment letter if selected.

Step 7: College Reporting and Fee Payment

In a case where a seat is provided:

• Download the provisional allotment letter

• Make a payment of the recommended tuition using the KEA online portal

• Report within deadline to the allocated medical college

• Submit original documents to make final admission confirmation

The seat can be cancelled because of not reporting or not paying within the time.

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Documents Required for Karnataka NEET UG 2025 Counselling

During document verification, students must sure that they have both original and photocopies of the following papers:

• NEET UG 2025 Admit Card & Scorecard

• Class 10 & 12 Marksheets

• Domicile Certificate (for Karnataka candidates)

• Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable)

• Income Certificate (for fee concession)

• Transfer Certificate (TC)

• Passport-size Photographs

• KEA Application Form & Fee Payment Receipt

• Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card/PAN/Driving License)

Note: Other than the documents mentioned above authorities may ask for any other documents on the basis of the case may be.

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Karnataka MBBS Seat Matrix 2025: Govt vs Private Colleges

KEA will issue the seat matrix of the MBBS admission in Karnataka 2025 in rounds. The seats are divided between:

• Government medical colleges

• Karnataka Private Medical Colleges

• Through MCC counselling - Deemed Universities

• Minority Institutions

• NRI/Management Quota

Karnataka had:

• Government colleges: 3,000 seats

• 6,000+ Private medical/deemed universities

This figure is likely to experience some marginal rise in the year 2025 due to the newer institutions starting gaining a NMC stamp of approval.

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Top Government Medical Colleges in Karnataka (2025 Edition)

Students seeking for quality education at a reasonable fee, these are the top 10 govt medical colleges in Karnataka worth targeting:

1. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bangalore

2. Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysuru

3. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubballi

4. Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), Ballari

5. Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Mandya

6. Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga

7. Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur

8. Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

9. Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan

10. Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Madikeri
    

These are not just affordable but are also considered good medical colleges in Karnataka with excellent infrastructure and clinical exposure.

Private & Deemed Medical Colleges in Karnataka

People who have a slightly higher budget or have a definite city in mind, there are good academic environments available at the privately funded medical colleges in Karnataka. The most popular ones are:

• JSS Medical College, Mysuru

• Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore & Manipal

• St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore

• MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore

These will be in the list of Bangalore medical colleges and will be preferred by both Karnataka as well as all-India medical college students due to the benefits associated with city-based high, exposure to the world, and medical modern hospital affiliations.

If you have any doubts regarding the KEA MBBS Counselling 2025, use the comment section at the bottom of this page.