NEET 2025 Karnataka Counselling Process: Cutoff, Safe Score, MBBS Seats and Eligibility Criteria

NEET 2025 Karnataka Counselling Process: The NEET UG 2025 Exam result has been declared on June 14 by National Testing Agency, and now the biggest concern for medical aspirants from Karnataka is ahead the state-level counselling process.

Karnataka is one of the most prominent states in India for medical education, with thousands of MBBS and BDS seats available in both government and private sectors. In this article, we will understand in detail when the Karnataka counselling of NEET UG 2025 will start, what will be the cutoff, who will be eligible and how the entire process will work.

NEET 2025 Karnataka Counselling: Expected Timeline

Going by the pattern of previous years, the Karnataka State Counselling of NEET 2025 is likely to begin between August 5 and August 10, 2025. The counselling is conducted by KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority).

In 2024, the result was declared on June 4, and counselling began on August 27 because of the delay due to RE-NEET. But in 2025, the process can be done on time.

Official Website: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea

NEET 2025 Karnataka Counselling: Who is Eligible?

To participate in Karnataka NEET counselling, the student must fulfil the following conditions:

The student must have qualified for NEET 2025. And should have a domicile certificate or proof of studies in Karnataka state.

For the general category, a minimum of 50% marks in the PCB group in the 12th is required.

For non-domiciled students, there is an option of Open Quota/Private Quota.

Top Medical Colleges & Expected General Cutoff Based on 2024

There are a total of about 70 medical colleges in Karnataka, out of which 24 are government and the rest are private. The cutoff for 2024 is expected to be as follows:

NEET 2025 Karnataka Counselling Process: Step-by-Step

The state counselling process of NEET 2025 in Karnataka begins with online registration on the official website of KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority). Candidates first have to register themselves with a valid mobile number and email ID.

They then have to pay a non-refundable registration fee of ₹500 to ₹1000 through online mode. This process is mandatory for all categories, irrespective of the quota the student is applying under.

After registration, candidates have to scan their required documents like 10th-12th mark sheets, Aadhaar card, passport size photo, and other identity proofs and upload them on the website. The documents are then verified by KEA either offline or online.

After the verification is complete, the state merit list of candidates is released based on the rank obtained in NEET. Being included in this list is necessary to participate in the further counselling process.

After the merit list is released, candidates have to fill in the preference of their preferred medical college and course (like MBBS or BDS). Based on this, seat allocation is done, taking rank and preference into account.
After getting the seat, the candidate has to report to the concerned college within the stipulated time limit. After appearing there, all the original documents have to be shown and the seat has to be confirmed by paying the fees.

NEET 2025 Karnataka Counselling Process: List of required documents

NEET 2025 Admit Card and Scorecard
SSLC/10th and 12th mark sheets
Domicile Certificate or Study Certificate
Passport size photo at least 8-10
Aadhaar Card
Print a copy of KEA registration form
Category Certificate, if applicable
Transfer/Character Certificate

Fee Structure: Government vs Private Colleges

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Conclusion: Karnataka NEET UG 2025 counselling is the best opportunity for medical admissions, especially for those who want quality education, better infrastructure, and affordable fees. If you have read this guide carefully, you are now not only prepared but can move ahead with a strategy.

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