The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducting the Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024, which began on July 16, 2024, with the release of the application form for the academic year 2024-25. The final date for Karnataka NEET UG 2024 Counselling registration was July 29, 2024, and the deadline for submitting the registration fees was also July 29, 2024.
Following the receipt of the seat matrix and course structure for MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses on August 20, 2024, the dates for Round 1 counselling were adjusted. Candidates who have applied for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2024 can find the latest updates and information here.
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024 Overview
The Karnataka UG NEET 2024 Counselling is being conducted for MBBS/BDS admissions to 85% of state quota seats and 100% of seats in state private colleges.
| Counselling Name | Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024 |
| Authority | Karnataka Examinations Authority |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| Eligible Courses | MBBS and BDS |
| Seat Allocation | 10,995 MBBS and 3,445 BDS seats |
| Registration Period | July 16 to July 29, 2024 |
| Official Website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
The Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2024 is being held for admission to 10,995 MBBS and 3,445 BDS seats available at different medical colleges of the state. Seat allocation will be based solely on the merit list published by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).
Karnataka NEET UG 2024 Counselling Merit List
The Karnataka Examinations Authority will release the Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024 merit list in the form of a seat allotment list. The state rank list for MBBS and BDS admissions will be based on the marks obtained by candidates in the NEET UG 2024 exam. The first provisional seat allotment list was published on August 7, 2024, and the date for the release of the second provisional seat allotment has been extended to August 25, 2024.
The state rank list will allow students to see their position in the state merit list and plan accordingly for the colleges available in their rank range. Candidates can access the Karnataka NEET 2024 counselling merit list PDF by logging into their account. For additional details about the Karnataka NEET merit list 2024, please refer to the direct link below.
Karnataka NEET 2024 Counselling Important Dates
Eligible applicants were able to submit their option entries from July 23 to August 4, 2024. According to a notification from the authorities, the results of the first mock allotment were released on August 7, 2024, after 2:00 PM. The second mock allotment results are scheduled to be released on August 25, 2024, after 8:00 PM. A second opportunity for changing option entries was available from August 20, 2024, to August 22, 2024, until 10:00 AM.
The final seat allotment result for the first round of Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024 will be published on September 1, 2024, after 6:00 PM. Candidates will be able to modify their option entries for the first round of final seat allotment from August 25 to August 27, 2024. For a summary of all the key dates for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024, see below.
| KEA NEET Counselling registration begins | July 16, 2024 |
| KEA NEET Counselling registration ends | July 29, 2024 |
| Karnataka NEET registration fee payment dates | July 16 to July 29, 2024 |
| KEA NEET Option Entry 2024 Dates | July 23 to August 4, 2024 |
| KEA 1st NEET Mock Allotment Result 2024 | August 07, 2024 |
| Provision to change KEA NEET Option Entry | August 20 to August 22, 2024 |
| KEA NEET Second Mock Allotment Result 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
| Provision to change KEA NEET Option Entry | August 25 to August 27, 2024 (till 11 AM) |
| Karnataka NEET first round seat allotment result 2024 | September 01, 2024 (after 6 PM) |
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2024 must adhere to the eligibility criteria set by KEA. The general eligibility requirements are outlined below:
- Citizenship: Candidates must be Indian citizens.
- Domicile: For 85% state quota seats, candidates must be domiciled in Karnataka.
- NEET Score: Candidates must have achieved a score above the NEET qualifying marks to be eligible for counselling.
Karnataka NEET Eligibility Requirements for Government Seats:
- Candidates should have completed both Class 10 and Class 12 from schools located in Karnataka. Additionally, they must have spent a minimum of seven years studying in government schools in Karnataka.
- Alternatively, candidates must have completed Class 11 and Class 12 from schools in Karnataka, and at least one parent must have studied at a college in Karnataka for a minimum of seven years.
- As another option, both the candidate and at least one parent must speak Kannada, Tulu, or Kodava as their mother tongue, and the parent must be a resident of Karnataka.
Required Documents for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), Bangalore, has released the list of documents required for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024. Candidates should have the following certificates and documents ready before starting the application process for Karnataka MBBS Counselling 2024:
- Final Copy of Application Form: Copy of the Karnataka NEET counselling 2024 application form (final version after submission).
- Counselling Fee Payment Proof: Proof of payment of the counselling fee.
- Class 10 & 12 Mark Sheets: Mark sheets of Class 10 and Class 12.
- Study Certificate: Candidate’s study certificate.
- NEET 2024 Admit Card: Admit card for NEET 2024.
- NEET 2024 Result/Scorecard: Result or scorecard of NEET 2024.
- Valid Photo ID Proof: A valid photo identification proof.
- Recent Passport-Sized Photographs: Two recent passport-sized photographs.
- Caste/Income Certificate: Caste or caste income certificate, if applicable.
- Rural Study Certificate: Certificate of rural study, if claiming a rural quota.
- Kannada Medium Study Certificate: Certificate of Kannada medium study, if claiming Kannada medium quota.
- Hyderabad-Karnataka Region Reservation Certificate: If applicable.
- Parent’s Documents: Parent’s study certificate, hometown certificate, domicile certificate, employment certificate, cumulative record, or marks card, if applicable.
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024 Secret Key
Along with the acknowledgment slip, qualified applicants will receive a confidential passcode essential for filling out their choices on the ‘Option-entry portal’ for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024. It is important to keep this passcode private and maintain its confidentiality at all times.
Candidates can list an unlimited number of preferences during the counselling process. However, be aware that only the choices entered on the last day of the specified schedule will be finalized and used for seat allocation. This process is a one-time event; candidates who have made their selections in the initial round cannot submit new choices in later rounds. Nonetheless, candidates are allowed to update their choices within the available options.
Karnataka NEET UG Counselling Seat Matrix 2024
Candidates can access the seat matrix for Karnataka NEET UG 2024 counselling (for MBBS and BDS/Dental) below.
| Name of the College | Total Seats | Hyd/Kar Quota | General |
| Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore | 250 | 16 | 183 |
| Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli | 200 | 13 | 146 |
| Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | 150 | 9 | 111 |
| Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | 150 | 84 | 36 |
| Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | 150 | 84 | 36 |
| Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | 150 | 10 | 111 |
| Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College, Gulbarga | 100 | 23 | 10 |
| Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | 150 | 84 | 36 |
| Mysore Medical College, Mysore | 150 | 9 | 11 |
| Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag | 150 | 10 | 110 |
| Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka | 150 | 10 | 110 |
| Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | 150 | 10 | 111 |
| Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College, Bangalore | 100 | 3 | 30 |
| Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar | 150 | 9 | 109 |
| MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore | 150 | 5 | 52 |
| MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore | 150 | 3 | 33 |
| Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore | 100 | 3 | 34 |
| Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Madikeri | 150 | 9 | 111 |
| Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | 150 | 4 | 52 |
| Khaja Banda Nawaz Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | 100 | 16 | 7 |
| Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore | 150 | 3 | 31 |
| A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore | 150 | 3 | 32 |
| S Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot | 150 | 4 | 52 |
| Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga | 150 | 40 | 17 |
| Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences Bellur | 150 | 5 | 52 |
| Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur | 100 | 2 | 21 |
| Basaveswara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga | 100 | 3 | 34 |
| S D M College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad | 100 | 2 | 21 |
| Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore | 250 | 4 | 55 |
| Navodaya Medical College, Raichur | 150 | 25 | 10 |
| Father Mullers Institue of Medical Education and Research, Mangalore | 150 | 3 | 33 |
| KVG Medical College, Sullia | 100 | 3 | 34 |
| JJM Medical College, Davangere | 245 | 7 | 86 |
| Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore | 150 | 3 | 32 |
| Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka | 150 | 2 | 32 |
| BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | 150 | 4 | 52 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum | 200 | 1 | 9 |
| East Point College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore | 150 | 4 | 52 |
| St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore | 150 | – | – |
| Karnataka NEET BDS Counselling 2024 Seat Matrix | |||
| Name of the College | Total Seats | Hyd/Kar Quota | General |
| AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 100 | 1 | 22 |
| Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, Gulbarga | 100 | 17 | 7 |
| AME’s Dental College & Hospital, Raichur | 40 | 9 | 3 |
| Al Ameen Dental College & Hospital, Bijapur | 40 | 1 | 9 |
| Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere | 100 | 3 | 30 |
| Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore | 60 | 1 | 12 |
| Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore | 60 | 1 | 18 |
| College of Dental Sciences, Davangere | 100 | 2 | 31 |
| Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpat | 40 | 1 | 8 |
| KVG Dental College & Hospital, Sullia | 100 | 3 | 30 |
| HKE Society’s, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research | 100 | 22 | 10 |
| KGF College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, KGF | 40 | 1 | 7 |
| KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences,Bangalore | 50 | 1 | 15 |
| Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore | 60 | 2 | 18 |
| MRA Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore | 100 | 3 | 30 |
| MS Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore | 60 | 2 | 21 |
| Maratha Mandal’s Dental College & Research Centre, Belgaum | 50 | 1 | 16 |
| Navodaya Dental College, Raichur | 100 | 17 | 7 |
| PMNM Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot | 100 | 2 | 29 |
| Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore | 100 | 2 | 22 |
| Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore | 100 | 2 | 22 |
| SB Patil Dental College & Hospital, Bidar | 40 | 9 | 4 |
| SJM Dental College & Hospital, Chitradurga | 60 | 2 | 18 |
| SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad | 100 | 2 | 22 |
| Sharavathi Dental College & Hospital, Shimoga | 100 | 2 | 31 |
| Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Hassan | 40 | 1 | 11 |
| Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore | 100 | 3 | 29 |
| Sri Venkateshwara Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore | 40 | 1 | 12 |
| Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 100 | 2 | 22 |
| Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Purale, Shimoga | 100 | 2 | 22 |
| The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore | 100 | 2 | 21 |
| VS Dental College, Bangalore | 100 | 2 | 31 |
| Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore | 60 | 1 | 13 |
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