Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026-27: Complete Guide to Private & Govt. MBBS Admission, Fees, Cutoff & Seats
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 – Overview
The KEA will conduct the Karnataka NEET 2026 counselling online. The process includes multiple steps such as registration, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment, and final admission.
Particulars
Details
Name of Examination
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
Conducting Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Counselling Name
Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026
Counselling Authority
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
NEET 2026 Exam Date
May 2026 (Tentative)
NEET 2026 Result Date
14th June 2026 (Tentative)
Karnataka NEET Counselling Start Date
To be announced
Courses Offered
MBBS, BDS
Total Government MBBS Seats
5,422
Total Private MBBS Seats
13,639
Total Government BDS Seats
185
Total Private BDS Seats
3,220
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 – Important Dates (Tentative)
Event
Date
Application Form Release
Jan 2026 (Tentative)
Last Date for Registration
March 2026 (Reopens after NEET Results)
Registered Candidates List
To be announced
Choice Filling
To be announced
Round 1 Seat Allotment Result
To be announced
Allotment Letter Download
To be announced
Online Registration & Security Deposit
To be announced
Document Verification
To be announced
Merit List Release
To be announced
Karnataka MBBS Counselling – Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Details
Exam Requirement
Must qualify NEET-UG conducted by National Testing Agency
Must pass 2nd PUC / 12th or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & English
Minimum PCB Marks
General – 50% OBC/SC/ST – 40% PWD (General) – 45%
Age Limit
Minimum 17 years on or before 31st December of admission year No upper age limit (as per NEET norms)
Karnataka Domicile Requirement
Must satisfy any one of the KEA eligibility clauses (e.g., 7 years study in Karnataka, parent employment in Karnataka, etc.)
Non-Karnataka Candidates
Eligible for Private College (Management/NRI quota) seats only Not eligible for Government quota seats
Seat Types Covered Under KEA
Government Quota Private College Govt Quota Management Quota NRI Quota
Deemed Universities Counselling
Conducted separately by Medical Counselling Committee
Karnataka Private MBBS Colleges 2026 – Open Quota Fees & Cutoff NEET UG Scores
The complete list of Karnataka Private MBBS Colleges 2026 with open quota yearly fees and NEET UG 2025 cutoff scores. Compare top medical colleges like St. John’s, Kempegowda IMS, Vydehi, and Father Muller to plan your admission strategy. Find accurate fee details, cutoff scores, and college rankings for Karnataka MBBS 2026 counselling.
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College Name
Yearly Fees (₹)
Score 2025
1
St John’s Medical College, Bangalore
8,11,285
547
2
Kempegowda IMS, Bangalore
12,00,867
511
3
Vydehi IMS & RC, Bangalore
12,00,867
504
4
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Med. Coll, Bangalore
12,00,867
493
5
BGS Global IMS, Bangalore
12,00,867
494
6
M.V.J. Medical College, Bangalore
12,00,867
485
7
Akash IMS & RC, Bangalore
12,00,867
475
8
East Point College, Bangalore
12,00,867
470
9
S. Nijalingappa MC & RC, Bagalkot
12,00,867
471
10
Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur
12,00,867
467
11
Sri Basaveshwara MCH, Chitradurga
12,00,867
466
12
JJM Medical College, Davangere
12,00,867
490
13
SSIMS, Davangere
12,00,867
482
14
Mahadevappa Rampure MC, Gulbarga
12,00,867
473
15
The Oxford MCH & RC, Bangalore
12,00,867
474
16
Father Muller, Mangalore
12,00,867
504
17
A.J. IMS & Research Center, Mangalore
12,00,867
489
18
Kanachur IMS & RC, Mangalore
12,00,867
465
19
KVG Sulia, Mangalore
12,00,867
460
20
Navodaya Medical College, Raichur
12,00,867
462
21
Subbaiah Institute of Med. Sc., Shimoga
12,00,867
465
22
Shridevi IMS & Rch. Hospital, Tumkur
12,00,867
463
23
Siddaganga Medical College, Tumkuru
12,00,867
470
24
Sri Chamundeshwari, Ramanagara
12,00,867
461
25
SR Patil Medical College, Bagalkot
12,00,867
461
26
Farookh Academy, Mysore
12,00,867
458
Karnataka Private MBBS Colleges 2026 – Other Quota Fees & Cutoff NEET UG Scores
The Karnataka Private MBBS Colleges 2026 – Other Quota with detailed fees and NEET UG 2025 scores. Compare top colleges like Father Muller, Kempegowda IMS, M.S. Ramaiah, and Vydehi IMS to plan your medical admission strategy. Get complete information on tuition, college ranking, and cutoff scores for effective counselling.
College Name
Fees (₹)
Score 2025
A.J. IMS & Research Center
40,11,950
147
Akash IMS & RC
36,11,950
128
Al-Ameen Medical College
27,11,950
170
BGS Global Institute of Med. Sc.
42,86,950
172
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Med. Coll
35,11,950
229
East Point College
35,11,950
124
Father Muller, Mangalore
35,11,950
285
JJM Davangere
39,11,950
159
KVG Sullia
35,12,650
143
Kanachur IMS and RC
32,11,950
116
Kempegowda IMS
43,11,950
202
M.V.J. Medical Coll.
40,11,950
141
Mahadevappa Rampure MC
39,11,950
129
Navodaya Medical College
27,36,950
181
SR Patil Medical College
30,11,950
138
S. Nijalingappa MC & RC
40,11,950
113
Shridevi IMS & Rch. Hospital
38,61,950
115
SSIMS Davangere
36,11,950
118
Siddaganga Medical College
28,61,950
299
Sri Basaveshwara MCH
35,11,950
172
Sri Chamundeshwari
30,01,950
173
Subbaiah Institute of Med. Sc.
29,11,950
170
The Oxford MCH & RC
36,11,950
118
Vydehi IMS & RC
44,11,950
148
Farookh Academy
36,11,950
176
Adichunchanagiri IMS
34,15,000
161
Dr. Chand. Dayananda Sagar
38,15,000
162
BGS Medical College
35,15,000
125
Khaja Bande Navaz IMS
32,15,000
139
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College
45,15,000
315
PES University
39,15,000
116
Sapthagiri Institute of Med. Sc.
45,40,750
153
SDM College of Med. College
35,15,000
273
Sri Madhusudan Sai
45,00,000
297
Srinivasa IM. Rch. Center
28,25,000
156
List of Government Medical Colleges in Karnataka (with MBBS Seats) 2026
S. No.
College Name
Established Year
Total MBBS Seats
1
Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore
1955
250
2
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi
2006
150
3
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar
2007
150
4
Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamrajnagar
2016
150
5
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore
2012
150
6
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga
2013
150
7
Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag
2015
150
8
Government Medical College, Mysore
1924
150
9
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga
2015
150
10
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan
2006
150
11
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli
1957
200
12
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar
2016
150
13
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu
2016
150
14
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal
2015
150
15
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya
2006
150
16
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur
2007
150
17
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga
2007
150
18
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary
1961
200
19
Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri
2022
150
20
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore
2019
150
21
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri
2022
150
22
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, Chitradurga
2023
150
23
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru
2022
150
24
Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkaballapur
2021
100
Karnataka Government Medical Colleges – MBBS Fee Structure (2026)
S. No.
College Name
Annual Tuition Fee (₹)
1
Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore
65,100
2
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi
65,100
3
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar
65,100
4
Bowring & Lady Curzon Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore
65,100
5
Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkaballapura
65,100
6
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru
65,100
7
Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamarajanagar
65,100
8
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, Chitradurga
67,700
9
ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, Bangalore
1,10,100
10
ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga
1,10,100
11
Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag
65,100
12
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga
65,100
13
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan
65,100
14
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri
65,100
15
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli
65,100
16
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Kannada
65,100
17
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Madikeri
65,100
18
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal
65,100
19
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya
65,100
20
Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore
65,100
21
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur
65,100
22
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga
65,100
23
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore
65,100
24
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary
65,100
25
Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri
65,100
Karnataka MBBS Government Medical College – State Quota Cutoff 2025 (GM Category)
S. No.
College Name
AIR
Score
1
Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore
4,656
677
2
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Science, Bengaluru
9,336
666
3
Mysore Government Medical College, Mysore
11,246
663
4
ESI Medical College & PGIMSR, Bangalore
14,975
656
5
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli
15,070
656
6
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya
22,109
646
7
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi
23,121
645
8
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary
24,208
644
9
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga
25,159
642
10
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga
26,140
641
11
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan
26,527
641
12
ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga
30,049
636
13
Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag
35,980
630
14
Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamarajanagar
41,970
624
15
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur
43,368
622
16
Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkaballapura
44,762
621
17
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar
44,823
621
18
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal
46,388
619
19
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu
47,299
618
20
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar
48,330
617
21
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru
54,471
611
22
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri
56,939
609
23
Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri
60,679
605
24
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, Chitradurga
63,447
603
St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore – Christian Minority Quota Cutoff 2025
Category
AIR
Score
GMP
13,786
668
GMPH (General Merit Private Hyderabad)
79,291
598
OPN
6,696
681
RC2
12,23,827
152
RC3
5,05,759
341
RC4
4,22,843
376
RC5
2,25,267
487
RC6
4,12,625
381
RC7
1,01,116
579
RC8
69,996
606
Karnataka Government Medical Colleges – All India Quota Cutoff 2025
Category
AIR
Score
UR
16,689
663
OBC
18,442
660
EWS
21,579
656
SC
1,02,349
578
ST
1,19,713
564
Karnataka Medical Admission Process (Step by Step)
Step No.
Process
Details
1
Qualify NEET-UG
Appear and qualify NEET-UG conducted by National Testing Agency with required percentile.
2
Online Registration
Register on the official KEA website during counselling registration period. Fill personal, academic & NEET details.
3
Upload Documents
Upload required documents (NEET scorecard, 10th/12th marks card, caste certificate, domicile proof, etc.).
4
Document Verification
Attend document verification (online/offline as notified by KEA). Eligibility clauses are verified here.
5
Option Entry (Choice Filling)
Log in and select preferred medical/dental colleges and courses in order of priority.
6
Mock Allotment
KEA releases mock allotment result. Candidates can modify choices based on expected seat allotment.
7
Final Seat Allotment
KEA publishes seat allotment result based on NEET rank, category, and choices filled.
8
Seat Confirmation
Choose one of the options (Confirm, Upgrade, Reject, etc.) as per KEA guidelines.
9
Fee Payment
Pay the prescribed admission fee online within the given deadline.
10
Reporting to College
Download allotment letter and report to the allotted college with original documents for admission confirmation.
Karnataka MBBS/BDS Counselling Fees (State Quota)
Category
Registration Fee (Non-Refundable)
Security Deposit (Refundable)
Karnataka SC/ST/Cat-I/PwD
₹500
₹5,000 (approx.)
Karnataka General/2A/2B/3A/3B
₹1,000
₹10,000 (approx.)
Non-Karnataka candidates
₹2,000
(Not clearly fixed — may vary)
NRI / NRI Ward / OCI / PIO / Foreign Nationals
₹5,000
(Not typically applicable for state quota)
Total Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka with MBBS & BDS Seats (2026)
Category
Number of Colleges
MBBS Seats
BDS Seats
Private Medical Colleges (Open & Management Quota)
32+
13,639
3,220
Government Medical Colleges
32
5,422
185
Documents Required for Karnataka Medical Counselling
Sl. No.
Document Name
Purpose
1
NEET-UG Admit Card
Proof of appearing in NEET
2
NEET-UG Scorecard / Rank Card
Proof of qualification & rank
3
10th Marks Card / SSLC Certificate
Proof of date of birth
4
12th Marks Card / 2nd PUC
Proof of educational qualification
5
Study Certificate (1st to 12th)
To claim Karnataka domicile eligibility
6
Transfer Certificate (TC)
Required at time of admission
7
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
For SC/ST/OBC category claim
8
Income Certificate (if applicable)
For fee concession / reservation
9
Domicile Certificate
For Karnataka quota eligibility
10
Aadhaar Card
Identity proof
11
Passport Size Photographs
For admission records
12
Rural / Kannada Medium Certificate (if applicable)
Karnataka offers a wide range of opportunities for aspiring medical students through both government and private medical colleges. With 32+ private colleges offering 13,639 MBBS seats and 3,220 BDS seats, the state remains a major destination for NEET-qualified candidates from Karnataka and across India. The counselling process conducted by KEA ensures a transparent, merit-based admission system, with multiple rounds for state quota, management quota, and other quota seats. Understanding the fee structure, seat matrix, and NEET cutoffs is essential for effective planning, helping students make informed choices and secure a seat in their preferred medical college.