The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), Bangalore conducts the Karnataka NEET counselling 2024 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Aspiring candidates must stay updated with dates, eligibility criteria, and the registration process to ensure the smooth conduct of the counselling process.
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024: The Karnataka NEET UG mop-up round choice filling process started on Oct 7, 2024 and will conclude on Oct 14, 2024. MCC will conduct NEET counselling 2024 process in two rounds followed by mop-up round and stray vacancy round for the 85% state quota seats.
A total of 10,995 MBBS and 3,445 BDS seats are available in various private and government colleges across the state, with admission strictly based on merit. Candidates must stay updated with counselling and admissions to MBBS and BDS colleges in Karnataka through its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Some Important Points about Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024 allows admissions to various medical courses in the state of Karnataka. Some important points about Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024 are given below.
- It is held for courses like MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Unani, homoeopathy, and Ayurveda.
- There are two counselling grounds and one mop-up round (if any seats remain vacant)
- Two conducting bodies for Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2024 are KEA and Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
- The counselling process conducted by KEA covers 85% of state quota seats and 100% of private college seats.
- Whereas for 15% of All India Quota Seats, the counselling process is conducted by MCC.
- There are 43,451 seats available for Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2024, including 33,829 seats for MBBS and 9622 seeds for BDS.
Also Read: NEET Cutoff for BDS 2024
Important Dates for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024
Some of the important dates that the candidate must keep a note of are given below.
| Events | Dates |
| Release of notification | Aug 4, 2024 |
| Commencement of online registration for Karnataka MBBS | Aug 7, 2024 |
| Last date of NEET Karnataka registration | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Round 1 counselling | |
| Seat matrix display | Aug 20, 2024 |
| KEA NEET UG mock allotment result | Aug 25, 2024 |
| Round 1 provisional seat allotment result | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Round 1 allotment result | Sep 1, 2024 |
| Deposit of original documents | Sep 2 to Sep 6, 2024 |
| Last date of reporting | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Round 2 counselling | |
| Seat matrix display | Sep 8, 2024 |
| Locking choice | Sep 8 to Sep 11, 2024 |
| Payment of caution deposit | Sep 3 to Sep 11, 2024 |
| Final seat allotment result | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Last date of reporting | Sep 26- Sep 28, 2024 |
| Mop Up Round Chocie Filling | Oct 7- Oct 14, 2024 |
| Mop Up Round | |
| Display of Seat Matrix | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Choice Filling Options Rearrangement | Oct 7, 2024 to Oct 14, 2024 |
| Seat Allotment Result | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Fee Payment | Oct 19, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024 |
| Documents Deposition | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Admission Order Download | Oct 22, 2024 |
| College Reporting Timeline | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Special Stray Round Counselling | |
| Option entry by eligible candidates | Nov 20- Nov 24, 2024 |
| Publication of provisional seat allotment result | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Final seat allotment result | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Last date to report at allotted college | Nov 27, 2024 |
edule for the Mop-Up Round:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Display of Seat Matrix | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Choice Filling Options Rearrangement | Oct 7, 2024 to Oct 14, 2024 |
| Seat Allotment Result | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Fee Payment | Oct 19, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024 |
| Documents Deposition | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Admission Order Download | Oct 22, 2024 |
| College Reporting Timeline | Oct 22, 2024 |
Also Read: NEET Cutoff Marks for Government Colleges 2024
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024: Eligibility Criteria
There is a strict eligibility criteria for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024. The candidate can check the detailed Eligibility Criteria for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024 in the table given below.
| Topic | Details |
| Citizenship | Must be Indian citizens, Non-resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), or, Foreign Nationals |
| Educational Qualification | Passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as main subjects. |
| General-MInimum 50% (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology) | |
| SC/ST/OBC- MInimum 40% (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology) | |
| Physically Disabled (PwD)- MInimum 45% (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology) | |
| NEET Score | General- MInimum 50 percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC- MInimum 40 percentile | |
| PwD- MInimum 45 percentile | |
| Domicile | Must have domicile of Karnataka proving 7 years of residency in Karnataka or through parents' domicile status. |
| State quota seats are eligible only to those who have 7 years of stay in Karnataka and have passed 11th and 12th from Karnataka | |
| Children of employees of the Government of India or Public Sector Undertakings working in Karnataka. | |
| Age Requirements | Minimum 17 years of age as of December 31, 2024 |
| No upper age limit | |
| Kannada Language Test | Candidates under the Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses must qualify for the Kannada Language Test |
| Special Reservation | Candidates under categories such as Linguistic Minority, NRI Ward, or Category 2 to 8 in St. John Medical College must provide needed documents. |
Also Read: NEET MBBS Seats in Government Medical Colleges 2024
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024: Registration and Process
The process for Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024 registration is given below. The candidate must check the process to ensure smooth registration to Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024.
Step 1: Go to the official website and choose "cetonline.karnataka.gov.in" as your first step.
Step 2: Provide personal details including name, contact information, category, PwD status, educational background, birthdate, etc.
Step 3: The applicant's registered cellphone number will get an email with their application ID and password.
Step 4: Submit a current passport-sized photo, signature, and thumbprint (left hand).
Step 5: Pay the registration/counselling fee. You can pay the registration cost online using a credit card, debit card, or net banking.
|
Category |
Fee (in Rs) |
|
NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign nationals |
INR 2,000 |
|
General/2A/2B/3A/3B |
INR 1,000 |
|
SC/ST/Cat-I/PWD |
INR 500 |
Step 6: The candidate must now choose the course and college of their choice.
Step 7: A list of all the applicants who enrolled for the Karnataka NEET counselling 2024 will be made public by KEA.
Step 8: KEA will then make seat allotments which will be created based on candidates' qualifications and their selections.
Also Read: NEET BDS Cut off 2024 for Government Colleges
Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2024: Documents Required
Specific documents are required for participating in the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2024. Here is the list of documents candidates are required to carry.
- Copy of the Karnataka NEET counselling 2024 application form (final copy candidates got post submission)
- Payment proof of the counselling fee
- NEET 2024 admit card
- NEET 2024 result
- Class 10 mark sheet
- Class 12 mark sheet
- Candidate's study certificate
- Valid photo Id proof
- Recent passport-sized photograph (two in number)
- Caste/caste income certificate (if applicable)
- Rural study certificate (if claiming rural quota)
- Kannada medium study certificate (if claiming Kannada medium quota)
- Hyderabad-Karnataka Region Reservation Certificate (if applicable)
- Parent’s study certificate/ hometown certificate/domicile certificate/employment certificate/cumulative record/marks card (if applicable)
Also Read: Documents Required for NEET Counselling 2025
