Karnataka NEET PG Counselling: Round 1 Dates (Out), Option Entry Started

The Karnataka NEET PG 2024 Counselling is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The Karnataka NEET PG 2024 round 1 option entry window for eligible applicants will be accessible until Nov 22, 2024 (up to 4 PM). Students can view the seat matrix for admission at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Candidates who pass the NEET PG and NEET MDS will be able to apply for the KEA NEET PG counselling. After the registration process is completed, candidates on the NEET PG 2024 counselling merit list can participate in the Karnataka NEET PG 2024 counselling.

The Karnataka NEET PG 2024 counselling process would consist of two primary rounds. The mop-up round for Karnataka NEET PG counseling will be performed if any seats have been left vacant after the second round.

Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2024 Dates

There are two main rounds in the Karnataka NEET PG counselling process. Additionally, the mop-up round is organised if any seats are available after the completion of the second round. The table below provides all the important dates associated with the Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2024:

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Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), the conducting authority of Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2024, has set the following eligibility criteria that candidates should meet in order to apply for the counselling of Karnataka NEET PG 2024:

General Criteria

Here are the common criteria to apply for Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2024:

• The applicant should have passed NEET PG 2024
• The applicant must hold an MBBS degree from an MCI-recognised institution 
• The candidate should have completed their compulsory rotatory internship by 31st April 2024.

Eligibility Criteria to Apply for Government Seats

Candidates who intend to apply for government seats through Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2024 must meet the conditions mentioned in the section on general criteria. In addition, the applicant should have completed MBBS from a recognised institution in Karnataka. 

Moreover, applicants who possess an MBBS degree from a college/university outside Karnataka but have pursued studies in the state for at least 10 years, including class 10th or 12th class, are also eligible to apply for Karnataka NEET PG counselling.

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Documents Required for Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2024

Applicants will be required to furnish the following documents during the Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2024.

• Copy of filled application form of Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2024
• NEET PG 2024 admit card
• NEET PG 2024 scorecard
• 2 recent passport-sized photos
• Valid photo identity proof (aadhar card/ration card/driving license/voter ID/PAN card)
• Mark sheet of Class 10th
• Mark sheet of Class 12th
• MBBS mark sheets
• An MCI recognition certificate issued by the institution's head
• Qualifying degree certificate
• Internship completion certificate
• Eligibility Certificate (for candidates who have completed their graduation from an institution other than RGUHS)
• Migration Certificate (for candidates who have completed their graduation from an institution other than RGUHS)
• Registration Certificate issued by MCI or SMC
• Compulsory government service bond on an INR 100 stamp paper 
• Undertaking on an INR 200 stamp paper, indicating that the candidate will serve under Kerala’s state government of Karnataka for 3 years
• Undertaking on an INR 20 stamp paper to complete the process of document verification 
• Caste/community certificate (if applicable)

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Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2024 Process

The entire Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2024 process will consist of various stages. We have explained each of these stages in detail so that candidates can complete the counselling process without any hassles. 

• Registration and Filling Out the Application Form
• Verifying the Documents Online
• Option Entry
• Seat Allotment
• Collecting the Admission Order

Registration and Filling Out the Application Form

Candidates who have cleared NEET PG 2024 and are willing to attend the Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2024 need to visit the KEA official website to register themselves. Note that the Karnataka NEET PG counselling application form 2024 can be filled only in online mode. 

Candidates can pay the application fee using payment modes like net banking/credit card/debit card. The fee can also be paid offline by downloading a bank challan. Check out the category-wise registration fee details in the table below:

What should be Retained after the Completion of the Registration Process?

Here is the list of documents that one must retain post the completion of the application process:

• 2 copies of the duly filled and submitted application form
• Application fee payment receipt
• 2 passport-size photographs (should be the same as the one uploaded in the application form)

Verifying the Documents Online

Candidates must get all the necessary documents verified by the concerned authority in order to be considered for the allotment of seats. For this purpose, they will be required to upload all the compulsory documents in PDF format while filling out the online application form for Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2024. If candidates fail to upload the required documents, they will not be allowed to participate in the seat allotment process.

The authorities will issue a ‘Verification Acknowledgement’ to all the candidates who complete the document verification process successfully. Candidates must make sure to verify the details mentioned in the acknowledgement. If they find any discrepancy, they are expected to inform the concerned authority immediately. 

Candidates will also find an alphanumeric unique secret key in the acknowledgement. Utilising this secret key and user ID, candidates will have to set the password for their registered accounts on the KEA official website.

Steps to Set Password through the Secret Key

Here are the steps following which candidates can set a password through the secret key:

• Head to the KEA official website
• Click on ‘NEET PG 2024 Option Entry’
• Fill out details like testing ID and secret key
• Create a new password and confirm it
• Register with your mobile number and email address
• Now, choose the hint question and enter an answer
• Click ‘Login’
• Note the password and hint answer for future purposes.

Option Entry

Every institute will have 4 categories of seats: private, government, NRI, and others. The fee will vary for each category, and therefore candidates must be extremely careful while filling in their choices. They are required to select the institute/program of their choice in the order of individual preference.

Seat Allotment

KEA releases the list of seat allotment based on the state merit list, choices filled, and the seat matrix of the ongoing admissions session. Candidates who have been assigned a seat in the first or second round of Karnataka NEET PG counselling will not be required to decide if they wish to retain or surrender their allocated seats.

During this stage, they need to login into their registered accounts on the official portal and select from one of these choices:

• Choice 1: The candidate is content with the assigned seat and wishes to report to the designated college. He/she is looking to attend any other counselling round for further allotment of seats.
• Choice 2: Though the candidate is content with the allocated seat, he/she wants to attend the next counselling round (for upgradation)
• Choice 3: The candidate is dissatisfied with the seat that is allocated to him/her and intends to surrender the seat. However, he/she wishes to attend any further counselling rounds of the Karnataka NEET PG counselling process.
• Choice 4: The candidate is dissatisfied with the allocated seat and wants to surrender the seat. Additionally, he is not looking to attend any other counselling rounds for further allotment of seats. 

In case the candidate goes for the first or second choice, it will be compulsory for him/her to join the allocated institute. If they fail to report to the institute within the specified duration of time, their seat will be blocked, and they will be required to pay the penalty.

Collecting the Admission Order

Candidates will be required to bring the original copies of all those documents that were uploaded at the time of the registration process. Once the online document verification process is completed, the colleges will issue admission letters to the candidates. In case of any discrepancy is found by the authority in the documents, the admission of such an applicant will be cancelled, and their fees will be forfeited.

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