Karnataka PG Medical Counselling 2026: KEA Registration, Eligibility, Rounds and Fees

Dear Students, online registration window for Karnataka PG Medical Counselling 20026 is open till 15th October 2026.

Karnataka PG Medical Counselling 2026 is the centralised, online admission process for MD, MS seats in the state for the academic year 2026-27.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) runs it for Government colleges, Government-quota seats in private colleges, and private seats, NRI, & Management quota seats in private medical colleges of Karnataka.

This guide is based on KEA’s official PGET 2026 information bulletin which covers who can apply, how to register, how the rounds work and what happens if you give up a seat.

If you have successfully qualified NEET PG Entrance exam and want to apply for PG Medical Admission in Karnataka?

You can apply for Karnataka PG Medical Counselling through official website of Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

The registration dates are given below:

Application Start Date	5th October 2026
Application End Date (Without Late Fees)	15th October 2026

Students from all parts of the country apply for this counselling to participate in PG Medical Counselling in Karnataka.

However, only Karnataka state domicile students are eligible for Government Quota seats in Karnataka.

Other’s state students are eligible for Private & Management Quota Seats & Overseas citizens of India for NRI Quota seats.

This counselling is held every year for admission in 50% of seats in Government Medical Colleges, 100% seats in Private Medical Colleges and Private University offering MD MS Courses in Karnataka.

What is Karnataka PG Medical Counselling?

Karnataka PG Medical Counselling is for admission to PG Medical seats in colleges affiliated by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, & Karnataka state private universities offering MD/MS Courses.

Counselling is based on your NEET-PG 2026.

KEA’s role covers online registration, document verification, option entry, seat allotment and issuing the admission order.

Qualifying in NEET alone does not guarantee a seat. Only candidates who register with KEA and complete document verification can take part.

Who can apply for Karnataka NEET PG Counselling?

You must have scored at least the prescribed minimum in NEET-PG 2026.

• Non-Karnataka candidates get no reservation. They need the General (UR) qualifying percentile, which is 50th percentile.
• SC/ST/OBC reservation applies to Karnataka candidates only.
• Anyone already holding a PG degree in a clinical specialty is not eligible for a PG degree or diploma.
• Foreign-graduate candidates must have qualified the FMGE and hold MCI/DCI registration.

Types of seats in Karnataka PG counselling

Seat type	What it covers
Government	50% of seats in Government colleges (the rest go to All India Quota)
Private	80% seats in Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka under open category for All India students
NRI	15% of total seats in private university & colleges for NRI students
Other	5% in private colleges & universities under Management Quota

Eligibility criteria for PG Medical Counselling in Karnataka

You must be an Indian citizen who passed MBBS/BDS in Karnataka or meets the Karnataka study requirement.

• Indian citizen with MBBS/BDS from a recognised Karnataka institution.
• Indian citizens with MBBS/BDS from outside Karnataka.
• OCI, PIO, NRI and foreign nationals.

How to register: step by step

1. Create your profile on the KEA PGET 2026 portal (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/pget2026) using your NEET roll number.
2. Your name, parents’ names, date of birth, score and mobile number are fetched from NBE data. An OTP goes to your NBE-registered mobile.
3. Enter your eligibility clause code, reservation category, educational details and contact details.
4. Upload your photograph, left thumb impression and signature.
5. Pay the registration fee online.
6. Click the declaration, then print the application form.
7. Attend offline document verification at KEA, Malleswaram, Bengaluru, and collect your document verification slip.

Registration fees:

Category	Fee
SC / ST / Category-1 / PwD	₹750
General / 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B	₹1,500
Non-Karnataka candidates	₹4,000
NRI / OCI / PIO / Foreign nationals	₹7,000

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Until you click the declaration, you can edit your application as often as needed.

After that, nothing can be changed. KEA does not alter any details you submit, and the registration fee is not refunded.

Documents Required

The mandatory list includes:

• Printed KEA registration form
• Photo ID and address proof
• NEET admit card and scorecard
• SSLC/10th marks card, for date of birth
• 2nd PUC/12th marks card
• MBBS/BDS marks cards for all years, and the degree certificate
• Internship completion certificate
• Medical or Dental Council registration certificate
• Undertaking on white paper and on ₹100 e-stamp paper
• Compulsory rural service bond on ₹100 stamp paper

Karnataka PG Medical Counselling Rounds

Counselling follows a 2 + 1 + stray vacancy structure, with option entry done only once. KEA runs all rounds online.

Option entry and mock allotment

You enter your priority list once, and it carries over to later rounds.

Enter every option you would accept, even where no seats are currently shown, because new seats or surrenders may appear later.

KEA then runs a mock allotment. It only indicates your likely seat and lets you revise your options before the real allotment.

KEA PG Medical Round 1 Counselling

After allotment you must choose one of four options:

• Choice 1: You are fully satisfied. You pay the fee, submit original documents, collect your admission order and join. You cannot take part in later rounds.
• Choice 2: You are satisfied but want an upgrade. You pay the fee and keep the seat, and only higher-priority options are considered in Round 2. If none is allotted, you keep your Round 1 seat.
• Choice 3: You surrender the seat without paying the fee and enter Round 2 with your remaining options.
• Choice 4: You quit KEA counselling because you got a seat elsewhere.

If you choose nothing, your seat is cancelled automatically and you are out of further rounds.

KEA PG Medical Round 2 Counselling

Eligible candidates are Choice 2 and Choice 3 candidates who submitted original documents, plus candidates who got no seat in Round 1 but submitted documents.

There are no choices after this allotment.

Round 3 (Mop-up)

You re-enter your options afresh. Candidates with no seat can take part, and those who have joined a KEA college can go for an upgrade.

If you get nothing, your earlier seat stands. If you get a better seat, the old one is released.

Stray Vacancy Round

Only candidates who have not been allotted any PG seat in any round by KEA are eligible.

Candidates who reported to a college via MCC, a deemed university or another board are excluded.

Frequently asked questions

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