Karnataka 2025 NEET PG Counselling : Registration & Process

Have you cleared NEET PG 2025 and set your sights on pursuing MD, MS, or PG Diploma from one of Karnataka’s top government or private medical colleges? If yes, then the next big step on your journey is Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2025.

Organized by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), this counselling process will determine admissions to 50% of State Quota seats and 100% of seats in private medical colleges across Karnataka.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through every detail you need—important dates, eligibility criteria, documents required, counselling process, and FAQs—so that you can move ahead with confidence and secure your dream seat.

Important Dates for Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2025

Go through all the important dates related to Karnataka NEET PG counselling mentioned in the table below so that you don’t miss any deadlines. 

Karnataka PG medical/dental cutoff 2025

Eligibility Criteria for Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2025

Candidates willing to apply for the Karnataka PG medical counselling 2025 are advised to go through the eligibility criteria set by the KEA. Merely filling out the KEA counselling application form to participate in Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2025 will not guarantee seat allotment. Eligibility criteria for admission through the counselling of Karnataka NEET PG 2025 are as follows:

General Eligibility Criteria (Applicable to All)

1. He/she must have qualified for NEET PG 2025
2. He/she must possess an MBBS degree from an institute recognised by MCI
3. He/she must have completed his/her compulsory rotatory internship by April 31, 2025. 

Eligibility Criteria for Students Applying to Government Colleges

In addition to fulfilling the above conditions, the candidate must have passed MBBS from a recognised institute in Karnataka. Candidates who have completed the MBBS degree from an institute outside Karnataka but have studied in the state for 10 years, including class X or XII, can also apply for the counselling of Karnataka NEET PG counselling.

If a candidate has completed his MBBS from an institute which is located outside Karnataka but has studied in the Karnataka state for 10 years continuously, including Class 10th or Class 12th, he/she can also take part in the Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2025. 

Now that you have an understanding of the eligibility criteria, let's move further to one of the most important elements of the Karnataka NEET PG counselling, which is the documents required. 

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Documents Required for Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2025

• Copy of duly filled application form of Karnataka NEET PG 2025 counselling
• Two passport-sized photographs
• Valid photo ID proof (Aadhar card/Driving license/PAN card/Voter ID/Passport/Ration card)
• NEET PG 2025 Score Card & Admit Card
• Class X and XII Marksheet
• MBBS Mark sheets
• Qualifying Degree Certificate
• Internship Completion Certificate
• Certificate from the head of the institution certifying that the medical college is recognised by MCI
• Eligibility Certificate (For candidates who have graduated from an institute other than RGUHS)
• Migration Certificate (For candidates who have graduated from an institute other than RGUHS)
• Registration Certificate issued by MCI/SMC
• Compulsory Government service bond on a stamp paper of Rs 100 (Annexure 1)
• Undertaking on a stamp paper of Rs 200, stating that the candidate will serve under the state government of Karnataka for a period of three years
• Undertaking on a stamp paper of Rs 20 for completion of the document verification process
• Caste/community certificate (If applicable)

Candidates must keep these documents handy for the counselling process. Now let’s talk about the Karnataka NEET PG 2025 process.

Process for Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2025

So, the first step of the Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2025 Process is registration and filling out the application form. 

Registration and Filling the Application Form

All the candidates who have cleared the NEET PG 2025 examination and wish to take part in the Karnataka NEET PG counselling must register themselves on the official website of KEA. 

It is to be noted that the application form for counselling can be filled online only. All the applications submitted via offline mode will not be accepted. 

Candidates can pay the application fee for Karnataka NEET PG counselling online using a credit card/debit card/net banking. Candidates can also pay the fee offline by downloading the bank challan. 

The complete fee structure is mentioned in the table below. 

Application Fee for Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2025

Once you have completed the application process, you must retain two copies of the application form (duly filled and submitted) and payment receipt of the application fee for future reference. 

How to Use the Karnataka NEET PG 2025 Edit Window

Online Verification of Documents

Online verification of documents is the next most crucial step of the counselling process. 

Candidates must get all their relevant documents verified by the concerned authorities if they want to be considered for the seat allotment in the NEET PG Karnataka counselling. For the same, a candidate needs to upload the relevant documents in a PDF format along with the application form. 

All the candidates who successfully complete the online verification of documents will be issued a ‘Verification Acknowledgement.’ Candidates must check the printed details on the acknowledgement carefully and immediately inform the officials in case of any discrepancy. 

The acknowledgement also contains an alphanumeric unique secret key. Candidates are required to set the password for the registered account on the KEA’s official website using this secret key. 

You can set the password by following the steps mentioned further. 

How to set the password using the secret key?

• Visit the official website of KEA.
• Select ‘NEET PG 2025 Option Entry’
• Enter testing ID and secret key
• Enter your new password; confirm the new password
• Register a new mobile number and email ID
• Select the hint question and type an answer
• Click ‘Login’
• Note down the password and hint answer for future reference

Option Entry

Each college will have four different categories of seats, namely Government, Private, NRI and others, and there’s a different fee structure for each category. Candidates have to choose the course/college of their choice in the order of individual preference. 

Process of Seat Allotment

On the basis of the seat matrix for admission, the State Merit list, and on the basis of choices filled by the candidates, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will prepare the seat allotment list for the NEET PG counselling of Karnataka. 

Candidates who are allocated a seat in the 1st/2nd round of the counselling session will now have to decide if they want to retain or surrender the allocated seat. A candidate has to login to their registered account on the official website and choose from the below-mentioned 4 options: 

Option 1: Candidate is satisfied with the seat allotted to him, and he/she is willing to report to the allotted college. He/she is not interested in further rounds of the counselling process. 

Option 2: Candidate is satisfied with the allocated seat. However, he/she wishes to participate further in the next round. 

Option 3: Candidate is not satisfied with the seat allotted to him and subsequently wants to surrender the seat. However, he would like to participate in further rounds of counselling. 

Option 4: Candidate is not satisfied with the seat allotted to him and wants to surrender it. And he/she does not want to participate in further rounds of counselling for any discipline. 

Note: In case a candidate opts for Option 1 or 2 but is not able to join the allocated institute. Then he/she must mandatorily report to the allocated institute. Failure to do so in the stipulated time will be considered as blocking of the seat and will attract a penalty.

Hence, it is recommended to report to the allocated institute in the given time. 

Collection of Admission Order

Once a seat is allotted to a candidate, he/she has to carry all the original documents that were uploaded during the registration process. After successful verification of the authenticity of all the documents and their comparison with the documents submitted online, the institute will issue admission letters to all eligible candidates. 

Any discrepancy found in the set of documents during the verification process will result in the cancellation of the admission by the institute, and the fees paid by the candidate will be forfeited. 

Karnataka NEET PG Counselling Seat Matrix 2025

Interested applicants looking to take part in the Karnataka PG medical counseling process can find the Karnataka PG medical seat matrix for 2025 below:

To help prospective students make informed decisions during the Karnataka PG Medical Counseling 2025, candidates should examine the following seat matrix:

List of Top Colleges Participated in Karnataka NEET PG counselling

The following colleges will be participated the Karnataka PG Medical Counselling in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2025

Below we have answered some of the most common FAQs related to Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2025. Read the answers carefully to clear all your doubts which you may have.

How many seats are available through Karnataka NEET PG counselling 2025?

For the Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2025, there are approximately 6,449 seats available, including around 1,856 government seats and about 4,593 private seats

When will the counselling for Karnataka NEET PG 2025 begin?

The schedule of the Karnataka NEET PG 2025 counselling will be announced soon on the KEA’s official website.

Can I take some other examination for Karnataka PG medical counselling?

No other examination is accepted for Karnataka PG medical counselling. If you wish to apply for MD/MS courses offered by the various medical colleges in Karnataka state, you must appear for the NEET PG exam.

I did not qualify for NEET PG 2025. Can I still participate in Karnataka NEET PG 2025 counselling?

Only those candidates who have cleared the NEET PG 2025 exam are eligible to participate in the Karnataka NEET PG 2025 counselling.

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