Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2023: Dates, Registration, Merit List, Seat Matrix

Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2023 will be organized by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for candidates who qualify NEET 2023 and wish to secure a seat in a medical college in the state. The KEA NEET UG 2023 counselling schedule will be released tentatively in the last week of July 2023.

Candidates are advised to keep the important documents ready to participate in the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling. National Testing Agency (NTA) has already declared the result for NEET 2023 on June 13, which makes it evident that the Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2023 process will start soon on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

After the release of the KEA NEET UG 2023 counselling official notification, the first step will be to apply for counselling via the online application form within the stipulated deadline. A merit list will be released comprising names of eligible candidates for Karnataka NEET 2023 counselling.

The eligible candidates also have to go through with the document verification process which will be held at different centres.

Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2023: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2023 must fulfil the eligibility criteria laid down by KEA:

Candidates must be a citizen of India

He/she must have qualified NEET 2023

Eligibility for government seats:

He/she must have passed Class 10 and Class 12 from an institute located in Karnataka. Also, he/she must have studied for a period of seven years from a government school located in Karnataka, or

He/she must have passed Class 11 and Class 12 from an institute located in Karnataka. Also, either of the candidate’s parents must have studied for a period of seven years from an institute located in Karnataka, or

Candidate and either of his/her parent’s mother tongue is Kannada/Tulu/Kodava. Also, this parent must be a domicile of Karnataka state.

To download a detailed PDF of the Karnataka NEET eligibility criteria,

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2023 Process:

The Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2023 for MBBS admissions is conducted in four stages, namely registration, choice filling, seat allotment and reporting. All these stages are equally important for those applying for Karnataka NEET 2023 counselling. Each of these stages has been elaborated below:

Registration:

To participate in the counselling of Karnataka NEET 2023, a candidate must register on the official website of KEA. Follow the steps given below to register:

Step 1: Go to the official website and select ‘UGET-2023 online registration’. Enter details such as the name of candidate, contact address details, category, PwD status, educational qualification details, date of birth, etc. Application ID and password will be sent to the registered mobile number of the candidate.

Step 2: Upload images of a recent passport-sized photograph, signature and thumb impression (left hand)

Step 3: Pay the registration/counselling fee. The registration fee can be paid online using a credit card/debit card/net banking. Candidate can also pay the fee offline by downloading the bank challan.

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Karnataka NEET UG counselling 2023: Application Fee

Category

Fee (in Rs)

NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign nationals

2,000

General/2A/2B/3A/3B

1,000

SC/ST/Cat-I/PWD

500

Step 4: Save and print a copy of the application form and keep safe for future use

Online information provided by candidates in the application form for Karnataka NEET counselling 2023 will be treated as correct and requests for any change will not be entertained by KEA.

Verification of documents:

Verification of documents will be carried out in order of the ranks obtained by the candidates. Hence, all the candidates are advised to confirm the rank range, date and time of verification before reporting to the centre. Candidates must carry all the documents in original and a self-attested copy to the verification centre.

At the verification centre, candidates will have to register again and provide all the necessary information. At the verification counter, all the original documents will be verified by the officials and the self-attested copies will be retained. Candidates who complete the verification process successfully will be issued an acknowledgement slip.

Documents that one should carry for the verification process:

Copy of the Karnataka NEET counselling 2023 application form (final copy post submission)

Proof of payment of the counselling fee

NEET 2023 admit card

NEET 2023 result/scorecard

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).

Secret Key and Choice filling:

Along with the acknowledgement slip, eligible candidates will also be provided with a secret key. This key is mandatory to fill in the choices on the ‘Option-entry portal’. Candidates are advised to keep the secret key to themselves and maintain confidentiality at all times.

There is no limit for entry of options in Karnataka NEET counselling 2023. Options recorded on the last day of the notified schedule will be frozen and will be considered for allotment of seats. Candidates must note that this is a one-time process only. Candidates who have entered options in the first round will not be allowed to enter options for the second round. However, candidates may make changes to the higher options.

Seat allotment list:

KEA releases a list of the candidates who have been allotted a seat in the counselling of Karnataka NEET 2023. These seat allotment list will be prepared on the basis of the merit of a candidate and the choices filled by him/her.

Post-allotment process:

Candidates who have been allocated a seat in the Karnataka NEET 2023 counselling and wish to continue with the same seat need to confirm their choice on the official website of KEA. He/she then has to pay the fee and report to the allocated institute with the admission order.