Hello Mentor’s Guide to KEA Karnataka Counselling

All You Need To Know About Karnataka Counselling

 

The Karnataka Medical and Dental Counselling and AYUSH courses are crucial to your educational journey. Conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), a centralised counselling committee established in 1996, this process is the key to securing your place in the esteemed medical and dental institutions of Karnataka.

 

The counselling process is a mix of online and offline methods. The procedures and notifications are posted on KEA's official website, and the offline process is at the KEA establishment in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. Karnataka has 68 Medical Colleges and 45 Dental Colleges, of which 62 Medical Colleges and 38 Dental Colleges participate in KEA Karnataka Counselling.

 

Overview of KEA Karnataka Counselling

 

This Hello Mentor Guide will help you understand the competition in Karnataka, and the following topics shall be covered in this article: 

 

1. Karnataka NEET Counselling: Seat Distribution
2. Government Colleges
3. Private Colleges
4. KEA Registration & Uploading of Documents
5. Online Document Verification
6. Counselling Procedure

 

Karnataka NEET Counselling: Seat Distribution

 

Government Colleges

 

The Medical Colleges of Karnataka offer different types of seats. Here is a detailed distribution of seats available for students participating in KEA Counselling.

 

Seat Distribution in Government Colleges

 

Seat Reservation Policy for Government Seats

 

Every state has a different seat distribution across categories and minorities to maintain a balance between meritorious allotments and promoting backward classes or minority communities. Here is how the balance is maintained in Karnataka:

 

Category-wise Seat Distribution

 

Note: 70% of seats are reserved horizontally for the colleges in the zones of the HK region.

 

Additional Government Seat Reservation

 

Special Category Reservations

 

 

Private Colleges

 

KEA conducts counselling for 100% of seats in private colleges concerning guidelines and orders from the MCC and State DME. In Karnataka, Private colleges are divided into three types: Non-Minority colleges, State Universities, and Minority Colleges. The seat distribution in Private Colleges is as follows:

 

Seat Distribution in Private Colleges (5,295 Seats)

 

 

 

Key Fact: There are two types of Minority Reservations in Karnataka:

 

• Linguistic Minority: Tamil, Telugu, Tulu
• Religious Minority: Christian Minority, Muslim Minority

 

 

Note: No college in Karnataka offers Kodava Minority seats anymore.

 

Eligibility & Documents for Karnataka Counselling

 

KEA Counselling Eligibility for Counselling:

 

• NEET-UG Qualification based on the qualifying cut-off.
• Cleared their 12th or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum aggregate of 50% (40% in case of reservation). 
• Has attained the age of 17 as of December 2024.

 

Documents Required For KEA Counselling:

 

1. NEET-UG Admit Card.
2. NEET-UG Score Card.
3. 10th, 11th & 12th Marks Card.
4. Study Certificates of all years issued by the institutions duly signed and sealed by the Head of the Institution (Only for Karnataka Domicile candidates).
5. Government ID Proof.
6. Print of Application filled during KEA registration.
7. Print out of Registration fees paid.
8. If claiming a rural quota, the Rural Study Certificate should be from 1st to 10th std for ten years.
9. If Claiming Kannada Medium quota: Kannada Medium Study Certificate from 1st to 10th std for ten complete years.
10. If Claiming reservation benefits, you must present a Caste/Caste Income Certificate issued by the concerned tahsildar—for SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E, and 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B in Form F.

 

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Counselling Procedure

 

 

KEA conducts a centralised counselling process online and offline. The registration, document verification, and seat allotment are conducted online. Per the government's directions, KEA invites candidates to register online.

 

Then, it ascertains their eligibility online through document verification before allotting seats to candidates for admission to medical and dental courses. As per the National Medical Commission (NMC) and Dental Council of India (DCI), there are a total of 62 Medical Colleges (Government, Private, and Deemed Medical Colleges) and 38 Dental Colleges offering around 8,522 MBBS and 2,709 BDS seats that shall participate in the State Counselling process. The detailed procedure for KEA counselling is explained below:

 

Step 1: Registration in Karnataka Counselling

 

Qualified NEET-UG candidates who desire to get admission under the Karnataka state quota must register online on the official website of KEA and pay the requisite registration fee as per the schedule released by KEA.

The procedure for online registration usually begins with the release of the KEA counselling notification, which is tentatively set to start by July 6th, 2024. Only candidates who register themselves online can participate in the further document verification process.

 

KEA Registration Fees 2024

 

 

Step 2: Application Filling

 

After completing the payment, an application must be filled out with all the requested details. This includes personal information like Name, caste, etc., and details like a scorecard, Application Number, Roll Number, etc.

 

Step 3: Document Verification in Karnataka Counselling

 

Documents are verified to determine candidates' eligibility. Only after the documents are verified and found to be in order per the eligibility criteria will the candidates be given a verification acknowledgement slip containing the User ID and Secret Key. The User ID and Secret Key will be essential for candidates to access options and proceed further in counselling.

 

Note: The document verification for 2024 is going to be held ONLINE.

 

Step 4: Entry of Options (Round 1) in Karnataka Counselling

 

Eligible candidates can log in to the 'Entry of Options' online portal with the User ID and Secret Key provided at the end of the successful completion of the document verification process. Candidates should remember the following points while entering their options:

 

• The candidate may enter as many options as they want at once.
• It is the only opportunity for candidates to choose their preferences from the available options.
• KEA doesn't allow candidates to change the list of options later on; however, in 2023, KEA allowed fresh choice filling for Choice 3 candidates in the subsequent rounds.
• The option to alter/delete options during round 2 for choice two candidates is given.

 

Step 5: Allotment Process in Karnataka Counselling

 

The allotment of seats will be conducted in two rounds:

 

1. First Round (ONLINE)
2. Second Round (ONLINE)

 

Note: If any seats remain vacant after the second round, a mop-up round may be conducted ONLINE for all seat categories. Only candidates not allotted seats in the previous two rounds will be eligible to participate.

 

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