Karnataka Total MBBS Seat Distribution 2025 and New Medical Seats by NMC

 

 

 

Candidates must be aware of the number of medical seats in Karnataka. This will help them understand the number of MBBS seats in each institute and the competition for seats in prestigious medical institutions among other aspirants looking to pursue education in the field of medicine. This article informs candidates about the total MBBS seats in Karnataka for the NEET 2025 session, the institute & category-wise breakdown, and other vital information.

 

 

 

Approval of New Medical Seats and Colleges by NMC

 

 

The National Medical Commission (NMC) had recently approved new medical seats across the country for the NEET 2025 session. Out of the total 7,400 new MBBS seats approved by the NMC for various institutions across the country, 1,000 were added to the state of Karnataka. The state witnessed the highest medical seat increment in 2025 compared to other states in India.

 

With the inclusion of 1,000 new MBBS seats in Karnataka, the state now has a total of 13,394 seats, an increment of 8.05% from 2024, which had 12,395 MBBS seats. 1 MBBS seat was reduced from Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, Chitradurga. The increment of new medical seats further positions the state at number 1 for having the largest number of MBBS seats in the country. Uttar Pradesh has the second highest number of MBBS seats in the country, with 13,125 seats. The addition of new MBBS seats in Karnataka not only enlarges the medical infrastructure but also eases the competition among candidates. The following paragraphs provide a detailed analysis of the number of MBBS seats across each institute type and category.

 

 

 

 

Also Read Medical College Seat Distribution and Total MBBS Seats in India in 2025

 

 

 

 

Analysis of MBBS Seats in Karnataka for the NEET 2025 Session

 

 

Here’s a detailed analysis of the total MBBS seats in Karnataka for the NEET 2025 session:

 

 

• Total MBBS seats in Karnataka for the NEET UG counselling 2025 - 13,394
  
  
• Number of institute types in which MBBS seats are available for KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 – 4
  
  
• Total number of quotas under which MBBS seats are available for KEA NEET UG counselling 2025 - 6
  
  
• Total number of medical colleges in Karnataka for the NEET 2025 session – 72
  
  
• Total number of MBBS seats added in Karnataka for the NEET UG counselling 2025 – 1,000
  
  
• Number of new institutes added in Karnataka for the NEET 2025 session – 1
  
  
• Total number of institutes in Karnataka for which new MBBS seats were added for the NEET 2025 session – 17

 

 

Karnataka has a total of 13,394 MBBS seats for NEET UG counselling 2025. These MBBS seats are distributed across 4 institute types in Karnataka; deemed, government, private, and state private universities. The 13,394 MBBS seats are distributed in 72 medical institutes across Karnataka, with seats ranging from 50 to 250. A total of 1,000 new MBBS seats were added across 17 institutes in the state. A new medical college, Farookh Academy of Medical Education, Mysore, was approved in Karnataka by the NMC, which has a total seat intake of 100 for the NEET 2025 session.

 

 

 

 

Category-wise Breakdown of MBBS Seats in Karnataka for NEET UG 2025

 

 

Here’s a category-wise (for some categories) breakdown of the MBBS seats in Karnataka for NEET UG counselling 2025. The table shows category-wise breakdown of both MCC and state counselling:

 

 

 

Category	Number of MBBS Seats for the NEET 2025 Session (MCC and State)
Open	3,705 (For both MCC and State)
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	197 (MCC only)
OBC Category General 1 (1G)	140 (State only)
General Merit (GM)	1,528 (State only)
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	54 (MCC only)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	110 (MCC only)
Category 2A of the Backward Class Reservation (2AG)	522 (State only)
General Merit Private (GMP)	904 (State only)
Scheduled Tribe General (STG)	244 (State only)
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	74 (MCC only)

 

 

The distribution of MBBS seats across various categories shows how the NEET UG counselling gives opportunities to aspirants from different backgrounds, irrespective of the obtained marks. Candidates must opt for the suitable categories during the NEET UG counselling process. In Karnataka, a total of 3,278 MBBS seats are available for the MCC NEET UG counselling 2025, whereas the remaining 10,116 MBBS seats are available for the state NEET UG counselling 2025.

 

 

 

Institute-wise Breakdown of MBBS Seats in Karnataka for NEET UG 2025

 

 

The MBBS seats in Karnataka are distributed across 4 institute types, including government, private, deemed, and state private university. Here’s an institute-wise breakdown of the total MBBS seats in Karnataka for the NEET 2025 session:

 

 

Institute Type	Number of MBBS Seats for NEET 2025
Private Institute	4,745
Government Institute	4,199
Deemed	2,700
State Private University	1,750
Total	13,394

 

 

 

The private institutes in Karnataka have the highest number of MBBS seats, with 4,745 seats. This is followed by government institutes with 4,199 MBBS seats. The deemed and state private universities have 2,700 and 1,750 MBBS seats, respectively. All these figures add up to 13,394 MBBS seats in Karnataka for NEET UG counselling 2025.

 

 

 

To get further detailed analysis of Karnataka total MBBS seat distribution 2025, candidates must reach out to Hello Mentor.  Candidates can also access the firm’s official portal for free, which has all information of the NEET cutoffs and past year trends.

 

 

 

Also Read Category-wise NEET Cut Off 2025 for MBBS in Government Colleges