Karnataka PG Counselling 2026 —
KEA Application Closed 15 October, 11 AM
In one line: KEA took online applications and fees for PG Medical Degree and Diploma seats from 5 October (11 AM) to 15 October 2026 (11 AM). Next comes document verification at KEA, Bengaluru, by booked slot. Candidates from outside Karnataka can apply only under General (UR).
Last verified · 15 October 2026 · against KEA notification No. ED/KEA/ADMN/PGNEET MD-MS/CR-12/2026 dated 5 October 2026
The short answer. KEA runs every round of Karnataka PG medical counselling, including the stray vacancy round, online. The 2026 application closed at 11 AM on 15 October. Only candidates who registered and finished document verification at KEA can get a PG seat in Karnataka. If you are from outside Karnataka, you need the 50th percentile or more and you compete as General (UR).
KEA PGET-2026
Key Dates
| Step | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Notification issued | 5 October 2026 |
| Online application and fee | 5 Oct, 11 AM to 15 Oct, 11 AM (closed) |
| Document verification at KEA, Bengaluru | By booking a slot, as per Annexure 18–19 on the KEA website |
| Seat matrix, choices, allotment rounds and stray round | Online, on KEA’s schedule. Watch cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/KEA/pgetmed2026 |
What the KEA
Notice Says
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Seats | PG Medical Degree and Diploma seats in Government colleges, Government quota seats in private and minority colleges, and private seats in private colleges (KPCF, KRLMPCA, AMPCK and private universities) in Karnataka |
| Minimum | At or above the 50th percentile in NEET PG 2026 |
| From outside Karnataka? | No reservation. You can register only under General (UR) if you have the required 50th percentile or above. SC/ST/OBC rules are for Karnataka candidates only |
| In-service candidates | Karnataka in-service candidates can apply for DNB and Diploma seats under Government order HFW 882 HSH 2021 of 10 January 2022 |
| Who runs the rounds | KEA conducts all rounds online, including the stray vacancy round (NMC letter of 24 July 2023) |
| No automatic right | Qualifying NEET PG gives no right to a seat unless you meet the conditions and submit the documents |
Source: KEA notification No. ED/KEA/ADMN/PGNEET MD-MS/CR-12/2026 dated 5 October 2026; information bulletin at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/KEA/pgetmed2026.
No one can reserve or sell an MD/MS seat. Every PG seat, management and NRI quota included, is allotted only through MCC or state counselling on your NEET PG rank. Pay fees only to the college or university, against a receipt.
Karnataka From
the Northeast
Karnataka has a large number of private PG seats, which is why many Northeast doctors look at it. You compete as General (UR), so plan with the General merit, not your home-state category. If you missed the 15 October window, call us before you assume every Karnataka route is closed; we will check what is still possible on your rank.
Other PG Counselling
Pages
NEET PG Deadline Tracker →
Every MCC and state PG date on one page.
MCC — All India Quota PG →
50% AIQ, deemed, central universities and AFMS
Kerala PG — CEE →
State quota, private self-financing, minority and NRI seats
West Bengal PG — WBMCC →
State, private management and NRI quota seats
Gujarat PG — ACPPGMEC →
Government, management and NRI quota MD/MS/Diploma
Also read: NEET PG 2026 result and rank, management quota MD/MS, NRI quota MD/MS, MD/MS and DNB.
Questions Doctors Ask Us
15 October 2026, 11 AM. KEA took online applications and fees from 11 AM on 5 October 2026.
Yes, if you have the 50th percentile or more in NEET PG 2026, but only under General (UR). KEA gives no reservation to non-Karnataka candidates.
PG Medical Degree and Diploma seats in Government colleges, Government quota seats in private and minority colleges, and private seats in private colleges (KPCF, KRLMPCA, AMPCK and private universities) in Karnataka.
Yes. KEA conducts all rounds, including the stray vacancy round, online. Only candidates who register and complete document verification at KEA are eligible.
At KEA, Bengaluru, by booking a slot as per Annexures 18 and 19 on the KEA website.
Orchid Education Foundation, Guwahati, on 9085064444 or 9085065555. We check your rank and tell you honestly what Karnataka can offer as a General (UR) candidate.
Not Sure Where Your Rank
Can Take You?
Share your NEET PG 2026 rank, category and home state. A Guwahati-based OEF counsellor will call you with realistic options and the deadlines that matter for you.