Karnataka NEET PG 2026 counselling registration open: apply by 15 October

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Online registration for Karnataka NEET PG 2026 counselling opened on October 5, 2026, on the official KEA portal.
Candidates can register without a late fee until October 15, 2026, for MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB programmes.
Round 1 document verification is scheduled to begin from October 8, 2026.
The counselling fee ranges from Rs. 500 for SC/ST/Cat-1/PWD candidates to Rs. 5000 for NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals.
A detailed information bulletin from KEA is awaited, as the current one is a placeholder document.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has opened online registration for Karnataka NEET PG 2026 counselling (PGET) for admission to postgraduate medical courses. The registration window commenced on October 5, 2026, and candidates can submit their applications without a late fee until October 15, 2026. The counselling process is for admission to MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB programmes across government, private, and minority medical colleges in Karnataka.

Official notification screenshot — Screenshot of the official page at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

Candidates who qualified NEET PG 2026 are eligible to apply through the official KEA portal, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/pgneet2026. Round 1 of document verification is scheduled to begin from October 8, 2026, onwards. The KEA had previously advised candidates to refer to the official information bulletin for eligibility conditions, qualification requirements, and seat categories.

Application Process and Required Documents

The application process involves several steps: online registration, entering personal and academic details, uploading necessary documents, and paying the application fee. Candidates are required to provide their NEET PG 2026 admit card and scorecard, MBBS degree certificate, internship completion certificate, and medical registration certificate during the application process.

A permanent or provisional MBBS registration certificate issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or a State Medical Council is mandatory. The official website for registration is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/pgneet2026. The information brochure currently available on the KEA portal is a dummy/placeholder file, and candidates are advised not to rely on it for detailed information regarding eligibility, fee structure, or counselling procedures. The detailed schedule, including subsequent counselling stages, is expected to be released by KEA through its official information bulletin.

Eligibility Criteria and Seat Distribution

To be eligible for Karnataka NEET PG counselling, candidates must hold a valid rank or score in NEET PG 2026 and possess an MBBS degree. They must also have completed a one-year compulsory internship by the cut-off date of August 2026. Candidates must be citizens of India, with NRI/OCI/PIO/foreign national candidates applying under the NRI quota.

Karnataka candidates are eligible for Government Quota (State Seats), Private Quota (Govt-Nominated), and Open/Private, Management & NRI Seats. Non-Karnataka candidates are eligible for open seats and the NRI quota. The counselling covers seats under Government (State) quota, Private quota, NRI quota, and Management quota. Karnataka splits its seats into domicile-restricted government quota and open (all-India) seats. A candidate qualifies as a Karnataka candidate if they completed MBBS from a Karnataka institution or studied for the required number of academic years in Karnataka.

The distribution of seats across different college types is as follows:

S.No.	Particular	Seats (Percentile)
1.	Seats in Government Colleges (remaining 50% through All India Quota counselling by MCC)	50%
2.	Seats in Private Non-Minority colleges	33%
3.	Seats in Private Minority (Religious & Linguistic) colleges	20%
4.	Seats in Private University colleges	40%

Counselling Fees and Key Dates

The registration fees for Karnataka NEET PG 2026 counselling vary based on the candidate’s category. For SC/ST/Cat-1/PWD candidates, the fee is Rs. 500. General/2A/2B/3A/3B candidates are required to pay Rs. 1000, while NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals candidates must pay Rs. 5000. These fees are based on previous official notifications, and updates will be made after the KEA 2026 notification is released.

The NEET PG 2026 exam was conducted on August 30, 2026, with a re-exam on September 5 for affected centres. The results were due by September 24, 2026. The counselling process typically includes online registration, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted college.

Event	Date
Registration begins	October 5, 2026
Last date to apply	October 15, 2026
Offline document verification	from October 8, 2026, onwards
Seat matrix	To be announced
Seat allotment	To be announced

Category	Fees
SC/ST/Cat-1/PWD candidates	Rs. 500/-
General/2A/2B/3A/3B candidates	Rs. 1000/-
NRI/OCI/ PIO/ Foreign Nationals candidates	Rs. 5000/-

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