Karnataka PG Medical and Dental 2026 application print link activated today

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has activated the application print link for postgraduate medical and dental courses for the 2026 academic year in Karnataka. This activation occurred on October 28, 2026, marking a step in the ongoing admission processes for both streams.

The KEA is responsible for conducting the centralized admission process for postgraduate medical and dental courses in the state. This includes seats in government colleges, government quota seats in private and minority institutions, and private seats in private colleges.

Karnataka PG Dental Admissions 2026 Process

The online registration process for Karnataka PG Dental Admissions 2026, for the 2026-27 academic session, was initiated by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. Registration began on August 14, 2026, at 11 am. Prospective candidates were required to meet specific eligibility criteria, including qualification in NEET MDS 2026 and adherence to Karnataka’s eligibility and reservation requirements.

Non-Karnataka candidates are permitted to participate in the PG Dental admission process; however, they are not eligible to claim reservation benefits under Karnataka’s reserved categories. Document verification is a mandatory stage in the admission process for all applicants. The schedule for key events in the PG Dental Admissions 2026 is as follows:

PG Medical Courses 2025-26 Application Details

The KEA also invited online applications for admissions to PG Medical courses for the 2025-26 academic year from eligible candidates who qualified in NEET-PG 2025. Registration for Karnataka PG Medical Degree and Diploma Courses for 2025-26 was conducted from 11:00 AM on October 4, 2025, up to 11:00 AM on October 9, 2025.

Candidates were required to have obtained a score equal to or greater than the prescribed minimum 50th percentile in NEET PG 2025 to be eligible to register and apply online. Non-Karnataka candidates for PG Medical 2025-26 were eligible if they scored the minimum 50th percentile or above for the ‘GENERAL (UR)’ category in NEET-PG 2025. Eligibility criteria for SC/ST/OBC categories were applicable only to Karnataka SC/ST/OBC candidates. All rounds of counselling for PG Medical courses, including the Stray Vacancy Round, are conducted exclusively by KEA in online mode.

Postgraduate Medical Course Fees in Karnataka Private Colleges (2026)

The fee structure for postgraduate medical courses in private colleges across Karnataka for the 2026 academic year varies significantly based on the course and quota. For instance, at Jaya Jagadguru Murugharajendra Medical College, Davangere, Government Fees (G) range from ₹111,015 for M.D. Anatomy to ₹783,108 for M.D. Dermatology. Private Fees (P) at the same institution range from ₹187,668 to ₹1,387,994 for similar courses. Other (Q) and NRI (N) fees can be substantially higher, reaching up to ₹10,015,000 for courses like M.D. Dermatology and M.D. Radio Diagnosis.

Similarly, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, a private university college, shows Government Fees (G) from ₹136,015 for M.D. Anatomy to ₹808,108 for M.D. Dermatology. Private Fees (P) at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College can go up to ₹6,540,000 for M.D. Dermatology, with Other (Q) and NRI (N) fees reaching ₹12,540,000. Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, another private college, also presents a diverse fee structure, with Other (Q) and NRI (N) fees for M.D. Dermatology reaching ₹12,515,000. Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga, also a private college, shows comparable fee ranges across its various postgraduate medical specialities.

Further reading

• NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round: 335 medical seats unfilled in Karnataka, report by October 25
• JTET 2026 mock test link activated: check admit card download steps and exam schedule
• Karnataka PGCET 2026 round 2 seat allotment released today: check results on KEA website
• NEET UG closing ranks for SMS Medical College Jaipur Round 3 released today, 16 October 2026
• Karnataka PGCET 2026 round 2 counselling dates awaited; choice entry window closed today

Written by Nishit Kumar

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