Is Karnataka MBBS registration open?

For non-Karnataka candidates, after linking their NEET UG 2026 details on KEA portal, document verification entirely depends on whether you are claiming any special reservation category.

If are from general category, you do not need to attend physical verification.

The KEA extended the last date of Karnataka NEET registration 2026 till August 7, 2026. Earlier, the registration window closed on July 30.

Karnataka leads the MBBS seats list in 2026, with the highest number of seats- 15,395. In 2026, NMC has added 1,300 MBBS seats in Karnataka.

Getting an MBBS seat in Karnataka with 300 marks in NEET is possible, but only through private colleges or deemed universities or management/NRI quotas. 

Yes, several private medical colleges in Karnataka accept admission through the management or NRI quota at a comparatively lower NEET score, though fees are significantly higher than government seats. Some of the top private colleges are mentionedbelow -