Karnataka NEET College Predictor 2026: Check Top MBBS/ BDS Colleges in Karnataka

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Content Curator | Updated on - Jul 18, 2026

Karnataka NEET College Predictor 2026 is a free tool that helps candidates estimate their chances of admission to MBBS and BDS colleges in Karnataka. Collegedunia’s Karnataka NEET College Predictor uses previous-year KEA UGNEET opening and closing ranks, candidate category, counselling round, seat type, and other admission trends to show the most relevant college predictions.

Candidates can use the predictor after checking their NEET 2026 rank. Enter the required rank and category details to get a list of Karnataka medical and dental colleges where admission may be possible. The result is indicative because the final allotment depends on the official 2026 seat matrix, category-wise merit list, option-entry order, reservation rules, and round-wise cutoffs.

Latest Update: NTA declared the NEET UG 2026 result on July 16, 2026. KEA has opened a fresh UGNEET 2026 registration window for candidates who did not register for UGCET 2026. The registration window is available from July 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM to July 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Candidates already registered for UGCET 2026 are not required to submit a fresh application and should follow KEA instructions for linking their NEET 2026 roll number.

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Karnataka NEET College Predictor 2026: Qualifying Cutoff

The NEET qualifying cutoff is the minimum score required to be eligible for counselling. It does not guarantee an MBBS or BDS seat. The official category-wise NEET UG 2026 qualifying marks are provided below:

Category Qualifying Percentile NEET 2026 Marks Range Qualified Candidates
Unreserved / EWS 50th Percentile 715–213 9,96,935
OBC-NCL 40th Percentile 212–177 81,111
Scheduled Caste (SC) 40th Percentile 212–177 29,947
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 40th Percentile 212–177 12,452
UR / EWS and PwBD 45th Percentile 212–194 480
OBC and PwBD 40th Percentile 193–177 185
SC and PwBD 40th Percentile 193–177 64
ST and PwBD 40th Percentile 191–177 11

Note: Karnataka SC, ST, and OBC reservation benefits are subject to KEA eligibility and Karnataka domicile rules. Candidates from another state should not assume that their state category certificate will provide Karnataka reservation benefits.

NEET 2026 Result: Key Statistics for Karnataka Candidates

NEET UG 2026 was conducted as a re-examination on June 21, 2026, and the result was declared on July 16, 2026. The following statistics can help candidates understand the level of competition:

Particulars NEET UG 2026 Data
Total Registered Candidates 22,79,743
Total Candidates Appeared 19,99,895
Total Qualified Candidates 11,21,185
Highest NEET 2026 Score 715 out of 720
Karnataka Candidates Registered 1,45,852
Karnataka Candidates Appeared 1,17,564
Karnataka Candidates Qualified 65,901

NEET 2026 Marks vs Rank Reference

NTA has published marks obtained at selected All India Ranks. Candidates can use the table below as a broad reference before using the Karnataka NEET College Predictor. Admission predictions should be made using rank rather than marks because the same score may correspond to a rank range.

NEET 2026 All India Rank NEET 2026 Marks
50,000535
1,00,000493
1,50,000460
2,00,000433
2,50,000410
3,00,000389
4,00,000355
5,00,000325
7,50,000264
10,00,000212
15,00,000126
19,50,00038

How to Use Karnataka NEET College Predictor 2026?

  1. Open the Karnataka NEET College Predictor 2026.
  2. Enter your NEET 2026 rank or the rank requested by the tool.
  3. Select your category, domicile or home state, counselling round, and preferred course.
  4. Submit the details to view the predicted MBBS or BDS colleges.
  5. Compare the predicted colleges by seat type, location, fee range, and previous-year closing rank.
  6. Use the prediction to prepare a broad option-entry list, but verify every choice from the official KEA seat matrix and information bulletin.

How Does Karnataka NEET College Predictor 2026 Work?

The predictor compares the candidate’s rank and category with previous-year Karnataka UGNEET counselling data. It considers the closing-rank pattern of different rounds and seat categories to identify colleges where admission may be possible.

The prediction may consider the following details:

  • NEET All India Rank or category rank entered by the candidate
  • Karnataka domicile and applicable reservation category
  • Government, private, minority, NRI, or other eligible seat category
  • MBBS or BDS course preference
  • Previous-year KEA opening and closing ranks
  • Round-wise cutoff movement and available seats
  • Candidate’s order of options during counselling

The result is a probability-based prediction and not an allotment letter. A college shown as possible may close earlier in 2026 if competition increases, seats are reduced, or the candidate places that college lower in the option-entry list.

Karnataka NEET College Predictor 2026: Top Medical Colleges

The following table lists some of the well-known medical colleges in Karnataka and the counselling route generally associated with their seats. Candidates must check the 2026 KEA or MCC seat matrix because the applicable authority can differ by college and seat category.

Medical College College Type Major Counselling Route 2026 Cutoff Status
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute Government KEA State Quota and MCC All India Quota To be released after 2026 allotment
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute Government KEA State Quota and MCC All India Quota To be released after 2026 allotment
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi Government KEA State Quota and MCC All India Quota To be released after 2026 allotment
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences Government KEA State Quota and MCC All India Quota To be released after 2026 allotment
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences Government KEA State Quota and MCC All India Quota To be released after 2026 allotment
M S Ramaiah Medical College Private KEA, according to eligible seat category To be released after 2026 allotment
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Private KEA, according to eligible seat category To be released after 2026 allotment
St. John’s Medical College Private / Minority KEA under applicable institutional categories To be released after 2026 allotment
Father Muller Medical College Private / Minority KEA under applicable seat categories To be released after 2026 allotment
Kasturba Medical College Deemed University MCC Deemed University Counselling To be released after MCC 2026 allotment
JSS Medical College, Mysuru Deemed University MCC Deemed University Counselling To be released after MCC 2026 allotment

Important: The 2026 college-wise closing ranks are not available before completion of the relevant seat-allotment round. Candidates should not treat old cutoff numbers as the final 2026 cutoff. The predictor uses previous-year patterns only to estimate possibilities.

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 Registration Dates

Event Date and Time Who Needs to Complete It?
Fresh UGNEET 2026 Registration Starts July 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Candidates who did not register for UGCET 2026
Last Date for Fresh Registration July 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM Fresh UGNEET applicants
NEET Roll Number Linking As notified by KEA Candidates already registered for UGCET 2026
Document Verification / Claim Verification To be notified category-wise Candidates required to verify specific claims
Round 1 Option Entry and Seat Allotment To be announced Eligible and verified candidates

Candidates should check the KEA website regularly because registration, verification, option entry, fee payment, allotment, and reporting schedules may be revised. A missed deadline can affect eligibility for the counselling round.

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026 Process

  1. Online Registration: Complete fresh UGNEET registration or link the NEET roll number to the existing UGCET application, as applicable.
  2. Application Fee Payment: Pay the prescribed KEA registration fee within the deadline.
  3. Document and Eligibility Verification: Upload or verify the required certificates. Some special categories may require additional verification.
  4. Merit and Eligibility List: KEA publishes the eligible candidate list based on NEET rank and verified claims.
  5. Seat Matrix Publication: Check college-wise, course-wise, category-wise, and quota-wise seats before entering options.
  6. Option Entry: Arrange colleges and seat categories in the genuine order of preference.
  7. Mock or Provisional Allotment: Review the likely allotment and modify options if KEA permits changes.
  8. Final Seat Allotment: Check the allotted college, course, seat category, and fee.
  9. Choice, Fee Payment, and Admission Order: Exercise the permitted choice, pay the fee, and download the admission order.
  10. College Reporting: Report to the allotted institute with original documents within the notified period.

Karnataka NEET 2026 Seat Matrix

KEA will publish the official Karnataka NEET 2026 seat matrix before or during counselling. The seat matrix shows the number of seats available by college, course, quota, category, and round. It should be used together with the college predictor while preparing the option-entry list.

Seat Category General Description Counselling Authority
Government College State Quota Seats Seats reserved for eligible candidates under Karnataka counselling rules KEA
Government College All India Quota Seats All India Quota seats in participating government medical and dental colleges MCC
Government Quota Seats in Private Colleges Seats with the fee and eligibility prescribed for the applicable KEA category KEA
Private / Open Category Seats Private-college seats available to eligible candidates under KEA rules KEA
Religious or Linguistic Minority Seats Seats subject to minority eligibility and document requirements KEA
NRI / Other Special Category Seats Seats requiring the prescribed NRI or special-category documents KEA
Deemed University Seats Seats in deemed medical universities located in Karnataka MCC

The final seat count can change because of new approvals, seat increases or reductions, recognition status, court directions, or seat surrender between counselling authorities. Candidates should rely on the round-specific official seat matrix.

Factors Affecting Karnataka NEET Cutoff 2026

  • Number of NEET-qualified candidates applying through KEA
  • NEET 2026 score and rank distribution
  • Number of MBBS and BDS seats approved for the academic session
  • College type, location, fee, and demand among candidates
  • Candidate category, domicile, minority, NRI, or other applicable claim
  • Number of seats remaining after each counselling round
  • Movement of candidates between MCC and KEA counselling
  • Order in which the candidate enters college and course options

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026: Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready. The exact requirement may differ according to domicile, category, seat type, and special claim:

  • KEA UGNEET 2026 application form or acknowledgement
  • NEET UG 2026 admit card
  • NEET UG 2026 scorecard or rank letter
  • Class 10 marksheet and certificate for date-of-birth proof
  • Class 12 or 2nd PUC marksheet and passing certificate
  • Valid government-issued photo identity proof
  • Recent passport-size photographs
  • Karnataka study certificate, where applicable
  • Domicile, parent study, parent employment, or eligibility certificates, where required
  • Caste and caste-income certificates in the prescribed format, where applicable
  • Income certificate for eligible fee or reservation claims
  • Rural, Kannada-medium, or other reservation certificates, where applicable
  • Minority certificate and supporting documents, where applicable
  • NRI, OCI, PIO, foreign-national, sponsorship, relationship, and financial documents for the relevant seat category
  • Disability certificate issued by the designated authority for PwBD candidates
  • Any additional undertaking, affidavit, or verification slip prescribed by KEA

Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026: FAQs

Ques. Is the Karnataka NEET College Predictor 2026 result final?

Ans. No. The result is an estimate based on previous-year cutoffs and the details entered by the candidate. Only KEA or MCC can allot a seat through the official counselling process.

Ques. Should I enter NEET marks or rank in the predictor?

Ans. Use the rank requested by the tool. Rank-based prediction is generally more reliable because marks-to-rank conversion changes every year.

Ques. Can non-Karnataka candidates participate in Karnataka NEET counselling?

Ans. Yes. Non-Karnataka candidates may participate for the seat categories for which they are eligible. However, Karnataka state reservation benefits and government-seat eligibility depend on KEA rules and verified documents.

Ques. Are KMC Manipal and JSS Medical College allotted through KEA?

Ans. Deemed-university seats in institutions such as Kasturba Medical College and JSS Medical College are generally allotted through MCC Deemed University Counselling. Candidates should check the official MCC and KEA seat matrices to identify the correct counselling route for a particular seat.

Ques. When will the Karnataka NEET 2026 college-wise cutoff be available?

Ans. KEA releases round-wise cutoffs after seat allotment. Until then, candidates can use previous-year closing ranks and the college predictor only as a planning reference.

Ques. Does qualifying NEET guarantee an MBBS seat in Karnataka?

Ans. No. Qualifying NEET only makes a candidate eligible to participate in counselling. Admission depends on rank, category, seat availability, eligibility, option order, and the cutoff of the relevant counselling round.

Ques. Can I use the predictor for BDS admission?

Ans. Yes. Select BDS as the preferred course, where available, to view dental-college predictions based on previous Karnataka counselling trends.


Top Medical colleges accepting Karnataka NEET Counselling


M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 24206
6,49,000Total Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 30648
6,49,000Total Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 24206
6,49,000First year fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 30648
6,49,000First year fees
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M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 1299
75,3001st Year Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 3025
75,3001st Year Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 1299
75,300First year fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 3025
75,300First year fees
M.B.B.S. Round 3, GM, Closing rank - 3478
75,300First year fees
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M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 4053
64,3501st Year Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 8394
64,3501st Year Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 4053
64,350First year fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 8394
64,350First year fees
M.B.B.S. Round 3, GM, Closing rank - 17479
64,350First year fees
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M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 42735
1,21,86,625Total Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 54541
1,21,86,625Total Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 42735
1,21,86,625First year fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 54541
1,21,86,625First year fees
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Kasturba Medical College - [KMC]

Mangalore, Karnataka
MCI ACCREDITED

M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 3558
72,41,000Total Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 6786
72,41,000Total Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 3558
72,41,000First year fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 6786
72,41,000First year fees
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M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 6404
1,34,3501st Year Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 12937
1,34,3501st Year Fees
M.B.B.S. Round 1, GM, Closing rank - 6404
1,34,350First year fees
M.B.B.S. Round 2, GM, Closing rank - 12937
1,34,350First year fees
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List of Colleges Accepting Karnataka NEET Counselling

CollegeCutoff Round 1Fees
SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital - [SDMCH] Sattur, DharwadM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 24206
6,49,000 (Total Fees)
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute - [BMCRI], BangaloreM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 1299
75,300 (1st Year Fees)
ESIC Medical College, GulbargaM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 18637
1,34,350 (1st Year Fees)
Government Dental College and Research Institute, BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 67679
53,650 (1st Year Fees)
Mysore Medical College And Research Institute - [MMCARI], MysoreM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 4053
64,350 (1st Year Fees)
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIMS], MandyaM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 42735
1,21,86,625 (Total Fees)
Kasturba Medical College - [KMC], MangaloreM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 3558
72,41,000 (Total Fees)
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - [MSRUAS], BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 73735
32,15,500 (Total Fees)
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, MangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 81864
95,308 (1st Year Fees)
DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College and Hospital, BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 76040
3,83,000 (Total Fees)
M R Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 88861
96,058 (1st Year Fees)
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital - [SDMCDSH] Sattur, DharwadBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 92873
5,08,850 (1st Year Fees)
V S Dental College & Hospital, BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 96605
5,81,250 (1st Year Fees)
ESI - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research - [ESI-PGIMSR], BangaloreM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 6404
1,34,350 (1st Year Fees)
Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 98622
5,50,000 (1st Year Fees)
VIMS Bangalore, BangaloreM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 16640
45,12,700 (1st Year Fees)
Bapuji Dental College and Hospital - [BDCH], DavanagereBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 107083
95,308 (1st Year Fees)
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences, BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 96736
3,84,232 (Total Fees)
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences - [KIMS], HubliM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 8343
64,350 (1st Year Fees)
Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital- [RRDCH], BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 108546
95,308 (1st Year Fees)
KLE Institute of Dental Sciences, BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 110847
95,308 (1st Year Fees)
Farooqia Dental College, MysoreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 138745
4,80,290 (Total Fees)
Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 111830
3,83,000 (Total Fees)
Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 114231
4,80,000 (1st Year Fees)
The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, BangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 114055
3,84,232 (Total Fees)
HKE Society SNijalingappa Institute of Dental Science and Research, GulbargaBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 115966
8,50,800 (Total Fees)
Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, HassanBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 119851
95,308 (1st Year Fees)
Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences - [CIDS], VirajpetBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 126456
3,84,232 (Total Fees)
Srinivas University, Institute of Dental Sciences, MangaloreBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 141429
96,058 (1st Year Fees)
Navodaya Dental College, RaichurBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 133165
3,81,232 (Total Fees)
A.M.E's Dental College and Hospital, RaichurBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 128628
3,84,232 (Total Fees)
College of Dental Sciences, DavanagereBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 128374
3,50,000 (1st Year Fees)
Maratha Mandal Nathajirao G. Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre- [MMDC], BelgaumBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 126385
3,84,232 (Total Fees)
Khaja Bandanawaz Institute of Medical Sciences - [KBNIMS], GulbargaM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 58455
1,57,371 (1st Year Fees)
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences - [BIMS], BelagaviM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 16260
65,780 (1st Year Fees)
S.J.M Dental College and Hospital - [SJMDCH], ChitradurgaBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 136641
3,83,232 (Total Fees)
P.M. Nadagouda Memorial Dental College & Hospital, BagalkotBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 133279
95,308 (1st Year Fees)
KVG Dental college & hospital, SulliaBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 146557
3,84,232 (Total Fees)
Al-Badar Dental College and Hospital, GulbargaBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 131299
3,84,232 (Total Fees)
Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital- [SDCH], ShimogaBDS
Closing rank 2025 - 135355
3,84,232 (Total Fees)
PES University - [PESU], BangaloreM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 30688
22,45,000 (1st Year Fees)
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences(Autonomous) - [MIMS], MandyaM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 11478
71,000 (1st Year Fees)
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences - [HIMS], HassanM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 16221
70,000 (1st Year Fees)
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences - [SIMS], ShimogaM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 16967
80,400 (1st Year Fees)
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences - [VIMS], BellaryM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 15845
64,350 (1st Year Fees)
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences - [GIMS], GulbargaM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 17229
82,950 (1st Year Fees)
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, MadikeriM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 31234
1,23,550 (1st Year Fees)
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, BidarM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 28765
64,350 (1st Year Fees)
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences - [KIMS], KarwarM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 34382
1,11,450 (1st Year Fees)
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences - [RIMS], RaichurM.B.B.S.
Closing rank 2025 - 27935
80,000 (1st Year Fees)