How MD/MS admission works in Karnataka from NEET PG result to joining: MCC and KEA registration, fees and deposits, choice filling, the four counselling rounds and their exit rules, the Karnataka service bond, 371(J) reservation and the documents you need.
From Round 2, not reporting to an allotted MCC seat forfeits your security deposit.
Qualify NEET PG: Score at or above the NBEMS qualifying percentile for your category. NEET PG has 180 questions; +4 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one.
Register with MCC and KEA: MCC for All India Quota, central and deemed seats; KEA for Karnataka government, private, NRI and other seats. Pay each authority’s fee and deposit.
Verify documents: Complete KEA document verification for your category and eligibility; keep MCC documents ready for reporting.
Fill and lock choices: Enter college–branch choices in your true order of preference and lock them before the deadline.
Check allotment and decide: Read the round’s exit, upgrade and forfeiture rules before you join, exit or opt for upgradation.
Pay and report: Pay the fee, submit originals and report physically at the allotted college within the notified window.
MCC and KEA run separately, often at the same time. Most eligible Karnataka candidates register for both and plan one combined choice strategy.
A seat taken in one counselling affects your options in the other. Keep one calendar for registration, choice locking, results, payment and reporting on both portals.
Registration fees and security deposits from the 2025-26 cycle. The 2026 notifications may revise them.
| Seat Type / Category | Registration | Deposit (Refundable) |
|---|---|---|
| All India Quota / central seats — UR, EWS | ₹1,000 | ₹25,000 |
| All India Quota / central seats — SC, ST, OBC, PwD | ₹500 | ₹10,000 |
| Deemed universities — all categories | ₹5,000 | ₹2,00,000 |
| Category | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, Category-1 and PwD (Karnataka) | ₹750 |
| General, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B (Karnataka) | ₹1,500 |
| Non-Karnataka candidates | ₹4,000 |
| NRI, OCI, PIO and foreign nationals | ₹7,000 |
MCC: the deemed-university deposit also covers All India Quota and DNB choices in the same round. UPI is allowed only for payments below ₹1 lakh. College tuition is separate — see MD/MS fees in Karnataka.
The same six steps apply to MCC and KEA, but each authority has its own portal, dates and rules.
Score at or above the NBEMS qualifying percentile for your category. NEET PG has 180 questions; +4 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one.
MCC for All India Quota, central and deemed seats; KEA for Karnataka government, private, NRI and other seats. Pay each authority’s fee and deposit.
Complete KEA document verification for your category and eligibility; keep MCC documents ready for reporting.
Enter college–branch choices in your true order of preference and lock them before the deadline.
Read the round’s exit, upgrade and forfeiture rules before you join, exit or opt for upgradation.
Pay the fee, submit originals and report physically at the allotted college within the notified window.
Exit and forfeiture rules get stricter every round. This is the most expensive part of counselling to get wrong.
| Round | MCC (All India) | KEA (Karnataka) | What to Do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Free exit allowed: you can leave the seat without losing the security deposit and still take part in Round 2. | First round of online seat allotment on rank and options entered. | Decide whether to join, or exit and try for an upgrade. |
| Round 2 | No free exit. If you are allotted a seat and do not report, the deposit is forfeited and you must pay again for Round 3. | Second round of allotment for remaining and newly added seats. | Treat a Round 2 allotment as a real commitment. |
| Round 3 / Mop-up | Not joining an allotted seat means exit with forfeiture and no entry to further rounds. | Mop-up round, subject to seat availability. | Only list seats you will actually join. |
| Stray vacancy | Not joining forfeits the deposit and can debar you from the next year’s NEET PG. | Stray vacancy round, subject to seat availability. | Very short reporting windows; strictest penalties. |
MCC rules as summarised from the MCC NEET PG information bulletin; KEA rounds from the KEA PG 2025 notice. KEA allots General Merit (GM) seats first, then Kalyana Karnataka GM (GMH), then other categories in the prescribed order. Always read the current round notification before joining or exiting.
Registration and fee payment (deadline extended from 9 October).
Registration and choice filling; result on 29 January 2026.
Reporting at the allotted college.
Dates from the 2025-26 cycle, shown to illustrate the pattern. Use the official 2026 MCC and KEA schedules for this year’s dates — see Karnataka NEET PG cutoff for last year’s closing ranks.
Rules from the KEA PG 2025 e-Information Bulletin, under the Karnataka Compulsory Service Training Act, 2012 (as amended).
Carry originals and two sets of photocopies. Colleges may ask for a few extra forms at reporting.
Order from the NEET PG 2026 information bulletin. NEET PG has 180 questions in five sections (A–E); +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one.
Article 371(J) gives local candidates from the Kalyana Karnataka region — Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Ballari and Vijayanagara districts — reserved seats in Karnataka counselling. In KEA PG allotment, the system checks General Merit (GM) seats first and then the Kalyana Karnataka General Merit (GMH) quota before other categories.
Unlocked MCC choices may not be considered for allotment. Lock and save proof before the deadline.
From MCC Round 2, not reporting to an allotted seat forfeits your deposit — up to ₹2 lakh for deemed universities.
Registering only for MCC or only for KEA halves your options. Most Karnataka candidates need both.
The Karnataka bond carries a ₹50 lakh penalty for MD/MS. Plan for the service year before you join.
List colleges in the order you genuinely want them. Allotment always gives you the highest choice your rank reaches, so a wrong order can lock you into a worse seat.
Register for both if you are eligible. MCC fills All India Quota seats (50% of government college seats), central institutions and all deemed university seats; KEA fills Karnataka government-quota, private, NRI and other seats. They are separate registrations with separate fees, deadlines and rules.
In MCC NEET PG 2025 counselling, All India Quota registration was ₹1,000 (UR/EWS) or ₹500 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD), with a refundable security deposit of ₹25,000 or ₹10,000. Deemed universities needed ₹5,000 registration and a ₹2,00,000 refundable deposit for all categories.
For KEA PG 2025, the fee was ₹750 for SC, ST, Category-1 and PwD candidates, ₹1,500 for General, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B candidates, ₹4,000 for non-Karnataka candidates and ₹7,000 for NRI, OCI, PIO and foreign nationals.
KEA PG 2025 ran a first round, a second round, a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round, the last two subject to seat availability.
Round 1 allows free exit without losing the security deposit. From Round 2, not reporting to an allotted seat forfeits the deposit; not joining a Round 3 seat ends further participation, and not joining a stray vacancy seat can debar you from the next NEET PG. Check the current MCC bulletin before acting.
Yes. Under the KEA PG 2025 bulletin, PG candidates must complete one year of compulsory government service after the course, with a penalty of ₹50 lakh for a PG degree and ₹25 lakh for a PG diploma. Government-seat candidates (including All India Quota) may be required to serve three years, and in-service candidates ten years.
Yes, for seats open to them. Non-Karnataka candidates who meet the NEET PG qualifying criteria can register with KEA (fee ₹4,000) for private and other non-reserved seats, but cannot claim Karnataka reservation or government-quota seats.
Article 371(J) gives local candidates from Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Ballari and Vijayanagara districts reserved seats. KEA allots General Merit (GM) seats first and then checks the Kalyana Karnataka General Merit (GMH) quota. A valid 371(J) certificate is required.
Under the NEET PG 2026 bulletin, the candidate with fewer wrong answers overall ranks higher; then fewer wrong answers in Sections A to E in order; then the higher aggregate MBBS percentage; and finally the older candidate.
NEET PG admit card and scorecard, MBBS marks cards and degree certificate, internship completion certificate, medical council registration, date-of-birth proof, photo ID, photographs, category or 371(J) certificates if claimed, the allotment letter and fee receipt.
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Share your NEET PG rank and where you are in the process. Merit Admission helps you plan MCC and KEA together — registration, choice order, round decisions and reporting.
Important: Counselling dates, fees, deposits, exit rules, reservation and bond terms can change every year. Figures on this page are from the 2025-26 cycle. Verify the current NBEMS, MCC and KEA notifications before paying, locking choices or reporting. Merit Admission provides counselling guidance and does not control seat allotment.
