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Karnataka

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)

KEA runs Karnataka UGNEET counselling online at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. HK vs RK regional quotas and private/management/NRI pools matter as much as rank.

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KEA publishes the real schedule as notifications on cetonline. Use Alerts / the official portal — not guessed month ranges.

Live notices from our watcher

New PDFs / links found on official pages (twice daily). Always open the source.

No stored notices yet for KA. Check again after the next portal scan, or open the official site.

Who runs it

  • · Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)

Seats covered

  • · State quota government seats
  • · Government quota in private colleges
  • · Management / NRI / minority seats as notified by KEA

Counselling rounds

  1. Mock / option-entry practice (if announced)
  2. Round 1 option entry & allotment
  3. Round 2 / mop-up / stray as per KEA schedule

Step-by-step process

  1. Step 1

    Register on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea

    Do not use the old kea.kar.nic.in host as primary. Complete UGNEET registration and fees.

  2. Step 2

    Document verification

    KEA often requires in-person or slotted verification for some categories — follow the current notice.

  3. Step 3

    Option entry & lock

    Enter college preferences carefully. Mock allotment (if any) is for guidance only.

  4. Step 4

    Allotment & reporting

    Download allotment order and report within the published window.

Documents checklist

  • · NEET scorecard & admit card
  • · Class 10 & 12 marks cards
  • · Study / domicile proofs for Karnataka eligibility
  • · Caste / income / HK certificates if applicable
  • · PwD certificate if applicable
  • · Photos, ID proof, allotment order after result

Eligibility

  • · NEET UG qualification required
  • · Karnataka eligibility / HK–RK rules decide which seat pools you can claim
  • · Non-Karnataka candidates: follow KEA notice for private / NRI pathways

Strategy tips

  • · Treat HK and RK as different pools when reading past ranks
  • · Private seat fees vary widely — check fee notices before locking
  • · Watch KEA flash news on cetonline for sudden schedule changes

Guidance only. Confirm every fee, bond, domicile rule and deadline on the official portal. NEETEZ does not register or report on your behalf.