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Karnataka (KEA) NEET UG Admission Process.

An overview of the NEET UG admission process for Karnataka domiciles and non-domiciles based on the official KEA workflow.

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Karnataka (KEA) Counselling Flowchart

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🏛️ KEA Karnataka Counselling 🔗 cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea ↗
Online Registration
Application & Fee
→
Document Verification
Secret Key Issued
→
Option Entry
Choice Filling
→
Mock Allotment
→
Round 1
Seat Allotment
✅ Seat Allotted
🏫 Choice 1
Report to College
⬆️ Choice 2
Hold & Upgrade
❌ Not Allotted
↓
Round 2
Seat Allotment
✅ Seat Allotted
↓
🏫 Report to College
❌ Not Allotted
↓
→ Mop-up Round
🔁 Mop-up Round & Stray Vacancy For seats remaining vacant after Rounds 1 & 2
Mop-up Round
Seat Allotment
→
✅ Seat Allotted
→
🏫 Report to College
❌ Not Allotted in Mop-up
→
Stray Vacancy
Round
→
✅ Allotted → Report to College
❌ Not Allotted → Process Ends
Step by step

The Process Breakdown

⚠️ Note: NEET Registration is 1 time only before Round 1!

Step 1: Registration & Application

  1. Visit the official KEA website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
  2. Register online by providing NEET UG details and filling the mandatory fields.
  3. Upload required documents including Domicile certificates, Category certificates (if applicable), and academic records.
  4. Pay the registration fee online.

Step 2: Document Verification

KEA conducts document verification for registered candidates. Verification slips and secret keys are issued upon successful verification.

Eligibility

  • Verified candidates are eligible for the option entry process.
  • Ensure all certificates meet the date criteria published by KEA.

Step 3: Option Entry (Choice Filling)

Candidates must log in using their credentials and secret key to enter their course and college preferences.

  • Mock Allotment: KEA typically releases a mock allotment to help candidates understand their chances.
  • Editing Options: Candidates can modify, add, or delete choices after the mock allotment.

Step 4: Online Counselling Rounds

Counselling is typically conducted in multiple rounds:

  • Round 1: Seat allotment based on merit and entered options. Candidates can choose Choice 1, 2, 3, or 4.
  • Round 2: Upgradation round for candidates who selected Choice 2 in Round 1 and fresh allotments.
  • Mop-up Round: Conducted for vacant seats.
  • Stray Vacancy Round: Final round to fill remaining seats.

Step 5: Allotment & Admission

Provisional Allotment

Candidates allotted a seat must exercise their choices (Choice 1 to accept and join, Choice 2 to hold and upgrade, etc.).

Admission

Download the Admission Order, pay the prescribed tuition fee, and report to the allotted college with original documents before the deadline.

Important Guidelines

Round-wise Rules (KEA Choices)

Round Option Availability Upgradation Potential? Reporting
Round 1 Choice 1, Choice 2, Choice 3, Choice 4 Yes (via Choice 2) Mandatory for Choice 1
Round 2 Modify existing choices (if opted) No Mandatory for allotted candidates
Mop-up Fresh entry usually required No Mandatory
Stray Vacancy Institutional level No Mandatory

Note: In Karnataka KEA Counselling, Choice 1 means you accept the seat and exit counselling. Choice 2 means you hold the seat but participate in Round 2 for higher options. Choice 3 means you reject the seat and participate in Round 2. Choice 4 means you reject the seat and exit counselling.