OFFICIAL LINK-https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ugcet2026

REGISTRATION LINK-https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/onlineapp2026/forms/Registration.aspx

Government in their letter No. HFW 124 RGU Bangalore, dated 28-06-2017, have directed KEA to
conduct Common Counseling for admission to UG Medical and Dental courses for all Government, Private
(Including Minority), NRI and Others seats in the State of Karnataka
As per the directions of the Government, KEA is holding counseling for admissions to Medical and
Dental courses for the year 2026-27. The candidates who will score more than or equal to the prescribed
minimum score in UGNEET-2026 will be eligible for admission to UG Medical and Dental and Ayurveda,
Unani and Homeopathy degree courses for the year 2026-27.
Further, as per the letter dated 13-07-2023 of Karnataka AYUSH Department, the seat matrix for
85% of seats available for admission in Government and Government Aided Institutions (except 15% All India
Quota) and in Private Institutions all seats (including State Quota, All India Quota and Management / NRI
quota) available for UG courses in Private Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy Colleges of Karnataka state shall
be allotted through KEA. UGNEET-2026 eligible candidates can also register online for Ayurveda, Unani and
Homeopathy seats. However, non-Karnataka candidates are eligible only for the notified seats.
Non-Karnataka candidates will not be eligible for reservation. Hence, in the UGNEET-2026
examination, if they score the required minimum 50th percentile or above, fixed for ‘GENERAL (UR)’ category
as per the qualifying criteria, then only they will be eligible to register for admissions through KEA or for any
other seats in the State of Karnataka. Please note that SC/ST/OBC eligibility criteria are applicable to
Karnataka SC/ST/OBC candidates only.
Mere registering does not confer any right on the candidate unless the candidate fulfils eligibility
conditions / submission of certificates / completes the document verification.
Before registering through online for admission to Medical / Dental / AYUSH courses in the state of
Karnataka, applicants should know the eligibility criteria for admission to these courses.