Karnataka MBBS Seat Matrix 2026: Karnataka has a total of 9,133 MBBS seats available through KEA state counselling across 64 medical colleges in 2026. This includes 3,092 MBBS seats in 24 government medical colleges, 2,195 MBBS seats in 13 private unaided colleges, 2,070 MBBS seats in 12 minority colleges, and 1,776 MBBS seats in 15 deemed and private university colleges, allotted through Karnataka NEET UG Counselling by KEA Bangalore.
Information verified from official notifications and portals including Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Karnataka, and National Medical Commission (NMC).
Updated for NEET UG 2026: This page lists all government, private and deemed MBBS colleges seat matrix in Karnataka for 2026 approved by NMC and released by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bangalore.
As per the latest seat matrix data of NMC and KEA, the Karnataka MBBS Seat Matrix 2026 provides complete details of government, private, minority and deemed medical college MBBS seats for KEA NEET UG counselling. Karnataka has a total of 64 medical colleges participating in KEA counselling, including 24 Government Medical Colleges (with 2 ESIC Medical Colleges), 13 Private Unaided Colleges, 12 Minority Colleges (Linguistic and Religious), and 15 Deemed and Private University Colleges offering MBBS courses.
The total MBBS seat intake in Karnataka through KEA counselling 2026 is 9,133 seats. Out of these, 3,092 MBBS seats are available in government medical colleges (including ESIC), 2,195 MBBS seats in private unaided colleges, 2,070 seats in minority institutions, and 1,776 seats in deemed and private university colleges. An additional 15% seats are filled through the All India Quota by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
Karnataka follows a unique Hyderabad-Karnataka (HK) reservation, also known as Kalyana Karnataka reservation under Article 371(J), for candidates from districts like Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal and Ballari. Seats are split into HK quota and Rest of Karnataka (RK) quota, ensuring representation from backward regions of the state.
KEA classifies seats under multiple categories including GM (General Merit), SC, ST, Category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, with sub-classifications for General (G), Rural (R), and Kannada Medium (K) candidates. Private and deemed colleges additionally offer seats under GMP (Government Merit Private), Open (OPN), NRI, and Other (Q) Quota, along with minority quotas like MMH, MEH, MC, MM, MK, MU, MA, ME based on the linguistic or religious affiliation of the institution.
Karnataka domicile candidates who fulfill the seven-year study rule, Kannada/Tulu/Kodava mother tongue rule, or one of the other qualifying clauses are eligible for government quota seats. Non-Karnataka candidates can apply for OPN seats in private colleges, NRI quota, and deemed university seats, where preference rules differ. Selection is strictly merit-based using NEET UG 2026 scores.
The tables below present a college-wise and category-wise Karnataka MBBS seat matrix for KEA NEET UG 2026. For accurate previous-year cutoffs, college prediction, and budget planning, students are advised to use our advanced NEET College Predictor.
| S. No. | Seat Category | Description | Total MBBS Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government MBBS Seats (HK Quota) | Hyderabad-Karnataka / Kalyana Karnataka quota seats under Article 371(J) in government colleges | 987 |
| 2 | Government MBBS Seats (RK Quota) | Rest of Karnataka government quota seats in all government, private, deemed and minority colleges | 3959 |
| 3 | GMP & GMP-PH (Govt. Merit Private) | Government merit seats inside private and deemed colleges (including PH category) | 1067 |
| 4 | OPN (Open Quota) | Open quota seats in private and deemed colleges (Indian citizens, all states) | 819 |
| 5 | NRI Quota Seats | Non-Resident Indian quota MBBS seats in private and deemed colleges | 876 |
| 6 | Other Quota (OTH-Q) | Special religious and linguistic minority seats in minority colleges | 293 |
| 7 | Minority & Special Category Seats | MMH, MEH, MC, MM, MK, MU, MA, ME, NCC, SPO, JK, S&G, DK, D, XD, A-I, CAPF, XCAPF, PHM seats | 869 |
| 8 | PHM (Physically Handicapped) | Reserved seats for Physically Handicapped candidates across colleges | 263 |
| Total MBBS Seats in Karnataka KEA Counselling (2026) | 9133 | ||
The Karnataka NEET UG Medical Counselling 2026 College-Wise MBBS Seat Matrix provides a clear and official breakup of seats available across all 64 medical colleges in the state participating in KEA counselling. This seat matrix is released by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) and plays a crucial role in choice filling, college selection and admission planning.
As per the latest data, Karnataka offers a total of 9,133 MBBS seats through KEA counselling 2026. These seats are distributed among State Government Medical Colleges, ESIC Medical Colleges, Private Unaided Medical Colleges, Minority Colleges, and Deemed & Private University Medical Colleges.
Top government medical colleges such as Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore Medical College, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hubli, Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Bellary, and Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences offer the highest intake under Government Quota with the lowest tuition fee structure in the state.
Premium private and deemed colleges like M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, JSS Medical College Mysore, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, SDM Dharwad, and JJM Davangere are highly preferred for their academic reputation, infrastructure, clinical exposure and placement records.
| S. No. | College Code | Participating Medical College | City | College Type | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M001 | Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute | Bangalore | Government | 212 |
| 2 | M021 | Mysore Medical College and Research Institute | Mysore | Government | 170 |
| 3 | M031 | Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) | Hubli | Government | 170 |
| 4 | M041 | Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) | Bellary | Government | 170 |
| 5 | M037 | Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) | Belgaum | Government | 128 |
| 6 | M025 | Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences | Hassan | Government | 128 |
| 7 | M045 | Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences | Raichur | Government | 128 |
| 8 | M074 | Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences | Gadag | Government | 128 |
| 9 | M076 | Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences | Uttara Kannada | Government | 128 |
| 10 | M092 | Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute | Chitradurga | Government | 128 |
| 11 | M024 | Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences | Mandya | Government | 127 |
| 12 | M044 | Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences | Bidar | Government | 127 |
| 13 | M063 | Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences | Shimoga | Government | 127 |
| 14 | M072 | Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) | Gulbarga | Government | 127 |
| 15 | M073 | Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences | Koppal | Government | 127 |
| 16 | M075 | Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences | Chamarajanagar | Government | 127 |
| 17 | M077 | Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences | Madikeri | Government | 127 |
| 18 | M082 | Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences (ABVIMS) | Bengaluru | Government | 127 |
| 19 | M085 | Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences | Chikkamagaluru | Government | 127 |
| 20 | M086 | Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences | Haveri | Government | 127 |
| 21 | M087 | Yadgir Institute of Medical Sciences | Yadgir | Government | 127 |
| 22 | M084 | Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences | Chikkaballapura | Government | 85 |
| 23 | M066 | ESI Medical College | Rajajinagar, Bangalore | Government (ESIC) | 60 |
| 24 | M070 | ESI Medical College | Sedam Road, Gulbarga | Government (ESIC) | 60 |
| 25 | M003 | Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences | Bangalore | Private Unaided | 250 |
| 26 | M035 | S. Nijalingappa Medical College and Research Centre | Bagalkot | Private Unaided | 250 |
| 27 | M061 | J.J.M. Medical College | Davangere | Private Unaided | 245 |
| 28 | M062 | S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences (SSIMS) | Davangere | Private Unaided | 200 |
| 29 | M002 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College | Bangalore | Private Unaided | 150 |
| 30 | M020 | Sri Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital | Chitradurga | Private Unaided | 150 |
| 31 | M042 | Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College (MRMC) | Kalaburagi | Private Unaided | 150 |
| 32 | M068 | BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences | Kengeri, Bangalore | Private Unaided | 150 |
| 33 | M069 | Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital | Tumkur | Private Unaided | 150 |
| 34 | M081 | East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre | Bangalore | Private Unaided | 150 |
| 35 | M090 | Siddaganga Medical College and Research Institute | Tumakuru | Private Unaided | 150 |
| 36 | M054 | K.V.G. Medical College and Hospital | Sullia, Dakshina Kannada | Private Unaided | 100 |
| 37 | M096 | S R Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Center | Badagandi, Bagalkot | Private Unaided | 100 |
| 38 | M009 | Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre | Bangalore | Minority (L,R) | 250 |
| 39 | M008 | M.V.J. Medical College and Research Hospital | Bangalore | Minority (L,R) | 200 |
| 40 | M010 | A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences | Mangalore | Minority (L,R) | 200 |
| 41 | M043 | Navodaya Medical College | Raichur | Minority (L,R) | 200 |
| 42 | M067 | Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences | Shimoga | Minority (L,R) | 200 |
| 43 | M071 | The Oxford Medical College Hospital and Research Center | Bangalore | Minority (L,R) | 200 |
| 44 | M079 | Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre | Mangalore | Minority (L,R) | 200 |
| 45 | M033 | Al-Ameen Medical College | Vijayapur | Minority (L,R) | 150 |
| 46 | M050 | Father Muller Institute of Medical Education & Research | Mangalore | Minority (L,R) | 150 |
| 47 | M078 | Akash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre | Devanahalli, Bangalore | Minority (L,R) | 150 |
| 48 | M091 | Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College, Hospital and Research Inst. | Channapatna, Ramanagara | Minority (L,R) | 150 |
| 49 | M011 | St John's Medical College | Bangalore | Minority (L,R) | 20 |
| 50 | M023 | Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences | B.G. Nagar, Mandya | Deemed/Private University | 250 |
| 51 | M064 | Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences | Bangalore | Deemed/Private University | 250 |
| 52 | M005 | Khaja Bande Navaz Institute of Medical Sciences | Gulbarga | Deemed/Private University | 150 |
| 53 | M004 | M.S. Ramaiah Medical College | Bangalore | Deemed/Private University | 150 |
| 54 | M036 | SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital | Dharwad | Deemed/Private University | 150 |
| 55 | M083 | Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education | Harohalli, Kanakapura | Deemed/Private University | 150 |
| 56 | M095 | BGS Medical College and Hospital | Bangalore | Deemed/Private University | 150 |
| 57 | M065 | Srinivas Institute of Medical Research Centre | Mangalore | Deemed/Private University | 200 |
| 58 | M094 | PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | Electronic City, Bangalore | Deemed/Private University | 100 |
| 59 | M051 | Kasturba Medical College (KMC) | Mangalore | Deemed/Private University | 52 |
| 60 | M093 | Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapura | Deemed/Private University | 50 |
| 61 | M052 | Yenepoya Medical College | Mangalore | Deemed/Private University | 38 |
| 62 | M053 | K.S. Hegde Medical Academy | Mangalore | Deemed/Private University | 37 |
| 63 | M089 | JG Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College | Dharwad | Deemed/Private University | 37 |
| 64 | M022 | Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College (JSS) | Mysore | Deemed/Private University | 12 |
| Total MBBS Seats in Karnataka (KEA Counselling 2026) | 9133 | ||||
The Karnataka Government MBBS Colleges Category-Wise Seat Matrix 2026 shows the detailed category-wise distribution of government quota MBBS seats under KEA NEET UG Counselling. KEA follows a unique reservation pattern with HK (Hyderabad-Karnataka) and RK (Rest of Karnataka) bifurcation, along with subdivisions for General (G), Rural (R) and Kannada Medium (K) within each category.
The major reservation categories include GM (General Merit), SC (Scheduled Caste), ST (Scheduled Tribe), Cat-1 (Most Backward), 2A, 2B (OBC sub-categories), and 3A, 3B (Backward classes). Each category is further split into General (G), Rural (R) and Kannada Medium (K) subcategories as per Karnataka state reservation policy.
| S.No. | Category | HK (Hyderabad-Karnataka) | RK (Rest of Karnataka) | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Rural | Kannada | General | Rural | Kannada | |||
| 1 | GM (General Merit) | 348 | 65 | 21 | 1395 | 261 | 87 | 2177 |
| 2 | SC (Scheduled Caste) | 134 | 25 | 8 | 538 | 101 | 33 | 839 |
| 3 | ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 55 | 10 | 4 | 222 | 41 | 14 | 346 |
| 4 | Category 1 (Most Backward) | 32 | 6 | 2 | 127 | 24 | 8 | 199 |
| 5 | Category 2A (OBC) | 119 | 22 | 8 | 474 | 89 | 30 | 742 |
| 6 | Category 2B (OBC) | 32 | 6 | 2 | 127 | 24 | 8 | 199 |
| 7 | Category 3A (BC) | 31 | 6 | 2 | 126 | 24 | 8 | 197 |
| 8 | Category 3B (BC) | 39 | 7 | 3 | 158 | 30 | 10 | 247 |
| Total Government Quota Seats | 790 | 147 | 50 | 3167 | 594 | 198 | 4946 | |
The Karnataka MBBS Private & Deemed Colleges Quota Distribution 2026 shows how seats are split inside private unaided, minority and deemed/private university colleges under KEA counselling. Apart from government merit seats, these colleges offer GMP (Government Merit Private), OPN (Open), NRI, and Other Quota (Q) seats, along with multiple linguistic and religious minority quotas.
GMP and GMP-PH seats are filled by Karnataka domicile candidates at government rates even inside private colleges. OPN (Open) seats are filled through KEA counselling based on All India NEET merit and are open to candidates from all states. NRI seats are reserved for Non-Resident Indian candidates at higher fee structure. Minority colleges have separate reservation for linguistic minorities (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu) and religious minorities (Christian, Muslim).
| S.No. | Quota Type | Quota Description | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMP | Government Merit Private (Karnataka domicile, govt fee in private colleges) | 822 |
| 2 | GMP-PH | GMP seats reserved for Physically Handicapped candidates | 245 |
| 3 | OPN | Open quota seats (All India NEET merit, all Indian citizens) | 819 |
| 4 | NRI | Non-Resident Indian quota seats in private and deemed colleges | 876 |
| 5 | OTH (Q) | Other Quota seats (special category in deemed/minority colleges) | 293 |
| 6 | MMH | Minority Muslim Hyderabad-Karnataka quota | 55 |
| 7 | MEH | Minority English-medium Hyderabad-Karnataka quota | 73 |
| 8 | MC | Minority Christian quota | 55 |
| 9 | MM | Minority Muslim quota | 128 |
| 10 | MU | Minority Urdu linguistic quota | 73 |
| 11 | MA | Minority Malayalam linguistic quota | 128 |
| 12 | ME | Minority English-medium quota | 291 |
| 13 | NCC | National Cadet Corps reserved seats | 10 |
| 14 | SPO | Sports quota reserved seats | 7 |
| 15 | JK | Jammu & Kashmir Migrants quota | 24 |
| 16 | S&G | Scout & Guide quota | 5 |
| 17 | D / XD | Defence Personnel and Ex-Defence quota | 18 |
| 18 | CAPF / XCAPF | Central Armed Police Forces quota | 2 |
| 19 | PHM | Physically Handicapped reserved seats | 263 |
| Total Private, Deemed & Minority Quota Seats | 4187 | ||
Karnataka has 24 government medical colleges participating in KEA counselling 2026, including 2 ESIC Medical Colleges. These colleges are spread across major districts and offer the most affordable MBBS education in the state with annual tuition fees ranging between ₹64,000 to ₹1.10 lakh. The total government MBBS intake stands at 3,092 seats.
| S. No. | Government Medical College | Location | Total MBBS Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute (BMCRI) | Bangalore | 212 |
| 2 | Mysore Medical College and Research Institute | Mysore | 170 |
| 3 | Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) | Hubli | 170 |
| 4 | Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) | Bellary | 170 |
| 5 | Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) | Belgaum | 128 |
| 6 | Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences | Hassan | 128 |
| 7 | Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences | Raichur | 128 |
| 8 | Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences | Gadag | 128 |
| 9 | Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences | Uttara Kannada | 128 |
| 10 | Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute | Chitradurga | 128 |
| 11 | Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences | Mandya | 127 |
| 12 | Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences | Bidar | 127 |
| 13 | Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences | Shimoga | 127 |
| 14 | Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) | Gulbarga | 127 |
| 15 | Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences | Koppal | 127 |
| 16 | Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences | Chamarajanagar | 127 |
| 17 | Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences | Madikeri | 127 |
| 18 | Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences (ABVIMS) | Bengaluru | 127 |
| 19 | Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences | Chikkamagaluru | 127 |
| 20 | Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences | Haveri | 127 |
| 21 | Yadgir Institute of Medical Sciences | Yadgir | 127 |
| 22 | Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences | Chikkaballapura | 85 |
| 23 | ESI Medical College | Rajajinagar, Bangalore | 60 |
| 24 | ESI Medical College | Sedam Road, Gulbarga | 60 |
| Total Government MBBS Seats | 3092 | ||
Seat matrix data is based on official counselling notifications issued by NMC, NTA, KEA, and the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Karnataka. Seat numbers may change as per government updates and final allotment rounds.
Students can also check the complete Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2026 , Government MBBS Colleges in Karnataka , Private MBBS Colleges in Karnataka , MBBS Fee Structure in Karnataka , and Karnataka NEET MBBS Cutoff for admission guidance.
