Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bangalore, has made a big announcement (PGET-2025) seeking online admission to Post Graduate (PG) Medical courses in the academic year 2025-26 in the State of Karnataka. These cover both applications to PG Medical Degree/Diploma Courses and dnbs (primary and secondary) and diploma (NBEMS) seats.
Eligibility Karnataka PG Medical Admissions 2025-26 Essentials and Qualifying Criteria
The candidates who have qualified NEET-PG-2025 will be eligible to register and apply online to do PG Medical Courses in the year 2025-26. In addition, the candidates are also required to have achieved above or at least the required minimum of NEET PG 2025 of 50 th percentile.
Important Notice to non-Karnataka Candidates: Non-Karnataka candidates cannot enjoy the benefits of reservation. They can only be eligible to apply to the admissions through KEA on fulfilling the minimum 50 th percentile or more set by the NEET-PG 2025 exam under the category of GENERAL (UR). The eligibility criteria of SC/ST/OBC applies only to Karnataka SC/ST/OBC candidates.
Scope of Admissions Karnataka PG Medical Admissions 2025-26
KEA is undertaking this admission process to different categories of seats in Karnataka:
- PG Medical Degree / Diploma.
- Government Reservation seats in Minority and Private Medical Colleges.
- The Private Seats in the Private Medical Colleges (KPCF, KRLMPCA, AMPCK and the University of Private in Karnataka) in Karnataka.
- DNB / Diploma These programs are offered to eligible candidates in Karnataka who have qualified in NEET-PG-2025.
Key Registration Dates Karnataka PG Medical Admissions 2025-26
The candidates intending to complete the registration and apply online are required to pay the fees and apply within the stipulated window:
| Activity | Start Date/Time | End Date/Time |
| Online Registration and Fee Payment | 11:00 AM on 04-10-2025 | 11:00 AM on 09-10-2025 |
The information related to registration, fees, verification of documents, and the list of original documents to be submitted in order to verify it have been posted on the official KEA Website .
Mandatory Steps for Admission Eligibility
It is important to note that the applicants need to know that the simple qualification in NEET-PG 2025 will not make them have any right to the admissions. Applicants should be able to meet all the eligibility requirements and provide the necessary papers/certificates.
The applicants are advised to review the Information Bulletin PGNEET-2025 that is available in the KEA Website before they can register online. This bulletin presents the admission eligibility, education qualification, and seat classification, the process that the online seat allotment will be conducted, and criteria of claiming a particular seat.
The successful candidates of such registration which includes verifying of documents are the only ones who can get the PG Medical seat in Government and Private Colleges in Karnataka.
According to the instruction of NMC, New Delhi, dated 24-07-2023, all the counseling, including Stray Vacancy Round, will be done online solely by KEA. Thus, it is highly recommended that all the eligible candidates with the qualification of the PG NEET must register online and get the documents verified by KEA as a requirement towards seeking admission in the PG Medical in Karnataka.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Who is in charge of the PGET- 2025 admissions?
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is accepting online applications to fill the seats in the PG Medical courses (PGET-2025) in the year 2025-26.
Q2: What is the main qualification to be registered in PGET-2025?
The candidates should have passed NEET-PG-2025 and should have secured a position above or up to 50 th percentile in the exam.
Q3: Eligibility of Non-Karnataka candidates to SC/ST/OBC reservation benefits?
No, Non-Karnataka candidates do not qualify in the reservation and the SC/ST/OBC criteria are applicable to Karnataka SC/ST/OBC candidates only.
Q4: Does the verification of documents pre-admission is compulsory?
Yes, only applicants who undergo registration process, which includes verification of documents, are also eligible to the PG Medical seats in Karnataka.
Q5: What will be the counseling rounds to carry out in Karnataka in the admissions of the PG Medical?
Counseling round, as well as Stray Vacancy Round, will be organized exclusively online by KEA in accordance with the NMC direction dated 24-07-2023.
Q6: Where do I get the in-depth information on eligibility and seat classification?
The KEA Website is hosting the Information Bulletin- 2025 regarding the admission eligibility criteria and other details required: https:cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/KEA/pgetmed2025.
