The Karnataka NEET cut off is the highest NEET UG All India Rank to which KEA allotted an MBBS seat in each college and category. KEA has not issued a separate 2026 cut-off list, so this page uses its official 2026 allotment lists. Bangalore Medical College closed at AIR 2,655 for General Merit in Round 1.
Karnataka NEET Cut Off 2026
Round 1 and Round 3 MBBS closing ranks for government colleges, private quota ranks, NEET UG 2026 qualifying marks and how to read KEA’s allotment lists.
How to check the Karnataka NEET cut off?
- Open the KEA UGNEET 2026 page.
- Open the final seat allotment list for the round you want, Medical or Dental.
- Find your college by its course code. Codes ending in MG are government seats and MP are private seats.
- Look at the rows for your category, for example GM, 2AG or STG.
- The highest All India Rank in those rows is the closing rank for that seat in that round.
KEA’s older cut-off rank files on its website stop at 2017, so the 2026 allotment lists are the best official source.
What is the expected Karnataka NEET 2026 cut off?
These are the highest NEET AIRs allotted on government seats in government medical colleges. Source: 2026 Round 1, KEA final medical allotment list of 28 August 2026.
| Government college (MBBS) | GM | 2A | 3B | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru | 2,655 | 8,463 | 5,499 | 22,730 |
| Mysore Medical College, Mysuru | 6,539 | 15,640 | 8,920 | 33,561 |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru | 8,022 | 18,991 | 11,418 | 46,363 |
| ESIC Medical College, Bengaluru | 11,745 | 24,677 | 19,467 | 65,818 |
| Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi | 12,840 | 20,873 | 13,579 | 46,708 |
| Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences | 18,335 | 33,143 | 28,788 | 67,502 |
| Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari | 20,998 | 33,397 | 32,352 | 66,065 |
| Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences | 23,126 | 33,322 | 27,641 | 55,296 |
| Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences | 24,799 | 40,538 | 31,894 | 72,365 |
| Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences | 25,037 | 35,337 | 27,440 | 71,327 |
| Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi | 27,047 | 45,702 | 34,333 | 76,587 |
| Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences | 46,982 | 58,677 | 48,652 | 97,895 |
Ranks went deeper in later rounds. This is the highest GM rank in each college’s government seats in the Round 3 final list. Source: 2026 Round 3, KEA final medical allotment list of 6 October 2026.
| Government college (MBBS) | GM, Round 1 | GM, Round 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru | 2,655 | 4,060 |
| Mysore Medical College, Mysuru | 6,539 | 9,461 |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru | 8,022 | 10,999 |
| Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi | 12,840 | 16,468 |
| Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences | 18,335 | 21,723 |
| Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences | 23,126 | 26,998 |
| Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi | 27,047 | 34,674 |
| Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences | 65,535 | 71,176 |
What were the private quota closing ranks?
Private quota MBBS seats (fee Rs 12,00,117 in the list) closed far lower. GMP seats are for Karnataka candidates; OPN seats are open to all Indian citizens. Source: KEA 2026 Round 1 and Round 3 final medical allotment lists.
| Private college (MBBS) | GMP, Round 1 | GMP, Round 3 | OPN, Round 1 | OPN, Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father Muller Medical College, Mangaluru | 86,600 | 83,585 | 38,286 | 51,276 |
| Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru | 88,654 | 93,213 | 35,070 | 46,608 |
| Dr B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru | 1,08,127 | 1,17,868 | 44,596 | 71,607 |
What are the NEET UG 2026 qualifying marks for Karnataka counselling?
You must reach at least these marks to register with KEA. Source: KEA UGNEET 2026 information bulletin, quoting NTA.
| Category | Qualifying percentile | NEET UG 2026 marks |
|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 50th | 715 to 213 |
| OBC, SC, ST | 40th | 212 to 177 |
| UR / EWS with PwD | 45th | 212 to 194 |
| OBC or SC with PwD | 40th | 193 to 177 |
| ST with PwD | 40th | 191 to 177 |
The SC, ST and OBC relaxation applies only to Karnataka candidates. Non-Karnataka candidates need the 50th percentile score.
How should you read these Karnataka NEET closing ranks?
- Each figure is the highest NEET All India Rank among candidates holding that seat type in that list, not a mark.
- Round 3 figures come from candidates who took part in Round 3; candidates who locked a seat earlier with Choice 1 are not in that list.
- Rural, Kannada medium, Hyderabad-Karnataka and special category seats close at different ranks from the GM rows shown here.
- The 15% All India Quota of government colleges is filled by MCC and is not in these lists.
- Leftover medical seats go to the stray vacancy round in October 2026, so a few final closing ranks may move further.
For rounds, fees, eligibility and the stray round, see Karnataka NEET Counselling 2026.