Karnataka NEET UG Counselling 2025 starts: KEA opens roll number enrollment, July 8 deadline for verification, Check details here

KEA NEET UG 2025: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has initiated the roll number enrollment process for NEET UG 2025 counselling, a mandatory step for candidates seeking admission to medical, dental, and AYUSH courses under the Karnataka state quota. Eligible candidates must complete the enrollment at the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/KEA, by 11:00 AM on July 8.All NEET UG 2025 qualified candidates applying under the state quota are required to enroll their NEET UG roll numbers for authentication against the National Testing Agency (NTA) database. Only after successful validation will they be allowed to print their application forms and proceed to download the document verification letter, a critical step in the counselling process.
Second chance for fresh applicants from July 7 to 10
KEA has also announced a reopening of registration for NEET UG 2025 candidates who did not apply earlier. From July 7 to 10, these candidates will be given the opportunity to register and submit their counselling applications through the KEA portal. The authority has clarified that the document verification schedule for these new applicants will be announced in due course.Earlier, KEA released a list of 87,909 candidates who had indicated Karnataka as their state of eligibility in their NEET UG 2025 application forms. This list, which includes roll numbers only, is available on the official KEA website and is being used as a reference for the ongoing roll number matching process.
KEA NEET UG 2025: Steps to apply
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to apply for KEA NEET UG 2025:
- Visit KEA’s official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/KEA.
- Click on the NEET UG 2025 roll number enrollment link to begin the process.
- Enter your NEET UG roll number and submit for verification with NTA data.
- Download and print your verified application form once enrollment is complete.
- Obtain the verification letter from the portal after roll number validation.
- For fresh applicants, complete the new registration between July 7 and 10.
- Fill in personal, academic, and exam details in the counselling form.
- Upload scanned copies of the required documents and submit the form.
- Pay the applicable counselling fee, if prompted.
- Attend document verification as per the rank schedule, carrying originals and the verification slip.
- NRI ward claimants must report in person to the KEA office from July 8 to 10 with original proofs.
- Log in to fill your choice of courses and colleges when the portal opens.
- Wait for KEA to announce seat allotment results based on your merit and preferences.
Alternatively, candidates can click on the link provided here to apply for the KEA NEET UG 2025.Candidates are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the latest updates of the KEA NEET 2025 recruitment process.