Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bangalore, will release the merit list will be released in Aug 2025 for Karnataka MBBS/BDS 2025 online. The Karnataka MBBS 2025 merit list will be accessible in PDF format before the counseling stage.
Candidates who have qualified in the NEET entrance exam and have successfully submitted the NEET application form and verified the documents will be shortlisted for Karnataka NEET merit List 2025. The Karnataka NEET merit list will include details such as name, gender, NEET score, category, and rank. All shortlisted applicants in the Karnataka MBBS merit list will be required to attend the counseling session.
Karnataka NEET Merit List 2025 Highlights
Candidates need to qualify for the NEET UG 2025 exam to be eligible to feature in the Karnataka NEET Merit List 2025. Those holding positions in Karnataka NEET Merit 2025 will be able to take part in Karnataka NEET 2025 Counseling Process.
| Particulars | Details |
| Concerned Authority | Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
| Official Website | kea.kar.nic.in |
| Entrance Exam Accepted | NEET UG 2025 |
| Types of Seats | State Quota - 85% |
| No. of Seats | MBBS - 10,995 (approx.), BDS - 3,445 (approx.) |
| Event | Karnataka NEET Merit List for MBBS/BDS |
Also Read: NEET State-Wise Rank List
How to Download Karnataka NEET Merit List 2025?
Candidates can follow the steps below to download the Karnataka NEET merit list 2025 after the conducting body releases it.
- Step 1: Visit the official website of KEA.
- Step 2: Click on the ‘Karnataka MBBS/BDS Merit List 2025’ link.
- Step 3: Press on ‘Ctrl+F’ and enter the name and NEET roll number.
- Step 4: Check the details on the merit list for clarity.
- Step 5: Download and save Karnataka MBBS/BDS merit list for the admission process.
Also Read: List of Courses After NEET 2025 - Top Colleges, Fee
Karnataka NEET Merit List 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates will be allotted seats for MBBS/BDS admission based on the Karnataka NEET merit list 2025. They will be shortlisted based on the minimum percentile scored by them in the entrance exam and their choices.
Check the table for the category-wise minimum percentile required for the candidates to be shortlisted.
| Category | Minimum Percentile |
| General (Unreserved) | 50 Percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PwD) | 40 Percentile |
| PwD (General-UR) | 45 Percentile |
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Tie-Breaking Criteria for Karnataka NEET Merit List 2025
The tie-breaking criteria used by KEA when two or more qualified candidates have scored the same NEET 2025 scores while preparing Karnataka MBBS merit list 2025 are listed below.
- Candidates who have scored higher in the NEET Biology section will be ranked higher in the merit list.
- If the tie persists, the candidate with the higher score in the NEET Chemistry section will be ranked higher.
- If the tie is still not resolved, the candidate with the lesser number of incorrect responses will be ranked higher in the merit list.
- If the tie exists even after applying the above rules, the older candidate will be placed higher in the merit list.
What After Karnataka NEET Merit List 2025 Release?
After the release of the Karnataka MBBS 2025 merit list, candidates will have to submit the required documents for the Karnataka MBBS/BDS admission 2025 verification process. KEA will release the final Karnataka MBBS merit list 2025 after the document verification process, on the official website.
The candidates whose names are on the final merit list for Karnataka MBBS admission 2025 will have to download the ‘Verification Acknowledgement Slip’ from the official website of KEA using their login credentials, such as the user ID and password. The Secret Key required for the counselling process will be included in the Verification Acknowledgement Slip.
Also Read: State Wise NEET Exam Centres List
Previous Year’s Karnataka NEET Merit Lists
Candidates can check the previous year Karnataka NEET merit lists provided below to know the details mentioned on the list and the categories based on which the merit lists are released.
Karnataka NEET Merit List 2021
Check the PDF links below for the category-wise Karnataka merit lists released after NEET 2021 exam.
| Category | PDF Link |
| General Merit | Download |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | Download |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Download |
| Category 1 | Download |
| Category 2A | Download |
| Category 2B | Download |
| Category 3A | Download |
| Category 3B | Download |
| Non-Karnataka Candidates | Download |
| Special Category | Download |
| Reservation in St. John’s Medical College | Download |
Karnataka NEET 2020 Merit List
Karnataka MBBS merit list PDF links released after NEET 2020 exam for different category candidates are tabulated below.
| Category | PDF Link |
| Provisional Karnataka MBBS Eligible Candidates List | Download |
| Provisional Karnataka MBBS Non-Eligible Candidates List | Download |
| Karnataka MBBS Special Category List | Download |
| Final Karnataka MBBS Verified List for Eligible Candidates | Download |
| Final Karnataka MBBS Verified List for Non-Karnataka Eligible | Download |
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