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By Ankit Gupta
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Updated on 18 Jul 2026, 14:13 IST
Karnataka NEET Cutoff 2026 refers to the minimum marks and rank required by candidates to get admission into MBBS and BDS colleges in Karnataka through NEET UG counselling. The cutoff includes the opening rank and closing rank at which seats are allotted in medical and dental colleges.
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release the Karnataka NEET cutoff 2026 for 85% state quota seats after the completion of counselling, while the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will release the cutoff for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats.
The Karnataka NEET MBBS cutoff 2026 and Karnataka BDS cutoff 2026 will vary based on the candidate’s category, college preference, NEET score, number of applicants, seat availability, and exam difficulty level. Candidates who meet the required cutoff rank will be eligible for seat allotment during Karnataka NEET counselling.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | NEET UG 2026 |
| Admission State | Karnataka |
| Courses Covered | MBBS and BDS |
| Counselling Authority | Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
| AIQ Counselling Authority | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) |
| Cutoff Released For | Government and private medical/dental colleges |
| Cutoff Format | Marks, Percentile, Opening Rank and Closing Rank |
The Karnataka NEET cutoff 2026 is the minimum rank and score required to get admission to MBBS and BDS programmes offered by Karnataka medical and dental colleges. The cutoff is released separately for:
The cutoff is published after each counselling round and includes details such as:
The qualifying cutoff is the minimum percentile and marks required to clear NEET UG and participate in counselling.
The admission cutoff indicates the last rank at which a candidate gets admission to a particular medical or dental college. The admission cutoff changes every year depending on competition, college preference, and seat availability.
Candidates can check the expected NEET qualifying marks required for counselling eligibility below:
| Category | Minimum Percentile | NEET Cutoff Marks |
| General/EWS | 50th Percentile | 715–213 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC/OBC PwD | 40th Percentile | 193–177 |
| ST PwD | 40th Percentile | 191–178 |
The Karnataka medical college cutoff changes every year due to several factors. Some important factors are:
| Factor | Effect on Cutoff |
| Number of NEET Applicants | More applicants increase competition |
| Difficulty Level of NEET Exam | A difficult paper may affect cutoff marks |
| Candidate NEET Score | Higher scores lead to better ranks |
| Number of MBBS/BDS Seats | Seat availability impacts closing ranks |
| Category Reservation | Cutoff differs for each category |
| College Preference | Popular colleges have higher cutoffs |
The Karnataka NEET cutoff for AIQ seats is released by MCC. Candidates from across India can participate in this counselling process. The cutoff includes:
JEE
NEET
Foundation JEE
Foundation NEET
CBSE
The Karnataka state quota cutoff is released by KEA. It applies to candidates participating through Karnataka state counselling. The cutoff includes:
The Karnataka NEET MBBS cutoff 2026 will be released after the completion of NEET UG counselling by KEA and MCC. Until the official cutoff is announced, candidates can analyse previous year cutoff trends to estimate the expected rank required for admission. The cutoff for Karnataka medical colleges changes every year based on competition, seat availability, candidate performance, and college preference. Below are the previous year Karnataka NEET MBBS cutoff ranks for the General category:
| College Name | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore | 22 | 1299 |
| Bowring and Lady Curzon Medical College Research Institute, Bangalore | 1344 | 3487 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 584 | 3558 |
| Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore | 1338 | 4053 |
| Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore | 3915 | 6404 |
| MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore | 3584 | 6905 |
| JSS Medical College, Mysore | 6207 | 7669 |
| Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli | 2878 | 8343 |
| Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | 6040 | 11478 |
| Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | 1429 | 11641 |
| Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore | 3673 | 13394 |
| Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | 2118 | 15845 |
| Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | 5949 | 16221 |
| Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences, Belgaum | 1549 | 16260 |
| Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore | 9855 | 16640 |
| Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga | 8198 | 16967 |
| Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi | 514 | 17229 |
| ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga | 12604 | 18637 |
| KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore | 16544 | 20155 |
| Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamarajanagar | 5919 | 23743 |
| SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur | 11698 | 24206 |
| JJM Medical College, Davangere | 1577 | 24255 |
| Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag | 17557 | 27154 |
| Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | 10094 | 27935 |
| Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | 14402 | 28765 |
| AJ Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangalore | 17973 | 29055 |
| Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal | 19016 | 29397 |
| Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkaballapur | 17051 | 29432 |
| PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bangalore | 20076 | 30688 |
| Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore | 13094 | 31037 |
| Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Madikeri | 19389 | 31234 |
| Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | 25040 | 33597 |
| Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar | 22284 | 34382 |
| Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru | 12845 | 36665 |
| Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research, Hubli | 25173 | 38287 |
| Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri | 32032 | 41063 |
| S S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jnanashankara | 25513 | 41425 |
| Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore | 22784 | 42735 |
| MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Hoskote | 18750 | 43416 |
| Yadgir Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgir | 38048 | 43839 |
| Siddaganga Medical College and Research Institute, Tumakuru | 11988 | 43895 |
| Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, Chitradurga | 27982 | 44690 |
| Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga | 40289 | 46847 |
| Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bangalore | 15075 | 47164 |
| BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore | 13847 | 48336 |
| S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre, Navanagar | 16988 | 49342 |
| Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga | 40916 | 50204 |
| East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore | 41760 | 51850 |
| Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chikkaballapur | 20671 | 52568 |
| Akash Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Devanahalli | 43036 | 52710 |
The Karnataka NEET BDS cutoff 2026 will help candidates understand the rank required for admission to dental colleges in Karnataka. Similar to MBBS admission, the BDS cutoff depends on factors like the number of applicants, available seats, category, and counselling rounds. Candidates can check previous year BDS cutoff trends below to understand the expected admission range.
| College Name | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore | 58266 | 67679 |
| Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bellary | 68808 | 70876 |
| MS Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore | 69258 | 73735 |
| DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore | 59397 | 76040 |
| SB Patil Dental College and Dental Hospital, Bidar | 79520 | 79520 |
| AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 60951 | 81864 |
| ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | 67914 | 82726 |
| Mathrusri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore | 75812 | 88861 |
| SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad | 74169 | 92873 |
| Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru | 74258 | 96605 |
| Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore | 82219 | 96736 |
| Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore | 83457 | 98622 |
| Vydehi Dental College, Bangalore | 74011 | 99168 |
| Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere | 63695 | 107083 |
| RajaRajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Kumbalgodu | 92363 | 108546 |
| KLE Societys Institute of Dental Sciences, Bangalore | 86757 | 110847 |
| Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore | 98133 | 111830 |
| The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore | 104205 | 114055 |
| Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore | 106707 | 114231 |
| S Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Kalaburagi | 108933 | 115966 |
| Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, Hassan | 85086 | 119851 |
| Venkateswara Dental College, Bangalore | 115159 | 120842 |
| Maratha Mandals Nathajirao G Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belgaum | 80981 | 126385 |
| Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Coorg | 111578 | 126456 |
| KGF College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, BEML Nagar Post | 122514 | 127710 |
| Bapuji Educational Association College of Dental Sciences, Davangere | 78906 | 128374 |
| AMEs Dental College and Hospital, Raichur | 128628 | 128628 |
| Al-Badar Rural Dental College and Hospital, Gulbarga | 130085 | 131299 |
| Navodaya Dental College and Hospital, Navodaya Nagar | 118195 | 133165 |
| PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot | 103829 | 133279 |
| Al Ameen Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore | 125369 | 133640 |
| Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga | 89755 | 135355 |
| SJM Dental College and Hospital, Chitradurga | 130037 | 136641 |
| Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Shimoga | 116071 | 137995 |
| Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | 118338 | 141429 |
| HKDET's Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Humnabad | 138626 | 145519 |
| KVG Dental College and Hospital, Sullia | 128605 | 146557 |
Candidates often compare MBBS and BDS cutoff trends before choosing their preferred course. The competition level and required rank vary significantly between both courses.
| Criteria | MBBS | BDS |
| Competition Level | Very High | Moderate to High |
| Required NEET Rank | Higher rank required | Comparatively lower rank accepted |
| Course Duration | 5.5 years including internship | 5 years including internship |
| Admission Basis | NEET UG rank | NEET UG rank |
| Counselling Authority | KEA/MCC | KEA/MCC |
Previous year cutoff trends are useful for predicting the Karnataka NEET cutoff 2026. Students should not depend only on old ranks because the cutoff changes every year due to variations in:
For example, top colleges like Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute generally remain highly competitive because of their reputation and demand among students.
Candidates can check the official Karnataka NEET cutoff by following these steps:
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Karnataka NEET Cutoff 2026 is the minimum rank and marks required to get admission into MBBS and BDS colleges in Karnataka through NEET UG counselling. The cutoff is released separately for state quota and All India Quota seats.
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases the cutoff for 85% state quota seats, while MCC releases the cutoff for 15% All India Quota seats.
The Karnataka MBBS cutoff depends on several factors, including:
The opening rank is the highest rank at which admission starts in a college, while the closing rank is the last rank at which a seat is allotted during counselling.
Admission depends on your category, counselling round, state quota eligibility, and availability of seats. Candidates with lower ranks may get seats in later counselling rounds or less competitive colleges.
No. The Karnataka MBBS cutoff and BDS cutoff are different because competition, seat numbers, and student preferences vary for both courses.
The Karnataka NEET cutoff 2026 will be released after the completion of counselling rounds. Candidates can check the cutoff after each round of seat allotment.