1. What is the MCC NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix?
The NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix in Karnataka is basically the official seating list for admissions via NEET UG counselling, it shows what seats are there, and also includes participating institutes, course wise details, quotas, and the various seat types. When we talk about AIQ, or All India Quota seats, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) releases the seat matrix that is used in their counselling process. MCC takes care of counselling for 15% of AIQ MBBS/BDS seats of participating states, plus some centrally administered institutes and a few other specified categories as well.
For Karnataka’s State Quota seats, the seat matrix that matters is actually issued via the state counselling authority, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), kinda part of the overall state counselling process. So candidates have to sort out the MCC seat matrix for AIQ seats versus the Karnataka state counselling seat matrix, when they’re checking what options are there. The NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix in Karnataka is important, because it lets candidates figure out which seats are available ahead of choice filling and then align their college preferences with their NEET rank, category quota and the eligibility they have. MCC’s official records also indicate that seat matrices can get revised between counselling rounds, like there may be additions of seats or sometimes seats are withdrawn.
MCC NEET UG 2026 Total Seats Overview:
Total MBBS Seats in Karnataka:
According to the MCC NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix in Karnataka for Round 1, there are a total of 3,720 MBBS seats listed across the state, covering government, private, and other participating medical institutions with category-wise seat entries.
Total BDS Seats in Karnataka:
Similarly, in the same seat matrix document, you’ll find a total of 695 BDS seats for Round 1, which is listed for Karnataka across the participating dental colleges.
NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix – All India Quota (AIQ):
15% AIQ Seats – MBBS:
The MCC Round 1 seat matrix shows 11,183 MBBS seats under the All India Quota, across participating states and institutions. In that official matrix, the seats are actually distributed category wise without too much fuss.
15% AIQ Seats – BDS:
For the same Round 1, the seat matrix also lists 492 BDS seats under the All India Quota across participating states.
State-wise Contribution to AIQ Pool:
Now the states do not all contribute the same count of MBBS and BDS seats to that AIQ pool, it depends on how many eligible government seats are pulled into MCC counselling. Karnataka, for example, contributes 673 MBBS and 27 BDS AIQ seats in the Round 1 matrix.
Top States Contributing Most AIQ Seats:
Rank | State | AIQ Seats (MBBS + BDS) |
1 | Maharashtra | 1,106 |
2 | Uttar Pradesh | 1,059 |
3 | Tamil Nadu | 883 |
4 | West Bengal | 850 |
5 | Rajasthan | 834 |
NEET UG 2026 Category-wise Seat Matrix Table:
In the table below, you’ll find seat matrix for Round 1 NEET UG for MBBS & BDS courses category-wise:
Institute | Branch | Category | Total Seats |
AB Shetty Memorial Inst. of Dental Sciences Mangaluru | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 5 |
AB Shetty Memorial Inst. of Dental Sciences Mangaluru | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 95 |
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 9 |
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 4 |
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 15 |
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 5 |
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 8 |
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 10 |
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 4 |
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | MBBS (MBBS) | SC PH | 1 |
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 3 |
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 8 |
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 13 |
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 4 |
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 5 |
Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 2 |
Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 7 |
Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 4 |
Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Chettinad Institute of Medical Education and Research, Kolar | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 100 |
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 6 |
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 2 |
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | EW PH | 1 |
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 9 |
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 3 |
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkamagaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 1 |
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, P B Road Chitradurga | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 6 |
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, P B Road Chitradurga | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 2 |
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, P B Road Chitradurga | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 9 |
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, P B Road Chitradurga | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, P B Road Chitradurga | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 3 |
Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, P B Road Chitradurga | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 6 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 2 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 8 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 4 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 17 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 6 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 27 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 2 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 9 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | SC PH | 1 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 4 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | MBBS (MBBS) | ST PH | 1 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 5 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 2 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 9 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 2 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | SC PH | 1 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | ST PH | 1 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 18 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 7 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 26 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 10 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 5 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | BC NO | 1 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | BC PH | 1 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | EW NO | 1 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | EW PH | 1 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 3 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | SC NO | 2 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | BC NO | 7 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | EW NO | 3 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | EW PH | 1 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 10 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | OP PH | 1 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | SC NO | 4 |
ESIC Dental College, Gulbarga | BDS (BDS) | ST NO | 2 |
GOVT. D.C. & RESEARCH INST, BANGALORE | BDS (BDS) | BC NO | 2 |
GOVT. D.C. & RESEARCH INST, BANGALORE | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 5 |
GOVT. D.C. & RESEARCH INST, BANGALORE | BDS (BDS) | SC NO | 1 |
GOVT. D.C. & RESEARCH INST, BANGALORE | BDS (BDS) | ST NO | 1 |
GOVT. DC & RESEARCH INSt., BELLARY | BDS (BDS) | BC NO | 3 |
GOVT. DC & RESEARCH INSt., BELLARY | BDS (BDS) | EW NO | 1 |
GOVT. DC & RESEARCH INSt., BELLARY | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 2 |
GOVT. DC & RESEARCH INSt., BELLARY | BDS (BDS) | OP PH | 1 |
GOVT. DC & RESEARCH INSt., BELLARY | BDS (BDS) | SC NO | 1 |
GOVT. DC & RESEARCH INSt., BELLARY | BDS (BDS) | ST NO | 1 |
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 8 |
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 12 |
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 5 |
Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 7 |
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 11 |
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 4 |
Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 3 |
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 6 |
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 2 |
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 10 |
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 3 |
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences, Haveri | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 1 |
Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College JGMMMC, KLE Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College Gabbur Cross Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 37 |
Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College JGMMMC, KLE Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College Gabbur Cross Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 176 |
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 37 |
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 201 |
JSS Dental College, Mysuru | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 100 |
JSS Medical College, Mysore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 38 |
JSS Medical College, Mysore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 199 |
K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 38 |
K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 174 |
K.H. Patil Institute of Medical Sciences (previously Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Mallasamudra, Mulgund Road, Gadag), GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES GADAG Mallasamudra, Gadag | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 9 |
K.H. Patil Institute of Medical Sciences (previously Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Mallasamudra, Mulgund Road, Gadag), GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES GADAG Mallasamudra, Gadag | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
K.H. Patil Institute of Medical Sciences (previously Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Mallasamudra, Mulgund Road, Gadag), GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES GADAG Mallasamudra, Gadag | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 9 |
K.H. Patil Institute of Medical Sciences (previously Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Mallasamudra, Mulgund Road, Gadag), GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES GADAG Mallasamudra, Gadag | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
K.H. Patil Institute of Medical Sciences (previously Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Mallasamudra, Mulgund Road, Gadag), GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES GADAG Mallasamudra, Gadag | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 5 |
K.H. Patil Institute of Medical Sciences (previously Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Mallasamudra, Mulgund Road, Gadag), GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES GADAG Mallasamudra, Gadag | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 3 |
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 9 |
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | EW PH | 1 |
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 15 |
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 5 |
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | SC PH | 1 |
Karnataka Medical College & Research Institute, Hubballi | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 8 |
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 12 |
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 4 |
Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 3 |
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 38 |
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 160 |
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 37 |
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 213 |
KLE VK Inst. of Dental Scie. Belagavi | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 3 |
KLE VK Inst. of Dental Scie. Belagavi | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 97 |
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 5 |
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 2 |
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 9 |
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 3 |
Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 1 |
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 8 |
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 11 |
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 5 |
Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 3 |
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 8 |
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 12 |
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 3 |
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | MBBS (MBBS) | SC PH | 1 |
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 1 |
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya | MBBS (MBBS) | ST PH | 1 |
Manipal College of Dental Sce., Manipal | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 100 |
Manipal College of Dental Science, Mangalore | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 100 |
Mysore Medical College and Research Instt. (Prev.name Government Medical College), Mysore | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 9 |
Mysore Medical College and Research Instt. (Prev.name Government Medical College), Mysore | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Mysore Medical College and Research Instt. (Prev.name Government Medical College), Mysore | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 4 |
Mysore Medical College and Research Instt. (Prev.name Government Medical College), Mysore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 14 |
Mysore Medical College and Research Instt. (Prev.name Government Medical College), Mysore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Mysore Medical College and Research Instt. (Prev.name Government Medical College), Mysore | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 6 |
Mysore Medical College and Research Instt. (Prev.name Government Medical College), Mysore | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 3 |
Nandi Medical College and Research Institute Chikkaballapura | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 7 |
Nandi Medical College and Research Institute Chikkaballapura | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 2 |
Nandi Medical College and Research Institute Chikkaballapura | MBBS (MBBS) | EW PH | 1 |
Nandi Medical College and Research Institute Chikkaballapura | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 7 |
Nandi Medical College and Research Institute Chikkaballapura | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 4 |
Nandi Medical College and Research Institute Chikkaballapura | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 7 |
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 2 |
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 13 |
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 4 |
Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Raja Rajeswari Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 38 |
Raja Rajeswari Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 212 |
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 6 |
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 9 |
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 3 |
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 1 |
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 8 |
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 2 |
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 11 |
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 4 |
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU | MBBS (MBBS) | SC PH | 1 |
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 3 |
Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Vijayapura | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 20 |
Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Vijayapura | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 230 |
Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 38 |
Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 212 |
Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 6 |
Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 34 |
Sri siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 38 |
Sri siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 212 |
Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 38 |
Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 212 |
Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 9 |
Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | MBBS (MBBS) | BC PH | 1 |
Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 4 |
Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 15 |
Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | MBBS (MBBS) | OP PH | 1 |
Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 6 |
Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri | MBBS (MBBS) | BC NO | 6 |
Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri | MBBS (MBBS) | EW NO | 3 |
Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 8 |
Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri | MBBS (MBBS) | SC NO | 3 |
Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri | MBBS (MBBS) | ST NO | 2 |
Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 30 |
Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 15 |
Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya | BDS (BDS) | OP NO | 55 |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 65 |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 38 |
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore | MBBS (MBBS) | OP NO | 110 |
NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix – Government vs Private Colleges:
The information provided below is for NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix in Karnataka - Round 1, where you’ll get to know about the total number of seats provided in Round 1 for government and private medical colleges, as well as deemed universities.
Government Medical College Seats:
The MCC matrix lists 786 MBBS seats across government medical institutions in Karnataka.
Private Medical College Seats:
The MCC matrix contains 1,798 MBBS seats across private, non-deemed medical colleges in Karnataka.
Deemed University Seats:
The MCC matrix lists 1,136 MBBS seats across deemed universities in Karnataka.
How Seat Matrix Affects Counselling & Choice Filling:
The NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix in Karnataka helps candidates see which colleges, courses, quotas , and category-wise seats are actually there before choice filling. When aspirants look at the newest matrix, they can make more realistic preferences based on their NEET rank, their category and eligibility status. In MCC’s counselling flow, there is choice filling and later seat allotment, so the NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix in Karnataka becomes kind of a key reference before they finally lock in options.
Why Checking Seat Matrix Before Choice Filling Matters:
Candidates should check the NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix in Karnataka right before filling and locking their choice, since the number of available seats can change between counselling rounds. The matrix basically helps people not pick an option that has become unavailable, and it also clarifies what kind of seats are offered under different categories and quotas. MCC also releases updated seat matrix details via its official counselling notices, so it’s better to stay with the latest one rather than something old.
How Seat Matrix Changes Across CAP/Counselling Rounds:
Also, the seat matrix is not always fixed. It may be revised during different rounds because seats can be newly added, withdrawn, or changed in other ways by the participating institutions and the concerned authorities. MCC’s earlier UG counselling documents show that separate notices were issued for newly added seats, seats that were withdrawn, and revised seat matrices across rounds. So, candidates should re-check the latest seat matrix before each round, and not just depend on the earlier version.
NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix – Increase/Decrease from 2025:
The NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix in Karnataka shows a pretty notable increase in MBBS capacity compared with the earlier admission cycle, and honestly it looks more significant than before. As per the NMC 2026-27 seat data, Karnataka registered the highest state-wise jump , with about 1,300 additional MBBS seats, so the overall total is now 15,395 seats. This increase seems to come from both newly approved medical colleges, plus a higher intake at some already running institutions. Coming on to the BDS, it is important to compare the newest official dental records year-wise, to see if there are any changes in Karnataka’s approved intake. In the NDC database, you’ll find permitted/admitted-seat data for the year 2025-26 and 2026-27.
New Colleges Added in 2026:
For the 2026-27 period, the NMC’s approved seat matrix also includes newly established medical colleges within the nationwide push to expand MBBS capacity. But, the official NMC document should still be cross checked, especially for the Karnataka-specific set of newly approved colleges, because approval and later inclusion in the counselling seat matrix are two separate things. So candidates should stick to the most recent NMC and KEA seat matrix updates before they start choice filling. Those candidates interested in pursuing BDS, rather than relying on estimates, should use the latest NDC college database to identify if there are any newly approved or newly participating BDS colleges in Karnataka for 2026-27.
Seats Increased/Decreased This Year:
Karnataka has seen a net jump of 1,300 MBBS seats for 2026-27 versus the earlier cycle. The shift seems to cover increases at existing colleges too, plus seats tied to newly sanctioned institutions. For instance, the NMC’s earlier matrix showed additions at a few Karnataka colleges, including JNMC Belagavi and K V G Medical College. So, candidates should go through the latest NEET UG 2026 Seat Matrix in Karnataka and cross-check it with last year’s data before they lock in their selections. BDS intake can shift from one college to the next; and NDC records, for example, show cases where a college’s BDS intake was brought down from 60 to 50 seats. So the final Karnataka comparison has to lean on the newest 2026-27 permitted-seat figures.
How to Check Official NEET UG Seat Matrix:
Candidates can sorta check the official NEET UG 2026 seat matrix via the respective counselling authorities. For Karnataka, the state-quota seat matrix gets published by the Karnataka Examinations Authority, on its own official counselling portal. Meanwhile the seats that come under the 15% All India Quota are managed through the Medical Counselling Committee. MCC then posts the relevant seat matrices for each counselling round, and they ask candidates to confirm the newest official details, before they lock in any choices.
To check the seat matrix:
Go to the official KEA website, for Karnataka state counselling, and see what’s going on.
Then find the UGNEET/NEET UG 2026 counselling page. Open the newest Medical/Dental Seat Matrix notice, or if it’s there, the related PDF.
For AIQ seats, you should head to the official MCC website. After that, check the UG Medical Counselling part, and also look for the most recent seat-matrix notice. Right now, MCC’s 2026 counselling portal is still being updated for the UG counselling session, so you may need to retry later.
Finally, download the latest seat matrix, then verify the college, course, category, quota, and the number of available seats before you start choosing options, etc.
MCC Official Seat Matrix (All India Quota):
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) releases the official NEET UG seat matrix for each counselling round, showing what MBBS and BDS seats are available, plus details like college, quota, category and the overall count. For the 2026 Round 1 matrix, the government medical colleges taking part under the All India Quota show the quota as “All India” there.
So, candidates should check the latest MCC seat matrix for that particular counselling round to check AIQ seat availability, before they start filling their choices. The reason is simple in a way, the matrix can get reshaped later, in the next rounds or during revisions. MCC’s official UG counselling page has the 2026 seat matrix along with counselling updates and other related information.
Frequently Asked Questions
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India has around 1.29 lakh MBBS seats across NMC-approved medical colleges for the 2026-27 academic session. The exact number may change based on the latest approvals, additions, or revisions in the official NMC MBBS seat matrix.
For government medical colleges, the All India Quota (AIQ) generally covers 15% of seats and is administered through MCC counselling. The remaining seats are generally filled through the respective state counselling authorities according to their eligibility criteria, domicile rules, and counselling procedures.
Students should first check the latest NMC-approved MBBS seat matrix to verify the sanctioned seats for a college. They should then refer to the MCC counselling seat matrix for AIQ seats and the respective state counselling authority's seat matrix for state quota and other applicable seats.
Yes, the seat matrix can change between counselling rounds due to new seat approvals, increases or reductions in sanctioned seats, withdrawals, or other updates by the concerned authorities. Candidates should therefore check the latest seat matrix released for each counselling round.
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