MBBS admission in Karnataka is done on the basis of marks secured in the NEET exam. Candidates who have qualified the NEET exam with the required marks and fulfil the other eligibility criteria set by the National Medical Commission (NMC) are eligible to apply for MBBS admission in Karnataka.
The MBBS admission process in Karnataka generally starts in the month of June and the classes commence from August. The MBBS course duration in Karnataka is 4.5 years, followed by 1 year of mandatory internship.
Eligible candidates can apply for MBBS admission in Karnataka through the online application portal of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). The candidates will be allotted seats on the basis of their marks in NEET and preference given by them while filling the application form.
Students who rank high enough on this exam will then be invited to participate in the counselling process, during which they will be allotted a college based on their preferences and ranks. finally, they will have to submit all the necessary documents and fees to the college in order to confirm their admission.
MBBS admission in Karnataka is thus a competitive process, but one that gives eligible students the opportunity to study at some of the best medical colleges in the state.