Eligibility CriteriaKarnataka MBBS 2026
Domicile rules • Age criteria • Academic requirements • Documents checklist
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Domicile
Required
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NEET
Mandatory
Domicile / Nativity Rules
Eligible Categories
- 1.Studied in Karnataka for at least 7 academic years (1st to 12th) AND passed either 10th or 12th from Karnataka (repeated class counts as one year only)
- 2.Studied 11th and 12th (PUC) in Karnataka AND either parent studied in Karnataka for at least 7 years
- 3.Mother tongue Kannada/Tulu/Kodava AND parent domiciled in Karnataka earlier AND studied outside Karnataka AND living outside Karnataka as on 1 May 2022 AND pass Kannada language test
- 4.Mother tongue Kannada/Tulu/Kodava AND studied for 7 years (1st to 12th) in specified border areas of Maharashtra or Kerala AND pass Kannada language test
- 5.Child of defence personnel who worked in Karnataka AND parent served in Karnataka for at least 1 year during 11th-12th period AND studied and passed 12th in Karnataka
- 6.Child of serving defence personnel from Karnataka AND parent declared Karnataka as hometown at time of joining service AND can have studied anywhere in India
Accepted Proof
- ✓Domicile Certificate from Tehsildar / SDM
- ✓School / College Certificate showing study in state
- ✓Ration Card or Voter ID
- ✓Land records or property documents
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Always verify with the official counselling authority
Eligibility rules change every year. This page is for reference only. Always check the official Karnataka state counselling authority website before applying.
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