Karnataka Ayush Counselling 2025: Important Dates and Fees

Karnataka Ayush Counselling is the Karnataka state counselling conducted for AYUSH Courses: BAMS, BNYS, BUMS, BSMS, and BHMS. The counselling is carried out by the state counselling authority, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). NEET-qualified candidates only can participate in the KEA AYUSH Counselling. 

Read the complete article to be updated about the Karnataka Ayush Counselling registration, fees, important dates, and counselling process. 

NEET-qualified candidates can participate in the Karnataka Ayush Counselling 2025.

Karnataka Ayush Counselling registration has opened from July 7 to July 10, 2025.

• Start Date: 7 July 2025, 1:00 PM
• Last Date: 10 July 2025, 11:00 AM

• NEET-UG 2025 was held on May 4, 2025; the results were out on June 14, 2025.

Karnataka AYUSH Counselling 2025 Overview

Particulars	Details
AYUSH Courses	BAMS/BNYS/BUMS/BSMS/BHMS
Karnataka Ayush Counselling Authority	Karnataka Examinations Authority, KEA
Ayush Counselling Authority	AACCC
KEA Ayush Counselling official website	https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
AACCC official website	https://aaccc.gov.in/
Entrance Examination	NEET UG
NEET Conducting Authority	NTA
NEET UG Exam	4 May 2025
NEET UG Results	14 June 2025
Karnataka Ayush Counselling Starting Date	7 July 2025
Government seats in Karnataka	BAMS- 240BUMS-  50BHMS- 146
Private seats in Karnataka	BAMS- 1587BHMS- 308

The state Ayush Counselling for Karnataka is undertaken for admission to Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy colleges. https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ is the Karnataka Ayush Counselling official website where the candidates can register themselves for admission to the above courses.  

KEA AYUSH Counselling comprises counselling of the 85% Ayush seats, reserved for the domicile students. 

The remaining 15% are All India Quota seats handled by the AACCC. Non-Domicile students can apply for Karnataka colleges through AIQ quota under AACCC Counselling.

Karnataka accommodates 82 BAMS colleges, 18 BHMS colleges, 5 BUMS colleges, and 10 BNYS colleges, which include both private and government establishments. Admission to these colleges is only accepted through the Karnataka AYUSH counselling.

Karnataka AYUSH Counselling 2025- Events and Dates

KEA Ayush Counselling Process Overview

Events	Dates
NEET UG Exam	4 May 2025
NEET UG Results	14 June 2025
KEA Ayush Counselling Registration	7 July 2025, 1:00 PM
Document Verification	Will be Announced
Option Entry/ Choice Filling	Will be Announced
Mock Allotment	Will be Announced
Seats Allotment Results	Will be Announced
Reporting to the College	Will be Announced

Refer to the table below to learn about the important events during the counselling and their respective dates.

Events	Dates
KEA Notification release on the official website	To be Notified
Online Registration and Fee Payment	To be Notified
Last date for application entry and fee payment	To be Notified
Submission of Special Category Certificates (only by Karnataka candidates – NCC, Sports, Defence, Ex-defence, Scouts & Guides, CAPF, Ex-CAPF, AGL) only at KEA, Bangalore.	To be Notified
Kannada Language Test only for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga Candidates.	To be Notified
Medical Examination for Physically Disabled candidates – only for Karnataka candidates.	To be Notified
Document Verification	To be Notified
Downloading of the Verification Slip by eligible candidates	To be Notified
Option Entry	To be Notified
Publication of Mock Alotment results	To be Notified
First Round Allotment	To be Notified
Second Round Allotment	To be Notified
Mop-up Round Allotment	To be Notified

Karnataka Ayush Counselling Registration and Fees

The NEET qualified candidates shall register themselves on the State Ayush Counselling website and make payment of the counselling fees as per their category and other implied policies.

Here are the KEA Ayush Counselling registration fees for different categories.

Category	Registration Fees
Karnataka SC/ST/Cat-1/PWD/GM/2A/2B/3A/3B	INR 500/-
Non-Karnataka Candidates	INR 2500/-
NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals	INR 5500/-

Registration Process

1. Visit the official website for KEA Ayush Counselling, https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ 
2. Register by providing accurate personal details and contact number.
3. Upload the necessary academic and other documents and certificates.
4. Review the uploaded documents and personal information entries and confirm.
5. Make payment of the fees.
6. Print out the application form.

Karnataka Ayush Counselling Eligibility/ Documents Required

Ayush Courses 

Courses	Eligibility
BAMS	NEET/ 10+2 with PCB
BHMS	NEET/ 10+2 with PCB
BUMS	NEET/ 10+2 with PCB
BSMS	NEET/ 10+2 with PCB
BNYS	10+2 with PCB

Eligibility Criteria 

The following are the eligibility requirements for undergoing the Karnataka Ayush Counselling for admission to the above courses.

Criteria	Requirements
Academic Eligibility	10+2 from a recognized board with PCB in the 12th standard as core subjects
	A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the PCB subjects in the 12th standard
Entrance Exam	Qualifying NEET UG is mandatory
Age Limit	17 or above in the year of admission

Documents Required for Admission

The list of documents below is to be produced for document verification and upon joining the allotted institution. Carry the original and photocopies of the necessary certificates along with 2 or 3 photocopies of them, as the non-availability of the original documents may lead to the cancellation of admission. 

S.No	Documents
1.	Application form printout from the official KEA website
2.	NEET UG 2025 Admit Card
3.	NEET UG 2025 Score Card
4.	SSLC/ 10th standard Marksheet
5.	2nd PUC/ 12th standard Marksheet
6.	Allotment Letter
7.	Transfer Certificate
8.	Identification Proof (Aadhar/ Voter ID/ PAN/ Driving License)
9.	Passport-size photographs
10.	Caste Certificate (if applicable)
11.	Income Certificate (if applicable)
12.	Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
13.	Residential certificate (if applicable)
14.	Disability Certificate (if applicable)

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Karnataka Ayush Counselling Process 2025

Here is the detailed procedure involved in the Karnataka Ayush counselling for Karnataka domicile students.

• Registration

The candidates who qualify for the NEET UG examination must register themselves with the KEA official website for counselling by filling out the online application with the necessary personal details. 

• Document Verification

After completing the registration, the necessary documents and certificates need to be uploaded as per the guidelines given. These documents include educational certificates, identity proof, birth certificate, and domicile certificate. The concerned authority will verify the documents and confirm the authenticity.

• Option Entry

After document verification, the candidates will be given access to fill in their choices of college in the option entry form. Fill in the choices of colleges considering the eligibility and personal preferences. 

• Mock Allotment

After the option entry, a Mock Allotment is carried out as per the options entered by the candidates in the order of merit. Based on this, a candidate can get an indication of allotment of college/course/stream as per their priority of options.

• Seats Allotment

Allotment Rounds	Process	Phase of Allotment
First Round	Candidates enter the details and options.Allotment begins with special category seats for persons with disability, NCC, and Sports category.General Merit category candidates will be considered only in the General Merit quota.All the reserved category candidates will be first considered in general merit till the seats exhausts and then they are allotted seats in their respective categories.Reserved Kannada Medium and Rural Category will be first allotted in the General Merit and then in their respective categories according to the availability of seats.Hyderabad- Karnataka reservation is considered.Special Category Candidates (Defense, Ex-defense, CAPF, Ex-CAPF) will be allotted first in General Merit, then in their respective category according to seats availability.	Allocation of seats in order: Persons with Disability/ NCC Candidates/ Sports CandidatesThe 1st phase consists of multiple iterations.The allotment stops only when it reaches the last rank or the last seat is allotted.
Second Round	Unfulfilled seats in the first phase are converted and offered to reserved categories.Reserved category candidates are considered, and General Merit candidates are not considered.Consequential vacancies in General Merit are considered in the 3rd phase.	Allocation of seats in order: Persons with Disability/ NCC Candidates/ Sports CandidatesUnfulfilled seats from the 1st phase are also considered.Multiple iterations, allotment stops as in the 1st phase.
Third Round	Unfulfilled seats in the General reserved category converted to General Merit.Unfulfilled special category seats are also considered.Consequential Rural and Kannada medium reserved category seats are treated specially.Order of seat allotment remains the same.	Allocation of seats in order: Persons with Disability/ NCC Candidates/ Sports CandidatesSeats converted to General Merit offered to eligible candidates.Multiple iterations, allotment stops as in the 1st & 2nd phases.Consequential reserved category vacancies are treated in the same category.

Karnataka Ayush Counselling for Other States Students

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Requirement
Entrance Exam	NEET-UG qualification is mandatory
Domicile Requirement	The government seats are generally offered for the Karnataka doimicile students through KEA. Non-domicile students can apply for private colleges in Karnataka through AACCC.
Category	Non-Domicile students partipating in AACCC counselling for Karnataka state private colleges are considered in General Category regardless of their category in NEET.

Here is the counselling procedure in Karnataka Ayush Counselling for the students from other states/ Non-resident students.

• Registration & Fee Payment

The candidates must register themselves with the official website of AACCC at https://aaccc.gov.in/. Provide personal details and upload the necessary documents as instructed. Make payment of the fees and complete the registration proess.

• Choice Filling/ Locking

The registered candidates can participate in the choice filling round where they can opt for Karnataka state, and their preferred colleges within the list. It is mandatory to lock choices before the deadline to process the application to further rounds.

• Processing of Seat Allotment

The allotment is processed in 4 rounds, including Mop-up and Stray Vacancy Round. The seats are allotted to participants in private colleges in Karnataka after considering their NEET scores, College preference, and the Reservation policy.

• Publication of Allotment List

The final list of the allotment is published after processing of multiple rounds. The candidates may log in to the official website of AACCC with their credentials and find their name on the list.

• Document Verification

The allotted students shall attend the document verification at the designated centers and collect the verification slip.

• Reporting to the College

The allotted students should report to the college with their original documents to finalize the admission formalities. They shall also pay the fees prescribed by the college within the time frame provided to confirm seat at the college.

To learn the complete information on Ayush Counselling under the AIQ quota, read Ayush Counselling 2025.

Forfeiture of Fees/ Seats Cancellation Process

• If an applicant allotted seats in any discipline in the first round, and who reported to the college, wants to surrender or cancel the seat before the last date of option entry for the second round, Rs 5000/- will be deducted as processing fee and Rs 5000/- as the penalty by KEA. The remaining fee is refunded to the candidate.
• The candidates who surrender seats after the second round allotment, the entire fee paid will be forfeited.
• No cancellation or surrendering of seats will be allowed after the Mop-up round.
• In case the candidate reports to the college and decides to leave the college later, they shall surrender their seat back to KEA before the Mop-up round.

Karnataka Ayush NEET Cutoff 2025

The cutoff is determined by the authorities to serve as a criterion for selecting candidates based on the difficulty level of the exam and the number of candidates who appear, which varies every year.

Here’s the Karnataka Ayush NEET Cutoff of 2025 and the preceding year.

Category	Cutoff Percentile	Cutoff Score 2025
UR/EWS	50th Percentile	686-144
UR/EWS PwD	45th Percentile	143-127
SC/ST/OBC	40th Percentile	143-113
SC/OBC PwD	40th Percentile	126-113
ST PwD	40th Percentile	126-113

Also check out: BAMS Cutoff in Karnataka 2025: College and category-wise cutoff

Ayush NEET Cutoff 2024

Category	Cutoff Percentile	Cutoff Score 2024
UR/EWS	50th Percentile	720-162
UR/EWS PwD	45th Percentile	161-144
SC/ST/OBC	40th Percentile	161-127
SC/OBC PwD	40th Percentile	143-127
ST PwD	40th Percentile	142-127

Conclusion

Under the Ayush Department Karnataka, several colleges offer AYUSH courses, and admission to these courses is only accepted through the KEA Ayush Counselling. The NEET-UG qualified candidates are eligible for participation in the counselling with a background of 10+2 with physics, chemistry, and biology subjects. Non-Domicile students can apply to the private colleges in Karnataka under the AIQ quota through AACCC Counselling.

The NEET UG Examination was conducted on May 4, 2025. The results are out on June 14, 2025, the Karnataka Ayush counselling registration has reopened. 

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