Predict Your MBBS Seat
— Karnataka & All India

Yes. In KEA counselling, students in more specific sub-categories can bid for seats in the broader categories they qualify for. A GMR student can also choose GM State Quota seats. A 1RH student can choose from 1RH, 1R, 1H, 1G, GMRH, GMR, GMH, GM, GMP, GMPH and OPN. This predictor automatically identifies and checks all eligible categories — each result card clearly shows whether it's your primary category or a cross-eligible seat.

Government quota seats (GM, OBC categories, SC, ST) are allocated by KEA based on merit and reservation. These exist in both government-run colleges and government-controlled seats in private colleges (GMP). Management quota / OPN (Open) seats are in private medical colleges where the institution has control over admissions. OPN seats have higher fees (₹7L–₹27L/yr) but typically have more relaxed rank cutoffs since they attract fewer applicants. A student eligible for GM can also choose OPN seats in private colleges.

Based on actual KEA 2025 data, the average relaxation from R1 to R2 is approximately 23%. However, top government colleges see much higher relaxation — Bangalore Medical College GM cutoff went from rank 1,299 in Round 1 to 3,025 in Round 2 (2.3× relaxation). This happens because top-ranked students upgrade to better seats in R2, freeing up seats lower down the merit list. Private OPN seats typically relax only 5–15% since fewer students upgrade out of management seats.

The Hyderabad-Karnataka (HK) region quota is reserved for students domiciled in 6 districts: Bidar, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Raichur, Yadgiri, Koppal, and Ballari (Bellary). Category suffixes with "H" (e.g. GMH, 1H, 2AH, SCH, STH) are restricted to HK region candidates. HK region students can also choose the non-HK seat of their category — e.g. a GMH student can also choose GM seats.

Government colleges: approximately ₹64,350 per year for most state government colleges. 5-year MBBS total including hostel ~₹6–7 lakhs. Government-aided private colleges (GMP quota): fees range from ₹1.5L to ₹2.5L per year. Private management seats (OPN): ₹12L/year for most private colleges, ₹22L–₹25L for top institutions like MS Ramaiah and Sri Devaraj Urs. All actual fees shown in this predictor are sourced directly from KEA allotment documents.

2AG stands for Category IIA — Government Quota in Karnataka KEA MBBS counselling. The "2A" part refers to Karnataka's Schedule IIA Backward Class list (often called Category 2A or OBC Category 2A), and the "G" suffix means Government quota seats in government or government-aided colleges. Category 2A is Karnataka's largest OBC backward class category, comprising communities such as Devanga (weavers), Kumbara (potters), Uppara, Ganiga, Agasa, and many other artisan and trading communities. 2AG is one of the most competitive reserved category codes in Karnataka NEET counselling. Students in 2AG are also eligible to apply for GM (General Merit) and GMP seats.

3BG stands for Category IIIB — Government Quota in Karnataka KEA MBBS counselling. "3B" refers to Karnataka Backward Class Schedule IIIB (commonly called Category 3B), and "G" means Government quota seats. Category 3B predominantly includes Lingayat and Veerashaiva communities — including sub-groups such as Panchamasali, Banajiga, Sadaru, and other Lingayat sects — as listed in the Karnataka Backward Classes Commission schedule. 3BG is one of the most sought-after OBC categories in Karnataka NEET due to the large pool of applicants from this community. As with other reserved categories, 3BG students are also eligible for broader GM and GMP seats.

2AR stands for Category IIA — Rural in Karnataka KEA MBBS counselling. "2A" refers to Karnataka's Schedule IIA Backward Class communities (the same communities as in 2AG), and "R" means the student has a rural domicile — specifically, they must have studied in a rural area (not within any municipal or city corporation limit) continuously for 7 or more years. 2AR students benefit from a broader eligibility chain: they can choose seats under 2AR, 2AG, 2A, GMR (General Merit Rural), and GM categories. This wide cross-eligibility makes 2AR one of the more advantageous sub-categories in KEA counselling.

1G stands for Category I — Government Quota in Karnataka KEA MBBS counselling. Category I (Schedule I) is one of Karnataka's backward class categories, comprising semi-nomadic, tribal, and historically marginalised communities — such as Bhovi, Korcha, Kadu Kuruba, Hakki Pikki, Korama, Burud, and related groups as listed in the Karnataka BC Commission schedule. The "G" suffix means Government quota seats. Students with a valid Category I caste certificate issued by Karnataka are eligible. 1G students can also apply for GM (General Merit) and GMP (private govt-quota) seats through KEA's cross-eligibility rules.

Both 2A and 2AG refer to Karnataka's Schedule IIA (Category 2A) backward class communities — the same set of eligible castes. The difference is in the seat type. "2AG" specifically means government quota seats — seats in government medical colleges or the 50% government-controlled seats in private colleges, filled at regulated fees by KEA. "2A" (without the G) appears in eligibility chain contexts — for instance, a 2AG student is also eligible for broader "2A" classification seats. In practice, when you see 2AG in your KEA allotment or predictor, it means a reserved OBC 2A seat at government fees.

Karnataka Category IIIB (3B), which corresponds to the 3BG seat code in KEA NEET counselling, predominantly covers Lingayat / Veerashaiva communities. Communities typically listed under Category IIIB in Karnataka's Backward Classes schedule include Panchamasali, Banajiga (Banajiga Lingayat), Sadaru, Holaya-Lingayat (Holeya-Gowda), and other Lingayat sub-sects. Students should verify their specific community's current listing with the Karnataka Backward Classes Commission, as the official schedule is the authoritative source. A valid caste certificate in Category IIIB issued by a Karnataka tahsildar/competent authority is required for 3BG eligibility in KEA counselling.

Both GM and GMP are general merit (open category) seats in Karnataka KEA counselling, but they are in different types of colleges. GM (General Merit) refers to state quota seats in government-run medical colleges — these have the lowest fees (~₹64,000/yr) and the toughest cutoffs. GMP (General Merit Private) refers to the government-allotted 50% of seats in private medical colleges, filled by KEA at a regulated but higher fee (typically ₹1.2L–₹2.5L/yr). GMP cutoffs are significantly more relaxed than GM, since fewer students compete for private college government seats. A student eligible for GM is automatically eligible for GMP seats as well.

OPN stands for Open Quota / Management Quota — the management-controlled seats in private medical colleges in Karnataka. Unlike state quota seats (GM, 2AG, 3BG etc.), OPN seats are open to students from all states in India — not just Karnataka domicile students. KEA conducts the OPN round. Fees are significantly higher (₹9L–₹27L/year depending on the college), but cutoffs are much more relaxed since many top-ranked students opt for government-quota seats instead. Any NEET-qualified student meeting the MCI-prescribed minimum cutoff can apply for OPN seats, making it an option for non-Karnataka students seeking MBBS in Karnataka.