KEA NEET PG 2026 Counselling! All Clauses and Categories simplified

. Important Seat Categories and Eligibility Clauses A. Broad Seat Classification G – Government Seats: Includes 100% of seats in government colleges (50% state quota, 50% All India Quota through MCC), 33% in private non-minority colleges, 20% in private minority colleges, and 40% in private universities. P – Private Seats: Seats in private colleges (KPCF, AMPCK, KRLMPCA) and private universities. Divided into GMP (General Merit Private for Karnataka candidates), OPN (Open quota based on All India NEET merit), and Minority quota seats. N – NRI Seats: 15% of total seats reserved for NRI / NRI ward candidates in private colleges and private universities. Q – Other Seats: 10% in private association colleges (AMPCK, KPCF, KRLMPCA) and 5% in private universities, open to all NEET-qualified Indian citizens (excluding NRI/OCI/PIO/foreign nationals). B. Eligibility Clauses for KEA Counselling Clause a: Citizen of India who studied and passed MBBS/BDS from a recognized institution located within the State of Karnataka. Clause b: Completed a minimum of 10 academic years of schooling (1st to 12th standard) in Karnataka, passed 10th or 12th / 2nd PUC in Karnataka, and passed MBBS/BDS from Karnataka. Clause c: Completed 10 academic years of schooling (1st to 12th standard) in Karnataka, passed 10th or 12th / 2nd PUC in Karnataka, but passed MBBS/BDS from outside Karnataka. Clause d: Children of All India Service officers belonging to the Karnataka cadre who served/are serving outside Karnataka during the candidate's 1st–12th standard schooling. Clause e: Children of Union Government / Karnataka State Government Undertaking employees who declared Karnataka as their hometown, completed 10 years of study in Karnataka, and are liable to be transferred anywhere in India. Clause f: Children of Members of Parliament elected from Karnataka (covering study period in New Delhi during tenure). Clause g: Children of serving Defense personnel or Ex-servicemen who declared their hometown in Karnataka at the time of joining service. Clause y: Indian citizens who studied and passed MBBS/BDS from outside Karnataka (eligible for Open/Private/Other seats). Clause z: OCI, PIO, NRI, and Foreign Nationals who completed MBBS/BDS. C. Reservation Categories Karnataka Caste Categories: SC (with internal sub-reservation SCA, SCB, SCC), ST, Category-1 (1G), Category-2A (2AG), Category-2B (2BG), Category-3A (3AG), and Category-3B (3BG). Reserved solely for Karnataka candidates. Hyderabad-Karnataka (Article 371-J / Kalyana Karnataka): Indicated with an H suffix (e.g., GMH, 1H, 2AH, 3BH) for candidates belonging to the Kalyana Karnataka region. Religious Minority: Christian Minority (MC) and Muslim Minority (MM). Linguistic Minority: Tamil (MA), Telugu (ME), Kodava (MK), and Tulu (MU). Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD): Available only for Karnataka candidates under the RPwD Act, 2016. 2. Meaning of Categories Mentioned in the Uploaded Images The codes displayed in the dropdown selection menus represent specific reservation codes, regional quotas, and college seat matrices: 1G: Category-1 – General Quota 1H: Category-1 – Hyderabad-Karnataka (371-J) Quota 2AG: Category-2A – General Quota 2AH: Category-2A – Hyderabad-Karnataka (371-J) Quota 2BG: Category-2B – General Quota (Karnataka Muslim OBC quota) 2BH: Category-2B – Hyderabad-Karnataka (371-J) Quota 3AG: Category-3A – General Quota 3AH: Category-3A – Hyderabad-Karnataka (371-J) Quota 3BG: Category-3B – General Quota 3BH: Category-3B – Hyderabad-Karnataka (371-J) Quota GM: General Merit (Open merit for Karnataka candidates across government quota) GMH: General Merit – Hyderabad-Karnataka (371-J) Quota GMP: General Merit Private (Private quota seats reserved for Karnataka candidates fulfilling Clause b or c) GMPH: General Merit Private – Hyderabad-Karnataka (371-J) Quota MA: Minority Linguistic – Tamil MC1 / MC2: Minority Religious – Christian (Sub-category allocations in Christian minority institutions such as St. John's Medical College or collegiate rosters) ME: Minority Linguistic – Telugu MEH: Minority Linguistic – Telugu under Hyderabad-Karnataka Quota MM1 / MM2: Minority Religious – Muslim (Sub-categories / collegiate allocations in Muslim minority institutions) MMH1 / MMH2: Minority Religious – Muslim under Hyderabad-Karnataka Quota (Tier 1 & Tier 2) MNG: Management Quota seats MU: Minority Linguistic – Tulu NRI: Non-Resident Indian Quota OPN: Open Seats (Private college seats open to all Indian citizens purely on NEET rank) P1G: Private Seat – Category-1 General (Private college category-specific quota) P2AG: Private Seat – Category-2A General