Fee Structure (per year)

Tuition Fee

₹ 50,000

Approximate — based on state/national averages · Verify with college before applying.

Stipend & Bond

Internship Stipend

Rs 60,000/month (during 1-yr rural service)

Bond Amount

Rs 15,00,000 (2024 Amendment Rules)

Service Period

1 year compulsory rural service (PHC/PHU)

Bond Penalty

Rs 15,00,000

Per 2024 Amendment to Karnataka Compulsory Service Act 2012. Only temporary registration until service completed. Confirmed by 208-graduate enforcement (Jan 2026). Stipend during service: Rs 60,000/month.

Counselling & Admission

Counselling Authority

Karnataka Examinations Authority

https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ →

Rounds

4 rounds

Registration Fee

Rs 1,000 (General) / Rs 500 (SC/ST/Cat-1/PwD). NRI: Rs 5,000.

Counselling Deposit

Rs 10,000-50,000 (Govt). Rs 1,00,000 caution deposit for Round 2 (forfeited if not joined).

Reservation

General Merit — 44% Category-2A — 15% SC (SCA+SCB+SCC) — 17% ST — 7% Category-1 — 4% Category-2B — 4% Category-3A — 4% Category-3B — 5% PwD — 5% horizontal Hyderabad-Karnataka (Article 371J) — 8% horizontal

Domicile Criteria

Must have studied in Karnataka for 7+ consecutive years (Class 1-12) or parent must be a domicile of Karnataka. Karnataka domicile certificate is mandatory. Non-domicile candidates eligible only for private/NRI/management quota.

Full Karnataka counselling guide →