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The Karnataka High Court has requested the National Medical Commission (NMC) to provide information on the number of MBBS seats increased nationwide and in Karnataka following the start of counseling for the 2025-26 academic year. This request comes amidst petitions filed by MBBS aspirants questioning the Karnataka Examination Authority’s (KEA) seat allotment process in the third round of counseling. The court is also seeking details on how many newly added MBBS seats were allocated to the All India Quota (AIQ). The seat allotment process, provisionally published on October 24th, has been halted since October 26th due to court orders. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has already completed AIQ seat allotments, including the stray vacancy round. The case is scheduled for further review on November 19th.

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Karnataka High Court Demands Details on MBBS Seat Increases Amidst Allotment Controversy

Bengaluru, November 18, 2025 – The Karnataka High Court has intervened in the ongoing MBBS seat allotment process for the 2025-26 academic year, demanding crucial information from the National Medical Commission (NMC). A division bench, led by Justice Jayant Banerji and Justice K.V. Aravind, has requested details on the number of MBBS seats that have been increased both nationally and within Karnataka since the commencement of the counseling process.

This action follows petitions filed by medical aspirants who are challenging the methodology employed by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) in allotting seats during the third round of counseling for MBBS and BDS courses. The court is specifically interested in knowing how many of these newly added seats were subsequently added to the All India Quota (AIQ) pool.

The KEA’s provisional seat allotment list for the third round, published on October 24th, has been put on hold since October 26th due to an interim court order. The KEA’s legal representative informed the bench that the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) in New Delhi has already completed the AIQ seat allocation process, including the stray vacancy round.

The High Court has scheduled the case for further review and orders on November 19th. The outcome of this case is expected to significantly impact the final allocation of MBBS seats and the future of aspiring medical students in Karnataka and across India.

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