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Summary:

The High Court of Karnataka has intervened in the admission process for undergraduate medical and dental seats (MBBS and BDS) for the 2025-26 academic year. A special three-judge bench set aside the provisional allotment list of the third round of counseling, which was published in October. This decision impacts approximately 900 seats. The court has instructed the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to conduct the third round of counseling again, following a methodology prescribed by the court. The National Medical Commission has been directed to accept the list of candidates allotted by KEA, even though the original admission deadline has passed. This decision comes after a division bench delivered conflicting judgments on the matter.

News Article:

Karnataka High Court Orders Fresh Counseling for Medical and Dental Seats

Bengaluru, December 5, 2025 – The High Court of Karnataka has ruled that the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) must conduct a fresh third round of counseling for approximately 900 remaining undergraduate medical (MBBS) and dental (BDS) seats for the 2025-26 academic year.

A special three-judge bench, consisting of Justices B.M. Shyam Prasad, M.I. Arun and T.M. Nadaf, delivered a unanimous verdict today, setting aside the provisional allotment list of the third round of counseling that was published on October 24th. The court has directed the KEA to follow a specific methodology in the renewed counseling process, the details of which are still forthcoming in the full verdict.

The decision follows a split judgment from a previous division bench on November 19th, necessitating the constitution of the special bench. The court has instructed the KEA to complete the revised counseling process by December 17th.

In a move offering relief to aspiring medical students, the court also directed the National Medical Commission to accept the KEA’s final list of allotted candidates, even though the standard admission deadline has now passed. The petition questioning the KEA’s original allotment methodology had placed the allocation of these seats, including management quota seats, on hold since October 26th.

The resolution of this legal challenge brings clarity to the admissions process, but students are advised to monitor the KEA website for further instructions regarding the rescheduled counseling.

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