COMEDK 2026 Admission Process Explained through all four sets of quotas.

The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka, majorly  known as COMEDK in 2026 seats has not been able to fill all of its seats through merit basis. The private colleges in Karnataka have separate sets of seats allotted for four different quotas.

The 4 different groups of seats apart from General Merit are KKR (Kalyan Karnataka Region) seats, Management Quota, NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Quota and the Supernumerary Quota seats. 

• Any eligible candidate can choose which quota is applicable for them, considering the fee structure and then apply for colleges through either of these quotas.
• Only General Merit (GM) and Kalyan Karnataka Region (KKR) seats are handled through the centralised COMEDK UGCET counselling process.
• Both Management Quota and NRI/ Supernumerary Quota admission depends on the institution.
• The result of the COMEDK 2026 exam will, finally, be released on May 29, 2026, after which the seat allotment will begin.

COMEDK 2026 Seat Categories at a Glance: Complete Comparison

The seats of colleges participating in COMEDK 2026 are filled based on General Merit List and KKR quota, through a counselling process. Management quota and NRI/ Supernumerary quota seats are filled by the individual colleges, outside the centralised COMEDK UGCET 2026 counselling.

The Kalyana Karnataka Region (KKR) or the Hyderabad-Karnataka (HK) Region, is a constitutionally protected area in northern Karnataka. Under Article 371J of the Indian Constitution, the Government of Karnataka mandates specific seat reservations in educational institutions for local residents of this region.

• This reservation exists specifically to improve access to higher education for students from historically underserved districts.
• This is the only seat-reservation category within COMEDK's central counselling process.
• All KKR seats are filled through a link of comedk.org alongside General Merit seats, using the candidate's COMEDK UGET rank. Candidates would have to click on this link to register for the process.

Only seven districts of Karnataka qualify for KKR Benefits. These seven districts are Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Bidar, Koppal, Raichur, Ballari and Vijayanagara.