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Karnataka PG Medical Counselling 2025 – OQ Quota Round-1 Seat Matrix (Branch-wise & City-wise Breakdown)

Nov 14, 2025

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Karnataka PG Medical Counselling 2025 – OQ Quota Round-1 Seat Matrix (Branch-wise & City-wise Breakdown)

Dear Students & Parents,

Welcome to My Career My Future (MCMF) — India’s most trusted expert team for MBBS & PG Medical Counselling, especially for NRI and OQ quota seats.

Karnataka is one of the most strategic states when it comes to PG medical admissions because:

OQ (Open Quota) seats are available to students from all states of India.
Fee negotiation is possible in many private medical colleges if approached through the right channel.
Karnataka has one of the largest PG seat pools across India in private institutions.

In this blog, we break down the OQ seat availability for Karnataka PG Round 1 into 3 clear categories:

Bangalore (Bengaluru) Medical Colleges
Mangalore Medical Colleges
Rest of Karnataka (Other Cities)

🏥 1. Bengaluru Medical Colleges – OQ PG Seat Availability (Round 1)

Bengaluru remains the top preference due to clinical exposure, hospital flow, and overall quality.

Branch-wise Seat Distribution

Branch	Seats
Radiology	18
Dermatology	13
General Medicine	28
Pediatrics	12
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	17
General Surgery	16
Psychiatry	0
Orthopedics	12
Anesthesiology	6
Ophthalmology	1
ENT	0

👉 Total OQ Seats in Bengaluru Zone: 123

These numbers make Bengaluru a competitive but excellent zone for high-demand branches like Radio, Derma, and Medicine.

🏙️ 2. Mangalore Medical Colleges – OQ PG Seat Availability (Round 1)

Mangalore offers top-notch clinical exposure and is a growing hotspot for PG admissions.

Branch-wise Seat Distribution

Branch	Seats
Radiology	7
Dermatology	4
General Medicine	9
Pediatrics	3
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	3
General Surgery	3
Psychiatry	2
Orthopedics	3
Anesthesiology	2
Ophthalmology	0
ENT	0

👉 Total OQ Seats in Mangalore Zone: 36

Students preferring coastal Karnataka or looking for slightly less competitive zones often choose Mangalore.

🌆 3. Rest of Karnataka (Other Cities) – OQ PG Seat Availability (Round 1)

This area includes all major medical colleges outside Bengaluru & Mangalore. Many of these colleges offer better chances due to lower competition and higher negotiation flexibility.

Branch-wise Seat Distribution

Branch	Seats
Radiology	15
Dermatology	10
General Medicine	21
Pediatrics	10
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	16
General Surgery	10
Psychiatry	1
Orthopedics	9
Anesthesiology	6
Ophthalmology	2
ENT	2

👉 Total OQ Seats in Other Cities: 102

These colleges are excellent for aspirants looking for higher probability of seat allotment in preferred branches.

🔢 Total Karnataka OQ PG Seats in Round-1

Combining all three zones:

⭐ Total OQ Quota Seats (Round 1): 261

This includes all major clinical and non-clinical branches.

Karnataka remains one of the best states to secure a PG medical seat via OQ quota due to:

High number of seats
Strong clinical exposure
Fee negotiation possibilities
Eligibility for students from all states

💰 OQ Quota Fee Negotiation – Important Insight

A very important point students and parents should know:

✔️ Fee negotiation is possible in many private colleges

✔️ Negotiation depends on timing + demand + branch + seat matrix

✔️ Not all colleges negotiate, but many do if contacted professionally

✔️ Students often save ₹5–15 lakh via structured negotiation

This is why MCMF’s paid counselling assistance becomes valuable — our team already works directly with many Karnataka institutions and helps parents secure the best feasible fee.