The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka NEET UG 2026 state merit list. It lists over 69,000 candidates who chose Karnataka in their NEET application, ranked by all-India NEET rank, and is available on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
What the list shows
- Each candidate’s serial number, NEET roll number, all-India rank and NEET (NBE) score.
- The list is compiled as received from the NTA and covers everyone who picked Karnataka as their state in the NEET application.
- Being on the list is not admission. Eligible candidates must separately enrol with KEA.
You must enrol with KEA
- Appearing in the merit list does not book a seat. To be considered for MBBS, BDS or AYUSH (Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy) seats, you must register with KEA.
- Enrolment uses your NEET roll number on the KEA portal (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in).
- KEA will publish the information bulletin and document-verification details shortly. Read the UGCET-2026 / UGNEET-2026 information bulletin for eligibility and reservation rules.
Document and special-category dates
For newly registered candidates, at KEA, Bengaluru:
- Special-category certificate submission (NCC, Sports, Defence, Ex-Defence, Scouts & Guides, CAPF): 5 to 8 August 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
- PWD medical examination: 5 August 2026, report at 9:30 am. Bring your BDA and audiology reports. Candidates already examined need not appear again.
- Kannada language test for Horanadu and Gadinadu candidates: 5 August 2026, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Candidates who took the CET Kannada exam on 22 April or 23 May 2026 need not appear again.
To judge where your rank stands, check last year’s Karnataka MBBS closing ranks and the list of Karnataka medical colleges, and use the college predictor to see which seats fit your rank. For the full state process, see our Karnataka counselling guide.
What to do now
- Check your name, roll number and all-India rank in the merit list on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Enrol with KEA using your NEET roll number; do not stop at the merit list.
- If you have a special-category, PWD or Kannada-language claim, complete the document step at KEA, Bengaluru on the dates above.
- Watch the KEA site for the information bulletin and verification schedule.
Official links
- Karnataka NEET UG 2026 state merit list (PDF)
- KEA notice: special-category, PWD and Kannada-test dates (PDF)
- KEA UG NEET 2026 page
Source: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) — UG NEET 2026 state merit list (30 July 2026) and Notice No. ED/KEA/UGNEET/2026 dated 29 July 2026, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.