If you appeared for NEET UG 2026 and marked Karnataka as your state on the NTA application form, there's a document you need to check right now. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has put out a list of 69,170 such candidates on its counselling portal, along with an online link to enrol for the state's medical and dental counselling process. This isn't your final rank list or seat allotment — it's an early administrative checkpoint that confirms whether KEA has correctly recorded you as a Karnataka NEET candidate, and it opens the enrolment window that every aspirant hoping for an MBBS or BDS seat in the state must complete. Missing this step, or finding an error in it, can cause avoidable trouble later in counselling.
Every NEET UG 2026 candidate who claimed Karnataka as their state must verify their name on the KEA list and complete online enrolment on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in before the state counselling rounds begin.
What KEA has actually released
The list published on July 30, 2026 is drawn from the National Testing Agency's (NTA) own NEET UG 2026 application data — specifically, candidates who selected Karnataka as their state of eligibility or preference. KEA is using this as a starting reference point to identify who among the national pool of NEET candidates it needs to bring into its own counselling system.
This is not a merit list, cutoff list, or seat-matrix document. It simply confirms who is 'on record' with KEA as a Karnataka-linked NEET candidate. Candidates use it to cross-check that their basic details — roll number, name, application number — have been correctly captured before moving to the next stage: enrolment.
How to check your name on the list
The process is straightforward but time-sensitive, since counselling schedules typically move fast once this stage is complete.
- Go to the official portal: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Open the UGNEET-2026 section on the homepage
- Click the link labelled for the list of candidates who claimed Karnataka in their NEET 2026 NTA application (dated 30-07-2026)
- Search using your NEET roll number, name, or application number
- Download and save the PDF for your records — you will need it as a reference during counselling
Why this list matters for your admission chances
Karnataka counselling for MBBS and BDS runs through KEA for state quota, government, and private college seats (excluding the 15% All India Quota, which is handled separately by the Medical Counselling Committee, or MCC). Before KEA can call you for choice-filling or seat allotment, it needs your candidature validated in its own database — this list is that validation step.
If your name is missing, or your details (roll number, application number, category, or domicile status) look incorrect, this is the earliest and easiest point to flag it — well before document verification or seat allotment, where corrections become harder and slower.
Aspirants who ignore this stage risk falling out of sync with the counselling timeline, which can mean scrambling to fix errors while other candidates are already filling choices.
How to complete online enrolment on the KEA portal
Alongside the list, KEA has opened a direct enrolment link for UG NEET 2026 candidates. This is the step that actually registers you for Karnataka's medical/dental counselling process — appearing on the score list alone does not enrol you.
- Visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and open the UGNEET-2026 section
- Click the NEET enrolment link dated 30-07-2026
- Log in with your application number, password, and the captcha code
- Fill in the enrolment form with your academic and personal details
- Upload scanned copies of the required documents (keep marksheets, category/income certificates, ID proof, and photographs ready in the specified format beforehand)
- Pay the online registration fee
- Review every field carefully before final submission — most portals do not allow easy edits afterward
- Download and safely keep the confirmation page; you'll need it at verification and reporting stages
Practical checklist before you start
A few minutes of preparation before logging in saves a lot of stress during enrolment, especially if the portal gets heavy traffic close to deadlines.
- Keep your NEET UG 2026 admit card and application number handy
- Have scanned copies of certificates (10th, 12th, category, domicile/residence, income if applicable) ready in the required size and format
- Use a stable internet connection and complete the form in one sitting where possible
- Note down or screenshot your enrolment confirmation number immediately after submission
- Track the KEA counselling schedule for the next steps — choice filling and seat allotment dates typically follow enrolment closure
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
Is this KEA list the same as a NEET UG rank list?
No. This is simply a record of candidates who marked Karnataka as their state in the NTA NEET application form. It has nothing to do with your NEET rank, score, or eligibility — it's only a database check ahead of enrolment.
What happens if my name is not on the KEA list?
You should still be able to check status using your roll number, name, or application number on the portal search. If you believe there's a genuine error — for example, you clearly selected Karnataka but don't appear — contact KEA's helpdesk promptly through the official portal rather than waiting, since later counselling stages have stricter timelines.
Does downloading this PDF mean I am enrolled for Karnataka counselling?
No. The score/candidate list and the enrolment process are two separate steps. You must separately complete the enrolment form, upload documents, and pay the fee through the enrolment link to be registered for KEA's counselling rounds.
Does this affect my All India Quota (AIQ) counselling through MCC?
No. KEA handles Karnataka's state quota and private/management seats for MBBS and BDS. All India Quota seats are allotted separately by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), and you must register for that process independently on the MCC portal.
What documents should I keep ready for KEA enrolment?
Typically your NEET admit card, scorecard, 10th and 12th marksheets, category certificate (if applicable), domicile or residence proof, income certificate (if claiming reservation benefits), a recent photograph, and signature scan — all in the file format and size KEA specifies on the portal.
Will KEA release a Karnataka-specific NEET rank list separately?
Karnataka counselling authorities typically prepare their own state merit/rank list for seat allotment purposes, based on NEET UG scores of enrolled candidates, once enrolment closes. This is distinct from the candidate list released now and is expected to follow later in the counselling timeline.
If you named Karnataka on your NEET application, don't wait — search for your name on the KEA portal today and complete the enrolment form well before any deadline crunch. Keep every document scan ready in advance, and watch the KEA counselling page for the next notification on choice filling and seat allotment dates.
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