The Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala has posted two important updates on its KEAM 2026 notifications page. On 13 August 2026 it published the Kerala State Provisional Rank List for Medical and Medical Allied Courses 2026 — the rank list used for state-quota admission to MBBS, BDS and related courses in Kerala. A day later, on 14 August 2026, it issued a separate notification allowing candidates who are included in this medical rank list to upload NRI (Non-Resident Indian) quota documents. Both are administrative steps in Kerala's ongoing NEET-UG state counselling process for the 2026-27 academic year. No further details of dates, document lists or deadlines were given on this notifications page beyond the notices themselves.
If you registered for KEAM 2026 medical counselling in Kerala, check whether your name appears in the newly published provisional rank list, and if you are applying under the NRI quota, the document upload window is now open.
What exactly was published
CEE Kerala runs the state-level counselling for MBBS and BDS seats in Kerala's government and private medical/dental colleges, based on NEET-UG scores. This is separate from the All India Quota counselling run by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — Kerala's own rank list decides admission to the state quota and management quota seats within Kerala.
The notification dated 13-08-2026, titled 'Admission to Medical and Medical Allied Courses – 2026: Kerala State Provisional Ranklist Published', announces this state rank list. It is described as 'provisional', meaning it can still be corrected before a final list is issued.
A second notification dated 14-08-2026 is specifically for MBBS/BDS candidates: it tells candidates who are already included in the medical rank list that they can now upload documents relating to the NRI (Non-Resident Indian) quota.
Who this concerns
This applies to candidates who took NEET-UG 2026 and separately registered for KEAM 2026 counselling to be considered for MBBS/BDS seats within Kerala under the state quota, management quota, or NRI quota. If you only applied through the central MCC counselling for All India Quota or deemed/central university seats, this particular rank list does not affect you.
'Medical and Medical Allied Courses' is the umbrella category CEE Kerala uses for courses like MBBS, BDS and other health-related programmes it counsels for. As MedAdmit covers only MBBS and BDS admissions, this article focuses on what matters for those two courses.
NRI document upload — what it means for you
A number of MBBS/BDS seats in Kerala are set aside under the NRI (Non-Resident Indian) quota, meant for candidates who qualify as dependents of NRIs, filled through a different fee and document process than regular state-quota seats.
The 14-08-2026 notification says candidates who are already included in the medical rank list can now upload their NRI-related documents. The notice available to us does not list which specific documents are required or state a closing date for this upload — candidates applying under this quota must log in to their CEE Kerala candidate portal account and follow the exact document checklist and deadline shown there.
If you are not applying under the NRI quota, this particular step does not apply to you, and you should focus on checking your position in the provisional rank list instead.
What to do right now
Because this is a 'provisional' rank list, treat this as a checkpoint, not the final word on your admission chances. Here is what to do:
- Log in to your CEE Kerala KEAM 2026 candidate account and check whether your name and rank appear correctly in the Medical and Medical Allied Courses provisional rank list.
- If you spot an error in your name, category, marks or rank, use the 'Submit Grievances' facility on the CEE Kerala website to raise it — do not wait, since provisional lists are typically open for correction only for a limited period.
- If you are applying under the NRI quota and your name is in the rank list, go to the portal now to check the exact list of NRI documents required and the upload deadline, and upload them accordingly.
- Keep checking the CEE Kerala notifications page regularly, as the final rank list and the counselling/option-registration schedule for medical seats will be announced separately.
Other related updates on the same page
The same CEE Kerala notifications page also lists a government order dated 14-08-2026 amending the KEAM 2026-27 prospectus. The listing does not specify what was changed in this amendment, so any MBBS/BDS candidate should open and read this order directly on the CEE Kerala site to see if it affects their eligibility, fees or documents.
The rest of the notices on this page — on Architecture, Pharmacy and Engineering allotments — are for other courses handled by CEE Kerala and do not concern MBBS/BDS admission.
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
Is this the same as the NEET-UG All India Quota counselling by MCC?
No. This is Kerala's own state counselling run by CEE Kerala (KEAM) for seats within Kerala's medical and dental colleges. It is separate from the All India Quota counselling run centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
What does 'provisional' rank list mean?
It means the rank list can still be corrected. If you find an error in your rank, category or personal details, you should raise it through CEE Kerala's grievance facility rather than assuming it will be fixed automatically.
I am not applying under the NRI quota — does the NRI document upload notice affect me?
No. That specific notification only concerns candidates in the medical rank list who are applying for NRI quota seats. Regular state-quota and management-quota candidates should instead check their rank in the provisional list.
Where do I find the exact documents needed for NRI quota upload?
The notice available does not list specific documents. Log in to your CEE Kerala KEAM candidate account to see the exact checklist and any deadline for this upload.
When will the final (non-provisional) medical rank list be published?
This was not stated in the notification. Keep checking the CEE Kerala notifications page for the final rank list announcement.
Does this rank list cover both MBBS and BDS?
Yes, it is issued under 'Medical and Medical Allied Courses', which is the category CEE Kerala uses for MBBS, BDS and related courses counselled through KEAM.
What should I do if my name is missing from the rank list?
Use the 'Submit Grievances' option on the CEE Kerala website to report the issue, since the list is provisional and open to correction.
This is a fast-moving stage of Kerala's state counselling, so don't wait for further news — log in to your CEE Kerala account today, verify your position in the provisional medical rank list, and if you are an NRI-quota applicant, upload your documents as instructed on the portal. Keep watching MedAdmit and the official CEE Kerala site for the final rank list and the next counselling steps.
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