If you applied under Kerala's KEAM 2026 process for a medical, dental or AYUSH seat, there is one more small but critical step before the state can rank you: uploading your NEET UG 2026 score on the CEE Kerala portal. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has now given candidates three extra days to do this, moving the deadline from August 10 (12 noon) to August 13, 2026. The same extended date applies to anyone who needs to correct details in their KEAM application. This matters because Kerala does not prepare its medical merit list from KEAM marks — it uses your NEET score, and skipping this upload step removes you from that list entirely, no matter how well you scored in NEET.
KEAM 2026 medical applicants in Kerala must upload their NEET UG 2026 score (and make any needed application corrections) on cee.kerala.gov.in by August 13, 2026 — missing it means exclusion from the Kerala state medical rank list, with no offline or late entry allowed.
What exactly changed
CEE Kerala's original cut-off for submitting NEET UG 2026 scores was August 10, 2026 at 12 noon. That has now been extended to August 13, 2026, and the window for correcting KEAM 2026 application details has been extended to the same date.
This is a procedural extension, not a change in eligibility rules or the counselling calendar's broader structure. It simply gives candidates who missed the original window, or who need to fix an error in their application, a few more days to act online.
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Revised deadline | August 13, 2026 |
| Original deadline | August 10, 2026, 12 noon |
| Portal | cee.kerala.gov.in |
| Applicable courses | MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and allied medical courses |
| Mode | Online only |
| Reference | CEE Kerala Notification No. 182 |
Who actually needs to do this
This step is not for everyone who took NEET or even everyone who applied through KEAM. It is specifically for candidates who filed a KEAM 2026 application for medical seats and have a valid qualifying result in NEET UG 2026.
If you applied to KEAM only for engineering or pharmacy, you do not need to submit a NEET score — those rank lists are prepared from KEAM marks. But if any part of your KEAM application covered MBBS, BDS or AYUSH courses, this NEET score upload is mandatory, not optional.
- Applies only to: KEAM 2026 applicants for MBBS/BDS/AYUSH/allied medical seats who have a qualifying NEET UG 2026 result.
- Does not apply to: KEAM applicants for engineering or pharmacy programmes only.
- Kerala's medical merit list is built purely on NEET UG 2026 marks, not on any state-level test.
How to submit your score and make corrections
The entire process happens on the CEE Kerala candidate portal, and it needs your NEET UG 2026 scorecard details on hand — roll number, marks and All India Rank.
For corrections, only fields marked editable on screen can be changed; if a correction needs new supporting proof, you will be asked to re-upload documents. In both cases, download and save the acknowledgement or updated application copy once you're done — this is your only proof of having completed the step on time.
- Score submission: log in with your KEAM application number and password → open the NEET score submission section → enter roll number, marks and AIR → verify on the preview screen → submit and download the acknowledgement.
- Correction: log in → open the application correction tab → edit only the fields allowed → re-upload documents if required → save, submit, and download the updated copy.
Why this small step carries big consequences
CEE Kerala has been clear that no offline or late submissions will be entertained beyond the revised date. A candidate who is otherwise perfectly eligible — good NEET score, valid KEAM application — can still be dropped entirely from Kerala's state medical rank list simply by forgetting this online formality.
That exclusion is not partial: it affects access to all Kerala medical, dental and AYUSH seats for the 2026 cycle, including government and self-financing colleges that draw from the state list. There is no known provision in this notice for reinstatement after the window shuts, so this is a hard deadline in practical terms even though it has already been extended once.
What to expect after August 13
Once the submission and correction window closes, CEE Kerala is expected to release the state's NEET-based medical rank list. Round 1 counselling — choice filling and seat allotment — for Kerala's medical, dental and AYUSH seats should follow soon after.
Aspirants should treat the days immediately after August 13 as the point to start tracking the CEE Kerala portal closely for the rank list and the Round 1 schedule, rather than waiting for a separate announcement elsewhere.
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What is the new deadline for submitting NEET UG 2026 scores under KEAM Kerala?
August 13, 2026. The original deadline of August 10, 2026, 12 noon, has been extended by CEE Kerala.
Does this extension apply to KEAM application corrections too?
Yes. The correction window for KEAM 2026 applications has also been extended to the same date, August 13, 2026.
Who must submit their NEET score on the CEE Kerala portal?
Only candidates who applied under KEAM 2026 for medical courses — MBBS, BDS, AYUSH or allied programmes — and who have a qualifying NEET UG 2026 result. Engineering and pharmacy applicants are not required to do this.
What happens if I miss the August 13 deadline?
According to CEE Kerala, no offline or late submissions will be accepted after the window closes. Missing it means being left out of the Kerala state medical rank list, and losing access to Kerala's medical, dental and AYUSH seats for 2026 through this route.
Where do I submit my NEET score and make corrections?
Everything is done online at cee.kerala.gov.in, by logging into the KEAM 2026 candidate portal with your application number and password.
What details do I need ready before logging in?
Keep your NEET UG 2026 scorecard handy — you will need to enter your roll number, marks and All India Rank, and verify these on a preview screen before final submission.
What should I watch for after this window closes?
Expect CEE Kerala to release the NEET-based state medical rank list shortly after August 13, followed by the Round 1 counselling schedule for choice filling and seat allotment.
If you're a KEAM 2026 medical applicant and haven't yet uploaded your NEET UG 2026 score, don't treat this as a minor formality — do it well before August 13, verify every detail on the preview screen, and download the acknowledgement as proof. Then keep checking cee.kerala.gov.in for the state rank list and Round 1 counselling schedule, which should follow soon after the window closes.
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