Thiruvananthapuram: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala has released the provisional state merit list and category list for Kerala NEET PG 2026 admissions. Candidates who applied for the state quota for postgraduate medical seats can now check their rank on the official portal, cee.kerala.gov.in.
The list covers admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses in government and private self-financing medical colleges across Kerala. It is a provisional list, which means it can still change if genuine errors are pointed out and accepted by CEE.
Candidates who spot a mistake in their rank, category or personal details should not wait. CEE has kept a short complaint window open, and it closes at 11:30 AM on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
What the Kerala NEET PG merit list contains
The state merit list ranks candidates who applied for Kerala’s state quota PG medical seats. Alongside it, CEE has published a category list, which shows how candidates are placed under the state’s reservation categories.
Two things about this list are worth keeping in mind:
- It is provisional, not final. After the complaint window closes, CEE will examine the objections it received and publish a corrected version.
- A rank is not an allotment. Your place in the merit list decides your turn when seats are allotted, but the actual seat allotment comes in a separate round, based on your rank, your choices and the seats available at the time.
That distinction matters because the national counselling is moving in parallel. The Medical Counselling Committee declared the final result of NEET PG Round 1 counselling for the 50 percent All India Quota seats on October 26, with 28,723 candidates allotted seats. The Kerala state list is a separate process for the state quota, and candidates should track both if they are eligible for both.
How to check the Kerala NEET PG merit list 2026
Checking the list takes only a few minutes. Follow these steps:
- Visit the official CEE Kerala portal at cee.kerala.gov.in.
- Open the Kerala NEET PG candidate portal.
- Look for the Rank List and Category List options.
- Open the state merit list PDF and search for your application number or name.
- Download the PDF and keep a copy for your records.
Do not rely on forwarded PDFs or unofficial links doing the rounds on social media. The CEE portal is the only authentic source, and any correction to the list will appear there first.
Complaint window: what to send and by when
If you find a genuine error in the state rank list or the category list, send your complaint by email to CEE before 11:30 AM on October 29, 2026. Mention your application number and your name clearly, and describe the error precisely so it can be verified against your records.
Vague complaints without identifying details are easy to miss in a short window, so keep the mail short, factual and complete. Once the deadline passes, CEE will take up the valid complaints, make corrections where needed, and move towards the final list and the allotment rounds.
For general queries, CEE Kerala’s published helpline numbers are 0471-2332120 and 0471-2338487, and its portal lists the contact email ceekinfo.cee@kerala.gov.in.
What comes next after the merit list
After the provisional list is corrected, the counselling moves to choice filling and seat allotment. Candidates should keep their documents ready now rather than scrambling later. At the time of admission, colleges typically ask for:
- The admit card issued by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
- The allotment memo issued by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.
- Proof of date of birth and the MBBS degree certificate.
- Permanent registration certificate from the Kerala State Medical Council.
- CRRI certificate, transfer certificate and, for candidates who studied outside Kerala, an eligibility or equivalency certificate from Kerala University of Health Sciences.
- Required bonds, duly filled and signed by candidates and sureties, and a relieving order in the case of service candidates.
Service candidates and those claiming reservation should double check that their category and service details appear correctly in the category list, since those details decide which seats they can claim.
FAQs
Is the Kerala NEET PG merit list 2026 final?
No. The list released this week is provisional. CEE will correct genuine errors raised before the October 29 deadline and then move to the final stages of counselling.
Where can I check the Kerala NEET PG state merit list?
On the official CEE Kerala portal, cee.kerala.gov.in, through the Kerala NEET PG candidate portal, under the Rank List and Category List options.
What is the last date to raise complaints about the merit list?
Complaints must reach CEE before 11:30 AM on Thursday, October 29, 2026, with your application number and name mentioned in the mail.
Does a place in the merit list guarantee a PG medical seat?
No. The merit list establishes your eligibility and your turn in the counselling. Actual admission depends on your rank, the choices you fill and the seats available in each round.
Which courses does Kerala NEET PG counselling cover?
MD, MS and PG Diploma courses in government and private self-financing medical colleges in Kerala, under the state quota.
For now, the immediate task for every candidate on the list is simple: check your rank, check your category, and if something looks wrong, raise it before the October 29 deadline. The rest of the counselling will follow from a corrected list.
