Karnataka NEET PG Merit List 2026: Dates, KEA Rank List, Eligibility & How to Download

Karnataka NEET PG Merit List 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) prepares and publishes the Karnataka NEET PG merit list for MD, MS and PG Diploma admissions in government and private medical colleges of the state. The list ranks all registered and verified candidates by their NEET PG 2026 performance, and KEA uses it for choice filling and seat allotment.

Status: KEA has not yet published the merit list. Counselling registration opened on October 5, 2026, and the last date to apply without a late fee is October 15, 2026. KEA is expected to publish the seat matrix and provisional merit list after registration closes.

This article covers the expected dates, the details printed in the list, the download steps, eligibility, documents and what to do after the list is out.

Karnataka NEET PG Merit List 2026: Quick Facts

Particulars	Details
Merit List Name	MP NEET PG Merit List
Conducting Authority	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Qualifying Exam	NEET PG 2026 (NBEMS)
NEET PG 2026 Exam Date	August 30, 2026 (re-exam on September 5 for affected centres)
NEET PG 2026 Result	September 24, 2026
Courses	MD, MS, PG Diploma
Seats in Karnataka	6,386+ across 65+ colleges
Mode	Online
Official Website	cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

Karnataka NEET PG Merit List 2026 Dates

KEA has not yet released the full official schedule. Dates marked “To be announced” will be updated once the notice is published on the KEA website.

Event	Date
Karnataka NEET PG Round 1 Merit List	To be announced
Karnataka NEET PG Round 2 Merit List	To be announced
Karnataka NEET PG Round 3 Merit List	To be announced

What the merit list contains

The Karnataka NEET PG merit list is expected to show:

• Candidate name
• KEA application or registration number
• NEET PG roll number and application sequence number
• NEET PG score and All India Rank
• Karnataka merit rank
• Category and reservation claimed
• Verification or eligibility status

How to download the Karnataka NEET PG Merit List 2026

1. Go to the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Open the NEET PG 2026 counselling section.
3. Click the Merit List / Rank List link once it is active.
4. Log in with your registration details, or open the PDF if KEA publishes it as a list.
5. Check your rank, category and details, and download the list for future reference.

Karnataka NEET PG eligibility criteria 2026

• NEET PG: A valid score or rank in NEET PG 2026.
• Qualification: An MBBS degree or a recognised certificate under NMC rules.
• Internship: The compulsory one-year internship must be completed, or the certificate held, by the notified cut-off date.
• Registration: A permanent or provisional MBBS registration certificate from the NMC or a State Medical Council.
• Age: There is no upper age limit for NEET PG.
• Nationality: Indian citizens apply under the general rules. NRI, OCI, PIO and foreign national candidates apply under the NRI quota.
• Karnataka domicile: Government and private quota seats reserved for Karnataka candidates require the domicile or study criteria in the KEA brochure. Non-Karnataka candidates can apply for open seats.

Karnataka NEET PG reservation categories

Karnataka follows its own reservation structure for government quota seats:

• General Merit (GM)
• Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B
• SC and ST
• EWS
• Kalyana Karnataka (Hyderabad-Karnataka) regional reservation
• PwD horizontal reservation
• Other special quotas as notified in the KEA brochure

Registration fee

Based on the previous cycle (to be confirmed by the 2026 notification):

Category	Fee
SC / ST / Cat-1 / PwD	₹500
General / 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B	₹1,000
NRI / OCI / PIO / Foreign Nationals	₹5,000

NEET PG 2026 Toppers List

The section below shows the NEET PG 2026 Toppers List:

AIR	Name	Application Sequence Number	Roll Number	Total Score (Out of 720)
1	Dr. Monish	PG26100116	26661005596	641
2	Dr. Pallakshi	PG26045741	26661233782	633
3	–	PG26098480	26661025642	626
4	Dr. Simar	PG26206618	26661240508	625
5	Dr. Graceton	PG26061731	26661201733	625
6	Dr. Dilip	PG26013039	26661175701	625
7	–	PG26108345	26661235346	625
8	Dr. Smeet	PG26062259	26661126292	621
9	Dr. Darshan	PG26144638	26661083210	620
10	–	PG26160298	26661198378	620

Documents required

• NEET PG 2026 scorecard and admit card
• MBBS degree or provisional pass certificate
• MBBS mark sheets
• Internship completion certificate
• Medical registration certificate (NMC or State Medical Council)
• Photo ID proof (Aadhaar, PAN, passport or driving licence)
• Proof of date of birth, if not on the school certificate
• Caste, category, income and Kalyana Karnataka certificates, where claimed
• Online counselling registration certificate
• Sponsorship certificate from the state government, if applicable
• Passport-size photographs

What happens after the merit list

1. Check your rank and report any errors in the provisional list within the window KEA gives.
2. Wait for the final merit list and the seat matrix.
3. Fill and lock your choices of colleges and courses.
4. Check the seat allotment result.
5. Download the allotment letter and report to the college with original documents and fees.
6. If you want a better seat, take part in Round 2 or the Mop-Up round.

Karnataka usually runs Round 1, Round 2, a Mop-Up round and a stray vacancy round. KEA times its rounds around the All India Quota (MCC) rounds.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)