The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, declared the provisional seat allotment result for Round 1 of NEET UG medical and dental counselling 2026 on August 25. The result was published on the official portal, cee.kerala.gov.in, for candidates who registered and locked their choices after the state medical rank list was released. The announcement follows a short extension in the choice-filling window, which CEE Kerala pushed back by a day to give candidates more time to lock their preferences.
Key Highlights
- CEE Kerala released the Round 1 provisional seat allotment result for NEET UG counselling 2026 on August 25.
- Round 1 choice filling, originally due to close on August 23, was extended to August 24.
- Candidates allotted a seat must choose either “freeze” or “float” before the final result is prepared.
- The final Round 1 allotment result is scheduled for August 27.
- Reporting and document verification at allotted colleges will run from August 28 to September 5.
- Round 2 counselling is expected to follow once Round 1 admissions close; exact dates have not yet been announced.
- The allotment covers state quota seats in government and self-financing medical and dental colleges across Kerala.
What CEE Kerala Announced
Candidates who registered options for Round 1 can now log in to the CEE Kerala counselling portal to view their provisional allotment status. The result lists the college and course allotted to each candidate based on rank, category, and the order of preferences submitted during choice filling.
This is a provisional list, not the final one. CEE Kerala allows candidates to review their allotment and, where eligible, take a decision on whether to retain the seat or stay in contention for a better one before the final Round 1 result is prepared.
Revised Round 1 Counselling Schedule
CEE Kerala revised part of the Round 1 timetable after extending the choice-filling deadline. The schedule now reads as follows.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 choice filling closed | August 24, 2026 |
| Provisional seat allotment result | August 25, 2026 |
| Freeze/float option window | After provisional result, before final allotment |
| Final Round 1 allotment result | August 27, 2026 |
| Reporting and admission at allotted colleges | August 28 to September 5, 2026 |
| Round 2 counselling | To be announced |
How to Check the Kerala NEET Round 1 Allotment Result
Candidates can check their provisional allotment status by following these steps:
- Visit the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in.
- Open the NEET UG medical counselling 2026 link on the homepage.
- Log in using the registered candidate credentials created during registration.
- Go to the Round 1 allotment or candidate portal section.
- View the allotted college and course, and download the allotment memo for reference.
Freeze or Float: What Allotted Candidates Must Decide
Kerala’s counselling process this year includes a freeze-float mechanism for candidates who receive a seat in the provisional round.
Candidates who select “freeze” accept the allotted seat as final and will not be considered for an upgrade in later rounds. Candidates who select “float” keep their allotted seat for now but remain eligible to be moved to a higher preference in Round 2 or later rounds, based on availability and rank.
Candidates who fail to exercise either option within the given window risk losing their claim on the allotted seat, so those with a provisional allotment should check the exact deadline on the portal and respond before it closes.
Documents Required for Reporting
Candidates confirmed in the final Round 1 result must report to their allotted college with original documents for verification. These typically include:
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
- Kerala nativity or residence certificate, where applicable
- Category or community certificate, for reserved-category candidates
- Non-creamy layer certificate, where required
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Provisional allotment memo downloaded from the CEE Kerala portal
What’s Next
Once reporting for Round 1 concludes on September 5, CEE Kerala is expected to publish the seat matrix for Round 2, covering seats that remain vacant after this round. Candidates who did not receive an allotment in Round 1, or who opted to float, will be eligible to participate in Round 2 based on their existing rank and application. Dates for Round 2 and the subsequent stray vacancy round have not yet been announced and will be notified on the official portal.
Official Website and Important Links
- CEE Kerala official portal: cee.kerala.gov.in
- Candidate login for Round 1 allotment status: cee.kerala.gov.in (Candidate Login section)
