The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the UGNEET 2026 special category candidate list, covering Ex-Defence, Defence, CAPF (BSF and CRPF), NCC, and Sports category candidates, along with their eligibility status for admission under the respective quotas.
Candidates listed under each category have been marked either “Eligible” or “Not Eligible” based on KEA’s verification, and NCC candidates additionally carry a preference number assigned to their application.
Category-Wise Details
UGNEET 2026 Ex-Defence Candidate List
Includes candidates such as Pritam M Angadi, Gouri Pawar and Pratiksha Badaraddi, all marked eligible under the Ex-Defence quota.
UGNEET 2026 Defence Candidate List
Includes candidates such as Suchi Kumari, Samarth Shankreppa Badiger and Samrudhi Sanjay Sambrekar, all marked eligible under the Defence quota.
UGNEET 2026 CAPF & Ex-CAPF (BSF) Candidate List
Includes both BSF (serving) and Ex-BSF candidates, such as Sahana S, K M Nawaz Ahmed and Prerith T S, all marked eligible.
UGNEET 2026 CAPF & Ex-CAPF (CRPF) Candidate List
Includes both CRPF (serving) and Ex-CRPF candidates, such as Yathiksha K Malagavi, Khushi K and Alisha, all marked eligible.
UGNEET 2026 NCC Candidate List
Includes candidates such as Thanushree S, Saurav Kumar and Rahaman Mohammed Ghouse, each carrying an assigned preference number (7 or 8) for the NCC quota.
UGNEET 2026 Sports Candidate List
Includes candidates such as Mariyam Fatima Alam, Madiha and Rishitha Ramesh — all three marked Not Eligible under the Sports category in this list.
Karnataka NEET UG 2026 Special Category List PDF — Download KEA Eligibility List (Defence, CAPF, NCC, Sports)
Join NEET News 2026 What This List Means for Candidates
Each entry carries the candidate’s acknowledgement number, application number, name, special category, and remarks/preference. Candidates applying under these quotas should check their name against the relevant category list to confirm their eligibility status before proceeding with counselling.
How to Check the KEA Special Category List
- Visit the official KEA website
- Navigate to the UGNEET 2026 counselling section
- Open the Special Category List notification
- Search for your acknowledgement number or application number
- Confirm your eligibility status/remarks under the respective category
Candidates marked “Not Eligible” are advised to contact KEA for clarification, and those found eligible should proceed as per the counselling schedule for document verification under the respective special category quota.
