Documents needed for KEA NEET-UG counselling
A seat can be lost to one missing certificate. Below is every document KEA asks for at NEET-UG document verification, split into what everyone needs and what you need only for the claims you make. Keep originals and two sets of self-attested copies ready. Check this list against the current year's KEA information bulletin, which is the final word.
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Everyone needs these
- [ ] SSLC / Class 10 marks card
- [ ] 2nd PUC / Class 12 marks card
- [ ] Study certificates for the eligibility clause you claim (for example, years of study in Karnataka)
- [ ] NEET-UG admit card
- [ ] NEET-UG scorecard
- [ ] KEA application form printout and fee receipt
- [ ] Photo ID
- [ ] Recent passport-size photographs
Only if you claim them
- [ ] Caste certificate, in KEA's prescribed format, for a reservation claim
- [ ] Income certificate, in the prescribed format, where the claim needs it
- [ ] Rural study certificate
- [ ] Kannada medium study certificate
- [ ] Hyderabad-Karnataka (Article 371J) eligibility certificate
- [ ] Religious or linguistic minority certificate
- [ ] Parent's study, domicile or employment certificate, where your eligibility clause requires it
Kannada medium, rural, minority and NRI claims are verified in person at the KEA office, 18th Cross, Malleswaram, Bengaluru, on the dates KEA announces.
NRI and NRI ward candidates
- [ ] Sponsor's passport and visa or residence permit
- [ ] NRI certificate from the Indian Embassy or Consulate
- [ ] Notarised sponsorship affidavit
- [ ] Proof of relationship between student and sponsor
- [ ] For NRI ward claims: family tree certified by the Tahsildar
For KEA NRI ward seats, the fee must be paid from the sponsor's own account directly to KEA. NRI quota
Students from other states
You do not need Karnataka study or domicile certificates, because you are not claiming Karnataka eligibility or reservation. You will need the core documents above. You can take only the seats KEA notifies as open to you.
Deemed universities (MCC)
MCC asks for its own set at reporting: typically your NEET-UG admit card and scorecard, Class 10 and 12 certificates, birth proof, ID and photographs, plus NRI documents for NRI seats. Check the current MCC information bulletin.
Mistakes that cost a round
- Wrong format. Caste and income certificates must be in the format KEA prescribes for this year.
- Name mismatch. Your name must match across marks cards, NEET documents and ID. Fix differences before verification, not on the day.
- Missing attestation on copies.
- Missing the in-person verification slot for special claims.
Questions about KEA documents
Which documents are needed for KEA document verification?
Class 10 and 12 marks cards, study certificates for your eligibility clause, NEET-UG admit card and scorecard, KEA application and fee receipt, photo ID and photographs, plus certificates for any claims you make.
Do I need originals or copies?
Bring originals for verification, with two sets of self-attested copies.
Which certificates need to be in KEA's format?
Caste and income certificates, and several eligibility certificates. Use this year's formats from the KEA bulletin.
What extra documents do NRI candidates need?
The sponsor's passport and visa, an embassy NRI certificate, a notarised sponsorship affidavit and relationship proof.
What if my name is spelled differently on two documents?
Get it corrected, or get an affidavit, before verification. We check this on your first call.
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