What is provishinal merit list?

A provisional merit list is a preliminary list of candidates who have qualified for a certain selection process, such as admission to a college or a job. The word "provisional" means temporary or subject to change. This list is created based on the initial assessment of applications and may include some candidates whose eligibility is still under verification or review.

The final merit list will be published only after all verifications and reviews are completed. Candidates whose names appear on the provisional list are not guaranteed a place until their eligibility is confirmed and the final list is published. There might be changes in ranking or even removal of names from the final list based on discrepancies or incomplete documentation discovered during verification.