Kerala NEET PG counselling 2026 is conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, for admission to MD/MS (PG degree) courses. CEE Kerala handles State Quota seats in government medical colleges and the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram. It also handles all seats in non-government medical colleges, including Minority Quota and NRI Quota seats, through a common counselling process.
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services, conducts counselling for All India Quota (AIQ) seats. Kerala runs a single-window Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) with three phases and a stray vacancy round. AIQ candidates who join Kerala government colleges are also covered by Kerala’s admission conditions, including the bond.
NEET PG 2026 results have been declared. Kerala PG medical admission process is about to begin, but the application dates and the seat distribution have not been announced.
Latest News & Notifications
Keep checking the CEE Kerala website for registration dates, rank lists, seat matrices and allotment results. Here are the updates so far, latest first.
| Date | Latest Update | Link |
| 25 September 2026 | Prospectus | Download PDF |
| Will Be Announced | PG medical admission to start soon | Download PDF |
| Will Be Announced | 2026-27 admission rules approved | Download PDF |
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Highlights
This table covers the main facts you need before you start.
| Particular | Details |
| Counselling Name | Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala |
| NEET PG Exam | NEET PG 2026 (conducted by NBE) |
| MCC Counselling | Conducts All India Quota counselling |
| Counselling Website | www.cee.kerala.gov.in |
| Counselling Type | Online Centralized Allotment Process (Single Window System) |
| Rounds | Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Stray Vacancy |
| Government Medical Colleges | State Quota seats included |
| RCC Thiruvananthapuram | State Quota seats included |
| Non-Government Colleges | All seats, including Minority and NRI Quota, through CEE common counselling |
| Registration Mode | Online only |
| Application Fee | Rs.1,000 (Rs.500 for SC/ST and eligible candidates) |
| Security Deposit | Rs.10,000 (Rs.5,000 for fee-concession categories) |
| Course Duration | 3 years |
| Helpline | 0471-2332120, 2338487 |
Kerala PG Counselling 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Registration Begins | Not Released Yet |
| Registration Ends | Not Released Yet |
| Rank List | Not Released Yet |
| Choice Filling | Not Released Yet |
| Seat Allotment | Not Released Yet |
| Reporting | Not Released Yet |
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Quotas
All India Quota (AIQ)
MCC conducts AIQ counselling. Kerala’s conditions apply to AIQ candidates who take admission in Kerala government colleges, including the bond. The number of AIQ seats in Kerala has not been announced.
State Quota
CEE Kerala conducts State Quota counselling for:
- State Quota seats in government medical colleges
- State Quota seats at RCC Thiruvananthapuram
Selection is purely from the Kerala rank list and category lists. The seat distribution between AIQ and State Quota has not been released yet. This section will be updated once the official details are announced.
Non-government colleges
All seats in non-government (self-financing) medical colleges are filled through common counselling by CEE Kerala. This includes Minority Quota and NRI Quota seats. The fee structure for these colleges will be issued before the allotment process. Check the NMC and KUHS websites for the recognition status of seats before taking admission.
Service Quota
10% of State Quota seats are set apart for government service doctors. See the Service Quota section below.
NRI Quota
An applicant who depends on one of the following, working abroad, can apply under NRI Quota:
- Father or mother
- Brother or sister (including first cousins)
- Husband or wife
- Brother or sister (including first cousins) of father or mother
- Half brother or half sister
- Adopted father or adopted mother
The sponsor documents required are listed under Documents Required for Kerala.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Eligibility Criteria
You must qualify in NEET PG 2026 and meet Kerala’s own academic and nativity conditions. The nativity condition applies only to the State Quota.
| Eligibility Requirement | Details |
| NEET PG Qualification | Must qualify NEET PG 2026. Minimum: 50th percentile (General/EWS); 40th percentile (SC/ST/SEBC and their PwD categories); 45th percentile (General PwD and EWS PwD) |
| Educational Qualification | MBBS degree or provisional pass certificate recognised by NMC |
| Internship | One year of internship completed, or likely to be completed on or before 30-09-2026 |
| Registration | Permanent or provisional registration with NMC or a State Medical Council. Admission is given only after registration with Kerala State Medical Council (erstwhile T.C. Medical Council) |
| Domicile/Nativity | Indian citizens of Kerala origin |
| State Eligibility | Kerala origin, or non-Keralite children who completed MBBS in a Kerala medical college |
| Age Requirement | No upper age limit, except for service quota candidates |
| Other Requirements | Nativity proof is mandatory for all applicants |
Who can apply
- Kerala origin: Indian citizens of Kerala origin are eligible.
- Non-Keralite children with a Kerala MBBS: Sons and daughters of non-Keralite parents who obtained their MBBS from a medical college in Kerala are eligible. They do not get communal, special or PwD reservation. They must execute a bond to serve as Senior Resident for one year.
- OCI cardholders: They are treated at par with Indian citizens and are eligible for General (UR) and NRI seats. PIO/OCI candidates get no reservation.
- Non-Keralite in-service doctors: They can apply under service quota.
- Age limits (service quota only): 49 years for Medical Education Service Quota. 47 years for Health Service and Insurance Medical Service Quota. Both are counted as on 31 December of the year the CEE notification is issued.
- PG Diploma holders: Holders of a 2-year PG Diploma in the same subject get a one-year reduction in course duration. The diploma pass certificate must be obtained on or before 30-04-2026.
Whether a seat is in a government or private college, the NEET PG qualifying percentile is the same. The fee and bond conditions differ.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Reservation Policy
Kerala follows a community-based reservation in its State Quota. It is different from the OBC/EWS system used elsewhere. The 10% service quota is set apart first, and the remaining seats are distributed as below.
| Category | Reservation (State Quota) |
| SC | 8% |
| ST | 2% |
| Ezhava (EZ) | 8% |
| Other Backward Hindus (BH) | 7% |
| Muslim (MU) | 7% |
| Latin Catholic and Anglo-Indian (LA) | 3% |
| Other Backward Christians (BX) | 1% |
| Kudumbi (KU) | 1% |
| EWS (General category) | 10% |
| Service Quota | 10% |
| PwD | 5% horizontal |
The remaining seats form the General Merit Quota.
- SEBC: Together, EZ, MU, BH, LA, BX and KU make up the 27% SEBC reservation. Only the listed communities qualify, and candidates must not belong to the creamy layer.
- PwD: The 5% reservation is horizontal. It is worked out as sub-categories within each main category. AIQ and service quota seats are excluded.
- You need a disability of at least 40% and must meet NMC criteria.
- Indicate PwD status in the online application. No certificate is uploaded at this stage.
- A State Level Committee decides your eligibility and whether you are suitable for the course you choose.
- MCC guidelines require a valid UDID card and a self-attested affidavit.
- Special categories: One seat is for an Ex-Service candidate of Kerala origin. One seat is for a dependent of a Jawan killed in action (if none is available, a dependent of an ex-serviceman).
- Who does not get reservation: PIO/OCI candidates, and non-Keralite candidates with a Kerala MBBS, do not get reservation benefits.
- Unavailed seats
- Unfilled SC seats go to ST candidates, and the other way round. If both are unfilled, the seats go to OEC candidates and then to General Merit.
- Unfilled SEBC seats go to General Merit.
- Fee concession: The following candidates are exempted from fees, except in Minority and NRI seats.
- SC/ST candidates, and OEC candidates admitted on merit or reserved seats.
- Candidates from the Annexure II communities with family income up to Rs.6 lakh. Their community and income certificates are needed.
- Children of registered fishermen.
- Inmates of government homes such as Sree Chitra Home, Nirbhaya Home and Juvenile Homes.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Service Quota
Service quota is for regular government doctors in Kerala. It has three streams, in the ratio 45:45:10.
| Stream | Who Can Apply |
| MESQ (Medical Education Service Quota) | Regular Lecturers in government medical colleges. Lecturers of IIMS Palakkad are included, subject to the final Supreme Court verdict |
| HSQ (Health Service Quota) | Medical Officers on regular service under Health Services |
| IMSQ (Insurance Medical Service Quota) | Medical Officers on regular service under Insurance Medical Services |
- You must have completed probation at the time the CEE notification is issued. Provisional service before regular appointment is not counted.
- Service candidates apply online and then forward the printout and documents to their Head of Department, not to the CEE office.
- Merit is based on NEET PG marks plus weightage, capped at 30% of marks obtained. The weightage is 1% per year for service, 2% per year for rural service, and 5% per year for difficult rural service.
- Candidates who have already done a PG degree under service quota are not eligible a second time. Those who have a PG degree or DNB in the same specialty are also not eligible.
- Selected candidates must join. If they do not join, or discontinue after the third allotment, they will not be considered for service quota in future.
- If no eligible candidate is available in MESQ, 20% of the vacant seats go to IMSQ and 80% to HSQ. Unavailed service seats go to General Merit.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Process
Here are the steps, in order. Each state phase is held after MCC completes the matching AIQ round.
- Qualify NEET PG 2026: You must meet the percentile cut-off for your category.
- Register: Apply on the CEE Kerala website and complete the online application and upload documents.
- Pay the application fee: Payment is online only.
- Rank list and category lists: CEE publishes these for qualified and eligible candidates. Service candidates have a separate rank list.
- Phase 1: Fresh option registration is mandatory. You pay the security deposit with it. Allotment follows.
- Allotment memo: Download it from the website and join the college within the given date.
- Phase 2: Fresh option registration is not allowed. You must confirm your options if you want to take part. Only retention or upgrade is possible.
- Phase 3: Fresh option registration is mandatory, with a registration fee. Category conversion is done in this round.
- Stray Vacancy: Fresh option registration is mandatory. More stray rounds may be held if time permits before the NMC cut-off date.
- Final joining: No allotment, transfer or surrender is allowed after the last date of admission fixed by the Government of India or Supreme Court.
If you join a seat in Phase 1 and do not want an upgrade, do not confirm options in Phase 2, or delete all of them. Your joined seat is kept.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Registration Process
Registration is online only. The hard copy of the form is not issued, and nothing has to be sent to the CEE office.
- Visit www.cee.kerala.gov.in and open the “PG Medical – 2026 – Online Application” link.
- Registration: This is a one-time step. Enter your NEET application number and date of birth, which must match your NEET PG 2026 form. Give your mobile number and create a password.
- Note your system-generated Application Number. You will need it with your password for the whole process.
- Fill Application: Enter your personal, academic and category details. Click “Save & Next” after each section. Click “Save & Finalize” only when sure, as no changes are allowed afterwards.
- Pay Application Fee: Pay online by net banking, credit card or debit card. If the “Payment” tab turns green, the payment is successful. If your account is debited for a failed payment, the amount is returned within five working days.
- Upload: Upload your signature as a JPG, 150 x 100 pixels, below 30 KB. Upload the certificates as PDF files, each not above 300 KB.
- Print the Application Acknowledgement Page and keep it safe.
Password rules: At least 8 characters, with a letter, a number and a symbol.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Registration Fees
| Category/Counselling | Application Fee | Other Fee |
| General and Service Quota candidates | Rs.1,000 | Nil |
| SC/ST and those eligible for SC/ST benefits (children of inter-caste couples where one parent is SC/ST) | Rs.500 | Nil |
| Service Quota candidates also applying for General seats | Rs.1,000 extra | Nil |
| Phase 3 registration fee (government seats only) | Nil | Annual tuition fee of the seat opted |
| Phase 3 registration fee (including private self-financing seats) | Nil | Rs.1,00,000 |
Phase 3 registration fee: If you get an allotment, the fee is adjusted against your course fee. If you are not allotted a seat, it is refunded after counselling ends. If you are allotted a seat and do not join, it is treated as a penalty and is not refunded.
Government college fees (current structure)
| Fee | Amount |
| Annual tuition fee | Rs.57,890 |
| Annual miscellaneous fee | Rs.11,580 |
| Caution deposit (refundable) | Rs.11,580 |
| University fee | As applicable |
| Total (including miscellaneous fee and caution deposit) | Rs.81,050 |
These fees are subject to change by Government order. The tuition fee given in your allotment memo must be paid at the college at the time of admission. Fees paid at one college may be refunded, forfeited or transferred to your last allotted college, depending on the phase and the exit conditions. The fee structure for self-financing colleges will be issued separately before allotment.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Security Money
The security deposit is separate from the application fee. It is paid at the time of option registration in Phase 1.
| Category | Security Deposit |
| General and other candidates | Rs.10,000 |
| SC/ST/OEC and others eligible for fee concession | Rs.5,000 |
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Documents Required
Documents uploaded with the online application
- Signature image
- Nativity proof
- SC/ST Community Certificate
- Non-Creamy Layer Certificate
- Income Certificate
- EWS Certificate
- Ex-Service Certificate
- Inter-Caste Marriage Certificate
- Other fee concession certificates
- NRI documents
- PwD
NRI sponsor documents
- Sponsor’s passport copy and visa, Green Card, Norka Roots ID or OCI, with the job shown. Equivalent residence documents such as a Civil ID, Resident ID or IQAMA are accepted in some cases.
- Employment certificate attested by the Embassy or Consulate, if the job is not in the above documents.
- A sworn affidavit that a renewed visa will be produced if required.
- A certificate from the Revenue authority clearly establishing the relationship. “Cousin” or “Uncle” alone is not accepted without a clear explanation.
- A sworn affidavit from the sponsor on Rs.200 stamp paper, notarised, saying that all expenses (tuition and special fees) will be borne by the sponsor.
Originals to carry at admission
- NEET PG 2026 admit card and score sheet
- Allotment memo
- Data sheet issued by CEE
- Date of birth proof
- MBBS degree or pass certificate
- CRRI (internship) certificate
- Permanent registration certificate of the Kerala State Medical Council
- Eligibility or equivalency certificate from KUHS, for MBBS from universities outside Kerala
- Transfer Certificate from the institution last studied
- Relieving order, for government service candidates
- Signed bonds with sureties
- Anti-ragging undertaking and dowry declaration in the prescribed formats
- Originals of every certificate you uploaded
Service candidates also need the declaration that they have not done a PG degree under service quota, and service details from the Accountant General and the Head of Department.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Choice Filling
Choice filling, or option registration, decides which seat you get. You cannot add options after the window closes, and the dates are not extended.
How to fill options
- Log in to the PG Medical 2026 candidate portal with your Application Number and password.
- Open the “Option Registration” tab. The list of Course-College-Fee combinations will appear.
- Search by college or specialty using the filter. Check the seat matrix for category-wise seats.
- Select your options in your order of preference. Allotment follows this order, your rank and your eligible reservation.
- Save the list. Unsaved changes are lost when you exit.
- Take a printout, then log out. Registration is complete only when you log off.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Admission Process
After the allotment is published, the following steps apply.
- Download the allotment memo from the CEE Kerala website. It shows your course, college and fee.
- Report to the allotted college within the date set by CEE. No extension is given.
- Get your documents verified. The Principal personally checks your eligibility. A candidate who does not meet the conditions is not admitted, even with an allotment.
- Pay the tuition fee shown in the memo, plus the university fee, at the college.
- Submit the original documents and the required undertakings.
- Execute the bonds within 7 days of admission.
- Join the course. The 3-year course counts from the date the first candidate joined the programme.
Seat Accept, Upgrade and Resign
- You want to keep the seat: Join and pay the fee. If you do not want an upgrade, do not confirm options in Phase 2.
- You want to go to the next round or an upgrade: Keep higher-preference options and confirm them in Phase 2. If a better seat is allotted, your previous admission is cancelled, whether you accept the new seat or not. You are bound to accept an allotment from any option you retain.
- You do not want to join: If you do not join the allotted seat, you lose the allotment and all your options. In Phase 3, you also lose the registration fee.
- You want to resign after joining: Quitting a joined seat can cost you further rounds. The exact result depends on the phase. See the Bond Policy section for the penalties in later rounds.
Transfers or mutual transfers between colleges are not allowed after the Centralized Allotment Process. Stipend is not paid until the bond is executed, and PG students must pay fees within one week of the start of the second and third year to continue receiving stipend.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Bond Policy
Kerala has a strict bond system. Read it before you register options.
| Aspect | Details |
| Who | All candidates joining PG degree courses, including AIQ candidates in Kerala government colleges |
| Stamp paper | Kerala stamp paper of total value Rs.200. Two bonds are executed |
| Service obligation | At least one year as Senior Resident in the Medical Education Service, immediately after the course, without a break |
| Liquidated damages | Rs.50,00,000 if you discontinue the course after the final Centralised Allotment Process |
| Additional recovery | Stipend/salary drawn and the amount the government spent, with interest, if you do not do the stipulated service |
| Sureties | Parents or guardians stand surety for non-service candidates |
| Certificates | Original certificates are held by the college until bonded service is complete |
- Bonded service can be done as Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Assistant Surgeon, Junior Consultant or Senior Resident.
- Super speciality: If you are selected for a super speciality course, you can be relieved to join. The total bonded service will not exceed 2 years.
- Regular government jobs: If you get a regular job in Kerala, another State, the Central Government, a UT or a PSU, you can be relieved of the bond. You must show the required letters.
- No job offered: If the government cannot offer a job within one year after the course, the obligation ends.
- Bond execution: The bond must be executed at joining or within 7 days. Otherwise the admission can be cancelled.
- Breach: A breach is treated as professional misconduct, and the Medical Council may take action.
- Service candidates: They must serve 10 years or until superannuation, including 2 years in difficult, remote or rural areas. The liquidated damages equal the total salary admissible during the obligatory service, plus stipend and salary drawn with 8% interest.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix
The seat matrix shows the seats available in each college and specialty, and how many fall in each category. Check it before you fill options. CEE publishes the seat matrix on its website. If new seats are added before the next round, they are included by extending the roster. Seats that are withdrawn are deleted.
| Round | Download |
| Round 1 (Phase 1) | Not Available |
| Round 2 (Phase 2) | Not Available |
| Round 3 (Phase 3) | Not Available |
| Stray Vacancy | Not Available |
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Merit List
Your rank in the merit list decides your place in the allotment queue. It is the key document for everything that follows.
CEE Kerala prepares the rank list and category lists from the NEET PG 2026 rank list. Only qualified candidates who meet Kerala’s eligibility conditions are included. Selection under General Merit, EWS, SC/ST/SEBC, PwD, Ex-Service, Minority and NRI quotas is based purely on these lists. So your Kerala rank can differ from your NEET PG All India Rank. Service quota candidates have a separate rank list.
| Round/Stage | Download |
| State Rank List and Category Lists (CEE) | Not Available |
| Service Quota Provisional Rank List | Not Available |
| Service Quota Final Rank List | Not Available |
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment
Allotment is online. It depends on your options, your rank and your eligible reservation. A seat is given to you only if it matches an option you filled, it is available in your category, and no candidate with a better rank has taken it. The factors that decide your seat are:
- Rank and category: You are considered in rank order within your category.
- Choices: The system goes through your options in your order of preference.
- Seat availability: Only seats in the matrix for that round can be allotted.
- Round: Each phase works from its own options, as explained above.
| Round | Download |
| Round 1 (Phase 1) | Not Available |
| Round 2 (Phase 2) | Not Available |
| Round 3 (Phase 3) | Not Available |
| Stray Vacancy | Not Available |
After the result: Download your allotment memo and note the reporting date. Pay the fee and join the college. Decide whether to confirm your options for the next phase. Remember that Phase 3 allotment ends your eligibility for any further counselling, in Kerala or at MCC.
Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 Participating Institutes
| Type | Link |
| Government Medical Colleges, Kerala | Download PDF |
| Non-Government (Self-financing) Medical Colleges | Download PDF |
For reference, in the previous academic year there were 964 PG degree seats in government medical colleges, 14 at RCC and 731 in self-financing colleges. This is not the 2026 figure. The 2026 seat numbers are not available yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Kerala NEET PG counselling?
A. It is the state counselling for PG medical admissions in Kerala. CEE Kerala holds it through an online Centralized Allotment Process.
Q. Who conducts Kerala NEET PG counselling?
A. Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala. The Director of Medical Education (DME) handles service quota rank lists.
Q. When will Kerala NEET PG counselling start?
A. The admission process will begin soon, but the dates have not been released. Keep checking www.cee.kerala.gov.in.
Q. Who is eligible for Kerala NEET PG counselling 2026?
A. Candidates who have qualified NEET PG 2026, hold an MBBS degree, have completed or will complete internship by 30-09-2026, and meet Kerala’s nativity requirement. Admission needs Kerala State Medical Council registration.
Q. Is nativity required for Kerala State Quota?
A. Applicants must be Indian citizens of Kerala origin. Non-Keralites with a Kerala MBBS, OCI cardholders (for General and NRI seats) and non-Keralite in-service doctors (for service quota) are also eligible.
Q. What is the Kerala NEET PG counselling 2026 registration fee?
A. The application fee is Rs.1,000, or Rs.500 for SC/ST and eligible candidates. It is not refundable.
Q. Is there a Kerala NEET PG counselling 2026 security deposit?
A. It is Rs.10,000, or Rs.5,000 for fee-concession categories. It is paid at option registration and refunded to eligible candidates after counselling ends.
Q. What is Kerala NEET PG counselling 2026 bond policy?
A. One year of service as Senior Resident in the Medical Education Service after the course, with Rs.50,00,000 liquidated damages for discontinuing. It also applies to AIQ candidates in Kerala government colleges.
Rajesh Mishra is an admission counsellor and the founder of GLN Admission Advice Pvt. Ltd. with more than 16 years of experience in student counselling and admission guidance. He has worked with thousands of students and parents seeking clarity in complex admission processes across India.
His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.
Rajesh Mishra is an admission counsellor and the founder of GLN Admission Advice Pvt. Ltd. with more than 16 years of experience in student counselling and admission guidance. He has worked with thousands of students and parents seeking clarity in complex admission processes across India.
His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.