Kerala NEET-UG Counselling 2026
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Counselling Name | Kerala NEET-UG Counselling 2026 |
| Courses Offered | MBBS, BDS |
| Quota | 85% State Quota |
| Counselling Authority | Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala |
| Conducting Body | CEE Kerala |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| Government Colleges | Government Medical & Dental Colleges |
| Private Colleges | Private Medical & Dental Colleges |
| Minority Status | Minority & Non-Minority Institutions |
| Eligibility Basis | NEET-UG Qualified Candidates |
| Official Website | cee.kerala.gov.in |
Kerala NEET-UG Counselling 2026 – Important Dates
| Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| NEET-UG 2026 Exam | May 2026 |
| NEET-UG Result | June 2026 |
| Kerala NEET Counselling Registration Start | 05 Jan To 31 Jan 2026 |
| Choice Filling / Option Entry | July 2026 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | Late July 2026 |
| Reporting to College (Round 1) | July–August 2026 |
| Round 2 Counselling | August 2026 |
| Mop-Up / Stray Vacancy Rounds | September 2026 |
| Academic Session Begins | October 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria – Kerala NEET-UG 2026
| Criteria | Requirement |
|---|---|
| NEET Qualification | Must qualify NEET-UG 2026 |
| Minimum Age | 17 years as on 31 December 2026 |
| Educational Qualification | Passed 10+2 or equivalent |
| Mandatory Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & English |
| Nativity Categories | Keralite, Non-Keralite I, Non-Keralite II |
| Eligibility for Govt Seats | Keralite & NK-I only |
Kerala NEET-UG Cut-off Scores 2026 (MBBS) – Private Medical Colleges
| College Name | All India cutoff | State cutoff | NRI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla | 522 | 518 | 409 |
| Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur | 533 | 530 | 436 |
| Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla | 524 | 523 | 414 |
| Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur | 540 | 535 | 454 |
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery | 526 | 524 | 422 |
| KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode | 510 | 499 | 306 |
| Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad | 492 | 468 | 228 |
| Malabar Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode | 512 | 497 | 291 |
| Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | 520 | 512 | 365 |
| MES Medical College, Malappuram | 522 | 519 | 364 |
| Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam | 499 | 485 | 279 |
| Karuna Medical College, Palakkad | 501 | 481 | 235 |
| Travancore Medical College, Kollam | 508 | 504 | 352 |
| Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | 508 | 497 | 332 |
| SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram | 509 | 492 | 286 |
| Al Azhar Medical College, Thodupuzha | 492 | 471 | 228 |
| Mount Zion Medical College, Pathanamthitta | 494 | 478 | 248 |
| Dr. Moopens Medical College, Wayanad | 495 | 474 | 262 |
| Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam | 498 | 485 | 293 |
| PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Ottapalam | 499 | 485 | 279 |
Kerala MBBS Private Medical Colleges Cutoff 2025 (AIQ Quota)
| S.No. | College Name | R1 AIR | R1 Score | R2 AIR | R2 Score | R3 AIR | R3 Score | R4 AIR | R4 Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur | 17899 | 539 | 22069 | 533 | 25123 | 528 | – | – |
| 2 | Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar | 21885 | 533 | 26736 | 526 | 27594 | 525 | – | – |
| 3 | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery | 26682 | 526 | 30264 | 522 | 31644 | 520 | – | – |
| 4 | Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla | 28463 | 524 | 29450 | 523 | 30717 | 521 | – | – |
| 5 | M E S Medical College, Perintalmanna, Malappuram | 29994 | 522 | 33552 | 518 | 34477 | 517 | – | – |
| 6 | Sree Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum | 31222 | 521 | 31697 | 520 | 32658 | 519 | – | – |
| 7 | Believers Church Medical College Hospital | 30401 | 522 | 33265 | 518 | 33575 | 518 | – | – |
| 8 | Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut | 37092 | 514 | 44572 | 507 | 46789 | 505 | – | – |
| 9 | Travancore Medical College, Kollam | 43475 | 508 | 48032 | 504 | 50388 | 501 | – | – |
| 10 | KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut | 42466 | 509 | 45592 | 506 | 47212 | 504 | – | – |
| 11 | Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College & Hospital, Karakonam | 43744 | 508 | 50742 | 501 | 51573 | 500 | – | – |
| 12 | SUT Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum | 40488 | 511 | 50166 | 502 | 54956 | 497 | – | – |
| 13 | P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad | 54562 | 498 | 63121 | 491 | 67382 | 487 | 33383 | 518 |
| 14 | Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, Ernakulam | 52016 | 500 | 54489 | 498 | 54489 | 498 | – | – |
| 15 | Azeezia Institute of Medical Science, Meeyannoor, Kollam | 54489 | 498 | 64332 | 490 | 69018 | 486 | – | – |
| 16 | Karuna Medical College, Palakkad | 48840 | 503 | 62851 | 491 | 72225 | 484 | – | – |
| 17 | Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Wayanad | 56268 | 496 | 62384 | 491 | 65303 | 489 | – | – |
| 18 | Mount Zion Medical College, Chayalode, Ezhamkulam, Adoor, Pathanamthitta | 59571 | 494 | 67675 | 487 | 74820 | 482 | 68623 | 486 |
| 19 | Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Walayar | 62178 | 492 | 71915 | 484 | 75560 | 481 | 69736 | 486 |
| 20 | Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, Thodupuzha | 62867 | 491 | 72225 | 484 | 76185 | 481 | 75394 | 481 |
| 21 | Kerala Medical College, Mangode | – | – | – | – | 43080 | 508 | 78905 | 479 |
Kerala Private Medical Colleges – MBBS Fees (₹ / Year) 2026
| College Name | All India Fees | State Fees | NRI Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad | ₹8,98,800 | ₹8,98,800 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Malabar Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | ₹7,71,795 | ₹7,71,795 | ₹21,65,720 |
| MES Medical College, Malappuram | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam | ₹8,49,961 | ₹8,49,961 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Karuna Medical College, Palakkad | ₹7,87,780 | ₹7,87,780 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Travancore Medical College, Kollam | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Al Azhar Medical College, Thodupuzha | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Mount Zion Medical College, Pathanamthitta | ₹8,09,939 | ₹8,09,939 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Dr. Moopens Medical College, Wayanad | ₹8,86,779 | ₹8,86,779 | ₹21,65,720 |
| Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam | ₹8,16,038 | ₹8,16,038 | ₹21,65,720 |
| PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Ottapalam | ₹8,97,000 | ₹8,97,000 | ₹21,65,720 |
List of Private Medical Colleges in Kerala 2026
| S.No | College Name | University | Management | Estd. | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, Thodupuzha (Muslim Minority) | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur | Trust | 2014 | 250 |
| 2 | Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur (Christian Minority) | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Trust | 2002 | 100 |
| 3 | Azeezia Institute of Medical Science, Meeyannoor, Kollam (Muslim Minority) | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Trust | 2008 | 100 |
| 4 | Believers Church Medical College Hospital (Christian Minority) | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Trust | 2016 | 100 |
| 5 | Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Wayanad | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur | Trust | 2013 | 150 |
| 6 | Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College & Hospital (Christian Minority) | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Trust | 2001 | 150 |
| 7 | Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur (Christian Minority) | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Trust | 2002 | 150 |
| 8 | Karuna Medical College, Palakkad (Muslim Minority) | Calicut University | Trust | 2006 | 150 |
| 9 | KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Trust | 2008 | 250 |
| 10 | M E S Medical College, Perintalmanna, Malappuram (Muslim Minority) | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur | Trust | 2002 | 150 |
| 11 | Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur | Trust | 2014 | 250 |
| 12 | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery (Christian Minority) | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Trust | 2001 | 100 |
| 13 | Mount Zion Medical College, Chayalode, Ezhamkulam, Adoor, Pathanamthitta | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Society | 2014 | 150 |
| 14 | P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur | Trust | 2014 | 250 |
| 15 | Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur | Trust | 2024 | 100 |
| 16 | Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla (Christian Minority) | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Trust | 2002 | 100 |
| 17 | Sree Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur | Trust | 2005 | 150 |
| 18 | Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, Ernakulam | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur | Trust | 2009 | 150 |
| 19 | Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur | Trust | 2006 | 250 |
| 20 | Travancore Medical College, Kollam (Muslim Minority) | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Trust | 2009 | 200 |
| 21 | Kerala Medical College, Mangode | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Private | 2025 | 150 |
| Total | Total Number of MBBS Seats | 3400 |
Kerala NEET-UG Counselling Process – Step by Step
| Step No. | Process | Detailed Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | Appear & Qualify NEET-UG 2026 | Candidates must appear for NEET-UG 2026 and secure the minimum qualifying percentile prescribed for their category. Only candidates with a valid NEET score and rank are eligible to participate in Kerala state counselling. |
| Step 2 | Register Online on CEE Kerala Portal Start 05 Jan 2026 | After NEET results, candidates must register on the official CEE Kerala portal by entering personal details, academic information, and NEET-UG credentials. Registration is mandatory to take part in the counselling process. |
| Step 3 | Upload Required Documents | Candidates must upload scanned copies of all required documents such as NEET scorecard, certificates, and nativity proof. These documents are verified by CEE to confirm eligibility, category, and reservation claims. |
| Step 4 | Pay Counselling / Option Registration Fee | Candidates are required to pay the prescribed counselling and option registration fee online. Successful fee payment confirms participation in the allotment process and allows access to choice filling. |
| Step 5 | Fill and Lock College & Course Choices | Candidates must select and prioritize their preferred medical or dental colleges and courses. Choice filling should be done carefully, as seat allotment depends on NEET rank, category, and options entered. Choices must be locked before the deadline. |
| Step 6 | Seat Allotment Based on Rank & Options | CEE Kerala conducts centralized seat allotment considering NEET rank, reservation category, availability of seats, and candidate preferences. Provisional and final allotment results are published for each counselling round. |
| Step 7 | Report to Allotted College | Candidates who receive a seat must download the allotment memo and report to the allotted college within the specified time. Original documents are verified, admission formalities are completed, and admission fees are paid. |
| Step 8 | Participate in Round-2 / Mop-Up (If Needed) | Candidates who are not allotted a seat or wish to upgrade their seat can participate in subsequent rounds such as Round-2, Mop-Up Round, or Stray Vacancy Round, subject to eligibility and counselling rules. |
Seat Quota Distribution
| Quota Type | Percentage | Counselling Authority |
|---|---|---|
| State Quota | 85% | CEE Kerala |
| All India Quota (AIQ) | 15% | MCC (Central Counselling) |
Kerala NEET‑UG Colleges & Seats (2026)
| Type | No. of Colleges | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Colleges (MBBS) | 33 | 4,755 |
| • Government Medical Colleges | 12 | Part of total above |
| • Private Medical Colleges | 20 | Part of total above |
| • Deemed Medical College | 1 | Part of total above |
| Dental Colleges (BDS) | 26 | 1,970 |
Documents Required at College Reporting
- NEET-UG 2026 Admit Card
- NEET-UG Scorecard
- Class 10 Certificate (Date of Birth proof)
- Class 12 Mark Sheet & Certificate
- Transfer Certificate
- Nativity/Domicile Certificate
- Caste/Community Certificate (if applicable)
- Aadhaar Card or valid ID proof
- Passport-size photographs
- Allotment memo from CEE portal
Conclusion
Kerala NEET-UG Counselling 2026 is a structured and transparent process conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, for admission to MBBS and BDS courses under the 85% State Quota. NEET-UG qualification is mandatory, and eligibility depends on age, academic background, and nativity status. The counselling is conducted entirely online and includes multiple rounds such as Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy rounds to ensure optimal seat allocation. With a wide range of government, private, minority, and non-minority institutions, candidates have diverse options based on rank, category, and fee structure. Careful registration, timely document upload, strategic choice filling, and adherence to deadlines are crucial for securing admission. Aspirants are advised to regularly check the official CEE Kerala website for updates and notifications to avoid missing any critical step.