Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026: Official Process, Seat Matrix, Management & NRI Quota

Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2026 is the centralized, merit-based state admission process for postgraduate medical degree and diploma courses (MD, MS, and PG Diploma) across government and private self-financing medical colleges, administered online by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala.

50% of postgraduate seats in Kerala Government Medical Colleges are surrendered to the All India Quota (AIQ) managed by MCC, while the remaining 50% of government seats, service quota seats, and 100% of private self-financing college seats are administered by CEE Kerala.

1. State Quota (50% in Government & Government-Aided Colleges)

• Comprises 50% of postgraduate seats in Kerala Government Medical Colleges (Trivandrum, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Thrissur, Ernakulam).
• Reserved for candidates of Kerala origin (domicile) or those who completed MBBS from a government/self-financing college within Kerala; reservation applies for SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD.
• Fee: Approx. Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 55,000 per annum.

2. Service Quota (In-Service Doctors)

• Dedicated seats for qualified medical officers serving under Kerala Health Services, Insurance Medical Services (IMS), and Municipal/Corporation Health Services.
• Requires prescribed minimum rural/regular service years, a valid NOC, and NEET PG qualification within required merit brackets.
• Fee: Subsidized government scale, with salary protection per service bond rules.

3. Management Quota (Private Self-Financing Colleges)

• Open management seats across colleges like Malabar Medical College Kozhikode, Pushpagiri Thiruvalla, Jubilee Mission Thrissur, Amala Thrissur, and SUT Academy Trivandrum.
• Open to NEET PG qualified aspirants nationwide; Kerala domicile not mandatory.
• Fee: FRC-regulated, approx. Rs. 13,50,000 to Rs. 22,00,000 per annum.

4. NRI Quota (Private Self-Financing Colleges)

• Dedicated NRI Quota seats (up to 15% of institutional intake); government colleges do not offer NRI or Management Quota for PG courses.
• Open to NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, foreign nationals, and NRI-sponsored Indian candidates.
• Fee: Approx. $25,000 to $55,000 USD per annum for high-demand specialties like Radio-Diagnosis, General Medicine, OBG, Orthopaedics, and Paediatrics.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Must have qualified NEET PG 2026 conducted by NBEMS with the mandatory minimum qualifying percentile (50th Gen/EWS, 40th SC/ST/OBC, 45th UR-PwD).
• Must possess a recognized MBBS degree or provisional pass certificate from an NMC-recognized institution.
• Must have completed or be scheduled to complete the mandatory 12-month rotatory internship by the official NMC cutoff date.
• Must hold permanent/provisional registration from NMC, Travancore-Cochin Medical Council (TCMC), or any valid State Medical Council; state quota admits must register with TCMC within one month.
• State & Service Quota: Must satisfy Kerala nativity/domicile conditions or prove MBBS completion from a Kerala institution. Non-Keralite candidates are eligible only for Management and NRI Quota seats.
• NRI Quota: candidate or sponsor must hold documented NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign National status; sponsor must be a first-degree blood relative if applicable; sworn affidavit, passport, overseas residence proof, and NRE/NRO bank statements are required.

KERALA NEET-PG Quota Details

Document Required

General Academic & Identification Documents

• NEET PG 2026 Admit Card & Official Scorecard/Rank Letter
• CEE Kerala PG Application Form Printout & Fee Receipt
• MBBS Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate
• MBBS All Academic Years Mark Sheets
• Compulsory Rotatory Internship Completion Certificate
• Permanent/Provisional Medical Registration Certificate (TCMC)
• Class 10 (SSLC) & Class 12 Certificates
• Valid Government Photo ID Proof
• CEE Kerala Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
• 10 Passport-Size Photographs

Nativity & Category Documents (State & Service Quota)

• Nativity Certificate / Proof of Kerala Origin
• Community/Caste Certificate (SC/ST)
• Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (SEBC)
• EWS Certificate
• PwD Certificate
• Service Certificate, NOC, and Incentive Certificate (in-service candidates)

Additional Documents for NRI Quota

• NRI Status Certificate
• Sponsor's Passport & Visa
• Proof of Relationship
• Sponsorship Undertaking Affidavit
• NRE/NRO Bank Account Statement

KERALA NEET-PG Tentative Dates

How to apply

The application workflow for Kerala NEET PG 2026 across all quotas (State Quota, Service Quota, Management Quota, NRI Quota) is conducted strictly online via the official CEE portal.

Official Website: https://cee.kerala.gov.in/ | Counselling Portal: Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala — PG Medical Admissions

1. Portal Registration: Create a candidate profile with NEET PG Roll Number, All India Rank, Name, DOB, email, and mobile number.
2. Payment of Application Fee: Pay the non-refundable fee (approx. Rs. 1,000 General/Management; Rs. 500 SC/ST).
3. Form Filling & Quota Claim: Complete personal, academic, internship, and category details; select State Quota, Service Quota, Management Quota, or NRI Quota.
4. Uploading Scanned Documents: Upload photograph, signature, NEET PG scorecard, MBBS degree, internship certificate, registration certificate, nativity proof, and NRI affidavits.
5. Profile Verification & Defect Rectification: Monitor status and rectify any flagged document defects.
6. Merit List Publication: CEE Kerala publishes the official Merit List and Category Lists.
7. Option Registration: Submit and lock preferred colleges and specialties in order of priority.
8. Allotment & Physical Reporting: Download the provisional allotment letter, pay institutional fees, and report physically to the allotted college for verification.

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