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    Kerala NEET Admission 2026: Dates, Registration Form, Procedure, Fees

    Kerala NEET Admission 2026: Dates, Registration Form, Procedure, Fees

    #Kerala MBBS/BDS Counselling
    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 17 Jan 2026, 11:35 AM IST

    The Office of Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala conducts the Kerala MBBS admission at the official website: cee.kerala.gov.in. NEET 2026 qualified candidates will have to register to participate in the Kerala MBBS BDS admission process. A link for Kerala NEET 2026 admission registration will be provided below, after availability.

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    1. Kerala MBBS admission 2026 overview
    2. Kerala NEET admission 2026 important dates
    3. Kerala NEET eligibility criteria 2026
    4. Kerala NEET application form 2026
    5. Kerala NEET merit list 2026
    6. Kerala NEET counselling 2026
    7. Kerala MBBS NEET cutoff 2026
    8. Kerala MBBS admission 2026: Documents required for admission
    9. Kerala NEET seat matrix 2026
    Kerala NEET Admission 2026: Dates, Registration Form, Procedure, Fees
    Kerala NEET UG 2026 admissions

    On the basis of NEET UG scores, CEE grants admission to 85% state quota MBBS and BDS seats in government and all the seats in self-financing/private medical and dental colleges in Kerala, through centralised counselling conducted in three phases. In the counselling session, candidates have to fill their choice of course and colleges as per priority order.

    Based on the choices filled by the aspirants in the choice-filling session during Kerala medical college registration, NEET scores and seat availability, seats to 3,182 (MBBS) and 2,077 (BDS) courses in Kerala medical and dental colleges are granted. Candidates who are allotted seats are required to report to the allotted colleges to complete the admission process. Aspirants seeking admission to Kerala MBBS BDS courses can check below the complete medical and dental admission process of Kerala NEET 2026, including important dates, eligibility criteria, steps to fill the application form, seat matrix, counselling process, etc.

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    Kerala MBBS admission 2026 overview

    ParticularsDetails

    Name

    Kerala MBBS/BDS Admission

    Exam name

    NEET UG

    Counselling Conducting Authority for state seats

    Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala

    Seat Intake

    3,182 (MBBS) 2,077 (BDS)

    Kerala NEET admission 2026 important dates

    In order to avoid missing any important event, candidates need to keep track of the important dates mentioned in the table below.

    Kerala MBBS/ BDS admission 2026

    EventsDates

    Kerala MBBS registration 2026 start

    		To be announced
    Last date for Kerala MBBS application form 2026To be announced

    Last date to submit the documents

    		To be announced

    Submission of NEET scores in Kerala MBBS candidate portal

    		To be announced
    Release of provisional merit listTo be announced

    Round one registrations and choice filling

    		To be announced

    Round one result (provisional)

    		To be announced

    Round one result (final)

    		To be announced
    ReportingTo be announced

    Round 2 choice filling

    		To be announced
    Last date for choice fillingTo be announced

    Round 2 result

    		To be announced

    Round 2 final result

    		To be announced
    Reporting
    		To be announced
    Round 3 choice fillingTo be announced
    Round 3 provisional resultTo be announced
    Round 3 final resultTo be announced
    Joining round 3To be announced
    Stray vacancy round registrationsTo be announced
    Stray vacancy round provisional resultTo be announced
    Final resultTo be announced
    Joining stray roundTo be announced
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    Kerala NEET eligibility criteria 2026

    Aspirants must check the Kerala MBBS admission 2026 eligibility criteria before filling out the KEAM NEET application form. The eligibility criteria for MBBS admission in Kerala are mentioned below-

    • Age limit - Candidates must be at least 17 years of age.

    • Educational Qualification- Aspirants are required to pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English by scoring qualifying marks in each of these subjects. Along with this, candidates need to pass in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology (PCB) in Class 12th with at least 50% (40% for SC/ST category and 45% for SEBC) in aggregate.

    • Nativity - For admission to 85% seats in government colleges and 50% seats in private colleges, candidates need to show that they are Indian citizens of Kerala origin.

    • NEET 2026 qualification- Only those candidates who will qualify for NEET 2026 with at least 50th percentile (45th percentile for UR-PH candidates and 40th percentile for reserved category candidates) will be eligible for Kerala MBBS admission 2026.

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    Kerala NEET application form 2026

    The authority releases the Kerala MBBS application form 2026 on its official website. Candidates seeking admission to the Kerala NEET course need to fill out the application form online mode within the deadline. It is to be noted that in order to submit the application form successfully, candidates have to submit the application fee through credit/debit cards, net banking, and E-challan.

    Kerala NEET merit list 2026

    After the conclusion of the Kerala medical college registration process, CEE publishes a list of candidates who are eligible for the Kerala NEET counselling process in the online mode. Candidates who qualify the NEET 2026 exam and successfully apply for Kerala MBBS/BDS admission by filling out the application form are included in the merit list of Kerala MBBS 2026. Kerala MBBS merit list mentions an allotted ‘state rank’ to the candidates on the basis of their NEET UG scores.

    Besides state rank, Kerala MBBS 2026 merit list also cites the candidate’s roll number, NEET score, NEET rank, etc. Along with publishing an overall merit list, CEE also publishes a separate category-wise merit list of Kerala MBBS 2026 for PwD, NRI and minority quota candidates.

    Kerala NEET counselling 2026

    The Kerala NEET counselling is conducted through the online Centralised Admission Process (CAP in three phases - first, second and mop-up round. Based on the choices made by the candidates, seats are allotted in various MBBS and BDS colleges. Since the mode of conduct of Kerala MBBS counselling is online, candidates are required to submit web options for submitting preferences.

    The result of Kerala MBBS counselling is announced in online mode in the form of a seat allotment list. The list contains the name of the candidates, the course and college allotted, the category of seat and the candidate’s category. Candidates whose names are included in the Kerala MBBS BDS seat allotment must report to the allotted college between the given time to take admission.

    Kerala MBBS NEET cutoff 2026

    NEET cutoff Kerala is declared after the conclusion of the Kerala MBBS counselling process. Kerala MBBS NEET cutoff signifies the closing rank and its equivalent score considered for admission to MBBS and BDS courses. The cutoff is released in online mode only. Kerala MBBS cutoff 2026 is published for 15% All India Quota and 85% State Quota seats, individually. CEE releases the Kerala MBBS admission 2026 cutoff Kerala for state quota seats, on the other hand, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) releases the cutoff for All India Quota seats.

    Kerala MBBS admission 2026: Documents required for admission

    Check the listed documents below for MBBS admission in Kerala

    • Secondary school certificate for proof of birth date

    • Self-attested copy of Class 12 mark sheet or original course attested by the head of the institution last attended.

    • Self-attested copies of HSC or equivalent examination mark sheet

    • NCL certificate (for SEBC/OEC reservation)

    • Community certificate (for SC/ST aspirants)

    • Original certificates for those claiming special reservation

    • Self-attested medical certificate (for PH candidates)

    • Valid ID proof (Driving License/PAN card/Voter ID card or Passport

    Kerala NEET seat matrix 2026

    Government Medical Colleges


    Private Self-financing Medical Colleges

    Name of Institute

    Total Seats

    85% State Quota Seats

    Al Azhar Medical College & Super Speciality Hospital, Ezhalloor, Thodupuzha, Idukki

    150

    127

    Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amala Nagar, Thrissur

    100

    85

    Azeezia Institute of Medical Science and Research, Meyyannoor P O, Kollam

    100

    85

    Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Kuttapuzha, Thiruvalla

    100

    85

    DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalpetta, Meppadi P.O., Wayanad

    150

    127

    MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram

    100

    85

    Sree Gokulam Medical College & Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram

    150

    127

    Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Bishop Alappat Road, Thrissur

    100

    85

    KMCT Medical College, Mukkom, Kozhikode

    150

    127

    PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Vaniyamkulam, Ottapalam, Palakkad

    150

    127

    Karuna Medical College, Vilayodi, Chittur, Palakkad

    100

    85

    Kannur Medical College, Kannur

    100

    85

    Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery, Ernakulam

    100

    85

    Malabar Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Modakkallur P O, Atholi Via, Kozhikode

    150

    127

    Mount Zion Medical College, Chayalode, Adoor, Pathanamthitta

    100

    85

    Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Thiruvalla

    100

    85

    Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, North Kuthiyathode P O, Ernakulam

    100

    85

    Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram

    150

    127

    SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vattappara, Thiruvananthapuram

    100

    85

    Travancore Medical College, Mylapore, Umayanalloor P O, Kollam

    100

    85

    Total Seats

    2,350

    1,994

    Government Dental Colleges

    Private Self-financing Dental Colleges

    Name of Institute

    Total Seats

    85% State Quota Seats

    Al-Azhar Dental College, Perumpillichira P O, Thodupuzha, Idukki

    150

    127

    Annoor Dental College, Puthuppady P O, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam

    100

    85

    Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Modakkallur, Atholi, Kozhikode

    100

    85

    Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Meeyyannoor, Kollam

    100

    85

    Educare Institute of Dental Science, Kiliyamannil Campus, Chattiparamba, Malappuram

    150

    127

    Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Nellikuzhy P O, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam

    100

    85

    Kannur Dental College, Anjarakandy, Kannur

    150

    127

    KMCT Dental College, Kozhikode

    100

    85

    Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam

    150

    127

    MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram

    150

    127

    Malabar Dental College and Research Centre, Chekanoor Road, Mudur P O, Edappal, Malappuram

    100

    85

    Noorul Islam College of Dental Science, Aralummoodu, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram

    100

    85

    Pushpagiri College of Dental Science, Thiruvalla

    100

    85

    PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Vattappara, Thiruvananthapuram

    150

    127

    PSM College of Dental Science and Research, Akkikavu, Thrissur

    100

    85

    Royal Dental College, Iron Hills, Chalissery P O, Palakkad

    100

    85

    St. Gregorios Dental College, Chelad P O, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam

    100

    85

    Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram

    150

    127

    Total Seats

    2,150

    1,824

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many rounds are conducted for Kerala MBBS/BDS counselling 2026?
    A:

    The counselling for Kerala MBBS 2026 counselling is conducted in three rounds following a stray vacancy round in the end.

    Q: What is the minimum age requirement to apply for Kerala MBBS/BDS admission 2026?
    A:

    An aspirant needs to be at least 17 years old to apply for admission in Kerala MBBS/BDS.

    Q: On what basis the admission in Kerala MBBS/BDS will be granted?
    A:

    The admission to Kerala MBBS/BDS is granted on the basis of scores of NEET entrance exam, availability of seats and choices filled by the aspirants.

    Q: When will the Kerala MBBS application form 2026 be released?
    A:

    The Kerala NEET application form 2026 will be released at the official website: cee.kerala.gov.in.

    Q: Who conducts the admission for Kerala MBBS 2026 admission?
    A:

    The Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Thiruvananthapuram conducts the admission for Kerala MBBS/BDS 2026.

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