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Kerala NEET Admission 2025: Choice Filling, Counselling, Seat Matrix

Kerala NEET Admission 2025: Choice Filling, Counselling, Seat Matrix

#Kerala MBBS/BDS Counselling
Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 14 Nov 2025, 09:17 AM IST

The Office of Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala conducts the Kerala MBBS admission at the official website: cee.kerala.gov.in. As per the latest update, the stray round Kerala NEET counselling option registrations have closed. The process could be done from November 11 to 13. A direct to register for the Kerala NEET counselling was provided here.

This Story also Contains

  1. Kerala MBBS admission 2025 overview
  2. Kerala NEET admission 2025 important dates
  3. Kerala NEET eligibility criteria 2025
  4. Kerala NEET application form 2025
  5. Kerala NEET merit list 2025
  6. Kerala NEET counselling 2025
  7. Kerala MBBS NEET cutoff 2025
  8. Kerala MBBS admission 2025: Documents required for admission
  9. Kerala NEET seat matrix 2025
Kerala NEET Admission 2025: Choice Filling, Counselling, Seat Matrix
Kerala NEET UG 2025 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 2025, including important dates, eligibility criteria, steps to fill the application form, seat matrix, counselling process, etc.

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Kerala MBBS admission 2025 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 2025 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 2025

EventsDates

Kerala MBBS registration 2025 start

February 20, 2025
Last date for Kerala MBBS application form 2025March 10, 2025

Last date to submit the documents

March 15, 2025
Reopening of application formJune 18, 2025 to June 23, 2025

Submission of NEET scores in Kerala MBBS candidate portal

July 16 to 21, 2025
Release of provisional merit listJuly 25, 2025

Round one registrations and choice filling

August 9 to 15, 2025

Round one result (provisional)

August 16, 2025

Round one result (final)

August 18, 2025
ReportingAugust 19 to 24, 2025

Round 2 choice filling

September 15, 2025
Last date for choice fillingSeptember 23, 2025

Round 2 result

September 24, 2025

Round 2 final result

September 25, 2025
Reporting
September 26 to 30, 2025
Round 3 choice fillingOctober 6 to 28, 2025
Round 3 provisional resultOctober 30, 2025
Round 3 final resultOctober 31, 2025
Joining round 3Till November 5, 2025
Stray vacancy round registrationsNovember 11 to 13, 2025
Stray vacancy round provisional resultNovember 14, 2025
Final resultNovember 15, 2025
Joining stray roundNovember 16 to 20, 2025
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Kerala NEET eligibility criteria 2025

Aspirants must check the Kerala MBBS admission 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the KEAM NEET application form 2025. 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 2025 qualification- Only those candidates who will qualify for NEET 2025 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 2025.

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Kerala NEET application form 2025

The authority releases the Kerala MBBS application form 2025 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 2025

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 2025 exam and successfully apply for Kerala MBBS/BDS admission by filling out the application form are included in the merit list of Kerala MBBS 2025. 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 2025 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 2025 for PwD, NRI and minority quota candidates.

Kerala NEET counselling 2025

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 2025

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 2025 is published for 15% All India Quota and 85% State Quota seats, individually. CEE releases the Kerala MBBS admission 2025 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 2025: 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 2025

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 2025?
A:

The counselling for Kerala MBBS 2025 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 2025?
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 2025 be released?
A:

The Kerala NEET application form 2025 has been released at the official website: cee.kerala.gov.in on February 20, 2025. 

Q: Who conducts the admission for Kerala MBBS 2025 admission?
A:

The Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Thiruvananthapuram conducts the admission for Kerala MBBS/BDS 2025.

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