The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has released the Kerala NEET PG 2026 provisional merit list on its official website, cee.kerala.gov.in. The state merit list and category list were published on October 27, 2026, for admission to postgraduate medical courses for the 2026–27 academic session.

Candidates can check their ranks and category details in the provisional list and submit objections by October 29, 2026. CEE Kerala will review valid objections before publishing the final rank list. Eligible candidates must complete the counselling and choice-filling process within the prescribed deadlines to be considered for seat allotment.

  • Provisional Merit List: Released on October 27, 2026, along with the category list.
  • Objection Deadline: Candidates can raise objections against the provisional merit list until October 29, 2026.
  • Final Rank List: CEE Kerala will publish the final rank list after reviewing valid objections.
  • Eligibility: Candidates must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria, including the required MBBS qualification and internship completion requirements.
  • Choice Filling: Eligible candidates must register for counselling, enter their preferred courses and colleges, and lock their choices within the specified period.
  • Seat Allotment: CEE Kerala will publish allotment results on its official website according to the counselling schedule.
  • Admission Process: Candidates allotted seats must report to their respective colleges and complete admission formalities within the prescribed deadline.

Official Website: Candidates can check merit lists, counselling schedules, choice-filling dates, and seat allotment results at cee.kerala.gov.in.

Kerala NEET PG Provisional Merit List 2026

Source: cee.kerala.gov.in 

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Important Dates

CEE Kerala has released the Kerala NEET PG counselling dates 2025 on the official website. As per the dates released by CEE Kerala, Kerala NEET PG counselling round 1 concluded on 4 December 2025. The choice filling for round 2 counselling started on 12 December 2025 until 17 December 2025. The allotment result for Kerala NEET PG round 2 counselling was released on 21 December 2025 and the reporting deadline was 23 to 28 December 2025. Kerala NEET PG round 3 counselling is yet to begin and the dates for the same will be released on the official website of CEE Kerala.

Kerala NEET PG Counselling Round 1 Dates

Students can go through the table below to check the Kerala NEET PG Counselling round 1 date.

Kerala NEET PG Counselling Events Dates
Online Registration Date 30 September 2025
Registration Last Date 21 October 2025
Registration Window Reopening 4 November to 7 November 2025
Document Verification Last Date 11 November 2025
Category and Provisional Merit Lists Release Date 13 November 2025
Objection Submission Last Date 14 November 2025
Documents Uploading Last Date 16 November 2025
Release Date of Final Merit List 16 November 2025
Online Preference and Choice Filling Date 18 November to 23 November 2025
Provisional Seat Allotment Date 25 November 2025
Final Seat Allotment Date 26 November 2025
Reporting to Allotted Colleges 28 November to 4 December 2025

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Round 2 Dates

Dates for round 2 Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2025 are yet to be released. Students can check the table below for Kerala NEET PG Counselling round 2 dates once released.

Kerala NEET PG Counselling Events Dates
Online Preference and Choice Filling Date 12 December to 17 December 2025
Provisional Seat Allotment Date 18 December 2025
Final Seat Allotment Date 21 December 2025
Reporting to Allotted Colleges 23 December to 28 December 2025

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Round 3 Dates

Dates for round 3 Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2025 are yet to be released. Students can check the table below for Kerala NEET PG Counselling round 3 dates once released.

Kerala NEET PG Counselling Events Dates
Online Preference and Choice Filling Date TBA
Provisional Seat Allotment Date TBA
Final Seat Allotment Date TBA
Reporting to Allotted Colleges TBA

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for Kerala NEET PG Counselling, students must fulfil the Kerala NEET PG eligibility criteria as prescribed by CEE Kerala. Students can go to the official website to check the detailed eligibility criteria for Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2025. Students can also check the Kerala NEET PG Counselling eligibility below.

  • Candidates must be citizens of India.
  • Applicants must be residents of Kerala State.
  • Candidates must have completed MBBS from any MCI recognized medical institute.
  • Kerala-origin OCI/PIO candidates can also participate in Kerala NEET PG Counselling.
  • Students must have completed the internship before the prescribed date.
  • Students who are not residents of Kerala state, but have done MBBS from any medical college in Kerala are also eligible to apply for Kerala NEET PG Counselling. However, such candidates will not be eligible for any reservation.
  • There is no age limit for Kerala NEET PG Counselling with the exceptions below.
    • The upper age limit is 49 years as of 31 December 2025 for Medical Education Service Quota Candidates.
    • The upper age limit is 47 years as of 31 December 2025 for Health Service Quota and Medical Insurance Service Quota Candidates.

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Qualifying Criteria

To participate in Kerala NEET PG Counselling, students must have secured more than the minimum qualifying marks in NEET PG 2025. Students can check the NEET PG 2025 qualifying marks for Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2025 in the table below.

Category NEET PG Qualifying Percentile
General/EWS 50th Percentile
SC/ST/OBC/PwD (non domicile) 40th Percentile
UR PwD 45th Percentile

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Application Process

Students must apply for Kerala NEET PG Counselling to participate in the counselling. Candidates can register for Kerala NEET PG 2025 Counselling once the registration for the counselling is out. Students can fill the application form for Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2025 by visiting the official website of Kerala NEET PG 2025. Students can follow the steps below to apply for Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2025.

  • Visit the official website of Kerala NEET PG Counselling.
  • Click on the link for “PG Medical - Online Application”.
  • Fill in the details like NEET PG Application Number and DOB.
  • Enter your contact details and create a strong password.
  • Note down the application number generated at the time of registration.
  • Now, log into the portal and fill out the application form using personal, academic, and address details.
  • Before finally submitting the details, students must review the details filled in the application form.
  • Students can submit the Kerala NEET PG Counselling application form by clicking on the “Save and Finalize” tab.

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Application Fee

Before submitting the Kerala NEET PG counselling application form, students must pay the fee for Kerala NEET PG counseling application. Students can check the fee details for Kerala NEET PG counselling in the table below.

Category Kerala NEET PG Counselling Fees
General INR 1,000
SC/ST INR 800

Students also need to deposit the Kerala NEET PG security deposit. Students can go through the table below to check the Kerala NEET PG security deposit.

Category Security Deposit
General INR 10,000
SC/ST/OE INR 5,000

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Documents Required

While applying for Kerala NEET PG counselling, students must upload all the required documents. Students can check the list of documents required for Kerala NEET PG counselling below.

  • NEET PG 2025 Admit Card
  • NEET PG 2025 Score Card
  • Class X Mark Sheet/Proof of DOB
  • MBBS Degree Certificate
  • MBBS Mark Sheets
  • Valid ID Proof
  • MCI/SMC Issued Registration Certificate (permanent/provisional)
  • Certificate of Internship Completion
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Counselling Fee Payment Proof

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Merit List 2025

After completing the registration phase for Kerala NEET PG counselling, CEE Kerala will prepare the Kerala NEET PG merit list 2025. The Kerala NEET PG 2025 merit list will be published on the official website of CEE Kerala. CEE Kerala will prepare the merit list for Kerala NEET PG 2025 based on the scores and ranks secured by candidates in NEET PG 2025. Students can log on to the official website of CEE Kerala to download the Kerala NEET PG allotment list.

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Choice Filling

After the release of Kerala NEET PG merit list, CEE Kerala will open the window for Kerala NEET PG choice filling. Students can fill in and lock their choices by visiting the official website of Kerala NEET PG counselling 2025. Students can follow the steps below for Kerala NEET PG choice filling.

  • Log on to the official website of Kerala NEET PG counselling.
  • Go to the PG Medical 2025-Candidate Portal.
  • Log into the portal using application number, password, and access code.
  • Click on the link for Option Registration.
  • Fill in the choices in the options list and submit the choices.

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Seat Matrix

Kerala NEET PG seat matrix will be published on the official website of CEE Kerala. Students can check the seat matrix for Kerala NEET PG 2025 by visiting the official website. Students must keep in mind the Kerala NEET PG 2025 seat matrix while filling in their choices.

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Seat Allotment and Reporting

Once the Kerala NEET PG counselling registration, choice filling and choice locking is over, CEE Kerala will prepare the Kerala NEET PG allotment list 2025. The allotment list for Kerala NEET PG counselling 2025 will be prepared based on the scores obtained in NEET PG 2025, Kerala NEET PG Merit List, Kerala NEET PG Seat Matrix and reservation criteria. CEE Kerala will publish the Kerala NEET PG allotment result 2025 on the official website. Students can log on to the official website of CEE Kerala to download the Kerala NEET PG allotment list 2025.

Kerala NEET PG Counselling Reservation Criteria

Students can check the table for Kerala NEET PG counselling reservation criteria.

Category Reservation Percentage
Scheduled Castes (SC) 8
Scheduled Tribes (ST) 2
Ezhavas (EZ) 8
Other Backward Hindus (BH) 7
Muslims (MU) 7
Latin Catholic and Anglo Indians (LA) 3
Other Backward Christians (BX) 1
Kudumbi (KU) 1
Economically Weaker Sections in General Category (EW) 10

Kerala NEET PG Counselling: Fee Deposition

While reporting to the allotted colleges after the release of Kerala NEET PG allotment list, students must pay the fee as prescribed by the respective institutes. Students can go through the table below to check the fee structure for Kerala NEET PG 2025 for government colleges.

Fee Type Amount
Annual Tuition Fee INR 57,890
Miscellaneous Fee INR 11,580
Caution Deposit (refundable) INR 11,580
University Fees As Applicable
Toatl INR 81,050