The admission process for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Veterinary, and Fisheries courses in Kerala is conducted through KEAM Counselling 2026 under the supervision of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala. Candidates seeking admission under the Eighty-Five Percent State Quota must complete online registration and submit their NEET-UG 2026 details after the declaration of results.

Kerala NEET 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Admission

Candidates aspiring to enroll in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BUMS, BVSc & AH, and BFSc programs must fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

Nationality & Nativity

Indian Citizens are eligible for admission.
Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) / Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) can apply but are not eligible for reservation benefits.
Keralite Candidates: Students born in Kerala or candidates whose parents belong to Kerala origin.
Non-Keralite Category One (NK I): Candidates who studied in Kerala or whose parents are employed under the Government of Kerala or Government of India.
Non-Keralite Category Two (NK II): Eligible mainly for admission in private self-financing colleges.

Educational Qualification

MBBS & BDS: Candidates must secure a minimum of Fifty Percent marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) along with a pass in English.
BAMS, BHMS, BSMS & BUMS: Candidates must obtain Fifty Percent marks in PCB subjects and pass in English.
BSMS: Candidates should have studied Tamil in Class Tenth or Twelfth, or must study it during the first year of the course.
BUMS: Candidates should have studied Urdu, Arabic, or Persian in Class Tenth or Twelfth, or must study Urdu during the first year.
BVSc & AH: Minimum Fifty Percent marks in English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
BFSc: Candidates must secure Fifty Percent marks in PCB subjects.
Karnataka NEET Counselling Details

Kerala NEET 2026 Admission Process

Admission and seat allotment will be conducted through KEAM Counselling 2026 based on the NEET-UG 2026 rank.
Candidates must upload all required documents including Nativity, Educational, and Category Certificates.
NEET-UG 2026 qualification is mandatory for admission to all medical and allied health science courses.
Official counselling website: cee.kerala.gov.in

Kerala NEET Counselling 2026 Overview

Particulars	Details
Admission Name	Kerala MBBS Admission 2026
Counselling Conducting Authority	Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala
Counselling Name	KEAM Counselling 2026
Mode of Admission	Online
Admission Basis	NEET-UG 2026
Exam Conducting Authority	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Official Website	cee.kerala.gov.in
Government MBBS Colleges	12
Total Government MBBS Seats	1,855 Seats
Private MBBS Colleges	23
Total Private MBBS Seats	3,549 Seats
Total MBBS Seats in Kerala	5,404 Seats

Kerala NEET Private Colleges Fees & Cutoff

Kerala is an Open State – NEET aspirants from other states can apply for counselling and secure an MBBS seat in Kerala.
Fee Structure – The average tuition fee ranges from ₹7.5 to ₹8.5 lakh per annum, while the NRI quota fee is ₹21 lakh per annum.
Cut-off for Domicile Candidates –
General & OBC: 447+ marks
Other Categories: 396+ marks
Cut-off for Other State Candidates – 479+ marks

Kerala MBBS Fees Structure in Private Medical Colleges 2026

College Name	MGMT fees	NRI Fees
Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad	₹8,98,800	₹21,65,720
Malabar Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	₹7,71,795	₹21,65,720
MES Medical College, Malappuram	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam	₹8,49,961	₹21,65,720
Karuna Medical College, Palakkad	₹7,87,780	₹21,65,720
Travancore Medical College, Kollam	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Al Azhar Medical College, Thodupuzha	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Mount Zion Medical College, Pathanamthitta	₹8,09,939	₹21,65,720
Dr. Moopens Medical College, Wayanad	₹8,86,779	₹21,65,720
Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Ottapalam	₹8,97,000	₹21,65,720
Kerala Medical College, Mangode	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720

Kerala Private Medical Colleges Cutoff Marks & Rank NEET 2025

College Name	Cutoff Rank	Cutoff marks
Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur	25123	528
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar	27594	525
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery	31644	520
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla	30717	521
M E S Medical College, Perintalmanna, Malappuram	34477	517
Sree Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum	32658	519
Believers Church Medical College Hospital	33575	518
Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut	46789	505
Travancore Medical College, Kollam	50388	501
KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut	47212	504
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College & Hospital, Karakonam	51573	500
SUT Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum	54956	497
P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad	67382	487
Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, Ernakulam	54489	498
Azeezia Institute of Medical Science, Meeyannoor, Kollam	69018	486
Karuna Medical College, Palakkad	72225	484
Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Wayanad	65303	489
Mount Zion Medical College, Chayalode, Ezhamkulam, Adoor, Pathanamthitta	74820	482
Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Walayar	75560	481
Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, Thodupuzha	76185	481
Kerala Medical College, Mangode	77080	479

Kerala Private Medical Expected Cutoff Category Wise 2026

This Cutoff Will be applicable if Paper will be Easy to moderate in Re-test 21st June …

Category	Approx StaTe MerIT	Expected NEET 2026 Marks
SM	~7856	~560–565
AM	~5191	~575–580
EZ	~7844	~560–565
VK	~4563	~582–588
KN	~24777	~526–528
SC	~17803	~535–540
ST	~24188	~527–529
BH	~7852	~560–565
BX	~25509	~525–527
MU	~7446	~562–566
LA	~24554	~526–528
DV	~7830	~560–565
KU	~22088	~530–533
NR	~32817	~518–520
NM	~32860	~518–520

Kerala NEET Private College Cutoff 2024

Name of the College	Round 1 Rank	Round 2 Rank
Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur	22187	21137
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur	25899	25361
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery	29821	28623
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science, Thiruvalla	31396	28876
MES Medical College, Malappuram	33428	31291
Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla	35612	33205
Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	36096	34859
SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram	50910	36901
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam	49089	41063
KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode	49720	43971
Malabar Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode	51070	44386
P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Ottapalam	59518	45714
Travancore Medical College, Kollam	52509	46183
Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam	63177	48761
Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam	61215	50292
Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Wayanad	58092	53621
Mount Zion Medical College, Pathanamthitta	70265	55391
Al Azhar Medical College, Thodupuzha	73417	57818
Karuna Medical College, Palakkad	–	65818
Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Walayar	–	67818

Kerala NEET Private Colleges Cutoff 2023

Name of The College	Round-1 Rank	Round-2 Rank
Jubile Mission Medical College, Thrissur	19738	22187
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur	24720	25899
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College	27538	29821
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science, Thiruvalla	29373	31396
MES Medical College, Malappuram	31805	33428
Believers Church MCH, Thiruvalla	31998	35612
Sree Gokulam Medical College, TVPM	33812	36096
SUT Academy of Medical Science, Thiruvananthapuram	36992	50910
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam	42050	49089
KMCT Medical College, Mukkam, Kozhikode	45527	49720
Malabar Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode	45541	51070
P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Ottapalam	47726	59518
Travancore Medical College, Kollam	47964	52509
Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam	50428	63177
Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam	52052	61215
Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Wayanad	57232	58092
Mount Zion Medical College, Pathanamthitta	59380	70265
Al Azhar Medical College, Thodupuzha	61507	73417

Kerala NEET Private College Cutoff NEET 2024 for NK2 and Nk1 Both

CATEGORY	MARKS
SM	459
AM (NON DOMICILE)	539
EZ	523
VK	478
KN	491
SC	460
ST	349
BH	546
BX	555
MU	491
LA	481
DV	543
KU	397
NR	128
NM	127

Kerala NEET Private Dental Colleges Fees NEET 2026

S. No	Dental College	Tuition Fee (85% Seats)	NRI Seat Fee
1	Annoor Dental College, Ernakulam	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
2	Educare Institute of Dental Science, Malappuram	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
3	Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Malappuram	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
4	Mar Baselios Dental College, Ernakulam	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
5	Noorul Islam College of Dental Science, Thiruvananthapuram	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
6	PSM College of Dental Science & Research, Thrissur	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
7	Sri Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Calicut	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
8	St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
9	Al-Azhar Dental College, Idukki	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
10	Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
11	Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Ernakulam	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
12	Royal Dental College, Palakkad	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
13	MES Dental College, Malappuram	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
14	KMCT Dental College, Kozhikode	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
15	Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
16	Kannur Dental College, Kannur	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs
17	Century International Institute of Dental Sciences, Poinachi	₹3.04 Lakhs	₹6 Lakhs

Kerala Government Medical College Fees Structure NEET 2026

Government Medical College	Tuition Fee (₹ per Year)
T D Medical College, Alappuzha	₹27,580
Government Medical College, Ernakulam	₹27,580
Government Medical College, Kozhikode	₹27,580
Government Medical College, Parippally, Kollam	₹27,580
Government Medical College, Kottayam	₹27,580
Government Medical College, Manjeri, Malappuram	₹27,580
Government Medical College, Palakkad	₹27,580
Government Medical College, Thrissur	₹27,580
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	₹27,580

Kerala Government Colleges Cutoff NEET 2025

Category	Rank
SM	15,346
EW	26,843
EZ	21,129
VK	25,115
KN	74,823
SC	120,683
ST	216,979
BH	156,731
BX	36,754
MU	19,256
LA	31,668
DV	56,764
KU	175,529

kerala NEET Counselling Process

1. Online Registration

Candidates must register at www.cee.kerala.gov.in within the specified timeline.
Login using the Application Number and Password.
Provide personal details, upload the necessary documents, and pay the counselling registration fee.
Upon successful registration, candidates can proceed to choice filling for colleges and courses.

2. Choice Filling & Option Entry

Candidates must select and prioritize colleges and courses based on their NEET rank and preferences.
The allotment of seats depends strictly on the choices filled, so careful selection is crucial.
Candidates can edit, rearrange, or delete options before the deadline.
Those who fail to submit choices will not be considered for admission.

3. Trial Allotment (Mock Counselling) – Optional

A trial counselling round is conducted to give candidates an idea of possible seat allotments.
This round is not final, but it helps candidates assess their standing and make informed choices.
After this round, candidates can modify their preferences before the actual allotment.

4. First Round of Seat Allotment

Seats are allocated based on the NEET rank, category, and selected preferences.
Candidates must download their allotment memo and pay the required admission fee at the allotted college.
Failure to pay the fee or report to the college within the deadline will result in cancellation of the allotted seat and remaining options.
Candidates who are not satisfied with their seat may wait for the second round while retaining their higher preferences.

5. Second Round of Counselling

Candidates who did not receive a seat in Round 1 or are looking for an upgrade can participate.
Candidates must confirm their previous choices before participating in this round.
If a candidate is allotted a new seat, their previously allotted seat is automatically cancelled.
Failure to pay the fee or report to the allotted college will result in the forfeiture of the seat and all further options.

6. Mop-Up Round (For Unfilled Seats)

Conducted only if seats remain vacant after Round 2.
Candidates who were not allotted a seat in previous rounds are eligible.
Those who have already taken admission are not permitted to participate.
This round serves as the final opportunity for regular admissions.

7. Stray Vacancy Round

Remain Seat which are unfilled till 3rd round will get filled in Stray round

Kerala Mandatory Reservation in Government Medical Colleges

Category	Reservation (%)
State Merit (SM)	50%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) – General Category	10%
Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) – Total	30%
– Ezhava (EZ)	9%
– Muslim (MU)	8%
– Other Backward Hindu (BH)	3%
– Latin Catholic & Anglo Indian (LA)	3%
– Dheevara & Related Communities (DV)	2%
– Viswakarma & Related Communities (VK)	2%
– Kusavan & Related Communities (KN)	1%
– Other Backward Christian (BX)	1%
– Kudumbi (KU)	1%
Scheduled Castes (SC)	8%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	2%

Kerala NEET 2026 Seat Matrix

Aspirants seeking admission to MBBS and BDS programs in Kerala through NEET 2026 can refer to the detailed list of Government and Private Medical & Dental Colleges below. This table includes the total number of seats available and the university affiliation of each institution.

Government Medical Colleges (MBBS) Seat Matrix

College Name	Affiliated University	Total Seats
Govt. T D Medical College, Alappuzha	KUHS	175
Govt. Medical College, Ernakulam	KUHS	110
Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode	KUHS	250
Govt. Medical College, Parippally, Kollam	KUHS	110
Govt. Medical College, Pariyaram, Kannur	KUHS	100
Govt. Medical College, Kottayam	KUHS	175
Govt. Medical College, Manjeri, Malappuram	KUHS	110
Govt. Medical College, Palakkad	KUHS	100
Govt. Medical College, Thrissur	KUHS	175
Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	KUHS	250
Govt. Medical College, Idukki	KUHS	100
Govt. Medical College, Konni, Pathanamthitta	KUHS	100

Private Self-Financing Medical Colleges (MBBS) NEET 2026

College Name	Affiliated University	Total Seats
Al-Azar Medical College, Idukki	KUHS	150
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur	KUHS	100
Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam	KUHS	100
Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla	KUHS	100
Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Wayanad	KUHS	150
MES Medical College, Malappuram	KUHS	150
Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	KUHS	150
Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur	KUHS	100
KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode	KUHS	250
PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad	KUHS	200
Karuna Medical College, Palakkad	KUHS	100
MOSC Medical College, Ernakulam	KUHS	100
Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode	KUHS	200
Mount Zion Medical College, Pathanamthitta	KUHS	150
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla	KUHS	100
Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam	KUHS	150
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	KUHS	150
SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram	KUHS	150
Travancore Medical College, Kollam	KUHS	150
Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad	KUHS	150

Government Dental Colleges (BDS)

College Name	Affiliated University	Total Seats
Govt. Dental College, Alappuzha	KUHS	50
Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode	KUHS	50
Govt. Dental College, Pariyaram, Kannur	KUHS	60
Govt. Dental College, Kottayam	KUHS	40
Govt. Dental College, Thrissur	KUHS	50
Govt. Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram	KUHS	50

Private Self-Financing Dental Colleges (BDS)

College Name	Affiliated University	Total Seats
Al-Azhar Dental College, Idukki	KUHS	100
Annoor Dental College, Ernakulam	KUHS	50
Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Kozhikode	KUHS	100
Azeezia College of Dental Sciences, Kollam	KUHS	100
Century Institute of Dental Sciences, Kasaragod	KUHS	100
Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Malappuram	KUHS	100
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Ernakulam	KUHS	100
Kannur Dental College, Kannur	KUHS	100
KMCT Dental College, Kozhikode	KUHS	100
Mar Baselios Dental College, Ernakulam	KUHS	60
MES Dental College, Malappuram	KUHS	100
Malabar Dental College, Malappuram	KUHS	100
Noorul Islam College of Dental Science, Thiruvananthapuram	KUHS	50
Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Thiruvalla	KUHS	50
PMS College of Dental Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram	KUHS	100
PSM College of Dental Sciences, Thrissur	KUHS	100
Royal Dental College, Palakkad	KUHS	60
St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam	KUHS	50
Sree Sankara Dental College, Varkala	KUHS	100
Travancore Dental College, Kollam	KUHS	50

Important Notes

The above list provides an overview of MBBS & BDS colleges in Kerala under NEET 2026 admissions.
The final seat matrix and college allotment list will be officially published by CEE Kerala before the counselling process.

Conclusion

With the Kerala NEET 2026 counselling process underway, candidates must complete their registrations and actively participate in the seat allotment rounds. Since admissions are entirely based on NEET-UG 2026 scores, understanding the counselling procedure, seat distribution, and choice-filling strategy is crucial for securing a seat in a top medical college.

To stay updated, candidates should:
✔️ Regularly check CEE Kerala’s official notifications.
✔️ Verify eligibility conditions before registering.
✔️ Keep track of counselling dates & deadlines.

By following a strategic approach, students can maximize their chances of getting admission into Kerala’s top medical and dental colleges. 🚀

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