NEET-PG 2026 Kerala counselling registration open: apply by 16 October

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, opened the registration window for NEET-PG 2026 postgraduate medical admissions on 12 October 2026. Qualified MBBS doctors seeking admission to MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses in Kerala’s government and private medical colleges must submit their applications by 4 PM on 16 October 2026.

This registration process covers state quota seats in government colleges, including the Regional Cancer Centre Thiruvananthapuram, and all seats in private self-financing institutions, which encompass minority and NRI quotas. The prospectus for Medical Post Graduate Degree courses was approved by the Government of Kerala on 4 October 2026, with the CEE notification and prospectus published on 7 October 2026.

Eligibility Criteria and Age Limits

To be eligible for NEET-PG 2026 admissions in Kerala, applicants must hold a valid MBBS degree or a provisional pass certificate recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Permanent or provisional registration with the NMC or a State Medical Council is mandatory. Also, candidates must have completed a one-year internship on or prior 30 April 2026. Only Indian citizens of Kerala origin are eligible to apply for these admissions.

While there is no general upper age limit for NEET-PG admission in Kerala, specific age restrictions apply to service quota candidates. Service quota candidates from the Medical Education Service must not exceed 49 years as of 31 December of the notification year. Those from the Health Service or Insurance Medical Service must not exceed 47 years as of 31 December of the notification year.

Candidates must also meet the minimum qualifying percentiles in NEET-PG 2026, as detailed below:

Application Process and Fees

The application process requires candidates to visit the official CEE Kerala website, cee.kerala.gov.in, and access the ‘PG Medical 2026 – Online Application’ link. After registering with their NEET PG application number and date of birth, applicants must create a password and note their application number. The application form needs to be filled, reviewed, and then finalised.

The application fee is non-refundable and varies by category. General category and service quota candidates applying for general seats are required to pay ₹1,000. SC and ST candidates have a reduced fee of ₹500. Service quota candidates who apply for general seats in addition to their service quota seat must pay an additional ₹1,000. The fee must be paid online via net banking, credit card, or debit card. Candidates must upload their signature and relevant certificates in specified formats, then print the Application Acknowledgement Page for future reference. Service quota candidates must also submit the printout and service documents to their department’s controlling officer.

Counselling Structure and Fee Details

The CEE will conduct a Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) for seat allocation, comprising three phases followed by a Stray Vacancy round. The counselling covers a range of seats, including those in government medical colleges and private self-financing institutions. PG Diploma courses have been converted to MD/MS Degrees, affecting the seat matrix.

For government medical colleges, the annual tuition fee is ₹57,890, with an annual miscellaneous fee of ₹11,580 and a refundable caution deposit of ₹11,580. SC/ST and OEC candidates are exempted from fees in government seats, subject to applicable certificates. Residents in government medical colleges receive a monthly stipend, which varies by year of study. Private and self-financing medical colleges in Kerala generally do not offer a stipend.

The reservation policy for state quota seats includes 8% for Scheduled Castes (SC), 2% for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and various percentages for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), along with a 10% reservation for service candidates out of State Quota seats. A 5% horizontal reservation is also in place for persons with benchmark disabilities.

Further reading

• Tamil Nadu NEET PG merit list out: download PDF for 4,654+ MD/MS/Diploma seats
• NEET PG 2026 counselling round 1 registration begins today, October 12
• NEET PG cutoff: previous closing ranks and marks Next step
• NEET UG 2026: Uttarakhand opens Round 3 NRI quota MBBS registration until 5 October Applications open
• INI CET application form: eligibility, dates and how to apply
• NEET PG: complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

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