Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 (Started): Registration, Dates, Choice Filling, Required Documents etc.

The Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, conducts the Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in the state. The counselling process is based on NEET-UG 2026 scores and includes admissions to both government and private medical and dental colleges across Kerala. Candidates are advised to read this article carefully, as it provides complete and updated information on the Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 process.

Throughout this article, we provide detailed information about Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026, including important dates, online registration, the counselling process, participating colleges, the merit list, seat allotment, required documents, category-wise reservation policies, and NEET cutoff scores. For step-by-step guidance, candidates can also download the Kerala NEET UG Counselling Guide eBook 2026.

Brief Description

Before discussing the details of the Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 Procedure, let’s briefly describe NEET 2026:

Particular	Description
Counselling Name	Kerala NEET UG Counselling
Effective Entrance Exam	NEET UG Conducted by the NTA.
Counselling Conducting Authority	Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala
No. Of Counselling rounds	Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy
Mode of Counselling	Online
Eligibility Criteria	Must qualify NEET 2026 and Kerala domicile for 85% State Quota seat
No. of Government MBBS Seats in Kerala	1855
No. of Private MBBS Seats in Kerala	3699
No. of Government BDS Seats in Kerala	350
No. of Private BDS Seats in Kerala	1610
Official Website	https://www.cee.kerala.gov.in/cee/
Result	16 July 2026

Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 Brochure PDF

Kerala NEET UG Round Counselling Dates

Here are the Round 1, 2, and 3 schedules in separate tables:

Kerala NEET UG Round 1 Counselling Dates

Details	Dates
Option Registration closes	24-Aug-2026, 11:00 AM
Provisional Allotment	25-Aug-2026
Final Allotment	27-Aug-2026
Fee Remittance / Join Seat	28-Aug-2026 to 05-Sep-2026, 4:00 PM
College approval of admitted list (OAMS)	05-Sep-2026, 5:00 PM

Other notable points:

• Option registration is now also open for 15% AIQ seats in self-financing dental colleges (any domicile) and for PIMS Palakkad (MBBS).
• PIMS Palakkad provisional annual fee: ₹8,98,800 (General), ₹21,65,720 (NRI).
• Candidates with withheld results can still register options, but must clear defects and release rank before 3:00 PM on 23-Aug-2026 for those options to count.
• Separately, NRI quota document defect rectification deadline is 22-Aug-2026, 5:00 PM (via the KEAM 2026 Candidate Portal → Profile → Memo Details).

Kerala NEET UG Round 2 Counselling Dates

Details	Dates
Online Counselling Dates	31-Aug-2026 to 08-Sep-2026
Last Date to Join Accepted Seat	14-Sep-2026
Document Verification by DME/State Counselling Authorities	15-Sep-2026

Kerala NEET UG Round 3 Counselling Dates

Details	Dates
Online Counselling Dates	16-Sep-2026 to 26-Sep-2026
Last Date to Join Accepted Seat	01-Oct-2026
Document Verification by DME/State Counselling Authorities	02-Oct-2026

Kerala NEET UG Counselling Eligibility Criteria

Here is the information on Kerala NEET UG 2026 Counselling Eligibility Criteria:

Criteria	Details
NEET Qualification	Must qualify NEET UG 2026
Min. Percentile	Gen: 50%, OBC/SC/ST: 40%, PwD (Gen): 45%
Domicile (State Quota)	Kerala Domicile or passed 10 & 12 from Kerala
Age Limit	Min. 17 years as on 31 Dec 2026, No upper age limit (as per NEET rules)
NRI/Management Seats	NEET qualified, no domicile needed

Kerala NEET UG Counselling Application Fees

Category	Application Fee (₹)
General	650
Scheduled Caste (SC)	260
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	Nil

How to Register for KEAM 2026 Counselling

Step 1- Log in Process: Candidates must log in to the ‘KEAM 2026 Candidate Portal’ to participate in the counselling process. 

Step 2- Open registration page: In the next step, applicants must create a password and click on the ‘open registration’ button on the login page.

Step 3- Choice filling and locking: The online choice filling of Kerala NEET counselling will look on the screen. A list of colleges will be available with the college, college code, place, courses, and district name. 

Step 4- Kerala NEET seat allotment process: After the choice and locking section, the authority will start Kerala MBBS/BDS seat allotment 2026. 

Step 5- Kerala NEET counselling result: After the seat allotment process, CEE, Kerala, releases Kerala NEET Counselling 2026 results online. 

Documents Required

Candidates must keep the following documents ready in original along with photocopies for KEAM 2026 counselling and document verification.

• 10th Certificate
• 12th Certificate
• 12th Mark Sheet
• NEET UG Admit Card
• NEET UG Result/Scorecard
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (for Kerala candidates only)
• Certificate of Sub Category, If Applicable
• ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter card etc)

Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 Seat Reservation

This section provides detailed information about Kerala NEET UG 2026 Counselling category-wise seat reservation criteria; you can check the seat reservation percentage of general, SC, ST, OBC, and PH categories:

Category	Reservation
State Merit	60%
SEBC Total	30%
SC	8%
ST	2%

Selection Procedure

• The Exam conducting authority will make the merit list of the selected candidates for admission after the NEET State Counselling.
• Candidates will be selected based on their rank obtained and choice filled during counselling.
• Candidates must report to the allotted college for admission and all required documents.
• If any student fails to report to the allotted college within the given time, the seat of this candidate will be forfeited.

Participating Colleges

This article will provide you with detailed information about Kerala NEET UG 2026 counselling-participating Medical and Dental Colleges, listed with their annual intake (seats) and establishment Year. To learn details (Fees, Cut-off, Courses, Affiliation, Ranking, etc.) about the participating colleges, click the link below:

List of Government medical colleges in kerala

S No.	College	District	Estd	Seats
1	Government Medical College, Ernakulam	Ernakulam	2000	110
2	Government Medical College, Painav, Idukki	Idukki	2022	100
3	Govt. Medical College Pariyaram, Kannur	Kannur	1995	100
4	Government Medical College, Parippally, Kollam	Kollam	2017	110
5	Govt Medical College Konni	Pathanamthitta	2022	100
6	Government Medical College, Kottayam	Kottayam	1960	175
7	Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut	Kozhikode	1957	250
8	Government Medical College, Manjeri, Malappuram Dist.	Malappuram	2013	110
9	Government Medical College, Yakkara, Palakkad	Palakkad	2014	100
10	Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	Thiruvananthapuram	1951	250
11	Government Medical College, Thrissur	Thrissur	1981	175
12	T D Medical College, Alleppey (Alappuzha)	Alappuzha	1963	175

List of Private MBBS Colleges in kerala

S No.	College	District	Estd	Seats
1	Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, Thodupuzha	Idukki	2014	150
2	Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur	Thrissur	2002	100
3	Azeezia Instt of Medical Science, Meeyannoor, Kollam	Kollam	2008	100
4	Believers Church Medical College	Pathanamthitta	2016	100
5	DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences	Wayanad	2013	150
6	Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Hospital & Medical College, Karakoram, Thiruvananthapuram	Thiruvananthapuram	2001	150
7	Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur	Thrissur	2002	100
8	Kannur Medical College, Kannur	Kannur	2006	150
9	Karuna Medical College, Palakkad	Palakkad	2006	100
10	KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut	Kozhikode	2008	150
11	Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut	Kozhikode	2010	200
12	Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery	Kozhikode	2001	100
13	M E S Medical College, Perintalmanna Malappuram Distt. Kerala	Malappuram	2002	150
14	Mount Zion Medical College, Chayalode, Ezhamkulam Adoor, Pathanamthitta	Pathanamthitta	2014	100
15	PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad, Kerala	Palakkad	2014	150
16	Pushpagiri Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla	Pathanamthitta	2002	100
17	Sree Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum	Thiruvananthapuram	2005	150
18	Sree Narayana Instt. of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, Ernakulam	Ernakulam	2009	150
19	Sree Uthradom Thiurnal Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum	Thiruvananthapuram	2006	100
20	Travancore Medical College, Kollam	Kollam	2009	150
21	Kerala Medical College, Mangode, Palakkad	Palakkad	2025	150

List of Government Dental Colleges in kerala

S. No.	College Name	Establishment Year	Fees	Annual Intake (Seats)
1	Govt Dental College, Alappuzha	2014	₹25,380/-	50
2	Govt Dental College, Kottayam	2001	₹25,380/-	40
3	Govt Dental College, Kozhikode	1981	₹25,380/-	50
4	Govt Dental College, Thrissur	2015	₹25,380/-	50
5	Pariyaram Dental College, Academy of Medical Sciences, Kannur	2004	₹1,20,00/-	60

List of Private BDS Colleges in kerala

S. No.	College Name	Establishment Year	Fees	Annual Intake (Seats)
1	Al-Azhar Dental College, Kerala	2007-08	₹3,21,300/-	100
2	Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi	2003	₹25,380/-	50
3	Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Ernakulam	2002-03	₹25,380/-	50
4	Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam	2004	₹3,21,300/-	100
5	Century International Institute of Dental Science & Research Centre, Kasaragod	2003	₹3,21,300/-	100
6	Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Malappuram	2007	₹3,21,300/-	100

Useful Resources

1.	List of Medical Colleges in Kerala
2.	List of Medical Colleges in Kerala
3.	Kerala Medical Colleges Fee Structure
4.	Kerala NEET UG Seat Matrix
5.	Kerala NEET UG Seat Allotment
6.	Kerala NEET UG Merit list
7.	Kerala NEET UG Cutoff
8.	Kerala NEET Conducting Authority

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