Overview
There are total 33 medical colleges in Kerala offering 4505 MBBS Seats. Out of these, 1755 seats are in 12 government medical colleges and the rest 2750 seats are in 21 private medical colleges. In which, 16 Government and Private Medical colleges are offering 500+ Seats for Post Graduate Program i.e MD/MS/Diploma program. These seats are inclusive of Non Clinical and Clinical Specialty. For super specialty, the students can choose from 6 colleges that offer 76 seats under DM/MCH programs.
In Kerala, there are 85% Seats reserved for State Counseling and remaining 15% is meant for AIQ Counseling.
Quick Facts about Medical Colleges in Kerala
| Total Med Colleges & MBBS Seats | 36 (5404) |
| Govt Med Colleges & MBBS Seats | 14 (1855) |
| Pvt Med Colleges & MBBS Seats | 22 (3549) |
| Govt Med College Fee | 0.28 Lacs |
| Pvt Med College Fee | 7.35 Lacs - 25 Lacs |
| Total Speciality ( MD/MS) Seats | 1487 |
| All India Quota Seats | 263 |
| State Quota Seats | 4542 |
| NEET Applicants Appeared 2025 | 121516 |
| Chance for Govt College seat | 1.53% |
| Medical University Name | Kerala Univ of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Counseling Body website | cee.kerala.gov.in |
Index
- Top Medical Colleges for 2026
- MBBS Seat Matrix 2026
- MBBS Course Fees 2026
- Scholarship Opportunities for MBBS Course 2026
- Government Medical Colleges Cut-Off (AIQ) 2025-26
- Government Medical Colleges Cut-Off (State Quota) 2025-26
- Private Medical College Cut-Off (State Quota) 2025–26
- MBBS Service Bond Policy 2026
- MBBS Seat Leaving Policy 2026
- Kerala Private Medical Colleges Vs MBBS Abroad
- Kerala State Counselling 2025-26
- Reservation Policy for Seat Allotment 2026
- Chance for getting an MBBS Seat 2026
- PG Options After MBBS in Kerala
Fees & Seats - Govt Medical Colleges
Refer to the below table for Total Tuition Fees, MBBS intake, Establishment Year, Cut off for All India Quota and State Quota Seats for every Govt Medical College in Kerala
Fees& Seats - Private Medical Colleges
In the table below you can find the TotalTuition Fees, MBBS intake, Establishment Year, Cut off for All India Quota and State Quota Seats for every Govt Medical College. In Kerala, Private Medical Colleges participate solely in State Counseling procedures and not in All India Counseling. Hence, All India Quota cut off details is not available.
Private Medical Colleges Vs MBBS Abroad
There are numerous benefits to the MBBS Abroad over study at Private Medical College in India. You can refer to the below table to understand the values we fetch in MBBS Abroad on various critical parameters, that are crucial before deciding the right path
| Key Parameter | MBBS Abroad | Private Medical College |
|---|---|---|
| University Type | Public & Private Both | Only Private |
| World Ranking | Available | Not Available |
| Recognition | WHO, WFME, ECFMG, US GMC,UK etc | NMC and very few international recognition |
| Teaching Experience | Up to 200 Years | Mostly up to 10 Years |
| Tuition Fee 5/6 Years | 3-5 Lacs/Year(Affordable) | 8-15Lacs/Year(Expensive) |
| Global Exposure | Very High, Students from across world | No Exposure |
| Teaching Methodology | Small Groups of 15-20 Students in each batch, Test after every Conceptual Class | 100-150 students in a batch |
| Grading of Academics | Mostly European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) | University Level, CBME |
| Opportunities for Global Medical PG | US, CANADA, Gulf Region, UK and other European Countries incl India | Primarily India |
| Patient Interaction | Moderate to High | Very Less |
| Affiliated Hospitals | Multiple Hospitals for different speciality | College Hospital only |
Kerala Medical Colleges Counselling
Seat allocation is being done in multiple phases both in All India counseling and State counseling of Kerala. This is because, many seats become vacant due to withdrawal of seats by the students for not getting college of their choice, not able to arrange the funds for fees, Lack of proof of their category under which they applied etc. Once the dates for reporting to the college/ Fee deposits/Submitting documents is passed all such seats made available for the next rounds. In the below table, you can find the details for counseling rounds in All India and State counseling followed for MBBS Seat Allocation-
Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Thiruvanthapuram Kerala, Prepares and publish the State Merit list of under each category. Students can assess their chance to get college of their choice based on previous year’s Cut offs of that college. If you want to be sure about the chances it is recommended to use MOKSH College Predictor which utilizes Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology. Also, this college predictor will give you an idea and will predict the college possible for you based on your current NEET Ranking, Reservation category and Other Quotas applicable for you.
Kerala State Counselling Dates 2025-26
Below are the dates for important events for All India Counselling process
| Process | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | |
| Online Registration | 21-26 Aug | 13-16 Sep |
| Publish State Merit list | NA | 19-Sep |
| Choice filling | NA | 24-Sep |
| Allotment Result | 28-29 Aug | 26-27 sep |
| Reporting at Allotted College | 30-Aug to 5-Sep | 30 Sep to 5 Oct |
Eligibility for Kerala NEET-UG 2026 Counselling
- Your age must be no less than 17 years.
- You must have qualified the NEET exam.
- Kerala MBBS Cut-off 2026: 10+2 with a score of at least 50% in PCB (for general category), 45% (for general PH) and 40% for ST/SC/OBC.
- Your core subjects for 10+2 have to be Biology, Chemistry, English, and Physics.
- For those who wish for state quota seat must meet the NEET domicile criteria of Kerala.
How to Register for Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026
- Register on the official website https://www.cee.kerala.gov.in/main.php and obtain your credentials.
- Fill the application form with all the necessary details including your personal and academic ones.
- Once you successfully fill the form, you will now be given with a unique registration ID and password which will further be used to complete the application process.
Remember you are supposed to be very meticulous while filling your details otherwise there are chances of your application getting rejected.
Documents Required for Counselling
The documents that are mandatory to be produced CEE, Thiruvanthapuram Kerala for UG counseling and admission process are illustrated below. Candidates must note that unavailability of any of the documents is likely to lead to the cancellation of the MP MBBS admission process.
- 10th and 12th standard certificate
- 10th and 12th standard mark sheet
- NEET hall ticket
- NEET Score card
- Birth certificate
- Identity proof (Aadhaar card, Driving License, Passport, Voter ID)
- 10 Passport-sized photographs (The photograph must be the same as those used in the NEET application form and hall ticket)
- Fee payment receipt
- Printout of the MP MBBS admission form
Documents that are subject to applicability
- Reservation category certificate
- Domicile certificate
- PWD (Persons With Disability) certificate
- Gap period affidavit
- Income certificate
- Freedom fighter certificate
Kerala Reservation Policy
All India Quota (AIQ) Seats
Vertical Reservation
Below is the category-wise reservation under All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS Seats Allocations in NEET UG 2026 applicable for 15% Seats in all State Gov Medical Colleges, 100% Seats in AIIMS and Central Universities' Medical Colleges in Kerala.
| Category | Description | % Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| UR | Un-Reserved | 40% |
| ST | Scheduled Tribe | 8% |
| SC | Scheduled Cast | 15% |
| OBC | Other Backward Cast | 27% |
| EWS | Economical Weaker Section | 10% |
Horizontal Reservation
Below is the sub-category of reservation applicable within each category of reservation in all All India Quota's MBBS Seats Allocations in NEET UG 2026
| Category | Description | % Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| PwD | Person with Disability | 5% |
Kerala State Quota Seats
Vertical Reservation
Below is the Reservation Policy applicable for 85% of MBBS seat allocation in State Govt Medical Colleges in Kerala under State Quota Seats.
| Code | Description | Reserved Seat |
|---|---|---|
| SM | State Merit | 60% |
| EZ | Ezhava | 9% |
| MU | Muslim | 8% |
| BH | Other Backward Hindu | 3% |
| LA | Latin Catholic & Anglo Indian | 3% |
| DV | Dheevara & related communities | 2% |
| VK | Viswakarma & related communities | 2% |
| KN | Kusavan & related communities | 1% |
| BX | Other Backward Christian | 1% |
| KU | Kudumbi | 1% |
| SC | Scheduled Castes | 8% |
| ST | Scheduled Tribes | 2% |
| EWS | EWS Quota (Additional Seats created) | 10% |
Special Reservation Category
Below are the special reservation category for MBBS seats in all Government Medical Colleges of Kerala for State Quota’s MBBS Seats Allocations in NEET UG 2026.
| Code | Description | Reserved Seat |
|---|---|---|
| XS | Ex-servicemen Quota | 6 |
| DK | Dependent of Defence Personnel Missing or Killed or Disabled | 5 |
| SD | Serving Defence Personnel | 2 |
| CAPF/ RP | Force/Dependent of Armed Police Force Personnel Killed/Missed/Disabled in Action | 2 |
| JW | Jewish | 1 |
| DA | Degree holders in Ayurveda | 7 |
| DM | Degree holders in BDS | 1 |
| DH | Degree holders in Homeopathy | 4 |
| NQ | Nurse-Allopathy | 1 |
| Pl & PT | Sports Quota | 5 |
| CC | NCC Quota | 3 |
| PD | Reservation for Persons with Disabilities | 5 |
| GOI | Govt of India Nominees | 24 |
| AN | Kerala origin settled in Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 1 |
| KL | Kerala origin settled in Lakshadweep | 1 |
| J & K | Jammu & Kashmir Nominees (J&K) | 1 |
Your Chance to get a MBBS Seat in Kerala
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PG Options After MBBS in Kerala
