Kerala MBBS Admission 2025: Dates, Counselling, Seat Allotment, Choice Filling

Akansha Sirohi

Updated On: February 23, 2025 11:17 PM | NEET

The registration process for Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 is ongoing from February 20 to March 10, 2025. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) is conducting the Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 in online mode on the official website. 

Kerala MBBS Admission

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 is conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) every year. Students are required to apply for KEAM 2025 (Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical Entrance Exam), for admission to various UG courses offered at Kerala's colleges approved by Central and State Regulatory Bodies, Universities, and Government. The registration process for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 is being conducted in online mode, on the official website of the conducting authority, from February 20 to March 10, 2025. The official datesheet for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 has been published by the CEE. The last date to upload the required educational documentation is March 10, 2025, whereas the last date to submit other required documentation is March 15, 2025. The KEAM 2025 Entrance Exam will be conducted on April 22 to April 30, 2025, and the admit card for the same will be released on April 10, 2025. Students who successfully qualify the NEET 2025 Exam are also deemed eligible to apply for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025, for the NEET 85% State Quota seats. The NEET UG 2025 Exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 4, 2025.

To be eligible for the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025, all interested students are required to satisfy a list of admission eligibility criteria. These include, 10+2 qualification or its equivalent with Science background and Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as core subjects, at least 50% marks in aggregate in 10+2, and entrance exam qualifications. All the applying students must be domiciled in the state of Kerala, or satisfy the domicile requirements as per the Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 guidelines. Students who successfully qualify the NEET 2025 Exam with highest scores will be featured in the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 Merit List, released at the state level. Based on the merit list, the CEE will conduct the admission Kerala NEET 2025 Counselling . Additionally, all students are required to pay a requisite category-wise non-refundable admission fee to complete the eligibility process for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025. MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, BSMS and BSc Nursing courses will be offered in the state of Kerala, through the Kerala MBBS Admission 2025. Refer to the following article provided below to know more about the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 in detail.

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Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Highlights

The important highlights of the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 are mentioned below for all interested students to refer to. The following offers an overview of the detailed Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 process for easy and quick reference.

Particulars

Details

Event Title

Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025

Conducting Body

Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE)

Application Mode

Online

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 with Science background and Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as core subjects, at least 50% marks in aggregate

Admission Process

Entrance Exam Qualification + State Counselling

Entrance Exam

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduation (NEET UG), KEAM Qualification

Courses Offered

MBBS

College Type

Government and Private Colleges

Total Number of Seats Offered

  • MBBS: 3,182
  • BDS: 2,077

Official Website

cee.kerala.gov.in/cee

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Important Dates

The important dates for the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 are yet to be officially released by the concerned authority. However, interest students may refer to the expected Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 schedule provided below to derive an idea of the expected events timeline:

Events

Important Dates

KEAM 2025 Registration Process Commence Date

February 20, 2025

KEAM 2025 Registration Process Last Date

March 10, 2025

Last Date to Upload Educational Qualifications

March 10, 2025

Last Date to Upload Other Documents

March 15, 2025

KEAM 2025 Admit Card

April 10, 2025

KEAM 2025 Exam Date

April 22 to 30, 2025

KEAM 2025 Result Declaration

By May 10, 2025

KEAM 2025 Rank Lists

By June 10, 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Counselling Notification

July 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Counselling Round 1 Registration

August 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Choice-Filling

August 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Seat Allotment Result

August 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Reporting

August 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Counselling Round 2 Registration

September 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Seat Allotment Result

September 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Reporting

September 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Counselling Mop-Up Round Registration

October 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Seat Allotment Result

October 2025

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Reporting

October 2025

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Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The list of eligibility criteria to participate in the Kerala NEET MBBS Counselling 2025 has been provided below for reference to all interested students. It is mandatory to satisfy each one of these without fail to apply for the Kerala NEET MBBS Counselling 2025.

1. Educational Qualification:

  • 10+2 Qualification with Science stream, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as core subjects, and a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
  • SC and ST students must have secured at least 45% in the subjects mentioned above.
  • All participating students must secure the required KEAM/NEET Cutoff to be deemed eligible for Kerala MBBS admission 2025 counselling.
  • Students who want to participate in the Kerala MBBS admission 2025 process through KEAM 2025, need to obtain at least 50th percentile to be eligible.

2. Domicile Criteria:

  • Students applying for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 must have studied in a Kerala-based institute recognized by the state government.
  • However, students seeking admission under the NEET 15% all-India quota MBBS Admissions 2025 are not bound by this rule.

3. Nationality:

  • Students must be Indian citizens to apply for Kerala MBBS and BDS admissions 2025.

4. Age Criteria:

  • Students must be no less than 17 and no more than 25 years of age as of December 31, 2025.
  • The upper age limit will be followed as per the rules set for NEET 2025 exam structure.

5. Non-native Students:

Students who are not Kerala domicile holders but fall under the following categories will be considered NK-1 students and can apply for state merit seats:

  • Candidates who are wards of non-Keralite Government employees in defence services and have passed the qualifying course/ class 12 from Kerala.
  • Candidates whose parents are non-Keralites and have been serving or have served the Government of Kerala for a minimum of two years. In this case, the students must have completed class 12 from Kerala.
  • Non-Keralite students who have been living in the state for at least 5 years and have pursued education from a state school or institute for a minimum of 5 years during 12 years of study.
  • Non-domicile holders of Kerala who have studied in Kerala-based schools from class 8 to class 12.

Kerala MBBS Application Process 2025

The detailed step-by-step process to register for the Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Counselling process has been provided below for reference to all interested students:
  • In order to appear for CEE Kerala MBBS counselling, candidates are required to fill KEAM application form for MBBS and BDS courses. The required application fee must also be paid in order to complete the application.

  • For this, candidates have to register online and fill up all their personal and academic details. Once they have registered, they are provided with an application number either through the registered email ID or phone number.

  • The KEAM application window opens twice every academic session; once in February and the next in May. The application window is usually shorter in May. Candidates must fill the KEAM application form within this stipulated time period and pay the fees through net banking, e-challan, debit or credit card.

  • Once the candidates have filled the Kerala MBBS application, they will have to take a printout, affix a passport-size picture, get it attested by the head of your school/institution where you were previously enrolled and send it to CEE Kerala before the last date on their official address.

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Application Fees

The Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Application Fee is determined based on the reserved and unreserved categories of students applying for the same. The detailed application fee structure for Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 has been mentioned below for all interested students to refer to:

Student Category

Application Fee

General/ OBC candidates

Rs. 500

SC candidates

Rs. 200

ST candidates

Exempted from application fees

Also Read: Check NEET State-Wise Merit List and Admission Details Here

Documents Required for Kerala MBBS Admission 2025

The list of important documents required for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 has been provided below for reference to all. It is important to keep in mind that without the following, the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 Counselling will be deemed incomplete. Failing to adhere to the guidelines for the following documents will lead to a student's registration cancellation for the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 Counselling. Thus, the list of important documents required for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 is as follows:
  • NEET Admit Card 2025
  • Copy of NEET Application Form 2025
  • NEET UG 2025 Scorecard
  • Classes 10th and 12th Marksheets and Passing Certificates
  • Character Certificate by School Authorities
  • A Proof of Domicile Certificate
  • Government Identity Proof like Aadhar Card/Voter's Card/Passport
  • Proof of Date of Birth Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • PwD Certificate (if applicable)
  • Student's Signature
  • Student's Recent Passport-size Photograph
  • Copy of Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Application Form
  • Copy of Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Application Fee Submission Receipt

Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 Document Specifications

All students are required to submit the required list of important documents in the prescribed size and format only for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025. Failing to adhere to the following instructions may lead to the rejection of the student's registration for the admission process on the grounds of discrepancy. The CEE specifies these instructions in the information brochure released prior to the commencement of the application process. Thus, all applying students must refer to the following Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 Document Specifications mentioned in the table below:

Document Type

Size Dimensions

Document Format

Passport Sized Photo

Not over 15kb

JPG/JPEG

Signature

Not over 30kb

JPG/JPEG

Educational Qualifications

Not over 200kb

PDF

Certificates and Receipts

Not over 200kb

PDF

Identity Cards

Not over 200kb

PDF

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Counselling

Students who successfully qualify for the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 are required to participate in the counselling process based on the state-wise merit list. Only students who are featured on the merit list will be deemed eligible to seek admission through the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025. The Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 Counselling begins with the registration process, followed by the seat allotment process and document verification. During the registration process, students are required to submit a list of choices for courses and desired colleges in order of preference. Based on the choices by the students, the seat allotment process will be conducted next and institutes will be allotted to the eligible students. Some important pointers on the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 are as follows:
  • All students must pay the registration fee to participate in the admission counselling process.
  • The counselling process will be conducted in three rounds: Round 1, Round 2 and Mop-up Round.
  • The CEE will conduct the Counselling sessions in online mode only.
  • Students can enter more than one choice of their preferred colleges for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025.
  • The seats are to be allocated to students based on their order of preferences filled during the choice-filling round.
  • All students are required to pay the requisite admission fee to confirm their allocated seats at their desired medical institutions.

Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Seat Allotment

The CEE will conduct the Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 seat allotment rounds based on the choices filled by students, seat matrix, reservation criteria, and 10+2 results. Once the seat allotment is posted, students have to choose any of the given options based on their status.
  1. Students satisfied with allotted seats and are not willing to participate in further counselling rounds.
  2. Aspirants satisfied with their allotted seats but wish to participate in the next round of counselling.
  3. Applicants not satisfied with the seat allotment and wish to participate in the next seat allotment round.
  4. Students not satisfied with the seat allotment and not willing to partake further in the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 counselling.

Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 Seat Allotment Result PDFs

The round-wise Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 Seat Allotment Result PDFs will be available here once released officially.

Kerala MBBS Seat Allotment Lists

Direct Link to Download

Round 1 Seat Allotment List

Download Here

Round 2 Seat Allotment List

Download Here

Round 3 or Mop-up Round Seat Allotment List

Download Here

List of Government Medical Colleges for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025

There are 1,795 MBBS seats in total for admission in 2025 across the Government Medical Colleges in Kerala. The list of Government Medical Colleges for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 has been provided below for reference:

Sl. No.

Name of the Institute

Location

1.

Govt Medical College Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram

2.

Govt Medical College Kozhikkode

Kozhikkode

3.

Govt Medical College Kottayam

Kottayam

4.

TD Govt Medical College

Alappuzha

5.

Govt Medical College Thrissur

Thrissur

6.

Govt Medical College Kannur

Kannur

7.

Govt Medical College Ernakulam

Ernakulam

8.

Govt Medical College Manjeri

Manjeri

9.

Govt Medical College Palakkad

Palakkad

10.

Govt Medical College Kollam

Kollam

11.

Govt Medical College Idukki

Idukki

12.

Govt Medical College Konni

Pathanamthitta

List of Private Medical Colleges for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025

There are 2,750 MBBS seats in total for admission in 2025 across the Private Medical Colleges in Kerala. The list of Private Medical Colleges for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 has been provided below for reference:

Sl. No.

Name of the Institute

Location

1.

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College

Kozhikkode

2.

Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College

Thiruvananthapuram

3.

MES Medical College

Malappuram

4.

Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science

Pathanamthitta

5.

Amala Institute of Medical Sciences

Thrissur

6.

Jubilee Mission Medical College

Thrissur

7.

Sree Gokulam Medical College

Thiruvananthapuram

8.

Kannur Medical College

Kannur

9.

Karuna Medical College

Palakkad

10.

SUT Academy of Medical Sciences

Thiruvananthapuram

11.

Azeezia Institute of Medical Science

Kollam

12.

KMCT Medical College

Kozhikkode

13.

Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences

Ernakulam

14.

Travancore Medical College

Kollam

15.

Malabar Medical College

Kozhikkode

16.

DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences

Wayanad

17.

Mount Zion Medical College

Pathanamthitta

18.

Al-Azhar Medical College

Idukki

19.

PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences

Palakkad

20.

Believers Church Medical College

Pathanamthitta

List of Private-Deemed Medical Colleges for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025

There are 150 MBBS seats in total for admission in 2025 across the Private-Deemed Medical Colleges in Kerala. The list of Private-Deemed Medical Colleges for Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 has been provided below for reference:

Sl. No.

Name of the Institute

Location

1.

Amrita School of Medicine Kochi

Ernakulam

To conclude, the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 will be conducted based on the KEAM 2025 Qualification, followed by a state-level counselling process. The Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025 will be conducted in three rounds, namely, Round 1, Round 2, and Mop-up Round. Only students who feature on the state-wise merit list released by the DME, Raipur, will be deemed eligible for participation in the Kerala MBBS Admission 2025 Counselling. Based on the choices filled during the Kerala MBBS Admissions 2025, students will be allocated seats at their desired medical institutions in the state.

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FAQs

How does the selection process for Kerala MBBS Admission work?

It's based on your NEET scores, and they reserve seats according to government rules. You apply through the KEAM process, attend counselling run by the CEE, and then seats are handed out based on how well you did and what you prefer.

What do I need to be eligible for Kerala MBBS Admission 2024?

You've got to score at least the 50th percentile in NEET 2024 and meet the cutoff set for Kerala. Plus, you need to meet residency requirements as per Kerala's rules.

How does Kerala NEET 2024 Counselling play a role in admission?

Kerala NEET 2024 Counselling, managed by KEAM i.e. the concerned admission authorities, helps students get into Kerala's MBBS programs. The Kerala Merit List 2024, showing who's been selected, is also put out by the CEE.

Who's in charge of the Kerala MBBS Admission process in 2024?

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) handles handling the Kerala MBBS Admission 2024.

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