Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2024: Dates, Registration, Process, Fee

If you are looking to pursue your MD/MS/MDS from a government college in Kerala, then this is the article you must read till the very end. It comprises everything you need to know about the Kerala NEET PG 2024 counselling.

The Kerala NEET PG 2024 counselling process will be managed online by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE) for admissions into MD, MS, and MDS programs in medical and dental colleges across Kerala. The counselling schedule is expected to be released in the first week of September 2024.


You can find all the information on the official website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala.

The application process for Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2024 will include completing the online registration, filling out the application form, paying the fee, and uploading all the required documents.

So, let’s begin discussing every step in detail so that you have absolute clarity of the entire process.

Important Dates of Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2024

The table below contains all the important dates that you must be aware of during the counselling process.

The dates of the above events will be updated as soon as the CEE announces them.
Now let’s move on to the Eligibility Criteria section of Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2024 and find out what it takes to become eligible for counselling.

Eligibility Criteria for Kerala NEET PG 2024 Counselling

If you wish to participate in the counselling process of Kerala NEET PG 2024, then you must fulfil the criteria set by CEE. Only those candidates who fulfil the criteria mentioned below are allowed to participate.

Let’s first look at the criteria in the context of Nationality and Domicile.

• Nationality and Domicile
  • The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
  • The candidate must be domiciled in Kerala
  • If a candidate isn’t from Kerala but has completed his/her MBBS degree from an institute in Kerala, even then, he can apply for counselling. However, he/she will not be eligible for certain reservations. For instance, he won’t be eligible for communal/special reservations.
• Criteria in the context of Academic qualification is listed below
• Academic Qualification
  • The candidate must have completed his MBBS degree from a college/university recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
  • The candidate must have completed his/her compulsory internship by March 31, 2024.
  • The candidate must be registered with the Medical Council of India/State Medical Council.

Now that you are clear with the eligibility criteria, let’s proceed further to the most crucial part of the Kerala NEET PG 2024 counselling, its process.

The Process of Kerala NEET PG 2024 Counselling

Candidates who have qualified for the NEET PG 2024 examination and are planning to participate in the NEET PG 2024 counselling of Kerala must register themselves on the official website of CEE.

It is to be noted that the application forms will be available only online and not offline in any college or university.

Let’s help you understand step-by-step how to apply for Kerala NEET PG 2024 counselling and how to fill out its application form.

Steps to Fill the Application Form

• Registration
  • Visit the official website of CEE
  • Click on the PG Medical link
  • Upon clicking it, you’ll be redirected to another window wherein you’ve to fill in your NEET PG application number.
  • Enter your mobile number and create a password
  • The system will generate a unique application number
  • Save the unique application number for future reference.
• Filling the Application Form
  • Login again with the application number and password.
  • Carefully fill in the details in the application form.
  • Keep saving the details regularly.
  • Check all the details before submitting the application, as you won’t be able to edit once you click on ‘Save and Finalise’
• Pay the Application Fee
  • The application fee for the Kerala NEET PG 2024 counselling can be paid online or offline, depending on the choice of candidates.
  • A candidate can pay his fee through a debit card/credit card/net banking if he chooses the online payment option. However, if a candidate chooses to pay the fee offline, then he/she has to carry a copy of the e-challan and the application fee to the nearest Head/Sub post office in Kerala.
  • Once the fee is paid, candidates must login to their registered account and check the status of their payment by clicking on the ‘Pay Application Fee’ tab.

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Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2024: Registration Fee

Documents Required for Registration Process of Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2024

• Community or non-creamy layer certificate
• Income Certificate (if applicable)
• Certificate for claiming reservation for Persons with Disabilities (if applicable)
• Certificate for claiming Ex-Service Quota (if applicable)
• Inter-caste marriage certificate (if applicable)

Please note that the following Nativity proof will be required for candidates of Kerala and non-Kerala origin:

• For Kerala origin: Birth certificate/ Secondary School Leaving Certificate / Indian Passport /Certificate obtained from village officer stating that the candidate or either of his/her parent was born in Kerala
• Non-Kerala origin but have completed MBB from this state: Certificate issued by the respective Medical Institution.

Instructions & Specifications for Uploading the Documents

Once a candidate submits the application form for Kerala NEET PG 2024 counselling, a confirmation page will be generated by the system, and candidates must take print a copy of it and keep it safe for the future reference.

What is the State Merit List in Kerala NEET PG Counselling?

Every year, the CEE prepares a rank list of candidates who participate and register themselves for the Kerala NEET PG counselling. This list is prepared on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidates in the NEET PG examination. The CEE displays this list on its website.

The rank list will be prepared by the CEE this year also and it must be noted that only those candidates who are included in the State Merit List will be eligible to participate in the Kerala NEET PG 2024 counselling.

The Centralised Admission Process (CAP)

All the candidates who are included in the state merit list can proceed to the next stage of the application process, which is choice filling. Here, candidates must choose their desired specialities/colleges as per their ranks by logging into their registered accounts.

The CEE will then prepare the seat allotment list on the basis of choices filled by the candidates and their ranks as per the state merit list for the Kerala NEET PG counselling 2024.

Reporting to the Allocated Institute

Candidates who are allotted a seat in the CAP have to confirm if they want to retain the seat allotted to them or not through the process of virtual admissions online. Candidates who are willing to confirm their admission must login to their registered account and select “Payment of Fee and Virtual admission”.

After paying the fee to the allotted institute online, candidates must download a “Virtual Admission slip”. It must be noted that the candidates who fail to take the virtual admission into the college allotted to them will lose their seats, and it will be automatically carried over to the next round.

Documents to be Presented for Confirmation of Admission

• Secondary School Leaving Certificate /Senior Secondary Certificate /Birth certificate/Indian Passport
• MBBS degree
• Internship completion certificate
• NEET PG admit card 2024
• NEET PG 2024 result/scorecard
• Transfer Certificate from the previous institute
• Allotment letter issued by CEE
• Permanent/provisional registration certificate issued by MCI/SMC
• Original documents uploaded during the registration process

Seat Matrix of Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2024

Fee Structure of Government Medical Colleges

Frequently Asked Questions of Kerala NEET PG Counselling 2024

How many seats are available through Kerala NEET PG counselling 2024?

A total of 428 seats are available in the government medical colleges through Kerala NEET PG counselling 2024. The self-financing private institutions have 229 seats to offer. 

Will the Kerala NEET PG counselling 2024 be conducted offline?

No, the Kerala NEET PG counselling 2024 will be only conducted online.

I am not domiciled in Kerala, but I have completed my MBBS here. Can I apply for the Kerala PG medical counselling?

You can apply for the counselling of Kerala NEET PG 2024. But, you will not be eligible to claim any reservations while applying for this counselling.