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Kerala NEET Cut Off 2026 Counselling Schedule, Colleges, Eligibility

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Kerala Cut Off NEET 2026 Admission Overview and Counselling Details

The Kerala NEET UG 2026 Admission process covers MBBS and BDS counselling through CEE Kerala, including registration, option entry, seat allotment, college list, eligibility rules, reservation criteria, and required documents.


This page brings together all the important details related to Kerala NEET cut off 2026, including expected cutoff trends, Kerala MBBS and BDS seat matrix, domicile and nativity rules, NK1 and NK2 eligibility, reservation policy, NRI quota seats, application steps, and counselling schedule. It is designed to help students and parents clearly understand the 2026 Kerala medical admission process in one place.


Expected Kerala NEET 2026 Cutoff for State Quota Seats

For Kerala NEET 2026 State Quota admission (85%), the expected cutoff marks may vary by category. Based on current trends, the likely score range for admission to government medical colleges in Kerala is given below. 


Category

Expected Kerala NEET 2026, Cutoff Marks

General / State Merit (SM)

590 to 615+ marks

OBC / SEBC

580 to 620 marks

EWS

570 to 620 marks

SC

450 to 550 marks

ST

420 to 490 marks


Note: These are expected score ranges and not the official cutoff. The final Kerala NEET 2026 cutoff may change depending on exam difficulty, number of applicants, category-wise competition, and seat availability.


Important Note: The figures below should be used only for reference and counselling planning. Students should always verify the final cutoff, rank movement, and seat allotment details through the official Punjab admission authority. 


Kerala NEET UG Cutoff 2025

Category

Qualifying Percentile Criteria

Marks Range

Total Candidates

UR/EWS

β‰₯ 50th percentile

686–144

11,01,151

OBC

β‰₯ 40th but < 50th percentile

143–113

88,692

SC

β‰₯ 40th but < 50th percentile

143–113

31,995

ST

β‰₯ 40th but < 50th percentile

143–113

13,940

UR/EWS & PwBD

β‰₯ 45th but < 50th percentile

143–127

472

OBC & PwBD

β‰₯ 40th but < 45th percentile

126–113

216

SC & PwBD

β‰₯ 40th but < 45th percentile

126–113

48

ST & PwBD

β‰₯ 40th but < 45th percentile

126–113

17


Category-wise Number of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET UG 2025

Category

Registered

Appeared

Qualified

OBC

9,48,507

9,25,739

5,64,611

SC

3,33,646

3,22,538

1,68,873

ST

1,50,224

1,43,602

67,234

General

6,89,366

6,65,853

3,38,728

EWS

1,54,326

1,51,586

97,085


NEET UG Cutoff 2024

Category

NEET UG 2024 Cutoff Percentile

NEET UG Cutoff 2024

General

50th

720–162

General-PH

45th

161–144

SC/ST/OBC

40th

161–127

SC/OBC-PH

40th

143–127

ST-PH

40th

142–127


Category-wise Number of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET UG 2023 and 2024

Category

2023 Registered

2023 Appeared

2023 Qualified

2024 Registered

2024 Appeared

2024 Qualified

OBC

8,90,150

8,73,173

5,25,194

10,54,277

10,26,321

6,18,525

SC

3,03,318

2,94,995

1,53,674

3,56,727

3,44,309

1,78,741

ST

1,32,490

1,26,121

56,381

1,57,115

1,50,178

68,501

General

6,07,131

5,92,110

3,12,405

6,47,260

6,25,446

3,33,929

EWS

1,54,373

1,52,197

98,322

1,90,700

1,86,908

1,16,157

Total

20,87,462

20,38,596

11,45,976

24,06,079

23,33,162

13,15,853


NEET UG Cutoff 2023

Category

NEET UG 2023 Cutoff

NEET UG Cutoff Marks

Number of Candidates

UR/EWS

50th percentile

720–137

10,14,372

OBC

40th percentile

136–107

88,592

SC

40th percentile

136–107

29,918

ST

40th percentile

136–107

12,437

UR/EWS & PH

45th percentile

136–121

405

OBC & PH

40th percentile

120–107

179

SC & PH

40th percentile

120–107

50

ST & PH

40th percentile

120–108

23


NEET UG Cutoff 2022

Category

NEET UG 2022 Cutoff

NEET UG Cutoff Marks

Number of Candidates

UR/EWS

50th percentile

715–117

8,81,402

OBC

40th percentile

116–93

74,458

SC

40th percentile

116–93

26,087

ST

40th percentile

116–93

10,565

UR/EWS & PH

45th percentile

116–105

328

OBC & PH

40th percentile

104–93

160

SC & PH

40th percentile

104–93

56

ST & PH

40th percentile

104–93

13


Gender-wise Number of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET UG 2022

Gender

Registered

Appeared

Qualified

Male

8,07,538

7,63,545

4,29,160

Female

10,64,794

10,01,015

5,63,902

Transgender

11

11

7

Total

18,72,343

17,64,571

9,93,069


Kerala NEET UG 2026 Seat Categories and Quota System

MBBS and BDS admissions in Kerala are conducted by CEE Kerala through a centralised counselling process. The available seats are distributed across categories such as Government, Self-Financing Private, NRI, Minority, and All India Quota, based on the candidate’s eligibility, domicile, and applicable admission rules.


Government Seats in Kerala NEET UG Counselling (State Quota)

Government quota seats in Kerala are available in government and aided colleges and are also offered as the government share in private colleges. These seats are filled through the CEE Kerala counselling process.


Eligibility Category

Admission Details

Keralites (Kerala Origin)

Eligible for reservation benefits and full state quota advantages

Children of AIS Officers under Kerala Cadre

Eligible under state merit, but reservation benefits do not apply

Non-Keralite Category I (NK-I)

Eligible only for state merit seats and not for reservations


Kerala MBBS Colleges List 2026 Government Medical Colleges

The table below shows the government MBBS medical colleges in Kerala along with their seat intake for the 2026 admission cycle. 

 

S. No

Government Medical College

MBBS Seats

1

Govt. T D Medical College, Alappuzha

175

2

Govt. Medical College, Ernakulam

110

3

Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode

250

4

Govt. Medical College, Parippally, Kollam

110

5

Govt. Medical College, Pariyaram, Kannur

100

6

Govt. Medical College, Kottayam

175

7

Govt. Medical College, Manjeri, Malappuram

110

8

Govt. Medical College, Palakkad

100

9

Govt. Medical College, Thrissur

175

10

Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

250

11

Govt. Medical College, Idukki

100

12

Govt. Medical College, Konni, Pathanamthitta

100


Kerala Private MBBS Colleges List 2026

The table below lists the private MBBS medical colleges in Kerala along with their available seat intake. 


S. No

Private Medical College

MBBS Seats

1

Al-Azar Medical College, Idukki

150

2

Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur

100

3

Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam

100

4

Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla

100

5

Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Wayanad

150

6

MES Medical College, Malappuram

150

7

Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

150

8

Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur

100

9

KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode

250

10

PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad

200

11

Karuna Medical College, Palakkad

100

12

MOSC Medical College, Kolenchery

100

13

Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode

200

14

Mount Zion Medical College, Pathanamthitta

150

15

Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla

100

16

Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam

150

17

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Trivandrum

150

18

SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum

150

19

Travancore Medical College, Kollam

150

20

Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad

150


Kerala BDS Colleges List 2026

Below is the updated list of government and private BDS colleges in Kerala, along with their seat intake.


Government BDS Dental Colleges in Kerala

S. No

Government Dental College

BDS Seats

1

Govt. Dental College, Alappuzha

50

2

Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode

50

3

Govt. Dental College, Pariyaram, Kannur

60

4

Govt. Dental College, Kottayam

40

5

Govt. Dental College, Thrissur

50

6

Govt. Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram

50


Private BDS Dental Colleges in Kerala

S. No

Private Dental College

BDS Seats

1

Al-Azhar Dental College, Idukki

100

2

Annoor Dental College, Ernakulam

50

3

Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Kozhikode

100

4

Azeezia College of Dental Sciences, Kollam

100

5

Century International Institute for Dental Sciences, Kasargod

100

6

Educare Institute of Dental Science, Malappuram

100

7

Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Ernakulam

100

8

Kannur Dental College, Kannur

100

9

KMCT Dental College, Kozhikode

100

10

Mar Baselios Dental College, Ernakulam

60

11

MES Dental College, Malappuram

100

12

Malabar Dental College, Malappuram

100

13

Noorul Islam College of Dental Science, Trivandrum

50

14

Pushpagiri Dental College, Thiruvalla

50

15

PMS College of Dental Science, Trivandrum

100

16

PSM Dental College, Thrissur

100

17

Royal Dental College, Palakkad

60

18

St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam

50

19

Sree Sankara Dental College, Varkala

100

20

Travancore Dental College, Kollam

50

FAQs on Kerala NEET Cut Off 2026 Counselling Schedule, Colleges, Eligibility

1. What is the Kerala cut-off NEET 2026 for government colleges?

For the 85 per cent state quota, the expected range for government medical colleges is higher in General and lower across reserved categories. The page indicates that competition is strongest in government seats, and the final cutoff may still change after the exam and counselling.

2. What is the expected Kerala NEET cut-off 2026 for MBBS admission?

The expected cutoff depends on category, seat type, and counselling movement. On your page, the likely ranges are shown separately for General or State Merit, OBC or SEBC, EWS, SC, and ST, which helps students estimate their chances more clearly.

3. How competitive can the NEET Kerala cut-off 2026 be this year?

It is expected to remain competitive because Kerala has a structured CEE counselling process, limited government seats, and multiple seat categories, including government, self-financing, NRI, minority, and quota-based options. The final trend will depend on exam difficulty, applicants, and seat availability.

4. What was last year's NEET cut-off in Kerala, and how should students use it?

Previous cutoff data should be used as a reference point, not as a guaranteed predictor. Students should compare current expected ranges, category eligibility, and counselling rules before estimating their chances of admission.

5. What is the Kerala government medical college NEET cut off based on expected 2026 trends?

Government medical colleges in Kerala are expected to close at the upper end of the state-quota ranges. Students targeting these colleges should aim for higher scores, especially in the General or State Merit categories, as government seats remain the most competitive.

6. What are the NEET 2026 cut off marks for government colleges kerala likely to be?

The expected marks shown on your page suggest a higher range for General or State Merit and progressively lower ranges for OBC or SEBC, EWS, SC, and ST. These are only expected figures and not the final official cutoff.

7. What is the Kerala NEET cut-off 2026, category-wise?

The expected cutoff on the page is given, category-wise, for General or State Merit, OBC or SEBC, EWS, SC, and ST under the 85 per cent state quota. This makes it easier for students to compare their likely position based on the reservation category.

8. What is the expected NEET 2026 cut-off Kerala general obc sc st ews range?

The page provides separate expected ranges for each of these categories under the Kerala state-quota admission. These category-specific estimates are useful for shortlisting realistic government college targets during counselling.

9. What NEET rank is required for MBBS in Kerala 2026 that can be considered safe?

There is no single safe rank because admission depends on category, domicile status, seat type, and round-wise allotment. Students should check both the expected marks trend and the college and quota structure before deciding where they stand.

10. What are the Kerala NEET cut-off 2026 expected marks for state quota seats?

The expected marks on your page are shown for the 85 per cent state quota and vary by category. They are meant to guide students for planning, but the official cutoff will be known only after the NEET result and CEE Kerala counselling process moves forward.