MBBS in Kerala

Counselling by

Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala

Private seats for other states

Partly, see below

Govt tuition / year

₹1,19,835 (per Careers360 2026)

Private tuition / year

₹7.65 lakh – ₹12.37 lakh (85% seats)

Kerala has 1,855 seats in 14 government colleges and 3,150 seats in 19 private colleges (2026).

Who can apply

Candidates are classed Keralite, Non-Keralite Category I (NK-I: e.g. parents in central/Kerala govt service, studied Class 8–12 in Kerala) or NK-II (all others). Govt seats: Keralite and NK-I only.

Private college seats: NK-II (other-state) candidates are not eligible for govt seats but can get limited state-merit seats in private self-financing colleges (no reservation/fee concession); NRI quota is separate. They must apply through CEE (KEAM registration).

Fees

• Government colleges: ₹1,19,835 (per Careers360 2026) a year
• Private colleges: ₹7.65 lakh – ₹12.37 lakh (85% seats); e.g. SUT Vattapara ₹8.15 lakh tuition (FRC order 2025-26), 15% NRI seats ₹22.74 lakh a year

When counselling happens

2026: KEAM application Jan; registration reopened 23–27 Jul; Round 1 choice filling 15–24 Aug, final result 27 Aug; Round 2 result 12 Sep; Round 3 result 9 Oct; stray round result 22 Oct, joining 23–26 Oct.

All 36 medical colleges in Kerala

Official counselling website: https://cee.kerala.gov.in

The 15% All India Quota of Kerala's government colleges, and any deemed universities in the state, are filled through MCC, not state counselling. See the MCC guide.