Government Medical College (Institute of Integrated Medical Sciences) Yakkara Palakkad

To make sure that you have a smooth and hassle-free MBBS admission in Kerala, it is important that you have a thorough understanding of all the important details regarding admission. But, before taking admission in this state, it is advised that you have ample knowledge about the registration process for MBBS counseling in Kerala. 

The Process for MBBS Kerala Counseling includes a counseling process for 3182 MBBS and 2077 BDS seats that will be allotted in the government and private medical colleges in Kerala. 

The process of counseling for MBBS in Kerala is conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination Kerala. NEET counseling is usually conducted online through Centralised Admission Process (CAP) in three stages, including a mop-up round. 

Requirement of the admission process 

Eligibility Criteria: The student is required to clear or passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as mandatory subjects and must have achieved a minimum of 50% marks in combined of all subjects (40% marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates). If a candidate is filling all the criteria then they are qualified for NEET-UG.

Application Process: The application process for MBBS admission in Kerala is done online. Candidates have to go to the official website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) and have to fill up the application form. The fee for the application forms for General category candidates is Rs. 1000 and for SC/ST candidates, it is Rs. 500.

Counseling Process: The counseling process for MBBS admission in Kerala is conducted online. Candidates who have qualified for NEET-UG and have applied for admission in Kerala will be called for counseling based on their rank in the NEET-UG exam. The counseling process will involve choice filling, seat allotment, and document verification.

Seat Reservation: Seat reservation is as per the Government of Kerala norms. 15% of the seats are reserved for the All India Quota (AIQ) and the remaining 15% of seats are filled through the state quota. Out of the state quota seats, 20% of seats are reserved for SC candidates, 15% for ST candidates, and 30% for SEBC candidates.

Documents Required -

Candidates must carry the following documents for the counseling process :

• NEET-UG admit card and scorecard
• 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificate
• Transfer certificate (TC)
• Migration certificate (if applicable)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Non-Creamy Layer certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate (if applicable)
• Medical fitness certificate

Fee Structure: The fee structure for MBBS admission in Kerala varies from college to college. However, the approximate fee for a government medical college is around Rs. 25,000 per annum, and for a private medical college, it ranges from Rs. 5-10 lakhs per annum.

Please note that Kerala is the only state which closes its registration before the NEET exam and many students miss this exam due to a lack of information. It is important to monitor and keep yourself updated about the important dates and notifications released by the CEE Kerala, so you don’t miss out on any important information.