Kerala NEET UG Counselling date 2026: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala, has announced the schedule for the Kerala NEET UG stray vacancy round. Candidates must check the schedule to stay updated with the upcoming events. Kerala NEET 2026 seat allotment stray vacancy round was released on October 21. The final allotment result was released on October 22, 2026. Candidates who have received seats in the stray vacancy round must report to the allotted college from October 23 to 26, 2026. Kerala NEET UG option entry for the stray vacancy round was done from October 17 to 20. Kerala NEET counselling 2026 is held online. Get the Kerala NEET UG counselling date 2026 on this page.
- Kerala NEET Counselling 2026 Important Dates
- Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round-wise Dates
- Kerala NEET Counselling 2026 Process
- Kerala NEET UG 2026 Seat Allotment Date
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Kerala NEET 2026 Counselling Dates
Kerala NEET Counselling 2026 Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of Kerala NEET 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 09 Oct ' 26 | Round 3 - Final Allotment |
| 08 Oct ' 26 | Round 3 - Provisional Allotment |
| 28 Sep ' 26 - 07 Oct ' 26 | Round 3 - Option Entry |
Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round-wise Dates
Kerala NEET UG counselling date is available online. Candidates can check the schedule to stay updated on the upcoming events.
| Events | Dates |
| Extended date for Defect Rectification | August 3 to 13, 2026 |
| Extended date for NEET score submission | August 3 to 11, 2026 |
| Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 | August 13 to 22, 2026 |
| Provisional Rank List: Submission of Complaint (If Any) | August 13 to 17, 2026 |
| Provisional Rank List | August 13, 2026 |
| Kerala NEET UG Round 1 Choice filling | August 15 to 20, 2026 |
| Kerala NEET UG Round 1 seat allotment | August 25, 2026 |
| Kerala NEET First Phase Final Allotment Publication | August 27, 2026 |
| Round 1 Fee payment / Admission | August 28 to 5, 2026 |
| Last Date to Join Kerala NEET UG Allotted Seat (Round 1) | August 28, 2026 |
| Round 2 - Option Registration | September 7 to 11, 2026 |
| Round 2 - Provisional Allotment | September 11, 2026 |
| Round 2 - Final Allotment | September 12, 2026 |
| Round 2 - Reporting | September 14 to 18, 2026 |
| Round 3 - Option Registration | September 28 to October 7, 2026 |
| Round 3 - Provisional Allotment | October 8, 2026 |
| Round 3 - Final Allotment | October 9, 2026 |
| Round 3 - Reporting | October 10 to 14, 2026 |
Kerala NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round Date
Candidates can check Kerala NEET stray vacancy allotment dates here.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Option entry | October 17 to 20, 2026 |
| Provisional Seat Allotment | October 21, 2026 |
| Final seat allotment | October 22, 2026 |
| Reporting / Joining | October 23 to 26, 2026 |
Commonly asked questions
The Kerala NEET UG Counselling was conducted online from August 13 to 22. The last to join allotted seat is August 28. Document verification last date was August 29.
Kerala NEET Counselling 2026 Process
The first step of Kerala NEET counselling 2026 is registration, where candidates have to register through a valid email ID and mobile number. Login credentials are required to fill the application form to participate in the Kerala NEET counselling 2026. Candidates have to register separately for each round for Kerala MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS and BSMS counselling 2026. After the successful submission of the Kerala NEET counselling registration form and the submission of NEET scores, the conducting body released the Rank List or Merit List of the registered candidates whose applications have been accepted. This is also referred to as the Kerala NEET counselling merit list.
Candidates whose names are included in the merit list had to report to the document verification centres. After the document verification process, they could fill in their choice of colleges, priority-wise. A provisional merit list of shortlisted candidates was released for the first round of seat allotment. After this, the subsequent counselling rounds took place depending upon the cutoff and availability of seats.
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, there is a separate fee amount levied for option registration or choice filling or selecting multiple courses in the Kerala NEET counselling process. Candidates have to pay INR 5,000 for the option registration process. The registration fee of those candidates who get a seat in Government Medical or Dental Colleges was carried over to the Tuition Fee of the course allotted, and the registration fee of those candidates who did not get any allotment is refunded. The registration fee for those candidates who get an allotment in Private Self-financing Medical/Dental colleges will be refunded to candidates after the closing date of admission, provided he/she has taken admission.
Only those candidates who registered for the Kerala NEET counselling process could fill and lock choices. After logging in, they had to select Course from the dropdown menu. From there, they have to choose "College" and click on update button. After filling all choices, they have to press "Save" button. In the a printout of filled choices must be taken. Candidates can modify/add/delete choices as many times as they want till the closing time as per schedule. Before selecting the colleges or courses, they must check the seat matrix and shortlist the colleges to opt for.
Kerala NEET UG 2026 Seat Allotment Date
The authority announced provisional seat allotment for Kerala NEET UG stray vacancy on October 21 and the final allotment on October 22. Candidates can check the allotment to know which college has been allotted to them. They cannot opt for upgradation. The joining date is October 23 to 26, 2026. The seat allotment link is provided below.
- Kerala NEET stray vacancy seat allotment
- Kerala NEET UG counselling 2026 provisional seat allotment PDF.
- Download Kerala NEET Round 3 Provisional Seat Allotment 2026
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Kerala NEET 2026 Counselling Dates
Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Kerala NEET counselling 2025 dates.
There is no limit on the number of choices that a candidate can fill during the counselling of Kerala NEET. These choices, however, should be in the order of preference as desired by the candidate. It must be noted choices have to be locked in the given deadline other it gets automatically locked. Candidates are advised to fill choices carefully as it can't be modified once the timeframe ends. Seats will be allotted based on choice declared by candidates and other factors.
Nearly 60 per cent of the total state quota seats will be allotted to open category students in Kerala NEET counselling. While allotting seats, CEE, or the Kerala NEET counselling authority will consider the reservation criteria of the state while allotting seats to candidates who will exercise their choices.
Candidates need to pay a fee of around INR 25,000 to take MBBS in government medical college of Kerala and INR 6,00,000 in the private college. The change in the fee is informed in the notification.
CEE Kerala will announce the Kerala NEET 2026 counselling application correction date online. Registered candidates can make the necessary changes within the prescribed dates.
The Kerala NEET counselling rank list refers to the merit list of candidates who have registered for the state counselling and have fulfilled the eligibility criteria. The rank list or the merit list is released in PDF format, which contains candidates' names, NEET Roll Number, State Rank, All India Rank and Score obtained out of 720. At first CEE Kerala releases a provisional rank list, against which candidates can submit grievances or objections through email.
The official website of the Kerala NEET counselling 2026 is the same as that of its conducting authority, which is cee.kerala.gov.in. All the important information, notifications and registration links are provided within this website. Upon visiting the CEE Kerala website, candidates will have to visit the KEAM portal, where information for the Kerala NEET counselling are provided.
Yes, only those candidates who will qualify for NEET will be eligible to apply for Kerala NEET counselling process. NTA and MCC will send the list of qualifying candidates to each state counselling authorities. The Commissioner of Entrance Exams (CEE) Kerala, the counselling authority of the state will release the merit list, which will carry the names of candidates who have qualified for NEET and eligible to participate in the Kerala NEET counselling process.
No, CEE does not accept the scores of any other entrance test for admission to MBBS, BDS and AYUSH courses. Admissions through Kerala NEET counselling will be based on the marks obtained in NEET UG exam only.
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The Kerala NEET UG Counselling Round 3 was conducted from September 16 to September 26. The deadline for candidates to report and join their allotted college/seat was October 1.
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Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 started on August 13, 2026, with option registration running through August 22, 2026
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Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 started on August 13, 2026, with option registration running through August 22, 2026
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The Kerala NEET UG Counselling was conducted online from August 13 to 22. The last date to join the allotted seat was August 28. Document verification last date was August 29.
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The Kerala NEET UG Counselling Round 3 will be conducted from September 16 to 26. The last date to join the allotted seat was October 1, 2026.
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The Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 will be held from August 31 to September 8. The last date to join the allotted course was September 14. The document verification was done till September 15.
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The Kerala NEET UG Counselling 2026 will be held from August 31 to September 8. The last date to join the allotted course will be September 14. The document verification was done by September 15.
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The Kerala NEET UG Counselling was conducted online from August 13 to 22. The last to join allotted seat is August 28. Document verification last date was August 29.
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