133 institutes · 61 specialities · CEE Kerala counselling · SEBC + OEC + DNB + Deemed data
CEE Kerala (Commissioner for Entrance Examinations) conducts Kerala PG counselling. Kerala has a uniquely complex private college ecosystem.
Kerala has 9 SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) groups plus the unique OEC category. These apply to state quota seats only.
SEBC communities in Kerala include: Ezhava/Thiyya (Group I), Muslims (Group II), Latin Catholic (Group III), SIUC (Group IV), Dheevara/Arayan (Group V), Viswakarma (Group VI), Kusavan/Other Hindu (Group VII), Converts from SC/ST (Group VIII), and Ex-servicemen (Group IX). Each group has a distinct reservation percentage.
25 government institutes offering 203 AIQ seats across Kerala.
| College | Seats | Specs | Best Rank | Fee/yr | Stipend/mo | Bond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt Med Coll, Kozhikode | 43 | 25 | 20 | 0.7L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt Med Coll, Thrissur | 27 | 21 | 114 | 0.7L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | 0 | 20 | 184 | 0.8L | — | — |
| Govt. Medical College,Thrissur | 0 | 17 | 259 | 0.8L | — | — |
| Medical College, Trivandrum | 50 | 24 | 282 | 0.2L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt. Medical College, Kozhikkode | 0 | 21 | 364 | 0.8L | — | — |
| TD Med Coll, Allepey | 17 | 22 | 377 | 0.7L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt Med Coll, Kottayam | 24 | 22 | 443 | 0.7L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt. Medical College, Alappuzha | 0 | 18 | 586 | 0.8L | — | — |
| Govt. Medical College, Ernakulam | 0 | 9 | 839 | 0.8L | — | — |
| Govt of Med Sci, Pariyaram | 8 | 18 | 953 | 0.7L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt. Medical College, Manjeri | 0 | 3 | 1,124 | 0.8L | — | — |
| Govt Med Coll, Kollam | 0 | 12 | 2,189 | 0.7L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| District Hospital, Palakkad | 1 | 3 | 4,669 | 1.2L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| KozhikodeDistCo-op,Eranhipalam | 6 | 3 | 4,968 | 1.2L | 53,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt General Hosp, Kochi | 1 | 2 | 5,259 | 1.2L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Daya General Hosp, Thrissur | 17 | 7 | 5,518 | 1.2L | 57,876 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt Med Coll, Ernakulam | 0 | 10 | 5,933 | 0.7L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| RCC, Thiruvananthapuram | 3 | 3 | 13,008 | 0.8L | 57,876 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt Mental Health,Kozhikode | 1 | 1 | 13,291 | 1.2L | 57,876 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt General Hosp, Thycaud | 1 | 2 | 13,449 | 1.2L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| MalabarCancer Cen,Thalassery | 0 | 1 | 13,462 | — | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt Med Coll, Manjeri | 1 | 3 | 16,980 | 0.7L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Govt Med Coll, Palakkad | 2 | 4 | 24,498 | 0.7L | 55,000 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
| Government Gen Hosp, Kozhikode | 1 | 1 | 36,108 | 1.2L | 57,876 | 5,000,000 / 1yr |
Ranks shown are AIQ (All India Quota) closing ranks — R1 2025 data. State quota closing ranks through CEE Kerala are typically 2-3x higher for the same college.
Government college AIQ closing ranks by speciality.
| Speciality | Best Rank | Best At | Widest Rank | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 114 | Govt Med Coll, Thrissur | 2,189 | 13 |
| Radio Diagnosis | 79 | Govt Med Coll, Kozhikode | 972 | 8 |
| Dermatology | 20 | Govt Med Coll, Kozhikode | 1,151 | 10 |
| Obg | 4,480 | Govt. Medical College, Kozhikkode | 8,255 | 13 |
| General Surgery | 3,238 | Govt Med Coll, Kozhikode | 7,116 | 13 |
| Orthopaedics | 3,208 | Medical College, Trivandrum | 12,367 | 9 |
| Paediatrics | 2,138 | Medical College, Trivandrum | 2,774 | 9 |
| Anaesthesiology | 8,718 | Govt. Medical College, Kozhikkode | 16,053 | 13 |
| Ophthalmology | 4,988 | Govt Med Coll, Thrissur | 17,310 | 11 |
| Ent | 7,048 | Govt Med Coll, Kozhikode | 17,051 | 8 |
| Pathology | 13,162 | Govt Med Coll, Kottayam | 28,581 | 5 |
| Pharmacology | 20,892 | Govt. Medical College,Thrissur | 63,977 | 7 |
Kerala government colleges are highly competitive due to limited seats. Clinical branches at Thiruvananthapuram/Calicut close within top 5,000. Para-clinical branches extend to 15,000-25,000.
107 private hospitals offering 687 DNB + NBE Diploma seats. Kerala has one of India's largest DNB networks.
| Hospital | Seats | Specs | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMS, Trivandrum | 47 | 14 | 2,063 |
| Baby Memorial, Kozhikode | 30 | 11 | 1,562 |
| Malabar IMS, Kozhikode | 29 | 13 | 863 |
| Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi | 27 | 12 | 2,717 |
| Lourdes Hospital, Kochi | 20 | 10 | 1,485 |
| Lisie Medical Inst, Kochi | 19 | 7 | 2,537 |
| Mar Sleeva Medicity, Kottayam | 19 | 10 | 4,761 |
| Aster Medcity, Kochi | 18 | 8 | 972 |
| Caritas Hospital, Kottayam | 18 | 7 | 3,417 |
| IQRAA, Kozhikode | 18 | 8 | 3,838 |
| Polakulath Narayanan, Kochi | 18 | 8 | 5,245 |
| Little Flower Hosp, Angamaly | 17 | 8 | 5,478 |
| Daya General Hosp, Thrissur | 15 | 6 | 5,518 |
| Ananthapuri Hosp, Trivandrum | 14 | 5 | 4,310 |
| PRS Hospital, Trivandrum | 14 | 6 | 4,584 |
Where do popular DNB specialities close across Kerala hospitals?
| Speciality | Best Rank | Best Hospital | Widest Rank | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Diagnosis | 863 | Malabar IMS, Kozhikode | 6,116 | 19 |
| General Medicine | 2,579 | Baby Memorial, Kozhikode | 11,553 | 43 |
| Paediatrics | 5,636 | Baby Memorial, Kozhikode | 15,403 | 29 |
| Obg | 10,054 | KIMS Al Shifa Hosp, Malappuram | 22,267 | 32 |
| General Surgery | 13,449 | Govt General Hosp, Thycaud | 29,908 | 22 |
| Orthopaedics | 21,445 | Malabar IMS, Kozhikode | 39,725 | 30 |
| Anaesthesiology | 17,792 | Aster Medcity, Kochi | 31,998 | 26 |
| Emergency Medicine | 11,226 | IQRAA, Kozhikode | 29,589 | 27 |
117 deemed seats in Kerala. Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences is the primary deemed PG centre.
Kerala government fees are among India's lowest. Private fees are regulated but significantly higher.
Kerala government PG seats come with stipend and a moderate service bond.
Private hospital (DNB) stipend ranges from Rs 20000 to Rs 62000/month.
What makes Kerala PG counselling unique — and what to watch out for.