Kerala NEET PG Seat Matrix 2025: Government & Private College-Wise MD/MS Seats

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate), is a crucial entrance examination  organised by the National Board of Examinations nationwide. It acts as the specialized entrance exam for admission to MD (Doctor of Medicine), MS (Master of Surgery), and PG Diploma courses in medical colleges across the nation, which also includes colleges in Kerala.

This examination has replaced multiple state and institution-level examinations, to initiate merit-based selection for postgraduate medical courses. This exam is necessary for registering for admission in various medical courses offered by government, private, deemed, and central universities, barring a few institutions .

Following is a detailed analysis of the NEET‑PG 2025 seat matrix nationwide in government and private institutions as per specialization.

Total seats specifications across India

• Total NEET‑PG seats (MD, MS, Diplomas, DNB): ~ 42,717  
• Government colleges: ~ 35,000+ 
• Private colleges: ~ 30,000+ 

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Seat Matrix by Course Stream

Below is the Seat matrix as per NEET-PG 2025:

Comprehensive Summary of Seats in  State vs Private Institutions

Listed below is the gist of seats in state as well as private institutions:

• Seats in govt colleges in various specialities: ~ 26,700
• Seats in private colleges: ~ 15,000
• A majority of the total seats is covered by the government sector, namely 63%,and the remaining 37% is covered by the private sector.

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State-Specific Summary (Govt vs Private)

Following is the state wise summary of  NEET PG seat allocation :

• Delhi: Govt -2,889 / Private - 49
• Maharashtra: Govt -3,576 /Private -2,498
• Karnataka: Govt -1,856 /Private -4,593
• Tamil Nadu: Govt - 2,765 / Private -2,369

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specialization (DM/MCh/DNB) Seats

• Total NEET‑SS seats (DM, MCh, DNB): 2,447 covering govt + private institutions

Final Summary

Below is the summary of seat matrix for NEET PG :

• Total Postgraduate seats: 42,717
  • Government institutions: 26,700
  • Private institutions: - 15,000

Breakdown as per specialization:

• MD: 24,597 seats 
• MS: 12,795 seats
• DM + MCh: ~ 4,403 seats
• Diploma: 922 seats

Super‑specialty seats (SS/DM/MCh/DNB): ~ 2,447 overall

The NEET PG Seat Matrix 2025 for the state of Kerala is an essential document for all the aspirants who wish to pursue MD/MS (Doctor of Medicine/Master of Surgery) postgraduate medical courses offered in Kerala. Its importance can be emphasized through the points below:

• Detailed Seat Information: It provides an exhaustive list of all available MD/MS seats in both government and private medical institutions across Kerala. This includes college-wise and discipline-wise breakdowns of seats.
• Forthrightness in Decision-Making process: : Applicants can make use of the information released by the Commissioner for entrance examinations regarding seat allocation to make intelligible choices during the NEET PG counseling by tailoring their choices based on NEET PG qualifying scores, category wise classification, and desired specialization.
• Understanding the distribution of seats: Seat allotment is on the basis of:
  • All India Quota (AIQ):   50% of seats which are reserved in the government colleges are allotted for candidates nationwide and counseled by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
  • State Quota: This includes 50% of spare seats in government colleges and availability of 100% of seats in private self-financing colleges, under the guidance of the CEE Kerala.
  • Reserved Categories:  It offers specific reservation under the categories of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) according to the conventions of the  state and central government .
  • Management/NRI Quota: It contains seats in private colleges that are typically filled through non-merit-based selections, which may have varied fee schedules.
  • Service Quota: This is allotted for in-service candidates in government-funded healthcare,
• Strategic Guidance Participation: It allows applicants to carefully opt from their options during the option entry phase of counseling. They can figure out the eminent colleges and courses  where they have bright prospects as per their rank and category.
• Influence on Cut-offs: Analysing the seating arrangement  helps aspirants evaluate the competition for particular courses.
• Financial management: The seat matrix, especially for private colleges, helps candidates assess the seating situation at different price points(government quota vs. management quota), making it easier for them to plan the financial aspects of their postgraduate medical education.
• Official allocation document: In the allocation process, the seat matrix acts as the official document against which allotments are distributed, confirming that the process coheres to the specified availability and reservation policies.

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Government NEET PG Seats in Kerala

Below is the information on the seat allocation in different government institutions according to the NEET PG courses in Kerala:

Based on seat matrix data for the academic year 2025–26:

• Total government PG seats in Kerala: 1,083 seats 
  • This includes all MD, MS, and PG diploma seats across state-run institutions.

Data on individual college enrollment capacity:

• Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram (GMC Thiruvananthapuram):
  
  • Offers MD/MS and PG Diploma seats across 22 specialties 
  • Total seat number included within the 1,083 total but not individually specified.
     
• Government Medical College, Kozhikode: Major centre offering MD/MS seats, included in total 1,083.
• Government Medical College, Kottayam: Included in state total.
• Government Medical College, Thrissur: Included in state total. 
• Government Medical College, Ernakulam and Kannur, Alappuzha, Kollam, Malappuram (Manjeri): Also contribute to the 1,083 seats

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Private NEET PG Seats in Kerala

Private colleges in Kerala are allotted a total of 810 postgraduate seats, including diploma seats. However, college‑wise breakdown of diploma (PG Diploma) seats specifically is not fully detailed in public summaries online.

The broad expected breakdown (from Seat Matrix overview) suggests Diploma (Anaesthesia) seats in private colleges range approximately 15–20 seats per private college on average, but this combines all private colleges and assumes typical discipline allotment.

Below is the information on the seat allocation in various private institutions according to the NEET PG courses in Kerala:

How is the reservation percentage for NEET PG seats distributed in Kerala?

The table below highlights the distribution percentage  of reserved NEET PG seats in Kerala:

Conclusion

The endeavor to secure a complex NEET PG seat is multifaceted.In conclusion, NEET PG qualifying scores and distribution of seats are governed  by several dynamic factors, including the applicant pool size, arduousness of the examination, and prevailing reservation policies.

Therefore, candidates must stay proactive throughout the admission process by regularly monitoring important dates for counseling procedures, pre-compiling the paperwork, and comprehending tie-breaking procedures are keys for making seat selection easy and straightforward.

Moreover, utilizing the available resources  such as NEET PG predictor tools and comprehensive review of past cut-off patterns can provide invaluable insights and help them in securing seats in desirable medical courses.