Tough Competition for NEET PG MD/ MS Seats in Kerala; 5,885 students competing for over 900 seats

Kerala faces intense competition in NEET PG 2025 as 5,885 aspirants compete for just 900 MD/MS seats. Clinical specialities remain the most sought-after, filling up quickly in early counselling rounds.

NEET PG MD/MS seats in Kerala face tough competition: The State of Kerala is witnessing intense competition in medical admissions for NEET PG 2025, with 5,885 aspirants competing for around 900 MD and MS seats in government and private medical colleges . The stark ratio highlights the increasing popularity of clinical postgraduation in Kerala and the scanty availability of seats, which compels the candidates to not only fight for higher ranks but also for speciality-wise accuracy in the choice of seat during counselling.

The applicants have increased significantly from past years as the state is increasingly drawing students from Kerala and other states because of its strong medical infrastructure, higher academic standards and quality training in residency. The most competitive have been clinical specialities such as Radiology, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Anaesthesiology, which traditionally fill up their seats in the initial rounds of counselling.

Kerala NEET PG MD/MS Admissions

Candidates can check here for the total number of seats available in the state under category-wise, along with the number of candidates in rank-wise wise

Total Number of Seats: Category-Wise

Category	Total number of Seats
UR	474
EZ	68
SC	66
MU	60
BH	59
EW	54
ST	17

Total Number of Candidates: Rank-Wise

Ranks	Total number of candidates
0-500	68
501-100	60
1001-2000	88
2001-3000	107
3001-4000	106
4001-5000	88
5001-6000	111
6001-7000	116
7001-8000	94
8001-9000	83
9001-1000	101

Kerala’s NEET PG 2025 admissions clearly show how tough the race has become, with limited seats and high demand for clinical branches. Seats in top clinical branches are expected to be filled up very soon, hence experts suggest students check previous year cut-offs, trends in seat matrix, and institutional performance while filling the choices. With counselling process set to begin, medical aspirants in Kerala are likely to slate their seat preferences accordingly and hold some backup options.

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