The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has extended the deadline for the Kerala National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Post Graduate (NEET PG) Counselling 2025 Round 1 choice filling. Candidates now have until November 24, 2025 , to submit their preferences. The official notification from CEE Kerala confirms this extension, requiring all eligible applicants to complete the process online atcee.kerala.gov.in.
This counselling process manages admissions to postgraduate medical degree and diploma courses across various government and private medical colleges in Kerala. Choice filling is a mandatory step, allowing candidates to select their desired courses and institutions in a ranked order of priority. These meticulously ordered preferences are crucial for the subsequent seat allotment process.
Key Dates for Kerala NEET PG 2025 Counselling
Candidates must strictly adhere to the revised schedule for Round 1 choice filling. Failure to meet this deadline will result in exclusion from this initial round’s seat allotment consideration. There will be no further extensions for Round 1 choice submission.
- Extended Choice Filling Deadline: November 24, 2025
- Official Counselling Portal: cee.kerala.gov.in
Detailed Steps for Kerala NEET PG Round 1 Choice Filling
The choice filling window is currently active exclusively on the CEE Kerala official website. Applicants must follow these precise steps to register their options for potential seat allotment:
- Access the Official Website: Begin by visiting the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations portal atcee.kerala.gov.in.
- Locate NEET PG Counselling Section: On the homepage, find and click on the dedicated link for “NEET PG Counselling 2025.” This directs users to the counselling specific portal.
- Log in to Candidate Portal: Click on the designated candidate portal link. You will need to enter your unique application ID and password. Ensure these credentials are correct to gain secure access.
- Select Choice Filling Option: Inside your personal candidate dashboard, identify and click the “Choice Filling” or “Option Registration” tab. You may be prompted to verify some basic details before proceeding.
- Enter Course and College Preferences: This is the core step. Carefully list your preferred medical courses (e.g., MD General Medicine, MS Surgery) and the colleges offering them. It is imperative to arrange these choices in your genuine order of preference, from most desired to least desired. Consider all factors before ranking.
- Review and Save Choices: After entering all selections, thoroughly review the entire list. Check for any errors or incorrect rankings. Once satisfied, click the “Save Choices” button to temporarily store your selections.
- Final Submission: After saving, a final “Submit” or “Confirm” button will appear. Clicking this button finalized your choices for Round 1. No modifications are generally permitted after final submission for the current round. Candidates should print or save a copy of their submitted choices for future reference.
Importance of Accurate Preference Order
The sequencing of choices holds significant weight in the seat allotment process. The automated system processes preferences starting from your top-ranked option. An imprecise or rushed preference order can lead to allotment in a less preferred institution or course, even if a higher-ranked option was available based on your merit. Candidates should dedicate sufficient time to this task.
What Happens After Choice Submission?
Once the choice filling window closes on November 24, 2025, CEE Kerala will begin processing all registered preferences against candidate ranks. The subsequent stage involves the declaration of provisional seat allotment results. Candidates provisionally allotted seats must then complete necessary steps, including online payment of fees and reporting to the allotted institution for document verification and admission confirmation, strictly following the detailed schedule released by CEE Kerala.