CEE Kerala invites applications for state quota DNB seats 2025, check details
Kerala: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala is inviting applications from candidates who have qualified in the NEET PG exam for the academic year 2025 PG medical admissions.
The applications have been invited for admission to the State quota seats in DNB (Post MBBS) Course for the academic year 2025-26. As all the State quota seats are earmarked for In-Service (Medical Education Service/Health Service/Insurance Medical Service of the Govt. of Kerala) candidates, applicants should be In-Service candidates of Medical Education Service/Health Service/ Insurance Medical Service under Govt. of Kerala.
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In this regard, CEE Kerala has released a notification detailing the eligibility, age, mode of selection, etc. Details given below:-
Submission of Application:
As per the notification, All In-Service candidates seeking admission to the DNB (Post MBBS) 2025 can apply Online till 06.11.2025, 12.00 PM through the website through the official website of CEE Kerala and remit the required fee by way of Online Payment of Rs.1,000/- by way of online payment.
After remitting the required application fee, the candidate should upload his/her photo and signature, and all necessary certificates as proof of eligibility and various claims. Documents can be uploaded till 10.11.2025, 12.00 PM. Defective and incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. No correspondence will be undertaken in this regard. Candidates will not be allowed to include any information in the application form or submit any certificates/documents after the last date of submission of the online application.
Eligibility for Admission to DNB-Post MBBS:
Applicant should be a service candidate who has qualified NEET PG 2025 and in possession of MBBS degree. The merit list of Kerala (service quota) NEET- PG 2025 shall be utilized by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, for admissions to the state in-service quota seats of the various DNB (Post MBBS) courses in the state.
Candidates already pursuing a DNB/MD/MS course are not eligible for admission in DNB Course till such time they have completed the entire duration of the prescribed course or have been discharged from the course. Candidates who have joined DNB Broad Specialty course in or after January 2024 admission session are not eligible for admission to 2025 session. This shall be irrespective of their resignation or discontinuation from the course due to any reason.
Nativity:
Applicants have to be Indian Citizens of Kerala origin. As per the judgment in WP(C) 24607/2023 dated 07.03.24, the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala has ordered that, the Nativity clause, to the extent it disqualifies the petitioner or other Medical Officers from applying under the service quota of the Act, is invalid and unconstitutional and, therefore, declared null and void. Hence, Non-Keralite service doctors are eligible for applying under service quota.
One of the following documents is required to establish that the applicant is a Keralite.
i. Relevant page of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate/Indian Passport/Birth Certificate of the candidate or either of the parents showing place of birth in Kerala. In case certificate of parent is attached, corroborative certificate to establish the relationship between the parent and the candidate should also be uploaded.
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ii. Nativity Certificate for Kerala Origin, obtained from the Village Officer to show that he/she or his/her father/mother was born in Kerala.
Age:
For the Medical Education Service Quota, the upper age limit is 49 years as on 31 December of the year of issue of Notification by CEE assuring minimum of 10 years of service after completion of the course as stipulated in the service quota rules (including the candidates of IIMS, Palakkad). For Health Service Quota and Insurance Medical Service Quota, the upper age limit is 47 years as on 31 December of the year of issue of Notification by CEE, assuring minimum of 10 years of service after completion of the course as stipulated in the service quota rules.
Mode of selection:
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) will provide the list of applicants qualified in the NEET PG 2025 to the respective controlling officers through the Director of Health Services, Kerala. The Controlling Officer/Head of Department (DME/DHS/IIMS) concerned, upon verification of applications and related documents will prepare a rank list according to the merit and service of the candidates in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the Information Bulletin. The finalized rank lists will be forwarded to the CEE through the Director of Health Services (Convenor of Selection Committee). The CEE will conduct the Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) based on the finalized rank lists obtained from the Director of Health Services and the Options selected and ordered by the candidates according to the relative preferences for various specialties and institutions.
Allotment:
The allotment of seats to candidates will be made by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations through the Centralized Allotment Process (CAP). Details of the Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) will be published in the official website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations in due course.
General Instructions:
Candidates may go through the various provisions of the Information bulletin of DNB Post MBBS Course available on the official website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations before filling up the online application. Candidates should also frequently visit the website for authentic information with regard to application/allotments/admissions and related matters. No communication will be sent by post or any other mode in connection with the application/allotments/admissions of DNB Post MBBS Course.
To view the official notice, click the link mentioned below:
