Kerala NEET PG 2026: 120 pick General Medicine, only 62 take Radiology
By TUF News Desk · Published 9 November 2026 · 4 min read
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General medicine has taken the top spot in Kerala’s first round of NEET PG counselling. Of the 1,050 candidates allotted seats in the state’s Phase 1 list, 120 picked MD General Medicine. MD Radiodiagnosis, the branch that drew the highest rankers for more than 15 years, drew 62.
The figures come from CEE Kerala’s Phase 1 allotment list, published on October 31. A count of the list gives the same numbers The New Indian Express reported on November 9.
A shift visible across the country
The same pattern shows up nationally. In the Medical Counselling Committee’s Round 1, 51 of the top 100 rank holders took general medicine and 28 took radiology. The gap has widened over three years. In 2025, the split was 46 to 40. In 2024, it was 48 to 45.
MCC allotted 28,723 postgraduate medical seats in Round 1, and general medicine took the largest share with 2,102 seats. Our report on the Round 1 specialty breakup has the full branch-wise count.
Seat supply is part of the story. India has roughly 1,200 MD Radiology seats against more than 4,000 in general medicine, so a candidate may pick medicine at a college they prefer rather than radiology somewhere else.
The worry is obstetrics and gynaecology
Doctors quoted in the report called the move toward general medicine encouraging, but they flagged the fall in obstetrics and gynaecology as a concern. Only 88 of the 1,050 candidates in Kerala picked the branch, and nationally only one of the top 100 rank holders did.
P K Sasikumar, retired head of internal medicine at Kozhikode Medical College, told The New Indian Express that more students choosing general medicine was a positive factor. He added that many of them hope to migrate abroad, and a general medicine degree lets them move to other branches once they are outside India. He also said the growing use of AI in radiodiagnosis had raised worries among students about their career prospects.
Radiology is still the harder seat to win
The seats are still hard to win. In Kerala’s All India Quota Round 1, MD Radiodiagnosis closed at rank 418 at T D Medical College, Alappuzha, while MD General Medicine closed at rank 538 at Government Medical College, Kollam. Nationally, half of all government MD Radiology seats in the All India Quota went to candidates ranked 1,140 or better. For general medicine, the halfway mark was rank 2,158.
What happens next in Kerala
The list CEE Kerala published on October 31 was provisional. Candidates had until 10 AM on November 2 to report errors, and the final Phase 1 allotment will follow after those complaints are checked. Candidates can check the official CEE Kerala portal for the final list and the reporting schedule.
Nationally, MCC Round 2 registration runs from November 7 to 14, with the final result due on November 17. Our report on the revised MCC Round 2 schedule has the dates. Candidates allotted a seat should keep original certificates ready for verification at reporting. Our admission documents checklist covers the papers most portals ask for.
Frequently asked questions
How many Kerala candidates picked general medicine in NEET PG Round 1?
120 of the 1,050 candidates allotted seats in Kerala’s Phase 1 list picked MD General Medicine, against 62 for MD Radiodiagnosis and 88 for obstetrics and gynaecology.
Why are top rankers picking general medicine over radiodiagnosis?
Doctors quoted in the report point to plans to move abroad, where a general medicine degree leaves more options open, and to worries about AI changing radiology work. The supply of seats also plays a part, with far fewer radiology seats than general medicine seats.
Is radiodiagnosis still hard to get into despite the shift?
Yes. In the All India Quota Round 1, radiodiagnosis seats in Kerala closed at rank 418 against 538 for general medicine, and nationally half of all government MD Radiology seats went to candidates ranked 1,140 or better.
Where can candidates check the Kerala NEET PG allotment list?
On the official CEE Kerala portal at cee.kerala.gov.in, under the PG Medical section. The Phase 1 list is published as a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
How many Kerala candidates picked general medicine in NEET PG Round 1?
120 of the 1,050 candidates allotted seats in Kerala's Phase 1 list picked MD General Medicine, against 62 for MD Radiodiagnosis and 88 for obstetrics and gynaecology.
Why are top rankers picking general medicine over radiodiagnosis?
Doctors quoted in the report point to plans to move abroad, where a general medicine degree leaves more options open, and to worries about AI changing radiology work. The supply of seats also plays a part, with far fewer radiology seats than general medicine seats.
Is radiodiagnosis still hard to get into despite the shift?
Yes. In the All India Quota Round 1, radiodiagnosis seats in Kerala closed at rank 418 against 538 for general medicine, and nationally half of all government MD Radiology seats went to candidates ranked 1,140 or better.
Where can candidates check the Kerala NEET PG allotment list?
On the official CEE Kerala portal at cee.kerala.gov.in, under the PG Medical section. The Phase 1 list is published as a PDF.
Sources: The New Indian Express, Dainik News Live, Jagran Josh