The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has identified a significant number of applications—specifically 967—for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 counselling containing errors. These applicants have received instructions to rectify the issues and re-upload their corrected documents within a strict timeframe.
According to the authority, the majority of these discrepancies stem from outdated or unclear certificates. Additionally, a considerable number of candidates submitted their signatures in an incorrect format. A comprehensive list of all affected applicants has been made public on the official CEE portal, accessible under the section labeled ‘Defective List’.
How to Check for Defects
To view their specific application defects, candidates must log in to the official CEE Kerala website (cee.kerala.gov.in) using their unique application number and password. Once logged in, the ‘Memo Details’ section within their candidate profile will display the identified errors. All necessary corrected files must be uploaded by 5:00 PM on October 27, 2025.
No Further Correction Opportunities
The admission authority has explicitly stated that this will be the final opportunity for corrections. Applicants who fail to address issues related to Nativity documents within the given deadline will unfortunately forfeit their eligibility for any reservation benefits, even if they had submitted valid proofs previously.
Eligibility Conditions Clarified
The CEE has also provided clarification on eligibility. Candidates who completed their Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from medical institutions within Kerala are eligible for admission, even if their parents are not Keralite. However, these candidates will not be entitled to communal, special, or disability-based reservations. Furthermore, a 2024 Kerala High Court ruling removed nativity restrictions for non-Keralite service doctors, enabling them to apply under the service quota.
Kerala NEET PG 2025: Steps to Fix Document Errors
As most flagged applications relate to faulty certificates or improperly formatted signature files, candidates must adhere to the following prescribed standards:
Signature Guidelines:
- Ensure your signature is placed on a plain white background, using either blue or black ink.
- The scanned image must be crystal clear and free from pixelation.
- Crop the image tightly around the signature area.
- Save the file exclusively in JPG or JPEG format.
- Maintain image dimensions at 150 pixels (width) × 100 pixels (height).
- The file size must not exceed 30 KB.
Certificate Requirements:
- All documents must be uploaded in PDF format only.
- The file size for certificates must be under 300 KB.
- The text within the document should be sharp and easily readable.
- Candidates are required to produce original certificates to the admission authority upon request.
- Submitting fake or manipulated files will lead to immediate disqualification from the admission process.