NEET Domicile Rule for Kerala
Aspirants seeking admission to medical colleges in Kerala are categorized as Keralite, Non-Keralite I (NK- I), and Non- Keralite II (NK- II).
Keralite Category:
Candidates of Kerala origin as well as children of All India Service Officers from any state, but posted in Kerala, come under this category. They are only eligible for Communal/ Special Reservations, or some fee concessions.
Non- Keralite Category I (NK-I):
Candidates who fulfil any one of the following criteria come under the NK- I category. There is no special/ communal reservation or fee concession for students of this category.
- Studied qualifying course in Kerala, and parent/s work with Govt. of India and are posted in Kerala.
- Studied qualifying course in Kerala, and parent/s have worked with Govt. of Kerala, for a minimum period of 2 years.
- A resident of the state of Kerala for a period of 5 years during the study.
- The candidate has studied in Kerala from Classes VIII to XII.
Non-Keralite Category II (NK- II)
Students who do not belong to the above two categories belong to NK- II. These aspirants are not eligible to apply for Medical seats in Govt. colleges, but only for open quota management seats for Private Colleges in Self- Financing Medical Colleges in Kerala.
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