Best Medical Colleges in Kerala

A state on India's tropical Malabar coast, Kerala has a total of 46 medical colleges. Out of these 46 medical colleges in Kerala. The best medical colleges in Kerala offer courses such as Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and more. The admissions are generally granted on the basis of entrance examinations like NEET UG, NEET PG.

With the help of the list of the best medical colleges in Kerala, students can choose the right course and college for themselves. Admission to the best medical colleges in Kerala is done based on various medical entrance exams. Aspirants can check the list of best medical colleges in Kerala ranked as per NIRF ranking along with the courses they offer, and fee details, entrance exams accepted, and admission details below.

Best medical colleges in Kerala highlights

Particulars	Details
Total number of medical colleges in Kerala	46
Number of government medical colleges in Kerala	19
Number of private medical colleges in Kerala	27
Top entrance exams for admission to medical colleges in Kerala	NEET UG, NEET PG
Top medical courses in Kerala	MBBS, MD/MS

Best medical colleges in Kerala eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria set by the respective authorities for the qualifying exam like NEET UG, NEET PG is mentioned below.

NEET UG

Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board.
Students must have Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects in Class 12 and have passed the same with a pass percentage of 50% (general) and 40% (SC, ST, and OBC ).
The minimum age limit to appear for NEET UG is 17 years with no upper age limit.

NEET PG

Candidates should have an MBBS degree or provisional MBBS pass certificate.
Aspirants must hold a permanent or provisional registration certificate issued by MCI or State Medical Council.
Students should have completed one year of internship.

Best medical colleges in Kerala admission process

Admission to the best medical colleges in Kerala is given based on the scores obtained by the student in the respective entrance exam. Those who manage to qualify for the exam will have to go through a counselling session.

For NEET UG admissions, the counselling is conducted by state authorities for 85% state quota seats and by MCC for 15% All India Quota seats. For NEET PG, the counselling is conducted by state authorities for 50% and 50% AIQ by MCC.

During the counselling session, students will be asked to fill in the details related to the qualifying exam, student qualifications, pay the counselling fee and submit their preferences for the course and the colleges they wish to apply to. Students who will be offered seats during the counselling session will have to report to the allotted medical colleges in Kerala with their original certificates. It must be noted that to confirm the seat, selected candidates must report to the college and pay the fee.

List of best medical colleges in Maharashtra course & fees

With the increase in demand for medical courses, it is of utmost priority that students choose the best medical colleges to pursue medical courses like MBBS, MD/MS, etc. Below is the list of the top five government and private medical colleges along with the courses and their fee, in Kerala.

Best government medical colleges in Kerala

The top five government medical colleges in Kerala are as follows -

S.No.	Name of college	Courses offered	Fee (In Rs)	Entrance exam
1	SCTIMST Trivandrum	MD	MD- 2.8 lakh	NEET PG
2	Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram	MBBS, MD/MS	MBBS - 1.10 lakh, MD/MS - 1.60 lakh	NEET UG, NEET PG
3	Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	MD	MD - 2.3 lakh	NEET PG, AIAPGET
4	Government Medical College, Kannur	MBBS, MD, MS, DM	MBBS- 1.41 lakh	NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS
5	Government Medical College, Thrissur	MBBS, MD, MS, DM	MBBS- 1.4 lakh	NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS

Best private medical colleges in Kerala

Below are the five best private medical colleges in Kerala -

S.No.	Name of college	Courses offered	Fee (In Rs)	Entrance exam
1	Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi	MBBS, MD/MS	MBBS - 86 lakh MD/MS - 92 lakh	NEET UG, NEET PG
2	DM WIMS Wayanad	MBBS	MBBS - 35 lakh	NEET UG
3	Travancore Medical College, Kollam	MBBS, MD/MS	MBBS - 40 lakh, MD/MS - 52 lakh	NEET UG, NEET PG
4	Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Thiruvalla	MBBS, MD/MS	MBBS - 34 lakh MD/MS - 40 lakh	NEET UG, NEET PG
5	Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences, Vencode	MBBS	MBBS - 10 lakh	NEET UG

List of medical colleges in India

Candidates can check the list of medical colleges in particular states of India.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)

Question: Is there any MBBS college in Kerala?

Ans. Yes, many top colleges in Kerala offer MBBS degrees. The same can be checked on this page.

Question: What are the eligibility guidelines for MBBS courses in Kerala?

Ans. Candidates must crack NEET UG to get into the medical colleges in Kerala.

Question: Which are the various entrance exams accepted by top medical colleges in Kerala?

Ans. NEET UG, NEET PG, and NEET SS are the entrance exams accepted by medical colleges in Kerala.

Question: Which are the best government medical colleges in Kerala?

Ans. SCTIMST Trivandrum is considered one of the best medical colleges in Kerala as per the NIRF ranking.

Team Careers360

Updated on 3 Jun 2021, 12:15 PM IST

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