MBBS Admission admission 2026 in Kerala, Kerala — government & private college list, NEET-UG cutoffs, fees, management quota seats. Free AI counselling: 079720 48919.
Students from Kerala, Kerala seeking MBBS Admission (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) admission 2026 must qualify NEET-UG. Seats are filled through All India Quota (AIQ) counselling by MCC and Kerala state quota counselling by the state DME. Management quota seats are also available in private medical colleges.
This page provides complete information about MBBS Admission admission in Kerala including government college list, private college fees, NEET-UG cutoffs, counselling process, and management quota seats for 2026.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Entrance Exam | NEET-UG — Mandatory for all students |
| Education | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) |
| Minimum Marks | 50% aggregate in PCB (General) | 40% (SC/ST/OBC) |
| Minimum Age | 17 years on or before December 31 of admission year |
| Domicile (State Quota) | Kerala domicile certificate required |
| Nationality | Indian nationals; NRI quota available in private colleges |
| College Type | Annual Fee | Seats | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Medical College | ₹10K–1.5L/yr | Limited — merit based | High NEET-UG rank |
| Private Medical College | ₹8L–25L/yr | More available | Moderate rank |
| Deemed University | ₹15L–40L/yr | Available | Lower cutoff |
| Management Quota | ₹20L–80L/yr | Direct admission | NEET qualified |
| NRI Quota | USD equivalent | 15% seats | NEET qualified |
| Category | Cutoff Percentile/Score | Approx Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 50th %ile | 450+ (UG) | 291+ (PG) |
| OBC / OBC-NCL | 40th %ile | 350+ (UG) | 257+ (PG) |
| SC / ST | 40th percentile | 300+ (UG) | 230+ (PG) |
| EWS | Same as General | Same as General |
| PwBD General | 45th percentile | 400+ |
Total 34 NMC approved MBBS colleges in Kerala with 4905 total MBBS seats — 12 Government and 22 Private/Deemed colleges.
| College Name & District | Type | Seats | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| VN Public Health and Educational Trust, Palakkad- Kerala Palakkad |
Private | 150 | Kerala University of Health Sciences (KU... |
| Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur Thrissur |
Private | 100 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur Thrissur |
Private | 100 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Government Medical College, Ernakulam Ernakulam |
Govt | 110 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Government Medical College, Kottayam Kottayam |
Govt | 175 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Government Medical College, Thrissur Thrissur |
Govt | 175 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| M E S Medical College , Perintalmanna Malappuram Distt.Kerala Perintalman na |
Private | 150 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Govt. Medical College,Pariyaram, Kannur (Prev. Known as Academy of Medical Sciences) Kannur |
Govt | 100 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Sree Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum Trivandrum |
Private | 150 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Travancore Medical College, Kollam Kollam |
Private | 150 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Sree Narayana Instt. of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, Ernakulam Ernakulam |
Private | 150 | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala... |
| Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut Calicut |
Govt | 250 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Azeezia Instt of Medical Science,Meeyannoor, Kollam Kollam |
Private | 100 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| T D Medical College, Alleppey (Allappuzha) Alleppey |
Govt | 175 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Kannur Medical College, Kannur Kannur |
Private | 150 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Karuna Medical College, Palakkad Palakkad |
Private | 100 | Calicut University... |
| Sree Uthradom Thiurnal Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum Trivandrum |
Private | 150 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvanant hapuram |
Govt | 250 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Amrita School of Medicine, Elamkara, Kochi Kochi |
Private | 150 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University (D... |
| Government Medical College, Parippally, Kollam Kollam |
Govt | 110 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Kerala Thiruvalla |
Private | 100 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Government Medical College (Institute of Integrated Medical Sciences), Yakkara, Palakkad Yakkara |
Govt | 100 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, Thodupuzha Thodupuzha |
Private | 150 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad, Kerala Palakkad |
Private | 200 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Mount Zion Medical College, Chayalode, Ezhamkulam Adoor, Pathanamthitta Pathanamth itta |
Private | 150 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Wayanad, Kerala Wayanad |
Private | 150 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Government Medical College, Manjeri, Malapuram Dist. Malapuram |
Govt | 110 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut Calicut |
Private | 200 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut Calicut |
Private | 250 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Dr. Somervel Memorial CSI Hospital & Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvanant hapuram |
Private | 150 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery Kolenchery |
Private | 100 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Government Medical College, Konni Konni |
Govt | 100 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Government Medical College, Idukki Idukki |
Govt | 100 | Kerala University of Health Sciences... |
| Pushpagiri Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla Tiruvalla |
Private | 100 | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Th... |
| Step | Action | Authority | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appear in NEET-UG | NTA / NBE | May–June 2026 |
| 2 | Check result & rank | nta.ac.in / nbe.edu.in | June–July 2026 |
| 3 | Register for AIQ counselling | mcc.nic.in | July–Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Fill college preferences | Online portal | July–Aug 2026 |
| 5 | State quota registration | Kerala DME | Aug–Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Seat allotment | MCC / State DME | Aug–Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Report to college | Allotted college | Within 7 days |
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