Kerala admission guide · Updated 24 October 2026
Medical colleges in Kerala
Kerala has 35 MBBS colleges in CEE Kerala's 2026 allotment: 14 government colleges with 1,855 seats and 21 private self-financing colleges with 3,750 seats, 5,605 MBBS seats in all. A government seat costs ₹23,150 a year; a private seat ₹8.10 lakh to ₹9.31 lakh.
MBBS in Kerala, 2026
35 colleges, 5,605 seats
Every MBBS college that CEE Kerala allots through KEAM, in all 14 districts.
14 government · 1,855 seats
One in every district. Annual fee ₹23,150. 15% of seats go to the All India Quota.
21 private · 3,750 seats
Provisional annual fee ₹8.10 lakh to ₹9.31 lakh for general seats in 2026.
Top 10 medical colleges in Kerala by 2026 demand
Ranked by the highest KEAM rank allotted an open merit seat in the third phase of 2026: the lower the number, the earlier top-ranked students filled the college. There is no official ranking within Kerala; this is where students actually chose to go.
| # | College | Type | Open merit last rank | Annual fee | MBBS seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government Medical College, Kozhikode | Government | 208 | ₹23,150 | 250 |
| 2 | Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | Government | 373 | ₹23,150 | 250 |
| 3 | Government Medical College, Thrissur | Government | 543 | ₹23,150 | 175 |
| 4 | Government Medical College, Kottayam | Government | 572 | ₹23,150 | 175 |
| 5 | Government Medical College, Manjeri | Government | 801 | ₹23,150 | 110 |
| 6 | Government T D Medical College, Alappuzha | Government | 810 | ₹23,150 | 175 |
| 7 | Government Medical College, Ernakulam | Government | 864 | ₹23,150 | 110 |
| 8 | Government Medical College, Parippally, Kollam | Government | 867 | ₹23,150 | 110 |
| 9 | Government Medical College, Pariyaram, Kannur | Government | 875 | ₹23,150 | 100 |
| 10 | Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur | Private | 2,275 | ₹8,56,840 | 150 |
Not ranked: Konni, Idukki, Palakkad, Wayanad and Kasaragod. These newer government colleges had no open merit allotment in the third phase, because under Kerala's state-wide rule their seats went to reserved-category students; they charge the same ₹23,150 as the other government colleges.
Where these numbers come from
All 35 medical colleges in Kerala
District by district, south to north, government colleges first.
| District | College | Type | MBBS seats | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | Government | 250 | ₹23,150 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam | Private | 200 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Sree Gokulam Medical College, Venjaramoodu | Private | 150 | ₹8,10,175 (provisional) |
| Thiruvananthapuram | SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vattappara | Private | 250 | ₹8,15,329 (provisional) |
| Kollam | Government Medical College, Parippally, Kollam | Government | 110 | ₹23,150 |
| Kollam | Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Meeyannoor | Private | 150 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Kollam | Travancore Medical College, Umayanalloor | Private | 200 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Pathanamthitta | Government Medical College, Konni | Government | 100 | ₹23,150 |
| Pathanamthitta | Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla | Private | 100 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Pathanamthitta | Mount Zion Medical College, Adoor | Private | 200 | ₹8,50,436 (provisional) |
| Pathanamthitta | Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla | Private | 100 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Alappuzha | Government T D Medical College, Alappuzha | Government | 175 | ₹23,150 |
| Kottayam | Government Medical College, Kottayam | Government | 175 | ₹23,150 |
| Idukki | Government Medical College, Idukki | Government | 100 | ₹23,150 |
| Idukki | Al-Azhar Medical College, Thodupuzha | Private | 250 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Ernakulam | Government Medical College, Ernakulam | Government | 110 | ₹23,150 |
| Ernakulam | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery | Private | 100 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Ernakulam | Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka | Private | 150 | ₹8,92,459 (provisional) |
| Thrissur | Government Medical College, Thrissur | Government | 175 | ₹23,150 |
| Thrissur | Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur | Private | 100 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Thrissur | Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur | Private | 150 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Palakkad | Government Medical College, Palakkad | Government | 100 | ₹23,150 |
| Palakkad | Karuna Medical College, Chittur | Private | 150 | ₹8,27,169 (provisional) |
| Palakkad | Kerala Medical College, Mangode | Private | 150 | ₹8,10,175 (provisional) |
| Palakkad | P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Ottapalam | Private | 250 | ₹8,97,000 (provisional) |
| Palakkad | Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Walayar | Private | 150 | ₹8,98,800 (provisional) |
| Malappuram | Government Medical College, Manjeri | Government | 110 | ₹23,150 |
| Malappuram | MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna | Private | 200 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Kozhikode | Government Medical College, Kozhikode | Government | 250 | ₹23,150 |
| Kozhikode | KMCT Medical College, Mukkam | Private | 250 | ₹8,47,690 (provisional) |
| Kozhikode | Malabar Medical College, Atholi | Private | 250 | ₹8,56,840 (provisional) |
| Wayanad | Government Medical College, Wayanad | Government | 50 | ₹23,150 |
| Wayanad | Dr. Moopen's Medical College, Meppadi | Private | 250 | ₹9,31,118 (provisional) |
| Kannur | Government Medical College, Pariyaram, Kannur | Government | 100 | ₹23,150 |
| Kasaragod | Government Medical College, Kasaragod | Government | 50 | ₹23,150 |
Government and private medical colleges
| Government | Private (self-financing) | |
|---|---|---|
| Colleges | 14 | 21 |
| MBBS seats (2026) | 1,855 | 3,750 |
| Annual fee | ₹23,150 | ₹8.10 lakh to ₹9.31 lakh (general, provisional) |
| Who allots the seats | CEE Kerala (state quota); MCC (15% All India Quota) | CEE Kerala, including NRI, community and All India Quota seats |
| Open merit last rank 2026 | 208 to 875 | 2,275 to 11,170 |
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Everything for Kerala MBBS admission
Sources: Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala (cee.kerala.gov.in): KEAM 2026 prospectus, MBBS/BDS notifications of 15 and 20 August 2026 and the 2026 allotment lists; Government of Kerala seat-matrix orders G.O.(Ms) No.224, 251, 265 and 304/2026. Last ranks are worked out by DNA Learning from the allotment lists.
Questions students and parents ask
How many medical colleges are there in Kerala?
35 MBBS colleges took part in CEE Kerala's 2026 allotment: 14 government and 21 private self-financing colleges, with 5,605 MBBS seats between them. Deemed universities fill their seats through national (MCC) counselling and are not included.
Which is the best medical college in Kerala?
There is no official ranking of medical colleges within Kerala. The clearest signal is where top-ranked students choose to go: in KEAM 2026 the last open merit seat went to rank 208 at Government Medical College, Kozhikode and rank 373 at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, the first choices of the state's highest rankers.
Which is the first medical college in Kerala?
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, established in 1951, is the oldest medical college in Kerala.
Which medical college in Kerala has the most MBBS seats?
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram and Government Medical College, Kozhikode have 250 seats each, the most among government colleges. Among private colleges, Al-Azhar Medical College, Dr. Moopen's Medical College, KMCT Medical College, P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Malabar Medical College and SUT Academy of Medical Sciences also have 250 each.
Which district in Kerala has the most medical colleges?
Palakkad has the most, with 5 MBBS colleges. Every district has at least one government medical college.
Which medical colleges are in Kozhikode?
Government Medical College, Kozhikode (government), KMCT Medical College, Mukkam (private) and Malabar Medical College, Atholi (private).
Which medical colleges are in Malappuram?
Government Medical College, Manjeri (government) and MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna (private).
What is the cheapest way to study MBBS in Kerala?
A government medical college: the annual fee is ₹23,150. The lowest provisional fee among private colleges in 2026 is ₹8.10 lakh a year, at Sree Gokulam Medical College and Kerala Medical College.
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