Kerala admission guide · Updated 24 October 2026
Private medical colleges in Kerala
Kerala has 21 private self-financing medical colleges with 3,750 MBBS seats in 2026. The provisional annual fee for general seats is ₹8.10 lakh to ₹9.31 lakh, against ₹23,150 in government medical colleges. CEE Kerala allots every seat through KEAM.
About these fees
Fees, seats and demand in 2026
21 colleges, 3,750 seats
From 100 seats at the smallest colleges to 250 at the largest, in CEE Kerala's 2026 allotment.
₹8.10 lakh to ₹9.31 lakh a year
Provisional general-seat fee for 2026. NRI seats: ₹21.66 lakh to ₹22.74 lakh a year.
Merit seats: rank 2,275 to 11,170
In the third phase, the last open merit seat went to rank 2,275 at Jubilee Mission Medical College and rank 11,170 at Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences.
All 21 private medical colleges
Sorted by the 2026 open-merit last rank in the third phase: at colleges near the top, merit seats went to the best ranks. Fees are annual and provisional.
| College | District | MBBS seats | Merit seats | Fee (general) | Fee (NRI) | Merit last rank 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur | Thrissur | 150 | 30 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,49,006 | 2,275 |
| Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur | Thrissur | 100 | 20 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,49,006 | 2,402 |
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery | Ernakulam | 100 | 20 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,49,006 | 2,777 |
| Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla | Pathanamthitta | 100 | 20 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,49,006 | 2,919 |
| Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla | Pathanamthitta | 100 | 20 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,74,006 | 3,127 |
| MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna | Malappuram | 200 | 40 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,74,006 | 3,648 |
| Sree Gokulam Medical College, Venjaramoodu | Thiruvananthapuram | 150 | 104 | ₹8,10,175 | ₹22,74,006 | 3,773 |
| Travancore Medical College, Umayanalloor | Kollam | 200 | 40 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,74,006 | 4,751 |
| Malabar Medical College, Atholi | Kozhikode | 250 | 175 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,74,006 | 5,546 |
| KMCT Medical College, Mukkam | Kozhikode | 250 | 89 | ₹8,47,690 | ₹22,74,006 | 5,930 |
| Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam | Thiruvananthapuram | 200 | 40 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,74,006 | 6,414 |
| SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vattappara | Thiruvananthapuram | 250 | 174 | ₹8,15,329 | ₹22,74,006 | 7,084 |
| Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka | Ernakulam | 150 | 106 | ₹8,92,459 | ₹22,74,006 | 7,375 |
| Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Meeyannoor | Kollam | 150 | 54 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,74,006 | 8,686 |
| P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Ottapalam | Palakkad | 250 | 175 | ₹8,97,000 | ₹21,65,720 | 9,483 |
| Mount Zion Medical College, Adoor | Pathanamthitta | 200 | 47 | ₹8,50,436 | ₹22,74,006 | 9,614 |
| Dr. Moopen's Medical College, Meppadi | Wayanad | 250 | 174 | ₹9,31,118 | ₹22,74,006 | 9,813 |
| Al-Azhar Medical College, Thodupuzha | Idukki | 250 | 100 | ₹8,56,840 | ₹22,74,006 | 10,308 |
| Karuna Medical College, Chittur | Palakkad | 150 | 30 | ₹8,27,169 | ₹22,74,006 | 10,347 |
| Kerala Medical College, Mangode | Palakkad | 150 | 30 | ₹8,10,175 | ₹22,74,006 | 10,454 |
| Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Walayar | Palakkad | 150 | — | ₹8,98,800 | ₹21,65,720 | 11,170 |
Merit seats: the "government seats as per reservation norms" in each college's 2026 seat matrix, filled by KEAM rank under the state's reservation rules. The rest are community (minority), NRI and All India Quota seats. Merit last rank: the highest KEAM medical rank allotted an open State Merit seat in the third phase; see the KEAM last rank page for every round and the stray round.
Private medical colleges with the lowest fees
Provisional general-seat fee for 2026.
| College | District | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|
| Sree Gokulam Medical College, Venjaramoodu | Thiruvananthapuram | ₹8,10,175 |
| Kerala Medical College, Mangode | Palakkad | ₹8,10,175 |
| SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vattappara | Thiruvananthapuram | ₹8,15,329 |
| Karuna Medical College, Chittur | Palakkad | ₹8,27,169 |
Four kinds of seats in every private college
From the 2026 seat matrix approved by the Government of Kerala. CEE Kerala allots all four through KEAM.
| Seat type | Share | Who can get it |
|---|---|---|
| Government (merit) seats | The remaining seats | Candidates in the KEAM medical rank list, by rank, under the state's reservation rules |
| Community seats | Up to 50%, in minority colleges | Candidates of the community that runs the college, by rank |
| NRI seats | Up to 15% | NRI candidates and wards of NRIs, with the required NRI documents |
| All India Quota | 15% | Candidates from any state, irrespective of domicile |
How to get a private MBBS seat in Kerala
- 01
Write NEET (UG)
Every MBBS seat in Kerala is filled on the basis of NEET (UG) results.
- 02
Apply to CEE Kerala
Register through the KEAM online application and submit your NEET result when CEE asks, to be included in the State Medical Rank List.
- 03
Register options
Add the private colleges you would accept, in order of preference, alongside government colleges. NRI candidates upload their NRI documents.
- 04
Take admission
Pay the fee in your allotment memo and join within the given dates, or the allotment is lost.
More for Kerala MBBS admission
Sources: Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala (cee.kerala.gov.in): KEAM 2026 MBBS/BDS option-registration notifications of 15 and 20 August 2026 (fees) and allotment lists; Government of Kerala, Health and Family Welfare Department orders G.O.(Ms) No.224/2026, 251/2026, 265/2026 and 304/2026 (seat matrix and added seats).
Questions students and parents ask
How many private medical colleges are there in Kerala?
21 private self-financing medical colleges took part in CEE Kerala's 2026 MBBS allotment, with 3,750 MBBS seats between them.
What is the MBBS fee in private medical colleges in Kerala?
For 2026, the provisional annual fee for general seats is ₹8.10 lakh to ₹9.31 lakh, and for NRI seats ₹21.66 lakh to ₹22.74 lakh, as listed by CEE Kerala. The fees are subject to final orders of the Government, the Fee Regulatory Committee and the courts. Government medical colleges charge ₹23,150 a year.
Which private medical college in Kerala has the lowest fee?
Sree Gokulam Medical College, Venjaramoodu and Kerala Medical College, Mangode have the lowest provisional general fee for 2026, ₹8,10,175 a year.
Which private medical colleges in Kerala are hardest to get into?
In the 2026 third phase, open merit seats went to the best ranks at Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, where the last one went to KEAM rank 2,275, followed by Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur (2,402) and Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery (2,777).
How are seats in private medical colleges divided?
Each college's seats are split into government seats filled by merit under the state's reservation rules, community seats in minority colleges (up to half the seats), NRI seats (up to 15%) and All India Quota seats (15%). CEE Kerala allots all of them through KEAM.
Can students from other states get a private MBBS seat in Kerala?
Yes, through the 15% All India Quota seats in self-financing colleges. CEE Kerala allows all Indian candidates to give options to these seats, irrespective of domicile.
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