Government Medical College Paripally, Kollam: Courses, Admission, Cut off, Fee Structure, Scholarship, Facilities

Government Medical College, Parippally, commonly known as GMC Kollam, is one of the most prestigious medical colleges in Kerala. GMC Kollam offers only one course at the undergraduate level i.e. MBBS. The basic eligibility for the MBBS course is 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with PCB. The students are selected for admission based on merits obtained in NEET UG examination. The application process for admission is online.

Government Medical College has a good reputation in the state, the students get placed in good hospitals with above-average packages. Students need to finish a 1-year internship after their MBBS to go for practice or further studies.

Government Medical College Kollam Highlights

Here are the important properties of Government Medical College, Kollam:

Government Medical College Kollam Highlights
Established \| Type	2013 \| Government
Approved by	Medical Council of India (MCI)
Affiliated to	Kerala University of Health Sciences Thrissur (KUHS Thrissur)
Courses offered	MBBS
Selection Criteria	Entrance Exam
Accepted exam score	NEET UG
Application Mode	Online
Scholarship	Yes
Official Website	http://www.gmckollam.edu.in

Government Medical College Kollam Courses

The Government Medical College offers the following courses:

Course	Details
MBBS	Duration: 5.5 Years Eligibility: 10+2 from any recognized board with PCB and a min of 50% aggregate scores. Selection criteria: NEET UG
MD	Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: MBBS Degree Selection criteria: NEET PG

Government Medical College Kollam Admission 2024

GMC Kollam admissions are entrance-based. The students applying for the MBBS program at the college are eligible for admission only if he/she fulfills the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria for the same is:

50% marks in 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects.
NEET UG score.

How to apply?

The application process for the admission is online. Candidates applying for Medical Colleges in Kerala must register themselves for the NEET counselling 2020.

Government Medical College Kollam Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

The NEET UG Qualifying Cutoff 2024 (Expected) is given below for the reference of the students:

Category	NEET 2024 (Expected) Cutoff Percentile	NEET 2024 (Expected) Cutoff Marks
General/ EWS	50	720-137
OBC	40	136-107
SC	40	136-107
ST	40	136-107
General/ EWS- PwD	45	136-121
OBC- PwD	40	120-107
SC- PwD	40	120-107
ST- PwD	40	120-108

Government Medical College Kollam Facilities

The following facilities are available for the students of Government Medical College:

Cafeteria: The college has a fully equipped canteen facility for staff and students that can cater to the needs of all the students.
Boys Hostel: There is a boy’s hostel for the students of the college with fully furnished rooms. The rooms are located inside the campus for the benefit of the students.
Girls Hostel: There is a separate girl's hostel facility at the college with fully furnished rooms with all the required facilities. The hostel rooms are inside the campus.
Library: There is a big library with a large collection of books for the academic as well as research-based needs of the students.
Sports: The college has sports facilities for its students. The campus has separate playgrounds for football, basketball, and volleyball. Indoor sports facilities such as chess, carrom, and table tennis are also available at the hostel. The college encourages its students to participate in sports competitions.
Medical: The college provides medical facilities with all aided services to the students free of cost.
Auditorium: The auditorium is well equipped with the proper audio-visual requirements to assist in conducting various events and seminars.
Computer Labs: There is a computer lab on campus to assist students with IT Knowledge

Government Medical College Kollam Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available to aid students with weaker economic backgrounds financially. Students also have the option to apply for a number of government scholarships.

Category 1: College / University Scholarships for meritorious candidates who have extraordinary performance in academics.
Category 2: Fee concessions for candidates belonging to the economically weaker sections.
Category 3: Merit cum means based scholarships for meritorious students.
Category 4: Central & State Government merit and national Scholarships for students belonging to economically weaker sections of the society

Note: The student must apply for the scholarships at the beginning of the academic year to be eligible.

Government Medical College Kollam FAQs

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admissions at Government Medical College?

Ans. The following documents are required at the time of admissions:

NEET Admit Card
NEET Scorecard or Rank Letter
10th Standard certificate and mark sheet
12th Standard certificate and mark sheet
Photo Identity proof (Aadhar Card / PAN Card / Driving License / Passport)
Passport size photographs
Provisional Allotment Letter
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
PWD Certificate (if applicable)

Ques. What is Free Exit in the NEET counseling process?

Ans. The Free exit feature in the NEET Counselling process means that if a candidate is allotted a seat in the first round of the NEET counseling but does not report at the allotted college, then in such a scenario, the candidates will still be eligible to participate in the next round of counseling.

Ques. Does the college provide accommodation facilities to the students?

Ans. Yes, the Government Medical College provides a hostel to its students. There are separate hostel rooms for boys and girls that are situated within the campus. The rooms are fully furnished with all the required facilities apart from recreational facilities such as a common room for all the students.

Ques. Does the Government Medical College offer any Postgraduate Course?

Ans. No, Government Medical College, Kollam only offers undergraduate courses i.e. MBBS

Ques. What are the facilities provided by the Government Medical College for the recreation of the students?

Ans. There is a common room, also referred to as the entertainment room in the hostel for the student. The rooms are equipped with television, music, indoor games for the students to spend their free time in. The college also has outdoor fields and grounds for outdoor games like football and cricket. There is also a Gymnasium at the college for student’s fitness

Ques. Is there any Age Criteria for the applicants?

Ans. Yes, the candidates should have completed a minimum age of 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31st December of the year of admission to 1st year at Government Medical College.