Medical Colleges in Kerala Based on 2024 Ranking

Top Medical colleges in Kerala include Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology -Thiruvananthapuram, Amrita School of Medicine - Kochi, MGU Kottayam, and Calicut University. Kerala houses 118 Medical Colleges in India, of which 80 are Private and 36 are Government. Most of the Medical colleges in Kerala are approved by MCI and affiliated with KUHS Thrissur.

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology and GMC Thiruvananthapuram are the best Medical colleges in Kerala, per NIRF Ranking 2023.
Top MBBS Colleges in Kerala include AIMS Kollam, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi, and Government Medical College Kottayam.
Admissions to the best Medical colleges in Kerala are based on the scores of NEET and NEET PG followed by a GD/ PI Round. Check MBBS Admissions
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi, SBC Kottayam, and ZGC Kozhikode are some of the best private medical colleges in Kerala while MGU Kottayam and Calicut University are the Best Government Medical Colleges in Kerala.
The Medical course fee in the best medical colleges in Kerala ranges between INR 2 LPA to INR 25 LPA or more.
Most of the best Medical colleges in Kerala for Nursing offer a PG Diploma in Nursing. The Best BSc Nursing Colleges in Kerala are ASP Palakkad and Holy Cross Colleges of Nursing.
The Best Ayurveda Colleges in Kerala include Nangelil Ayurveda Medical College Ernakulam, KMCT Ayurveda Medical College Manassery Kozhikode, AAMC Palakkad, and many others.
The best Medical colleges in Kerala offer internships in Institution Hospital with an average stipend between INR 25,000 to INR 40,000 monthly.

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Top 5 Medical Colleges In Kerala

The top-ranked and the best Medical colleges in Kerala are ranked in the list of top Medical colleges in India by various Ranking agencies like NIRF, India Today, and many others. Top Medical colleges in Kerala are well renowned for their Quality Education and highly qualified & experienced faculties.

Check out the top 5 Medical colleges in Kerala along with their annual fee structure.

College/ University Name	Full Course Fees (INR)
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram	1,81,270
Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam	8,100
Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi	90,68,000
Calicut University - [CU], Calicut	6,820
St. Berchmans College - [SBC], Kottayam	1,20,000

Top 10 Medical Colleges in Kerala

Kerala, the state with the highest literacy rate is home to some of the most prestigious and premier medical colleges in India. The top-ranked and the best Medical colleges in Kerala such as Amrita School Of Medicine Kochi and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology are ranked among the top Medical colleges in India.

Check out some of the best medical colleges in Kerala with fee structures in the Infographics below:

Medical Colleges in Kerala with Fees Structure

Top MBBS colleges in Kerala

The best medical colleges in Kerala offer various medical courses MDS, BDS, MBBS, MS, MCh, and many others. There are 34 recognized best Medical colleges in Kerala offering MBBS courses. Quality education and high-class facilities offered by the top medical colleges in Kerala produce some of the finest doctors in our country.

The top Medical colleges in Kerala for MBBS with seat intake are tabulated below:

College/ University Name	Seats Intake
Kerala University of Health Sciences	325+
Amrita School of Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus	150+
T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha	175+
Government Medical College - GMC Kozhikode	250+
Government Medical College - GMC Thiruvananthapuram	250+
Government Medical College - GMC Kottayam	175+
Government Medical College - GMC Pariyaram	100+
Government Medical College - GMC Thrissur	175+
Sree Gokulam Medical College	150+
Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur	100+

Top Ranking of Medical Colleges in Kerala

Various ranking agencies like India Today, The Week, NIRF and QS release varied ranking lists based on different parameters like Placements, Perception, Faculty, Facilities, Infrastructure, etc. Mentioned below are a few colleges ranked among Top Medical Colleges in India by different ranking agencies.

NIRF Ranking of Medical Colleges in Kerala

National Institutional Ranking Framework also known as NIRF is a methodology adopted by the Indian government to rank top Education institutions in India. NIRF ranks an Institute based on 5 different parameters. It is under the Ministry of Education. Every year NIRF publishes ranking lists of top Institutions in India for 8 different domains. NIRF is the most trustworthy and popular Ranking agency in India.

As mentioned above NIRF ranks a college based on 5 major parameters which carry different weightage to get a ranking. The following chart shows the weightage allocated to different parameters considered by NIRF for the ranking of top medical colleges in India.

NIRF Ranking of Medical colleges in Kerala

NIRF rankings have released a list of the top 50 medical colleges in India and only 2 colleges from Kerala managed to get a place in the list.
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram is ranked 10th with a NIRF score of 65.24.
This year GMC Thiruvananthapuram managed to secure a place on the list of top Medical colleges in India. It is ranked 44th with a NIRF score of 51.91.

The details of the Top Medical colleges in Kerala based on the NIRF ranking 2023 are as follows:

NIRF Ranking 2023	College/ University Name	NIRF Score
10	Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram	65.24
44	Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram	51.91

Top Medical Colleges in Kerala: India Today Ranking

India Today, one of the well-renowned and leading news Magazines in India also publishes a Ranking list every year for the top Educational institutions in India for different streams. India Today ranks colleges based on various factors such as Education Quality, Faculty, Facilities, Infrastructure, Placements Packages, and many others.

India Today Ranking Parameters and Weightage

Tabulated below are the best Medical colleges in Kerala ranked in the India Today Rankings.

The India Today Ranking 2021	College Name
28	Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam
31	Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi

Government Medical Colleges in Kerala

The best government medical colleges in Kerala include some of the best government medical colleges in India such as GMC Kozhikode, GMC Thrissur, etc. Most of the students prefer to pursue Medical courses from the best government medical colleges in Kerala because of the low fees. Some of the best government medical colleges in Kerala with fees are tabulated below:

College/ University Name	Total Course Fees (INR)
Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam	8,100
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University - [KVASU] Pookode, Wayanad	68,350
Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram	-
Calicut University - [CU], Calicut	6,820
ANSS Homoeo Medical College, Kottayam	10,435
Amala Ayurvedic Hospital And Research Centre, Thrissur	20,000
Government Medical College - GMC Thiruvananthapuram	66,400
Government Ayurveda College Pariyaram, Kannur	79,330
Dr. Padiyar Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College Chottanikkara, Ernakulam	10,435
Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Calicut	13,850

Private Medical Colleges in Kerala

There are around 82 recognized private medical colleges in Kerala. The best private medical colleges in Kerala offer better infrastructure and research facilities, etc. Check out the best private medical colleges in Kerala with fees structure tabulated below:

College/ University Name	Total Course Fees (INR)
Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi	90,68,000
St. Berchmans College - [SBC], Kottayam	1,20,000
St Teresa's College (Autonomous), Ernakulam	-
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus, Kollam	14,40,000
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram	1,81,270
A.J. College of Science and Technology Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram	52,500
National Institute of Speech and Hearing, Thiruvananthapuram	51,000
The Zamorins Guruvayurappan College - [ZGC], Kozhikode	12,500
VNS College of Arts and Science - [VNSC] Konni, Pathanamthitta	99,000
Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College - [AAMC], Palakkad	12,80,000

Best Medical Colleges in Kerala for PG

Various Postgraduate courses such as MSc Medicine, MD, Master of Surgery (MS), MCh, MPH, etc. are offered by the best Medical colleges in Kerala. Most of the best medical colleges in Kerala grant PG admissions based on NEET PG scores.

Check out the table below for the best medical colleges in Kerala for PG:

College/ University Name	Total Course Fees (INR)
Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi	66,98,000
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus, Kollam	9,00,000
Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Calicut	39,350
Poomulli Neelakandan Namboodiripad Memorial Ayurveda Medical College - [PNNM], Palakkad	53,600
Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College - [PAMC] Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram	53,700
Ananthapuri Hospitals And Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram	75,000
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College And Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI], Thiruvananthapuram	42,00,000
Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram	-
Thrissur Govt. Medical College, Thrissur	34,510
Government Medical College - GMC Thiruvananthapuram	2,10,640

Best Ayurveda Colleges in Kerala

Kerala hosts 21 Ayurveda colleges in Kerala including some of the premier and top Ayurved colleges in India such as KMCT Ayurveda Medical College Manassery Kozhikode and Nangelil Ayurveda Medical College Ernakulam. Tabulated below are the best Ayurveda colleges in Kerala with the number of seat intake for the BAMS course.

College/ University Name	Seats Intake
Kerala University of Health Sciences	274+
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus, Kollam	60+
Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College - [AAMC], Palakkad	60+
KMCT Ayurveda Medical College, Kozhikode	60+
Sree Narayana Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research	63+
Nangelil Ayurveda Medical College, Ernakulam	60+
PN Panicker Souhruda Ayurveda Medical College, Kasaragad	50+
Ashtamgam Ayurveda Chikitsalayam and Vidyapeedham, Palakkad	-
Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram	176+
Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, Mallapuram	63+
Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura Ernakulam	63+

Top Paramedical Colleges in Kerala

Top medical colleges in Kerala offer paramedical courses in the field of nursing, physiotherapy, radiology, nutrition, etc. The best medical colleges in Kerala for paramedical courses along with their fee structure have been listed below.

College Name	Average Annual Fees(INR)
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum	-
Saga Institute of Management Studies, Malappuram	-
Amrita College of Pharmacy, Kochi	85,000
Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram	85,000
Wisdom School of Management, Kochi	90,000
Lisie College of Pharmacy, Kochi	32,000
Amrita College of Nursing, Kochi	1,69,000
Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi	55,000
National College of Pharmacy, Kozhikode	-
Jubilee Mission Group Of Institutions, Thrissur	-

Medical Colleges in Thrissur

There are around 9 Medical colleges in Thrissur that are ranked among the best Medical colleges in Kerala. Some of the best Medical colleges in Thrissur along with their fee structure have been mentioned below.

College/ University Name	Total Course Fees (INR)
College Of Food Technology, Kerala Veterinary And Animal Sciences University, Thrissur	68,350
Jubilee Mission College Of Nursing - [JMCON], Thrissur	-
Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Thrissur	60,000
Amala Institute Of Medical Sciences - [AIMS], Thrissur	1,59,500
Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) Thrissur	1,32,000
Jubilee Mission Medical College And Research Institute - [JMMCRI], Thrissur	33,98,000
Westfort Institute Of Paramedical Science - [WIMS], Thrissur	1,45,000
Amala Ayurvedic Hospital And Research Centre, Thrissur	20,000
Thrissur Govt. Medical College, Thrissur	34,510

Top BSc Nursing Colleges in Kerala

The best medical colleges in Kerala offer Medical courses in the field of Medicine and Nursing. More than 10 recognized Medical colleges in Kerala offer BSc Nursing courses. The average fees for BSc Nursing in the best medical colleges in Kerala range between INR 80,000 - 3.6 Lakhs annually.

The best BSc Nursing Colleges in Kerala are tabulated below:

College/ University Name	Seats Intake
Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus	100+
Malabar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	60+
Baby Memorial College of Nursing	60+
Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram	75+
College of Nursing, Medical Trust Hospital	60+
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences	50+
Lissie College of Nursing, Lisie Hospital	70+
Jubilee Mission College of Nursing	50+
KIMS College of Nursing, Chempakamangalam	90+
Lourdes College of Nursing	100+
School of Medical Education, Manimalakunnu - Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	40+

Top BSc Radiology Colleges in Kerala

BSc Radiology is a 3-years UG Paramedical course. It trains students to practice diagnostic tests in medical treatments using the methods of radiation. It deals with the study of how to treat diseases that are related to the internal parts of the body with the help of radiation like X-rays. Tabulated below are the BSc Radiology colleges in Kerala with fees:

College/ University Name	Seats Intake
Amrita College of Nursing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus	150+
Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur	325+
T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha	175+
Government Medical College - GMC Kozhikode	250+
Government Medical College - GMC Thiruvananthapuram	250+
Government Medical College - GMC Kottayam	175+
Government Ayurveda College Pariyaram - GMC Kannur	100+

Top Medical Colleges in Kerala: Admission Process

The best medical colleges in Kerala are well renowned and respected for their high-quality Education, highly qualified and experienced faculty, infrastructure, and facilities. There are a total of 118 medical colleges in Kerala, out of which 82 are private and 34 are government medical colleges in Kerala.

The rendered chart below depicts the ratio between the government medical colleges in Kerala and the best private medical colleges in Kerala: The admission procedure into most of the best medical colleges in Kerala is similar to the top medical colleges in India. The best medical colleges in Kerala offer admission solely based on NEET and NEET PG scores followed by a GD/ PI round. However, for some Certificate Medical Courses, the best Medical colleges in Kerala offer Direct admission on a merit basis.

Top Medical Colleges in Kerala through NEET

NEET is the national-level Medical Entrance exam conducted by NTA for admissions into MBBS, BAMS, MD, MS, etc. Every year, the exam is conducted separately for UG and PG courses. NEET Counselling 2023 schedule for MBBS/ BDS admissions is out at mcc.nic.in. The round 3 counseling seat allotment result has been released on September 7. Check NEET 2023 Counselling Link, Dates, Seat Allotment PDF Here

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Listed below are some of the top medical colleges in Kerala through NEET scores.

College/ University Name	Average Annual Fees
Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi	INR 18,68,000
Azeezia Medical College - [AIMS], Kollam	INR 7,02,979
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI], Thiruvananthapuram	INR 12,70,500
Thrissur Govt. Medical College, Thrissur	INR 34,510
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	INR 1,60,350
Government Medical College, Kottayam	INR 6,900
Government Medical College, Kozhikode	INR 20,860
Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute - [JMMCRI], Thrissur	INR 7,10,270
KMCT Medical College Manassery, Kozhikode	INR 7,30,640
Karuna Medical College, Chittur	INR 6,32,800

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Top Medical Colleges in Kerala: Placements

In Kerala, medical colleges do not offer campus placements. However, students can participate in internship programs provided by these colleges, which can offer an average stipend ranging from INR 25,000 to 60,000 per month. Graduates can find internships at hospitals, health centers, and other institutions after completing their courses. Here are some of the top medical colleges in Kerala that offer lucrative stipends.

Top Medical Colleges in Kerala: FAQs

Ques. Which Medical College has the lowest fees in Kerala?

Ans. Karuna Medical College Palakkad, KMCT Medical College Kozhikode, and Travancore Medical College Kollam are some of the cheapest Medical colleges in Kerala.

Ques. Which private medical college is best in Kerala?

Ans. Some of the popular and best private medical colleges in Kerala are given below:

Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur
School of Medical Education, Kottayam
Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi
AWH Special College, Calicut, etc.

Ques. Which is the best place to study MBBS in Kerala?

Ans. According to various Ranking agencies and several reports, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute Thrissur, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, and Amrita School of Medicine Kochi are among the top medical colleges in Kerala in terms of ranking, placements, etc.

Ques. Is KEAM necessary for MBBS in Kerala?

Ans. Admission to most of the best medical colleges in Kerala is done through the scores of NEET or KEAM (state entrance test). However, few private medical colleges in Kerala offer direct admission.

Ques. Which are the best medical colleges in Kerala for BSc Nursing?

Ans. Government College of Nursing Kozhikode, Govt. College of Nursing, Kottayam, and Azeezia Nursing College is among the top-ranked medical colleges and some of the best medical colleges in Kerala for BSc Nursing.

Ques. Which is the biggest medical college in Kerala?

Ans. Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram is one of the biggest Medical Colleges in Kerala. The college is also known as Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.

Ques. Is MBBS a great career option?

Ans. It is a great career option after class 12th. There are umpteen opportunities available in this field. It is a professional field with 100% job placement. There is a scope of the medical field.

Ques. Is the 12th Marksheet important for MBBS?

Ans. Class 12th marks are important admissions to the stream but one must secure a rank in the NEET exam. A candidate must secure 50% marks to appear for NEET.

Ques. What is a preferred rank in NEET for admissions to government colleges?

Ans. To secure a seat in a government college students must secure a rank between 1-8300, whereas the marks secured must be 546 out of 720.

Ques. How many MBBS merit seats are in Kerala?

Ans. Commissioner for Entrance Examination (CEE) is the state counseling authority for Kerala. Students can choose from 5 medical colleges and 3 dental colleges. Overall, there are 119 seats for MBBS and 21 seats for BDS.

Ques. Which Institute/Colleges do not accept NEET PG?

Ans. AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS, PGIMER, Chandigarh, JIPMER, Puducherry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum are the institutes that do not accept NEET scores.