How many government medical colleges are in Kerala?

Kerala has 14 government medical colleges participating in NEET counselling, offering a total of 1,855 MBBS seats.

Which government college in Kerala has the most MBBS seats?

Government Medical College, Kozhikkode has the highest intake among government colleges in Kerala with 250 MBBS seats.

Which cities in Kerala have government medical colleges?

Government medical colleges in Kerala are located across 14 cities. The cities with the most colleges are Ernakulam, Kozhikkode, Palakkad.

Government Medical Colleges in Kerala

Colleges

Total MBBS Seats

1,855

Total Hospital Beds

14,487

Cities

Kerala has 14 government medical colleges participating in NEET-UG counselling. Together, they offer 1,855 MBBS seats. These colleges are in 14 cities: Ernakulam (1), Idukki (1), Kannur (1), Kasaragod (1), Konni (1).

Government medical colleges in Kerala are funded by the state and typically charge lower tuition fees compared to private institutions. Admission to state quota seats is managed through centralised counselling, while 15% of seats fall under the All India Quota conducted by MCC. Some government colleges in the state may require candidates to serve a bond period in rural areas after completing MBBS.

The teaching hospitals attached to government colleges in Kerala have a combined 14,487 beds, averaging 1,035 per institution. Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram has the largest hospital with 3,300 beds.

The average seat intake across government colleges is 133. Government Medical College, Kozhikkode has the highest capacity at 250 seats, while Government Medical College, Wayanad has 50 seats.

Government medical education in Kerala has a history spanning 74 years. Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, established in 1951, is the oldest government institution. The newest addition is Government Medical College, Kasaragod, established in 2025.