Government Medical College, Kottayam: Courses, Admission 2025, Fees, Scholarship, Placements, Ranking

Government Medical College, Kottayam was established in 1962. The college is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Earlier, it was affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur. The college provides courses at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The Government Medical College Kottayam also provides Diploma programmes in various disciplines of the paramedical field.

Government Medical College, Kottayam covers the MBBS programme at the UG level; MD, PGD and MS programmes in various domains at the PG level; and M.Ch and DM programmes at the doctoral level. Admissions at Government Medical College Kottayam are done based on rank in NEET, NEET-PG and NEET-SS examinations at UG, PG, and Doctoral levels respectively. The cutoff for various courses ranges due to several influential factors. The Government Medical College Kottayam also provides many facilities for students on its campus. Government Medical College Kottayam provides various facilities including hostel facilities, library facilities, sports facilities and many more facilities.

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Government Medical College, Kottayam Location

The college is located in Arpookara in the Kottayam city of Kerala state. The nearest airport is the Cochin International Airport which is located at a distance of around 83 km from the college. Students can hire a cab or a taxi to reach the campus from the airport. Kottayam Railway Station is the closest railway station to Government Medical College, Kottayam at a distance of about 7 km. Kottayam Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop at a distance of 7 km from the college.

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MBBS

No Candidate shall be allowed to be admitted to the Medical Curriculum of first Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Course until:

1. He/she shall complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December, of the year of admission to the MBBS course.

2. The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on education.

3. The intermediate examination in science of an Indian University/Board or other recognized examining the body with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology which shall include a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject.

4. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, after passing either the higher secondary school examination or the pre-university or an equivalent examination. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination shall include a practical test in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and also English as a compulsory subject

5. The first year of the three years degree course of a recognized university, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology including a practical test in three subjects provided the examination is a 'University Examination' and candidate has passed 10+2 with English at a level not less than a core course.

6. B.Sc examination of an Indian University provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc examination with not less than two of the following subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) and further that he/she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects-Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

7. Any other examination which, in scope and standard is found to be equivalent to the intermediate science examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry, and Biology including practical test in each of these subjects and English.