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Private medical colleges.
Kerala has 21 private medical colleges grouped into three categories: Non-Minority Self Financing (10 colleges, 1,900 seats), Christian Minority (6 colleges, 700 seats), and Muslim Minority (5 colleges, 850 seats). Kerala is the only state where Christian Minority colleges outnumber Muslim Minority colleges. Fees and seat allocation differ by category per CEE Kerala regulation.
10 Non-Minority Self Financing private colleges. Top colleges include KMCT Mukkom Kozhikode (2008, 250 seats), PK Das Ottapalam (2014, 250 seats), and Malabar MC Kozhikode (2014, 250 seats). Newer entrants in 2024-2025 include Palakkad IMS Walayar and Kerala MC Mangode.
| # | name | seats | est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sree Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation (SGMC), Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private | 150 | 2005 |
| 02 | Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences (SUT), Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private | 250 | 2006 |
| 03 | KMCT Medical College (KMCT), Mukkom, Kozhikode Kozhikode · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private | 250 | 2008 |
| 04 | Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS), Chalakka, Ernakulam Ernakulam · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private | 150 | 2009 |
| 05 | Dr. Moopen's Medical College (DMMC), Meppadi, Wayanad Wayanad · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private | 150 | 2013 |
| 06 | Malabar Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Kozhikode Kozhikode · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private | 250 | 2014 |
| 07 | P.K. Das Institute of Medical Sciences (PKDIMS), Ottapalam, Palakkad Palakkad · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private | 250 | 2014 |
| 08 | Mount Zion Medical College (MZMC), Adoor, Pathanamthitta Pathanamthitta · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private | 150 | 2014 |
| 09 | Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Walayar, Palakkad Palakkad · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private | 100 | 2024 |
| 10 | Kerala Medical College (KMC), Mangode, Palakkad Palakkad · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private | 150 | 2025 |
6 Christian Minority private medical colleges enjoy Article 30 constitutional protection. Founded between 2001 and 2016, including Somervell CSI Karakonam (CSI Mission), Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Kolenchery, Pushpagiri Tiruvalla (Catholic), Amala Thrissur (Carmelite Order), Jubilee Mission Thrissur, and Believers Church Tiruvalla.
| # | name | seats | est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College & Hospital (SMCSI, Christian Minority), Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram Karakonam · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private (Minority) Christian Minority | 150 | 2001 |
| 02 | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College (MOSC, Christian Minority), Kolenchery Kolenchery · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private (Minority) Christian Minority | 100 | 2001 |
| 03 | Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (PIMS, Christian Minority), Tiruvalla Tiruvalla · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private (Minority) Christian Minority | 100 | 2002 |
| 04 | Amala Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS, Christian Minority), Thrissur Thrissur · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private (Minority) Christian Minority | 100 | 2002 |
| 05 | Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute (JMMC, Christian Minority), Thrissur Thrissur · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private (Minority) Christian Minority | 150 | 2002 |
| 06 | Believers Church Medical College Hospital (BCMCH, Christian Minority), Tiruvalla Tiruvalla · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private (Minority) Christian Minority | 100 | 2016 |
5 Muslim Minority private medical colleges including MES Perinthalmanna (1985-est, 2002 admission), Karuna Palakkad (2006), Azeezia Kollam (2008), Travancore Kollam (2009), and Al-Azhar Thodupuzha (2014, largest at 250 seats). CEE Kerala publishes separate state-quota cutoffs for Muslim Minority. Kannur Medical College Anjarakandy is currently under NMC review and excluded.
| # | name | seats | est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | M.E.S. Medical College (MES, Muslim Minority), Perinthalmanna, Malappuram Malappuram · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private (Minority) Muslim Minority | 150 | 2002 |
| 02 | Karuna Medical College (KMC, Muslim Minority), Vilayodi, Palakkad Palakkad · Calicut University · Private (Minority) Muslim Minority | 150 | 2006 |
| 03 | Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS, Muslim Minority), Meeyannoor, Kollam Kollam · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private (Minority) Muslim Minority | 100 | 2008 |
| 04 | Travancore Medical College (TMC, Muslim Minority), Umayanalloor, Kollam Kollam · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private (Minority) Muslim Minority | 200 | 2009 |
| 05 | Al-Azhar Medical College & Super Speciality Hospital (AAMC, Muslim Minority), Thodupuzha Thodupuzha · Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur · Private (Minority) Muslim Minority | 250 | 2014 |
21 private colleges · 3,400 total MBBS seats · split as ~1,650 State Quota + ~1,184 Management + ~495 NRI. Kannur Medical College Anjarakandy is currently under NMC review and excluded.