Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Medical Laboratory Technology)

Government Medical College Kannur offers a 4-year B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology program affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, with 25 merit seats. The course covers 3 years of classroom and clinical training in the attached hospital followed by a 1-year internship. Admission is purely merit-based on 10+2 PCB scores through the LBS Centre centralized allotment, with total course fees of INR 76,480.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. CAP Allotment begins September 2026 (Tentative).

GMC Kannur B.Sc MLT Fees 2026

Component	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee (4-year course total)	INR 76,480
Total Fees	INR 76,480

• Fee applies to government quota merit seats only.
• Hostel is optional and charged separately by the institution.

GMC Kannur B.Sc MLT Admission 2026

Event	Date
LBS Centre Application Window	May to June 2026
Rank List Publication	August 2026
CAP Allotment	September 2026
Document Verification and Reporting	September to October 2026
Class Commencement	October 2026

• Admission is purely merit-based on 10+2 PCB aggregate marks.
• No entrance exam is required for this program.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects
• Minimum 50% aggregate marks in PCB for general category (minimum 45% for SC/ST candidates)
• Age between 17 and 35 years as of December 31, 2026
• Kerala domicile or qualifying non-Keralite category as per LBS Centre norms

Admission Process

• Register and apply online through lbscentre.kerala.gov.in during the application window
• LBS Centre prepares rank list based on 10+2 aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
• Candidates fill college and course preferences online during the allotment phase
• Centralized Allotment Process assigns seats based on rank, category, and preferences
• Report to the allotted college for document verification on the scheduled date
• Pay fees and confirm admission to complete the joining process

✓ Opt for this if

• Seeking an affordable government medical college MLT degree in Kerala
• Wanting clinical exposure in a busy government teaching hospital lab
• Planning a career in government diagnostic labs through PSC examinations
• Preferring merit-based admission without any entrance exam requirement

✗ Skip if

• Needing strong campus placements with private hospital chains
• Not eligible for Kerala state domicile or qualifying NRI quota
• Wanting a program with multiple MLT specialization elective tracks
• Requiring assured on-campus hostel accommodation as a priority

GMC Kannur B.Sc MLT Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students	Variable	SC/ST students with annual family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs
PM-YASASVI Scholarship	Variable	OBC/EBC/DNT students with annual family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs
Minority Community Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Up to INR 30,000 per year	Students from notified minority communities with income below INR 2.5 Lakhs per year
Kerala State Scholarship for Paramedical Students	As per state norms	Kerala domicile students fulfilling merit and income criteria

• Apply for central scholarships through scholarships.gov.in before the annual portal deadline.
• State scholarships require income certificate and Kerala domicile proof at application.
• Scholarship portals typically open in September or October each academic year.

GMC Kannur B.Sc MLT FAQs

Ques. Is an entrance exam required for B.Sc MLT admission at Government Medical College Kannur?

Ans. No entrance exam is required. Admission to the B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology program at Government Medical College Kannur is entirely merit-based. The LBS Centre prepares a rank list using the aggregate marks scored in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in the 10+2 examination. Candidates apply online through lbscentre.kerala.gov.in and receive seat allotment based on rank, category, and college preferences submitted during the Centralized Allotment Process.

Ques. What is the total fee for B.Sc MLT at Government Medical College Kannur?

Ans. The total course fee for the 4-year B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology program at Government Medical College Kannur is INR 76,480 for government quota merit seats. This covers the full program duration including the final year internship. Hostel charges are separate and subject to the institution’s hostel fee schedule for the academic year.

Ques. What does the B.Sc MLT internship at GMC Kannur involve?

Ans. The 4th year of the B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology course is a mandatory full-time internship conducted in the diagnostic and clinical laboratories of the Government Medical College Kannur attached hospital. Interns rotate through departments covering clinical biochemistry, microbiology, hematology, histopathology, and blood banking, gaining hands-on experience with high-volume patient samples in a government teaching hospital setting.

Ques. What career options are available after B.Sc MLT from GMC Kannur?

Ans. Graduates can work as medical laboratory technicians, lab supervisors, and quality assurance officers in government hospitals, private diagnostic centers, blood banks, and research laboratories. Graduates from government medical college programs are eligible for Kerala Public Service Commission examinations for laboratory technician posts in the state health department. Private diagnostic chains and corporate hospitals in Kerala also actively recruit trained MLT graduates.

Ques. What documents are needed when reporting to GMC Kannur after the LBS allotment?

Ans. Candidates must bring the LBS Centre allotment letter, original mark sheets and certificates for classes 10 and 12, transfer certificate, community or caste certificate if applicable, income certificate, nativity or domicile certificate, and recent passport-size photographs. Provisional certificates are not accepted in place of originals during document verification at the time of reporting to the college.

Ques. Can candidates from outside Kerala apply for B.Sc MLT at Government Medical College Kannur?

Ans. Government Medical College Kannur fills its B.Sc MLT seats primarily through the Kerala state merit quota managed by the LBS Centre, which requires Kerala domicile. Non-Keralite candidates may be eligible under specific categories such as children of central government employees posted in Kerala. Candidates outside these categories should check the latest LBS Centre prospectus at lbscentre.kerala.gov.in for current eligibility rules.