Best Medical colleges in Kerala 2026
120 Medical colleges in Kerala charge between ₹3,500 and ₹1.04 Cr in the first year, and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Medical colleges in Kerala — at a glance
| Medical colleges | 120 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,500 – ₹1.04 Cr |
| Government / Private | 20 / 100 |
| NIRF-ranked | 15 of 120 |
| Highest package reported | ₹56.95 L |
| Top rated | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST] |
Which medical college in Kerala is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Medical colleges in Kerala compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 9.9 | #10 | ₹1.26 L | — | Government |
| GMC Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 9.9 | — | ₹1.16 L | — | Government |
| GMC Kottayam Kottayam | 9.9 | — | ₹11,870 | — | Government |
| GMC Thrissur Thrissur | 9.8 | — | ₹1.24 L | — | Government |
| Marian College Kuttikanam Peermade Peermade | 9.8 | — | ₹2.29 L | ₹14 L | Government |
| T.D. Medical College Alappuzha Alappuzha | 9.8 | — | ₹71,420 | — | Government |
| Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Kochi Kochi | 9.8 | #12 | ₹7,625 | ₹13.58 L | Government |
| Government Medical College Ernakulam Ernakulam | 9.7 | — | ₹81,650 | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Medical colleges in Kerala
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1
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1980
9.9 Fees from ₹1.26 L NIRF #10 31 courses -
2
Government Medical College
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1951
9.9 Fees from ₹1.16 L 88 courses -
3
Government Medical College
Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 1962
9.9 Fees from ₹11,870 47 courses -
4
Thrissur Govt. Medical College
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 1981
9.8 Fees from ₹1.24 L 35 courses -
5
Marian College Kuttikanam
Peermade, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
9.8 Fees from ₹2.29 L Highest ₹14 L 26 courses -
6
T.D. Medical College - [TDMC]
Alappuzha, Kerala · Government · est. 1963
9.8 Fees from ₹71,420 43 courses -
7
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences - [RCSS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1955
9.8 Fees from ₹7,625 NIRF #12 Highest ₹13.58 L 28 courses -
8
Government Medical College
Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 2000
9.7 Fees from ₹81,650 9 courses -
9
Government Medical College - [GMC] Manjeri
Malappuram, Kerala · Government · est. 2013
9.7 Fees from ₹1.16 L 6 courses -
10
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIMS]
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 2005
9.7 Fees from ₹40.8 L 25 courses -
11
Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute - [JMMCRI]
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 2003
9.7 Fees from ₹40.8 L 23 courses -
12
Government Medical College - [GMC]
Kannur, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
9.7 Fees from ₹81,040 29 courses -
13
Government Medical College Paripally - [GMC]
Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2013
9.6 Fees from ₹1.16 L 6 courses -
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15
Government Medical College
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
9.6 Fees from ₹1.16 L 7 courses -
16
Government Medical College Idukki
Idukki, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
9.6 Fees from ₹1.16 L 2 courses -
17
Government Medical College
Pathanamthitta, Kerala · Government · est. 2022
9.6 Fees from ₹1.16 L 2 courses -
18
Kerala University - [KU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1937
9.2 Fees from ₹1.05 L NIRF #5 281 courses -
19
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus
Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹14.39 L Highest ₹56.95 L 108 courses -
20
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Campus
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2003
9.0 Fees from ₹4.01 L Highest ₹25.16 L 181 courses -
21
Calicut University - [CU]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1968
8.9 Fees from ₹5,755 NIRF #43 274 courses -
22
Kerala University of Health Sciences - [KUHS]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
8.9 Fees from ₹1.32 L 156 courses -
23
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
8.9 Fees from ₹43.58 L 31 courses -
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Kannur Medical College - [KMC] Anjarakandy
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2006
8.8 Fees from ₹1.13 L 26 courses
Showing 25 of 120. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 120 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kerala the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,500 to ₹1.04 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 20 of these are government-run and 100 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 15 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Medical colleges are there in Kerala?
There are 120 Medical colleges listed in Kerala on this page, of which 20 are government and 100 are private.
What is the fee for Medical colleges in Kerala?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,500 to ₹1.04 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kerala for Medical?
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST] has the highest student rating among the Medical colleges listed here, in Thiruvananthapuram.
What is the highest package from Medical colleges in Kerala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹56.95 L. Packages vary by course and year.