Best Medical colleges in Palakkad 2026
10 Medical colleges in Palakkad charge between ₹60,000 and ₹13.29 L in the first year, and Government Medical College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Medical colleges in Palakkad — at a glance
| Medical colleges | 10 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹60,000 – ₹13.29 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 9 |
| Top rated | Government Medical College |
Which medical college in Palakkad 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 Palakkad compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goverment Medical College Palakkad Palakkad | 9.6 | — | ₹1.16 L | — | Government |
| Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College Palakkad Palakkad | — | — | ₹13.01 L | — | Private |
| Poomulli Neelakandan Namboodiripad Memorial Ayurveda Medical College Palakkad Palakkad | — | — | ₹11.88 L | — | Private |
| Santhigiri Ayurveda & Siddha Vaidyasala Palakkad Palakkad | — | — | ₹13.29 L | — | Private |
| Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College Palakkad Palakkad | — | — | ₹9.97 L | — | Private |
| Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neuro Sciences Kavalappara Palakkad | — | — | ₹4.4 L | — | Private |
| Ahalia School of Optometry Palakkad Palakkad | — | — | ₹60,000 | — | Private |
| Vishnu Ayurveda College Palakkad Palakkad | — | — | ₹9.97 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 10 Medical colleges in Palakkad
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1
Government Medical College
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
9.6 Fees from ₹1.16 L 7 courses -
2
Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College - [AAMC]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹13.01 L 1 courses -
3
Poomulli Neelakandan Namboodiripad Memorial Ayurveda Medical College - [PNNM]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹11.88 L 5 courses -
4
Santhigiri Ayurveda & Siddha Vaidyasala
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
Fees from ₹13.29 L 1 courses -
5
Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College - [SAMC]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
Fees from ₹9.97 L 1 courses -
6
Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neuro Sciences - [ICCONS] Kavalappara
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 1998
Fees from ₹4.4 L 1 courses -
7
Ahalia School of Optometry - [ASP]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
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9
Ahalia School of Pharmacy - [ASP]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹6.06 L 3 courses -
10
Ashtamgam Ayurveda Chikitsalayam & Vidyapeedham - [AACV]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹12.98 L 1 courses
Showing 10 of 10. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 10 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Palakkad the published first-year fee runs from ₹60,000 to ₹13.29 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 9 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
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 Palakkad?
There are 10 Medical colleges listed in Palakkad on this page, of which 1 are government and 9 are private.
What is the fee for Medical colleges in Palakkad?
Published first-year fees range from ₹60,000 to ₹13.29 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Palakkad for Medical?
Government Medical College has the highest student rating among the Medical colleges listed here, in Palakkad.