Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]

Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur, affiliates over 50 medical colleges across Kerala offering the MBBS programme, a full-time 4.5-year degree with a mandatory 1-year rotating internship. Admission is through NEET-UG 2026, with state quota seats filled via CEE Kerala and 15% all-India quota through MCC. The annual tuition fee at government medical colleges is INR 1,20,000, making MBBS education in Kerala relatively affordable compared to many states.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. Counselling begins 09 August 2026.

KUHS MBBS Fees 2026

• Private self-financing colleges affiliated to KUHS charge fees fixed by the state Fee Regulatory Committee.
• The 1-year compulsory rotating internship at affiliated hospitals carries a monthly stipend.

KUHS MBBS Admission 2026

• 85% of MBBS seats in Kerala are filled through CEE Kerala NEET counselling as state quota.
• The remaining 15% of seats are filled through Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) as all-India quota.
• Candidates must register on cee.kerala.gov.in to participate in the Kerala state quota counselling.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (or Biotechnology) as compulsory subjects with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).
• Minimum age of 17 years at the time of admission as per NMC regulations. NEET-UG 2026 qualification is mandatory.
• A NEET-UG 2026 score in the range of 505 to 560 is typically required for government college admission in Kerala based on previous-year cutoffs.

Admission Process

• Qualify NEET-UG 2026 conducted by NTA and download the rank card from the NTA portal.
• Register on the CEE Kerala portal (cee.kerala.gov.in) for state quota MBBS counselling from August 9, 2026.
• Fill in college preferences during the online web option entry window as notified by CEE Kerala.
• Check seat allotment result for each round and pay the seat acceptance fee within the deadline.
• Report to the allotted college with original documents for verification and pay the college fee.
• Complete enrollment and join the MBBS first-year batch as per the notified commencement date.

✓ Opt for this if

• You are a Kerala domicile student seeking affordable MBBS at a government medical college.
• You want to practice medicine in Kerala with local-language patient interaction experience.
• You prefer NEET-based merit admission over private management quota routes.
• You plan to appear for NEET PG after MBBS for a specialization in Kerala or other states.

✗ Skip if

• You seek MBBS at a premier AIIMS or central institution with higher research exposure.
• Your NEET score falls below the expected state quota cutoff for Kerala government colleges.
• You want a metropolitan city campus outside Kerala for broader clinical training exposure.

KUHS MBBS Scholarships 2026

• E-Grantz has no income limit for SC and ST category students in Kerala.
• Government college MBBS students from economically weaker sections may receive full or partial fee waivers under state schemes.

KUHS MBBS FAQs

Ques. What is the total course fee for MBBS at KUHS-affiliated government medical colleges?

Ans. The annual tuition fee for MBBS at KUHS-affiliated government medical colleges is INR 1,20,000, making the total fee for the 5-year study period INR 6,00,000. Private self-financing colleges affiliated to KUHS charge higher fees fixed by the state Fee Regulatory Committee. Students should verify the exact fee with their allotted college at the time of admission, as the amounts differ by institution category.

Ques. When does CEE Kerala MBBS counselling start for NEET-UG 2026?

Ans. CEE Kerala NEET counselling registration for the 2026 MBBS intake is expected to open on August 9, 2026. Candidates must register on cee.kerala.gov.in to participate in the state quota counselling process. The NEET-UG 2026 result is expected on July 20, 2026, after which CEE Kerala will finalize the merit list and publish the counselling schedule on the official portal.

Ques. How are MBBS seats distributed between state quota and all-India quota at KUHS colleges?

Ans. Of the total MBBS seats at KUHS-affiliated colleges, 85% are state quota seats filled through CEE Kerala NEET counselling for Kerala domicile candidates. The remaining 15% are all-India quota (AIQ) seats filled through Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at the national level. Private college management and NRI quota seats are filled directly by the respective institutions as per government norms.

Ques. What is the duration of MBBS at KUHS and is the internship compulsory?

Ans. The MBBS programme at KUHS-affiliated colleges is 4.5 years of academic study followed by a compulsory 1-year rotating internship at an affiliated hospital, making the total programme length 5.5 years. The internship is mandatory for degree award and medical registration. During the internship, students receive a monthly stipend ranging from INR 7,000 to INR 28,000 depending on the affiliated institution.

Ques. What NEET score is needed for MBBS at KUHS-affiliated government colleges in Kerala?

Ans. Based on previous admission cycles, a NEET-UG score in the range of 505 to 560 has been required for state quota MBBS seats at government medical colleges affiliated to KUHS in Kerala. The actual cutoff changes each year based on the number of applicants, seat matrix, and category. SC, ST, and OBC candidates qualify at lower score thresholds per NMC norms. Round-wise cutoffs are published on cee.kerala.gov.in.