Thrissur Govt. Medical College

Government Medical College, Thrissur (GMC Thrissur) is a government institution established in 1982. It is located in Mulagunnathukavu (M.G. Kavu), 14 km from Thrissur, Kerala.

The institute is approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur. It was ranked 63rd out of 522 colleges in India by mykollege.in in 2025.

The GMC Thrissur counselling process for the 2026 academic year is underway, with Round 2 now in progress. The important dates are given below.

NEET UG Exam Dates 2026

Admission to MBBS is based on NEET UG score, followed by registration for KEAM. MBBS has 175 seats, and its total course fee is INR 31,715.

GMC Thrissur has 34 departments, and MBBS is its flagship course. The MBBS course has 175 seats.

• Total Course Fee for MBBS: INR 31,715

Admission to MBBS is based on NEET UG score, followed by registration for KEAM. The admission criteria is entrance based.

The campus is built on 250 acres of land. GMC Thrissur offers a compulsory one-year internship after completing 4.5 years of academic studies.

Students receive a stipend ranging from INR 25,000 to INR 30,000 per month during this period, as per student reviews. Facilities available include library, hostels, canteen, and lab.

The institute has been ranked 63rd out of 522 colleges in India by mykollege.in in 2025.

GMC Thrissur is a government institution established in 1982. It is located in Mulagunnathukavu (M.G. Kavu), 14 km from Thrissur, Kerala.

The NEET 2026 registration was scheduled from February 8 to March 11, 2026. The original exam date was May 3, 2026, but it was cancelled.

The Kerala NEET UG counselling is conducted by CEE Kerala. The dates for choice filling and seat allotment are tentative.

The NEET PG 2026 exam dates are listed here. These dates are for the postgraduate medical entrance exam.

• NEET PG 2026 exam dates are available.

GMC Thrissur has received a ranking in the Medical category by mykollege.in. The college is ranked 63rd out of 522 colleges in India and 5th in Kerala in 2025.

GMC Thrissur offers programs at the UG, PG, PG Super Speciality, Paramedical, and Diploma levels. The MD program has multiple specializations, including anesthesiology, anatomy, biochemistry, pharmacology, forensic medicine, pulmonary medicine, physiology, psychiatry, radiodiagnosis, radiotherapy, microbiology, and dermatology.

The details of GMC Thrissur courses and fees, its intakes, eligibility criteria, and selection criteria are tabulated below:

The NEET PG 2026 exam is scheduled for August 30, 2026. The registration window was from April 16 to May 07, 2026.

The NEET SS 2026 exam was held on December 26 and December 27, 2025. The registration period was from November 05 to November 25, 2025.

Thrissur Govt. Medical College offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and super-specialty courses in medical and allied fields. The table below lists the courses, tuition fees, intake capacity, eligibility, and selection criteria.

Admission to all courses at GMC Thrissur is based on an entrance test. Candidates must clear the respective entrance exam and then appear for counselling.

For undergraduate programs, candidates must have passed 10+2 with at least 50% aggregate marks. For postgraduate courses, candidates need an MBBS degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.

Application Fee for Entrance Exams

The application fee for NEET UG is INR 1,400 for General and OBC categories. For SC/ST candidates, the fee is INR 750.

For NEET PG, the application fee is INR 3,750 for the General/OBC category. For SC/ST candidates, the fee is INR 2,750.

MBBS admission at Thrissur Govt. Medical College is based on the NEET UG score. The category-wise closing ranks for Round 1 in 2025 are given below.

The KEAM score is also required for MBBS admission. The category-wise closing ranks for Round 1 in 2025 are listed below.

GMC Thrissur offers admission in MD and MS courses through NEET PG. The cutoff for 2025 is not available. The 2024 cutoff is listed below.

MD General Medicine was the most preferred course for General candidates in 2024, with the lowest rank of 1434. MD Dermatology had a cutoff of 2099.

Admission to MD and MS courses at GMC Thrissur is based on NEET PG scores. The 2025 cutoff is not available. The 2024 NEET PG closing ranks give an idea of the cutoff required for admission.

MD and MS Closing Ranks (2024)

DM and MCh Closing Ranks (2024)

Admission to DM and MCh courses is based on NEET SS scores. The 2025 cutoff is not available. The 2024 NEET SS cutoff gives a brief idea of the required score.

GMC Thrissur is built on 250 acres of land. Some of the facilities provided by GMC Thrissur are mentioned below.

Library

The Central Library at GMC Thrissur provides health and scientific information to medical professionals, faculty, graduate and post-graduate students, and medical researchers of the institution.

• Total books: 23,749
• Reference books: 4,583
• Textbooks: 17,254
• Journals: 59
• General books: 1,912

Hostel

The campus has separate hostel facilities for boys and girls.

• UG boys hostel rooms: 460
• UG girls hostel rooms: 439
• PG hostel rooms: 80

Sports

GMC Thrissur offers both indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

Indoor sports facilities include:

• Indoor Fitness and Gymnasium
• Table Tennis
• Carrom
• Chess
• Badminton Court

Outdoor sports facilities include:

• Standard Cricket Ground
• Standard Football Court
• Basketball Court
• Volleyball Court
• Shuttle Badminton
• Kho Kho
• Kabaddi Ground

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Ques. What is the address of GMC Thrissur?

GMC Thrissur is located in Mulagunnathukavu (M.G. Kavu), which is about 14 km from Thrissur downtown, Kerala 680541.

Ques. What are the Contact details of GMC Thrissur?

The contact details of GMC Thrissur are as follows:

• For Enquiries: +91 487 2200310
• Principal: +91 487 2201355, principalmctcr@gmail.com
• Academic Enquiries: +91 487 2201355

Ques. What are the courses offered by GMC Thrissur?

GMC Thrissur offers MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BCVT as undergraduate programs, MD/MS as postgraduate programs, DM/MCh as a super specialty, and Paramedical/Diploma Courses. The college focuses on developing Indian medical graduates competent in both community and hospital healthcare roles.

Ques. How can students apply for hostel room allotment at GMC Thrissur?

Candidates can follow the instructions below to apply for hostel allotment at GMC Thrissur.

To apply for hostel accommodation, download the application form and anti-ragging affidavit. The form can be downloaded by clicking the provided link.

The forms must be filled out and signed by the student and/or parent or guardian. Incomplete forms are likely to be rejected.

Follow these steps to submit your application:

1. Download the application form and anti-ragging affidavit.
2. Fill out the forms and get them signed by the student and/or parent/guardian.
3. Mail the PDF copies of the filled-up forms to ughostel.gmctsr@gmail.com.
4. Use the following subject line for the email: Application for MBBS hostel room/ Paramedical hostel room allotment - name and batch number.
5. Submit the original forms to the office when classes for the respective batches restart.

An example of the email subject line is: Application for MBBS hostel room allotment/ Paramedical hostel room allotment — Abcd — 36™ batch.

GMC Thrissur provides a central library, research labs, lecture halls, hostels, a sports complex, and multiple clinical and paraclinical departments. These facilities support both academic and extracurricular activities for students.

According to verified MyKollege reviews, GMC Thrissur received the following ratings from students:

• Academics: 4.0/5
• Faculty: 3.9/5
• Infrastructure: 4.0/5
• Accommodation: 3.6/5
• Social Life: 3.6/5

The ratings reflect the overall student experience at the institute. They highlight the strengths in education, faculty quality, and campus facilities.