Best Alternative Medicine Colleges in Kerala - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Kerala University of Health Sciences is a state university located in Thrissur, Kerala, India.

It was established by the Kerala University of Health Sciences Act 2010, for ensuring proper and systematic instruction, teaching, training, and research and also to have uniformity in the various academic programmes in medical and allied subjects in the State of Kerala.

The University is mandated to affiliate all Colleges and Institutions in Kerala, imparting professional education in health care.

So far 296 professional colleges have been affiliated to the University. The Governor of Kerala serves as the University Chancellor.

Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College is a well-known institution for MD, PG Diploma, B.A.M.S. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College has course specializations in Ayurved.

The seats availability for offered courses at Government Ayurveda College,Thiruvananthapuram goes up to 304.

First of all St Teresa's College which is autonomous institute present in Ernakulum, Kerala offers 23 UG and 11 PG programs and provides admission to girls students only. On the other hand, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit which is a public institute located in Kerala itself aims at providing Sanskrit and Indology studies.

According to NIRF report of 2022 the median packages of both the universities are as follows:- 

1. The median package for UG 3-year course in SSUK was INR 1.80 LPA whereas it was INR 2.04 LPA in STC.
2. The median package for UG 4-year for SSUK was INR 3.00 LPA whereas in STC it was around INR 2.10 lpa.

The median package for PG 1-year in SSUK was INR 3.50 LPA whereas it was INR 2.16 lpa.

The seats availability for offered courses at Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura goes up to 102. Courses offerred by Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CCIM.

Courses offered by Santhigiri Siddha Medical College are BSMS. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences.

The seats availability for offered courses at Government Homoeopathic Medical College,Kozhikode goes up to 84. Courses offerred by Government Homoeopathic Medical College,Kozhikode are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CCH.

The seats availability for offered courses at Government Homoeopathic Medical College,Thiruvananthapuram goes up to 63.

KMCT Ayurveda Medical College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.M.S.	Candidate must have completed 17 years of age as on the 31st December 2023.

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College has courses such as MD, B.A.M.S. which are primarily in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences.

The seats availability for offered courses at Pankaja Kasthuri Ayurveda College goes up to 80. Courses offerred by Pankaja Kasthuri Ayurveda College are approved by eminent Government bodies such as CCIM.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

MVR Ayurveda Medical College offers Degree courses including 1 UG and 3 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. MVR Ayurveda Medical College has specializations such as MD specializations in Ayurved.