Best MBBS Colleges in Thrissur - 2026 Fees, Admissions, NEET Cutoffs

Yes, a number of private MBBS colleges in Kerala offer management quota seats for students who are eligible. Management quota seats are available at a high price as compared to regular seats. Candidates still need to have qualified NEET with that minimum score to be eligible. Management quota seats are limited in number and provided through a separate counselling. 

Yes, candidates from other states can also apply through All India Quota seats, NRI quota, or management quota depending on eligibility for admissio n to the MBBS colleges in Kerala including both private and government colleges.

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Yes, qualifying the NEET entrance exam is mandatory for MBBS admission in Kerala colleges, including for both government and private quota seats, as per NMC regulations. Candidates just have to clear an entrance exam and participate in counselling process for admission.

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Candidates can check the placement of the best MBBS colleges in Kerala in the table below -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Median Package
Pushpagiri Group of Institutions Placements	INR 36.2 lakh	INR 7.2 LPA
KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode Placements	INR 36.3 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences Placements	INR 36.7 lakh	INR 7.2 LPA

Source: The above data taken from the official site of the colleges.

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Yes, it can be observed that studying MBBS in Kerala can be quite expensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of more than INR 5 lakh; however you can refer below for the low costing MBBS colleges in Kerala:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Government Medical College, Manjeri	INR 1.04 lakh	NEET, KEAM
Government Medical College, Kollam	INR 1.04 lakh	NEET, KEAM
Government Medical College, Kottayam	INR 1.04 lakh	NEET, KEAM
Government Medical College, Thrissur	INR 1.04 lakh	NEET, KEAM
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	INR 1.04 lakh	NEET, KEAM

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Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram is the only ranked MBBS college in Kerala. Listed below is the top college with NIRF ranking over the years -

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram Ranking	10	13	17

Source: official NIRF site and may vary.

Kerala has approx 30+ MBBS colleges in Kerala. Of these, 23 are private colleges and 13 are government colleges, offering over 4,600 seats for 2025-26 academic year. NEET and KEAM are the popular entrance exams for admission to best MBBS colleges in Kerala. Government Medical College, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Amrita School of Medicine, T.D. Medical College and Government Medical College Kozhikode are the top Medical colleges in Kerala.

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The minimum marks required to get admission into the MBBS course at Kerala University of Health Sciences are 50% the PCB stream. Moreover, the minimum scores for final admission can not be predicted because they depend on the cutoff ranks and scores of a particular academic year. In some years, the cutoff can go till 4090, and in others, it can close on 3414. Thus, the minimum cutoff can not be predicted for any academic year. 

Yes, it is mandatory for all government medical colleges, as well as semi government medical colleges. The admission process is based on NEET rank, so it's compulsory.

NEET or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is a paper-and-pencil-based test (PBT) of three hours or 180 minutes duration. There will be a total of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), all of which will be compulsory to attempt. The syllabus of the exam consists of Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. The Biology subject is segregated between Zoology and Botany. On the other hand, the Chemistry subject is segregated into Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. Unlike last year, the subjects will not be divided into two sections.

According to the marking scheme, each correct question carries 4 marks, and there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempted questions. The following table brings the structure of the NEET exam.

Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Physics Section	45	180
Chemistry Section	45	180
Botany Section	45	180
Zoology Section	45	180

There are many reputable colleges in India. Candidates can see table listing best colleges offering MBBS course in the world as follows -

Candidates seeking admission to MBBS at Kozhikode Medical College must secure a minimum aggregate of 50% to meet the basic eligibility criteria for admission. As per the Government Medical College Kozhikode 2022 cutoff, the NEET UG Round 1 cutoff stood at 1555, where as the Round 2 cutoff rank was 3030 for the General category students. So, this year for Government Medical College Kozhikode MBBS admission, candidates must secure a rank between 1000 and 3000 to get admission. 

Government Medical College, Pariyaram is a renowned institution offering PG Diploma, Pharm.D, M.Pharma, B.Sc, B.Pharma, MD, MS, DM, MBBS. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Nursing, Medicine & Health Sciences. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. Government Medical College, Pariyaram boasts an impressive review rating of 4.17 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 3.67 for Campus Life, 4.5 for Placements, 4.5 for Faculty, and 3.83 for Infrastructure.