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GMC Kasaragod: overview
Explore the recorded academic setting, programme choices, dated fee evidence and admission routes for GMC Kasaragod.
College information at a glance
| Item | College reference |
|---|---|
| Institution | Government Medical College Kasaragod |
| Locality | Ukkinadka, Badiaduka, Kasaragod, Kerala |
| Ownership | Government |
| MBBS selection | NEET-UG → MCC AIQ / Kerala CEE |
| MBBS intake reference | 50 |
| Intake source scope | NMC 2026–27 MBBS matrix as on 18 September 2026; KL/009/G/1; published total, subject to revision; not round-wise vacancies |
| Fee source period | DME schedule: admissions from 2023–24 onwards |
| Catalogue | 1 named programmes; not seats |
About GMC Kasaragod
Government Medical College Kasaragod’s institutional report records MBBS permission in 2025 and the first entering batch beginning classes in October 2025. Its academic campus is at Ukkinadka in the Badiaduka area. The NMC 2026–27 matrix records 50 MBBS seats.
Dated MBBS intake reference
| Measure | Published number |
|---|---|
| Renewed seats | 50 |
| Additional seats | 0 |
| Total seats | 50 |
NMC 2026–27 MBBS matrix as on 18 September 2026; KL/009/G/1; published total, subject to revision; not round-wise vacancies
Older institutional descriptions can retain a different intake for their own publication period. The dated matrix above is kept separate from category allocation, student strength and current counselling vacancies.
Teaching setting and clinical learning
The Kerala Health Department’s institutional report identifies General Hospital Kasaragod as the designated teaching hospital while the Ukkinadka hospital block develops. Its proposed 500-bed campus hospital must not be described as a fully operational current facility on the strength of that report.
Academic resources and student life
The report describes an academic block, student hostel and staff accommodation development. For joining and campus travel, distinguish the academic-campus address from the teaching-hospital location. Construction or development plans are kept separate from completed student-service claims.
Academic pathways
| Level | Qualifications |
|---|---|
| UG | MBBS |
From entrance result to college joining
NEET-UG → MCC AIQ / Kerala CEE. The entrance examination, counselling registration, choice filling and college joining are distinct stages.
- Check your qualifying examination and category documents.
- Register for the relevant counselling process.
- Match the exact college code, programme and quota before entering choices.
- Read the round-specific allotment and reporting instructions.
- Retain previous fee receipts and organise the required originals and copies.
- Complete joining, registration and accommodation formalities.
What the academic pathway involves
For MBBS at GMC Kasaragod, the academic phase and rotating internship have different roles. Foundational sciences support later clinical learning; supervised postings build examination, communication and decision-making skills. Internship adds supervised responsibilities across the required rotations. Study schedules, attendance and assessments must be read alongside the applicable curriculum.
When comparing an MD/MS subject, consider that exact specialty’s ward or laboratory work, supervision, teaching sessions and dissertation requirements. A hospital’s list of services is not the same as its approved degree list. The catalogue here preserves the scope of each programme and intake reference.
Fees and practical planning
The DME four-head total is ₹28,950. It is a schedule reference, not a new college-specific 2026 joining demand. University, accommodation and other authorised collections need their own itemisation; no inclusive total is created from missing heads.
Read the itemised fee section →Student checklist before joining
| Planning item | What to compare |
|---|---|
| Programme identity | Exact college, campus, degree and counselling code |
| Eligibility | Qualification, entrance route and category evidence |
| Budget | Year, quota, tuition and the separately listed joining/living costs |
| Clinical training | Departmental supervision, posting locations and practical assessment |
| Relocation | Academic campus, hospital travel, accommodation and reporting documents |
| Academic support | Library access, mentoring, student-welfare contacts and attendance/examination rules |
Use the related MedCollege tabs to keep course choices, fee evidence and rank history together. A guidance enquiry helps organise research; the actual seat allocation remains governed by the counselling process.
Historical outpatient activity · 2022–2024
| Calendar year | Reported outpatient attendances |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 32,574 |
| 2023 | 54,083 |
| 2024 | 72,709 |
Kerala Health Department institutional documentation, Table 3, PDF page 29 (printed page 28). Annual outpatient attendances at the institution’s then-operating services; not unique patients, current hospital capacity, student procedures or placement outcomes.
Explore your next steps
Original editorial illustrations; not campus photographs or evidence of a specific facility.
Programme mix in the recorded catalogue
This chart counts named programme entries for GMC Kasaragod. It does not measure seats, enrolled students, student preference or placement shares.
| Qualification | Named entries |
|---|---|
| MBBS | 1 |
Choose the right admission route
NEET-UG → MCC AIQ / Kerala CEE
For GMC Kasaragod, first identify your exact programme and seat category. The entrance examination, counselling authority and college reporting instructions have different roles. The course catalogue below retains the recorded selection route for each qualification; it should not be treated as one admission rule for all programmes.
Frequently asked questions
Where is GMC Kasaragod?
Government Medical College Kasaragod is recorded in Ukkinadka, Badiaduka, Kasaragod, Kerala. Match the exact campus and college code KSM when reading counselling tables.
What is the MBBS admission route?
NEET-UG → MCC AIQ / Kerala CEE. Entrance qualification, counselling registration, seat allotment and reporting are separate stages.
How long is MBBS?
4½ years + 1-year internship. The internship is supervised training; it should not be described as a guaranteed permanent job.
How many MBBS seats are referenced?
50 in the dated profile reference. NMC 2026–27 MBBS matrix as on 18 September 2026; KL/009/G/1; published total, subject to revision; not round-wise vacancies
Which other programmes are listed?
MBBS: 1 named entry. These catalogue counts do not establish current sanctioned seats or open admissions.
Which fee year does this page use?
DME schedule: admissions from 2023–24 onwards. Preserve the category, currency and payment period attached to each row; obtain a revised notice for any later batch.
Does the fee table cover hostel and mess?
Only charges explicitly named in the fee evidence have that scope. Tuition, deposits, hostel, mess and incidental expenses must be checked separately. Do not multiply a joining total into a full-course fee.
Are the cutoff figures NEET All India Ranks?
The Kerala CEE tables use the rank scale stated in their source. Kerala state-list ranks cannot be read as NEET All India Ranks. Compare the same college, category, year and phase.
Can I apply directly to the college for an MBBS seat?
Use the officially applicable counselling route: NEET-UG → MCC AIQ / Kerala CEE. An enquiry to MedCollege is a request for guidance and does not register a counselling choice or reserve a seat.
Are all programme catalogue entries open this year?
No. A named institutional programme is different from a current seat in a counselling matrix. Check permission, affiliation, intake and the session-specific admission notice for your exact programme.
Are scholarships guaranteed?
Eligibility, documentary requirements, approval and disbursement depend on the individual scheme. A fee-concession row does not prove that every applicant can claim a scholarship.
Can I rely on a hospital doctor list as the teaching faculty list?
A hospital consultant directory and an academic faculty roster have different scopes. Use the medical college department list, academic designation and dated disclosure.
Does the profile promise a salary or placement?
No salary or placement rate is inferred from hospital activity, internship or programme intake. Cohort-based outcome evidence must state the qualification, graduating year and metric.
How should I check accommodation?
Ask GMC Kasaragod for the current hostel allocation rules, room availability, mess arrangements, deposits and refund conditions. A historic capacity figure does not guarantee a room.
Who receives the enquiry form?
The form on this page is the existing MedCollege enquiry form. It is separate from the official college, examination and counselling portals.
Which documents should I prepare?
Keep identity, qualifying-examination certificates, entrance result, allotment letter and the category or quota evidence required in your reporting notice. PG applicants also need the applicable medical degree, internship and registration records.
Can a historical photograph establish current facilities?
No. The caption identifies any available date and provenance. Images give a visual reference; current facilities and access need confirmation from the institution.
How can I compare GMC Kasaragod with another college?
Use the same qualification, academic year, category and fee period. Compare the teaching setting, total payable costs, reporting route and dated source evidence rather than a single headline number.
Where can I confirm revised notices?
Use the official institutional resource and applicable CEE or MCC portal listed in Sources. Older profile evidence remains historical until a later document is checked.
Why are some details awaiting verification?
A college-specific source has not yet established the detail at the required scope. The page identifies those gaps so that missing data is not presented as zero or replaced with an invented figure.
Sources and information dates
The tables and college-specific descriptions retain the source periods recorded in the supplied college profile. Dated historical information is not a confirmation of current capacity, vacancies, charges or personnel. Official-page observations added in this revision are identified separately.
- Official institution / government directory
- Kerala CEE: admission year and allotment notices
- Medical Counselling Committee: UG, PG and super-specialty resources
- Kerala Directorate of Medical Education
- NMC: college and course information