Kanyakumari GMC FAQs
MBBS: NEET-UG; applicable state / All India counselling
Frequently asked questions
These answers use source material reviewed on 24 September 2026. Newer counselling instructions and college notices take precedence for reporting.
Is this a government college?
Yes. The NMC matrix and institutional proforma identify it as a government medical college.
Where is the campus?
Medical College Road, Asaripallam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu 629201.
When was it established?
The college proforma and citizen charter give 2004; first MBBS permission is recorded as 28 July 2004.
Which university is it affiliated to?
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
How many MBBS seats are listed for 2026–27?
150 in the NMC matrix dated 18 September 2026.
How long is MBBS?
The Anatomy department lists five years and six months, including internship.
Which PG disciplines are listed?
Nine MD/MS programmes across medicine, paediatrics, anaesthesiology, emergency medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, ENT, ophthalmology and obstetrics/gynaecology.
Are superspecialty courses listed?
The catalogue lists DM Neurology and MCh Neurosurgery. Current availability requires the relevant matrix.
What allied-health degrees are listed?
Dialysis, Operation Theatre/Anaesthesia, Radiography/Imaging and Accident/Emergency Care Technology; the catalogue lists 20 seats each.
How many DGNM places are listed?
50 tentative places in the 2026–27 state matrix: 45 academic-stream and 5 vocational-stream.
What is the MBBS AIQ joining fee?
The 2026–27 college notice totals ₹18,073: college ₹10,600 plus university ₹7,473.
Does that include hostel and mess?
No complete current accommodation tariff was obtained. Budget hostel and mess separately.
Is ₹72,950 the current PG fee?
It is the amount in the explicitly labelled 2025–26 PG notice. It is not verified as the 2026–27 fee.
Where do MBBS candidates report?
The current college notice names the Exam Hall and a 10:00 AM start on reporting days. Follow your allotment window.
How many passport photos should I carry?
The notice asks for six candidate passport photos, a postcard-size candidate photo and a passport photo of each parent.
Are digital scans required?
The notice asks for document scans under 200 KB and a passport-photo scan under 100 KB on a USB drive.
Is a hepatitis-B record requested?
Yes, a vaccination certificate from a registered medical practitioner is listed.
Do ICSE candidates need an eligibility certificate?
The source has conflicting exemption wording between its originals list and final note. Obtain written clarification from the college.
Is hostel accommodation automatic?
No. Hostel admission is a separate application and allocation process.
Are hostel vacancies verified?
No. The proforma gives undated rooms and accommodated-student figures; these are not current vacancies.
What is the hospital bed strength?
The 2024 charter states 1,102; an undated proforma states 840. No single verified current total is asserted.
What surgical activity is reported?
The college’s 2025 table reports 10,993 major and 58,181 minor procedures, total 69,174 under its own classifications.
Are the rank ranges final cutoffs?
No. They are provisional state-list observations grouped by candidate community, not final allotted-seat category cutoffs.
Is an audited placement percentage available?
No current audited placement percentage or salary dataset was verified.
Is a 2026 NIRF rank confirmed?
No independently verified 2026 medical ranking was established in this review. Hospital awards are separate.
Are research opportunities described?
The college lists 52 research entries, including faculty, postgraduate and undergraduate work. Current project status and access require confirmation.
Are the 181 staff references a current headcount?
No. They are entries from 21 undated department rosters, not a dated sanctioned-post audit.
Does the MedCollege form contact the college?
It contacts MedCollege for guidance. Institutional correspondence should use the college contacts.
Planning questions
Does a MedCollege enquiry apply to Kanyakumari GMC?
No. It contacts MedCollege for guidance. Counselling registration, choice filling, allotment and college reporting are separate actions.
Are all the displayed course capacities current vacancies?
No. The programme tables keep their stated year or undated catalogue scope. The number available in a particular round comes from that round’s vacancy record.
Is an academic fee the full cost of study?
No. Hostel, mess, travel, instruments and personal expenses should be budgeted separately unless a dated schedule explicitly includes them.
How should I compare a cutoff for this college?
Match the qualification, quota, category, round, year and rank system. State general rank and NEET All India Rank cannot be substituted for each other.
Evidence context: existing college material reviewed 2026-09-24. Added institutional context reviewed 15 October 2026. Individual tables retain their own source years; no new historical series is implied.