Government Medical College Kannur MBBS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The college boasts a highly qualified faculty, predominantly MD holders, with a favorable faculty-to-student ratio of 1:20, ensuring personalized attention. In the first year, 25 faculty serve 100 students, with department heads like Dr. Swarnalatha, Dr. Beena Nambiar, and Dr. Sherin Stephen praised for their supportive demeanor. The exams are moderately challenging, reflected in an 89% pass rate for the 2023 batch. The college's tiered fee structure includes merit seats at 25,000, 40,000, and 90,000 INR, management seats at 4.5 lakh, and NRI seats at 10 lakh.

While MBBS graduates don't have traditional placement options, they can earn around Rs 80,000 monthly in private practice or hospital roles. Alternatively, they can work as medical officers or junior residents at the college hospital for about Rs 60,000 per month after an interview. A mandatory one-year internship, or House Surgency, with stipends from Rs 13,000 to Rs 30,000, provides practical learning across various departments. Government medical college fees in Kerala range from 25,000 to 31,000 INR annually, with total costs up to 35,000 INR per year, making it more affordable than private colleges where fees range from 12-15 lakh INR for management quotas and over 30 lakh INR for NRI quotas.

Hostel fees are around 10,000 INR per year, with monthly mess fees of 3,000 to 4,000 INR. Scholarships like Egrants, Vijayalakshmi R.L. Jalappa Scholarship, and NEST Senior assist economically disadvantaged students and those from reserved categories. The Egrants scholarship offers 50,000 INR annually, despite disbursement delays, and OBC students may receive tuition refunds through the eGrantz scheme. SC, ST, OEC, and PWD candidates generally pay no tuition fees, and house surgeoncy stipends range from 26,000 to 30,000 INR.