Travancore Medical College Kollam MBBS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. There is no officially published fixed NEET score threshold for admission to Travancore Medical College, Kollam. Selection depends on NEET-UG rank and the Kerala CEE counselling cutoff for each round and quota. Management quota seats typically see lower NEET cutoffs than government quota seats. Candidates should monitor the official Kerala CEE counselling merit list released after NEET results to assess their eligibility for the current cycle.

Ans. The management quota annual fee at Travancore Medical College, Kollam is INR 8,56,840. For the 4.5-year academic duration, the total management quota fee amounts to INR 38,55,780. Government quota fees are regulated by the Kerala Admission Supervisory Committee and are significantly lower. The NRI quota annual fee is INR 22,74,006. All fees are subject to revision as per KASC orders and Kerala High Court directions.

Ans. Admission to MBBS at Travancore Medical College is entirely through NEET-UG followed by centralised Kerala CEE counselling. All quotas including government, management, and NRI seats are filled through the Kerala CEE allotment process. After NEET results, candidates register on the KEE portal, fill college preferences, and receive seat allotment. Once allotted, they must report to the college with original documents, NEET scorecard, Class 12 marksheets, and allotment letter for document verification and final admission.

Ans. Yes, Travancore Medical College, Kollam is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and is affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS). The college operates a 500-bed attached teaching hospital, a mandatory requirement for NMC recognition. MBBS degrees from Travancore Medical College are valid for registration with the Kerala Medical Council and the National Medical Register maintained by the NMC.

Ans. After completing the MBBS programme and the compulsory rotating internship at Travancore Medical College, graduates register with the Kerala Medical Council to practice as doctors. Common pathways include appearing for NEET-PG to pursue MD/MS specialisation, joining Kerala government health services through Kerala PSC recruitment, or working in private hospitals across Kerala. MBBS graduates are also eligible to apply for AIIMS and JIPMER postgraduate entrance examinations.

Ans. Yes, eligible MBBS students at Travancore Medical College, Kollam can apply for several government scholarships. The Kerala Government SC/ST Post Matric Scholarship covers tuition and maintenance for Kerala-domiciled students from reserved categories. The Central Sector Scholarship of INR 20,000 per year is available for students from families with income below INR 4.5 Lakhs. The Minority Post Matric Scholarship from the Ministry of Minority Affairs covers tuition and maintenance for eligible minority students. Applications are made through the NSP or the e-Grantz portal.