Established in 1951, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram (also known as Trivandrum Medical College) is the oldest and most premier medical institution in Kerala. It was inaugurated by India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and has since evolved into a sprawling 139-acre integrated campus that serves as a massive healthcare hub.

Affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), the college has an annual intake of 250 MBBS students and offers extensive postgraduate and super-specialty programs. The campus houses several major specialized centers, including the Sree Avittom Thirunal Hospital (SATH) for women and children, the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), and the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO).

MBBS of 5.5 years, comprising 4.5 years of academic study and a mandatory 1-year internship.

Approx. ₹1.16 lakhs total for the entire MBBS program

• Separate, affordable hostels for men and women.
• Fully air-conditioned, tiered classrooms with a seating capacity of up to 250 students per hall, equipped with smart boards and audio-visual aids.
• A vast resource center with thousands of medical journals (national and international), textbooks, and a digital library section with high-speed internet.
• Each department (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, etc.) has its own well-equipped lab.
• The campus includes a post office, bank/ATMs, a 24-hour medical shop, and a “Skywalk” (foot overbridge) connecting major buildings for safe pedestrian movement.

To get an MBBS seat at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, you must clear NEET-UG, then register at cee.kerala.gov.in for state counseling (Kerala Quota) after results, participate in counseling (choice filling), and secure a seat based on your rank and category, with higher scores needed for general seats.