Government Medical College, Ernakulam Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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Yes. GMC Ernakulam is a fully government-run medical college under the Government of Kerala. It was established in 1999 under the Co-operative Academy of Professional Education (CAPE) and formally taken over as a government institution on 11 December 2013. There is no management or NRI quota — all seats are state/AIQ government seats.

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The MBBS fee at GMC Ernakulam is highly affordable as a government college — approximately ₹25,000–₹35,000 per year (first-year fee ₹31,815 including tuition, caution deposit, and other charges). Hostel and mess charges are additional. This is among the most affordable medical education options in India.

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GMC Ernakulam has 110 MBBS seats per year — 94 seats (85%) under Kerala State Quota (via CEE Kerala) and 16 seats (15%) under All India Quota (via MCC). There is no management or NRI quota.

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GMC Ernakulam is highly competitive. In 2025 Round-1, the cutoff NEET score for the general (SM) category was approximately 577, OBC (OC) was 574, and SC was 499. The final-round Kerala state rank cutoff for general category was approximately 2,383. Candidates should target a state rank within the top 2,000 to have a strong chance.