Question 1

What is the hospital associated with GMC Idukki?

Accepted Answer

The Government Medical College Hospital, Idukki, is the attached teaching hospital with 300+ beds. It offers clinical services across Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and other specialties — providing real-time patient-care exposure for MBBS students.

Question 2

Does GMC Idukki have PG courses?

Accepted Answer

As of 2025–26, GMC Idukki offers only the MBBS undergraduate programme. PG courses (MD/MS) have not yet been introduced. The college is still in its developmental phase, having commenced full MBBS batches only in 2022.

Question 3

Is GMC Idukki recognized by NMC?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The National Medical Commission (NMC) granted recognition for 100 MBBS seats in 2022. The first batch of 100 students commenced classes on November 15, 2022. Previously, the college had its MCI accreditation withdrawn in 2017 due to infrastructure gaps, which were subsequently resolved by the Government of Kerala.

Question 4

How many MBBS seats does GMC Idukki have?

Accepted Answer

GMC Idukki has 100 MBBS seats per year — 85 under Kerala State Quota (via CEE Kerala) and 15 under All India Quota (via MCC). There is no management or NRI quota.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
OBC Post-Matric Scholarship Central and state OBC post-matric scholarship for medical students	OBC students with annual income below prescribed limit	As per central/state government norms
Tribal Welfare Scholarship Special scholarship for tribal students — particularly relevant given the college's location in a predominantly tribal and hilly area of Kerala	Scheduled Tribe (ST) students from Idukki and other tribal regions of Kerala	As per Tribal Welfare Department norms
SC/ST Fee Concession (Government of Kerala) State government fee concession for SC/ST students in government medical colleges	MBBS students from SC/ST communities	Full tuition fee waiver; only hostel/mess charges applicable
E-Grantz (Kerala State Scholarship Portal) State-funded scholarship through e-Grantz portal	Kerala-domicile SC/ST/OBC students	As per government norms
Tribal Welfare Scholarship Special scholarship for tribal students — particularly relevant given the college's location in a predominantly tribal and hilly area of Kerala	Scheduled Tribe (ST) students from Idukki and other tribal regions of Kerala	As per Tribal Welfare Department norms
E-Grantz (Kerala State Scholarship Portal) State-funded scholarship through e-Grantz portal	Kerala-domicile SC/ST/OBC students	As per government norms
OBC Post-Matric Scholarship Central and state OBC post-matric scholarship for medical students	OBC students with annual income below prescribed limit	As per central/state government norms
SC/ST Fee Concession (Government of Kerala) State government fee concession for SC/ST students in government medical colleges	MBBS students from SC/ST communities	Full tuition fee waiver; only hostel/mess charges applicable

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