Question 1

What is the teaching hospital attached to the college?

Accepted Answer

The Government Medical College Hospital, Palakkad (formerly District Hospital) serves as the primary teaching hospital. Students also receive clinical training at the Urban Health Training Centre (UHTC) and Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) attached to the college.

Question 2

How many MBBS and PG seats are available?

Accepted Answer

GMC Palakkad has 100 MBBS seats per year (85 state quota + 15 AIQ) and 12 PG (MD/MS) seats. There is no management or NRI quota.

Question 3

What is unique about IIMS Palakkad compared to other Kerala government medical colleges?

Accepted Answer

GMC Palakkad (IIMS) is the only government medical college in Kerala established and managed under the Scheduled Caste Development Department, funded through SCP funds. It was conceived as a fully residential, eco-friendly, green campus powered by renewable energy (solar and wind). Palakkad district — having the highest SC/Scheduled Communities population in Kerala — previously had no government medical college, making this institution pivotal for inclusive healthcare education.

Question 4

What is the annual MBBS fee?

Accepted Answer

The MBBS tuition fee is approximately ₹23,150 per year as per Kerala government norms — one of the lowest in India. SC/ST students receive a full tuition fee waiver. Hostel and mess charges are additional.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
SCP / Dalit Welfare Scholarship This institution is managed under the Kerala State Scheduled Caste Development Department and funded via the Scheduled Caste Component Plan (SCP) — special welfare schemes and scholarships are particularly accessible to SC students	SC students (Dalit communities)	Varies
SC/ST Fee Concession (Government of Kerala) Particularly significant for this college as it was established specifically for the Scheduled Communities of Palakkad — which has Kerala's highest SC population	MBBS/PG students from SC/ST communities	Full tuition fee waiver; only hostel/mess charges applicable
OBC Post-Matric Scholarship Central and state OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC students with annual income below prescribed limit	As per central/state government norms
E-Grantz (Kerala State Scholarship Portal) State-funded scholarship via e-Grantz portal	Kerala-domicile SC/ST/OBC students	As per government norms

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