Question 1

When was Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS) established?

Accepted Answer

SNIMS was established in 2009 by the Gurudeva Charitable Trust (GCT), a philanthropic body of devoted followers of Sree Narayana Guru — the great Kerala saint and social reformer. It is the first medical college founded by the Gurudeva Charitable Trust and was set up to honour his teachings of compassion, equality, and service.

Question 2

How many MBBS seats are available at SNIMS Chalakka?

Accepted Answer

SNIMS offers 150 MBBS seats per year, divided as: 75 Government/State Quota (50%), approximately 53 Management Quota (35%), and approximately 22 NRI Quota (15%), as per NMC and Kerala Government norms.

Question 3

What is the MBBS fee at SNIMS?

Accepted Answer

The annual MBBS fee at SNIMS is approximately ₹6.60 lakh per year for Government Quota (total ~₹33 lakh); approximately ₹12 lakh per year for Management Quota (total ~₹58–60 lakh); and approximately ₹20 lakh per year for NRI Quota (total ~₹90 lakh–₹1 crore). Fees are as per Kerala FRC order and subject to revision.

Question 4

How far is SNIMS from Cochin International Airport?

Accepted Answer

SNIMS is located just 14 km from Cochin International Airport (Nedumbassery), making it one of the most conveniently located medical colleges in Kerala for outstation and international students. It is also about 27 km from Ernakulam city centre and lies between NH 47 and NH 17 at Chalakka.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students Central Government scholarship for SC/ST students pursuing professional courses; applies to government-quota seats at SNIMS.	SC/ST students admitted through government quota MBBS seats	As per Government of India norms; covers tuition fee and maintenance
EBC (Economically Backward Classes) Scholarship Government of Kerala scholarship for economically weaker sections in professional courses.	Students with family annual income below ₹1 lakh	Partial to full fee reimbursement
National Scholarship Portal – Central Sector Scheme Central Sector Scholarship for College and University Students disbursed through NSP for meritorious students from weaker income sections.	Students in top 20 percentile of 12th board; family income below ₹8 lakh	₹10,000 per year for UG
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students Central Government scholarship for SC/ST students pursuing professional courses; applies to government-quota seats at SNIMS.	SC/ST students admitted through government quota MBBS seats	As per Government of India norms; covers tuition fee and maintenance
EBC (Economically Backward Classes) Scholarship Government of Kerala scholarship for economically weaker sections in professional courses.	Students with family annual income below ₹1 lakh	Partial to full fee reimbursement
Gurudeva Charitable Trust Scholarship Internal scholarships provided by the Gurudeva Charitable Trust in the spirit of Sree Narayana Guru's philosophy of equality and compassion.	Deserving students from the SNDP/Ezhava community and economically weaker sections with high NEET scores	Partial tuition fee concession; varies case by case
National Scholarship Portal – Central Sector Scheme Central Sector Scholarship for College and University Students disbursed through NSP for meritorious students from weaker income sections.	Students in top 20 percentile of 12th board; family income below ₹8 lakh	₹10,000 per year for UG

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