Government Medical College, Kottayam FAQs 2026 Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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GMC Kottayam has achieved several milestones: India's first government-sector heart transplant, Kerala's first test tube baby, the first government liver transplant in 2022, and India's first government multidisciplinary transgender clinic. It is also recognized as a Regional Medical Education Center by NMC.

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GMC Kottayam admits 175 MBBS students per year. Of these, 149 seats (85%) are under Kerala State Quota (via CEE Kerala KEAM counselling) and 26 seats (15%) are under All India Quota (via MCC).

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Government Medical College, Kottayam has been accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC — the highest possible grade — reflecting its outstanding academic quality, infrastructure, research output, and governance.

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Yes. MBBS graduates must complete a compulsory 1-year rural/government service bond post-internship. Breach attracts a penalty of approximately Rs. 10 lakhs. PG graduates similarly serve a 1-year Senior Resident bond in government service.