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About Government Medical College, Kottayam

Government Medical College Kottayam was established in 1962. The institute is run by the Government of Kerala which is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University (earlier known as Gandhiji University). The college was earlier affiliated to the Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur. The district hospital at Kottayam was merged with GMC Kottayam since January 1963. The college started functioning with its first batch of 50 students in the MBBS programme from 1st August, 1961 which has increased to an intake of 100 from 1979-80. The college offers programmes on MBBS, M.D, M.S, M.Ch, D.M, B.Sc, Diploma related to various disciplines.

Location:-

GMC Kottayam is located in Arpookara, Kerala. The nearest airport to the institute is the Cochin International Airport which is located 83.6 kms away and students can reach the campus in approximately 2 hrs. Students can book a cab and reach the campus from the airport. The nearest railway station is the Kottayam Railway Station which is about 7.7 kms away from the institute. Students can take an auto and reach the campus in approximately 16 mins. Students can also get down at Kottayam Bus Stand which is located 7 kms away from the institute.

Parameter	Parameter Description
Established	1960
Courses	8 Degrees and 46 Courses
Institute Type	Affiliated
Approvals	NMC
Gender	Co-ed
Faculty count	514
Campus size	4 acres

Accreditations
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Courses offered by Government Medical College, Kottayam

Government Medical College, Kottayam Admission Procedure:-

Government Medical College, Kottayam offers admissions to MBBS programmes based on NEET UG scores, to D.M and M.Ch programmes based on NEET SS scores and to M.D and M.S programmes based on NEET PG scores. Students also need to register and qualify the All India level counselling conducted to offer admissions to various medical colleges of India based on NEET scores. Detailed description on the admission procedure is mentioned below.

For MBBS programme-

Candidates seeking admission to the MBBS programme need to appear and qualify NEET (UG).
Based on the qualifying marks achieved by candidates in NEET (UG), they will have to register themselves for NEET (UG) counselling.
Candidates will register themselves for counselling of NEET (UG) on the official website of NEET along with all required documents and payment of fees.
Candidates need to select Government Medical College, Kottayam as their first preference while doing the choice locking in the NEET UG counselling.
Candidates will get admission to the MBBS programme based on NEET (UG) counselling, choice filling, choice locking, document verification, merit and fee payment.

For D.M/M.Ch programmes-

Candidates seeking admission to D.M/M.Ch programmes need to appear and qualify NEET SS.
Based on the qualifying marks achieved by candidates in NEET SS, they will have to register themselves for NEET SS counselling.
Candidates need to select Government Medical College, Kottayam as their first preference in the NEET SS counselling.
Candidates need to submit all the necessary documents along with required fees while doing the registration for NEET SS counselling.
Candidates will get admission to D.M/M.Ch programmes based on NEET SS counselling, choice locking, document verification, merit and payment of fees.

For M.D/M.S programmes-

Candidates seeking admission to M.D/M.S programmes need to appear and qualify NEET (PG).
Based on the qualifying marks achieved by candidates in NEET (PG), they will have to register themselves for NEET (PG) counselling.
Candidates need to select Government Medical College, Kottayam as their first preference in the NEET (PG) counselling.
Candidates need to submit all the necessary documents along with required fees while doing the registration for NEET (PG) counselling.
Candidates will get admission to M.D/M.S programmes based on NEET (PG) counselling, choice locking, document verification, merit and payment of fees.

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Government Medical College, Kottayam Admission

Government Medical College, Kottayam Admission Procedure:-

For MBBS programme-

Candidates seeking admission to the MBBS programme need to appear and qualify NEET (UG).
Based on the qualifying marks achieved by candidates in NEET (UG), they will have to register themselves for NEET (UG) counselling.
Candidates will register themselves for counselling of NEET (UG) on the official website of NEET along with all required documents and payment of fees.
Candidates need to select Government Medical College, Kottayam as their first preference while doing the choice locking in the NEET UG counselling.
Candidates will get admission to the MBBS programme based on NEET (UG) counselling, choice filling, choice locking, document verification, merit and fee payment.

For D.M/M.Ch programmes-

Candidates seeking admission to D.M/M.Ch programmes need to appear and qualify NEET SS.
Based on the qualifying marks achieved by candidates in NEET SS, they will have to register themselves for NEET SS counselling.
Candidates need to select Government Medical College, Kottayam as their first preference in the NEET SS counselling.
Candidates need to submit all the necessary documents along with required fees while doing the registration for NEET SS counselling.
Candidates will get admission to D.M/M.Ch programmes based on NEET SS counselling, choice locking, document verification, merit and payment of fees.

For M.D/M.S programmes-

Candidates seeking admission to M.D/M.S programmes need to appear and qualify NEET (PG).
Based on the qualifying marks achieved by candidates in NEET (PG), they will have to register themselves for NEET (PG) counselling.
Candidates need to select Government Medical College, Kottayam as their first preference in the NEET (PG) counselling.
Candidates need to submit all the necessary documents along with required fees while doing the registration for NEET (PG) counselling.
Candidates will get admission to M.D/M.S programmes based on NEET (PG) counselling, choice locking, document verification, merit and payment of fees.

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Government Medical College, Kottayam Facilities

The Government Medical College of Kottayam provides facilities like library and hostel to students and staff of the college. Detailed description on the facilities is mentioned below.

Library- The college campus of Government Medical College, Kottayam has a library which is well equipped with a good collection of books, periodicals, newspapers providing necessary information to students and staff. The library also has a reading room.

Hostel- Government Medical College, Kottayam provides separate accommodation to girls and boys in separate hostels. Hostels are allotted to students based on the availability of rooms. All the hostels are provided with basic facilities to meet the needs and requirements of students.

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how to get admission in diploma operation theatre technology in government medical collage kottayam

Hi there,

Admission process at Government medical college Kottayam is following:

Candidates need to appear in entrance test according to course.

Based on marks achieved in entrance test, Candidates need to appear for counselling.

Candidates need to select preferences of colleges in counselling.

Candidates will get admission after appearing in counselling choice filing, document verification and fee payment.

For more details follow this link: https://www.careers360.com/colleges/government-medical-college-kottayam/admission

Hope it helps you

Good luck!

Sweta jha26 Apr'22

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I am completing my Msc optometry course by this month. I am interested to join at your college as a tutor.

hey,

government medical college kottiyam has no careers page available in official website. I would suggest you to directly contact with the college or send your resume to college authority.

you may get college contact details from below link

http://www.kottayammedicalcollege.org/contctus.php

hope it would help.

Manidipa Kundu1 Nov'19

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