Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Thiruvalla Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre (PIMSRC) in Thiruvalla is among the premier educational institutions in the state of Kerala. The institution offers a plethora of undergraduate, postgraduate, and superspecialty medical courses. For their selection of students, PIMSRC, in fact, adheres to a very stringent admission procedure, ensuring the brightest students based on national-level entrance examinations. Usually conducted in May-June, PIMSRC admissions for the MBBS and other courses begin for the academic session in August-September. Under NEET UG, the undergraduate admission for MBBS is conducted on the basis of NEET-UG; for MD, MS, and DM, admission into postgraduate courses involves tests based on NEET-PG; NEET-SS scores are accepted for Super-specialty course admissions.

Minimum eligibility conditions for applying to the MBBS course state that the candidate must have completed higher secondary education (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects. There is also a score requirement of a minimum of 50% marks for MBBS course eligibility by regulatory norms. Candidates for MD, MS, and DM postgraduate courses must possess an MBBS degree from an accepted institution. NEET-UG 2025 will be held for December admission, with the application available from February 6, 2025, to March 6, 2025. NEET-PG 2025 Counseling will be held from February 19-27, 2025, and NEET-SS will be held from February 3-24, 2025. 

Application Process

Application processes for Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre vary according to programs:

For MBBS:

1. Qualify in the NEET-UG.
2. Applying online in the centralized counselling by state or central authorities.
3. If a seat is allotted in PIMSRC, the candidate should report for admission along with the IM-1 form for verification of documents.

For MD/MS Programs:

1. Qualify in NEET-PG
2. Apply in the centralized counselling for postgraduate medical admissions
3. If selected, the candidate will complete the admission process by verifying documents and paying the fees at PIMSRC.

For DM/M.Ch:

1. Qualify in NEET-SS
2. Participate in the centralized counselling for super-specialty courses
3.  If a seat is allotted in PIMSRC, complete the admission process.

Commonly required documents will include the NEET scorecard, mark sheet, and certificates of the 10th and 12th grades; mark sheets and degree certificate of the MBBS program (for PG and super-specialty course); the internship completion certificate; valid ID proof; caste certificate (if any); migration certificate; and recent passport-size photographs. 

Candidates are advised to read and strictly follow the instructions given in the application form and admission procedure, as well as the terms and conditions of PIMSRC, maintaining strict deadlines for submission of required documents to facilitate their admission.

Degree-wise Admission Process 

MBBS: Admission to the MBBS program, for which the institute has 100 seats, is based on the NEET-UG score. To be eligible for admission, candidates are required to have passed the NEET-UG as well as completed a 10+2 course with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as their compulsory subjects.

MD/MS: The major programs at PIMSRC include: Anaesthesiology, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Pathology, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiodiagnosis, Obstetrics and Gynaecology; as well as several other PG programs. The admission is on the basis of NEET-PG ranking. To be eligible, the applicants are required to be in possession of an MBBS degree from a recognized medical school. 

DM/M.Ch: The programs available are DM in Nephrology, Neurology, and Cardiology; M.Ch in Neuro Surgery. Admission is dependent on the NEET-SS score. For eligibility, candidates must have completed their MD/MS in the relevant specialty.