Medical Colleges in Palakkad, Kerala

5 medical institutions in Palakkad, Kerala hold a current approval from NMC. Between them they list 12 approved courses. Their listed courses carry a total approved intake of 790 seats. The largest by intake are P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad, Kerala (268), Karuna Medical College, Palakkad (160), Kerala Medical College (150).

NMC approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 12 September 2026.

  • Government Medical College (Institute of Integrated Medical Sciences), Yakkara, Palakkad

    Ownership: GovernmentPalakkad, Kerala

    MD /MS·MBBS

    Details
    AddressGovt. Medical College (institute Of Integrated Medical Sciences), Nh-47, East Yakkara Kunahurmedu (post), Palakkad -679623 (kerala)
    PIN679623
    DistrictPalakkad
    StateKerala
    OwnershipGovernment
    AffiliationKerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
    Approved byNMC
    NMC IDKL/008/G/1
    Courses & intake (5)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Community Medicine3NMC approvedsource records approval upto Permission granted for starting the course with 3 seats u/s 26(1)(a)(b) and 28 (1)(2) of the NMC act, 2019 for the A.Y. 2024-25.
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Microbiology3NMC approvedsource records approval upto Permission granted for starting the course with 3 seats u/s 26(1)(a)(b) and 28 (1)(2) of the NMC act, 2019 for the A.Y. 2024-25.
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Pathology3NMC approvedsource records approval upto Permission granted for starting the course with 3 seats u/s 26(1)(a)(b) and 28 (1)(2) of the NMC act, 2019 for the A.Y. 2024-25.
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Pharmacology3NMC approvedsource records approval upto Permission granted for starting the course with 3 seats u/s 26(1)(a)(b) and 28 (1)(2) of the NMC act, 2019 for the A.Y. 2024-25.
    MedicalMBBSM.b.b.s.100NMC approvedsource records approval upto when degree granted on or after February 2019. Annual renewal permission granted for 100 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25. Annual Renewal Permitted for 100 MBBS seats for AY 2025-26.
    Total intake112
    Official site
  • Karuna Medical College, Palakkad

    Ownership: PrivatePalakkad, Kerala

    MD /MS·MBBS

    Details
    AddressVilayodi (po), Chittur, Palakkad-678103 (kerala)
    PIN678103
    DistrictPalakkad
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationKerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
    Approved byNMC
    NMC IDKL/021/P/3
    Courses & intake (7)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Bio-Chemistry1NMC approvedsource records approval upto when degree granted on or after 2014.
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Microbiology1NMC approvedsource records approval upto when degree granted on or after 2014
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Pathology2NMC approvedsource records approval upto when degree granted on or after 2014
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Pharmacology2NMC approvedsource records approval upto u/s 10(A).
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Physiology2NMC approvedsource records approval upto u/s 10(A).
    MedicalMBBSM.b.b.s.150NMC approvedsource records approval upto when degree granted on or after october 2011. Annual renewal permission granted for 100 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25. LOP granted for increase in intake of 50 MBBS Seats (from 100 to 150) for the Academic Year 2025-26. Annual Renewal Permitted for 100 MBBS seats for AY 2025-26.
    MedicalUnknownMd/Ms - Anatomy2NMC approvedsource records approval upto when degree granted on or after 2014
    Total intake160
    Official site
  • Kerala Medical College

    Ownership: PrivatePalakkad, Kerala

    MBBS

    Details
    AddressCherpulassery, Palakkad, Kerala - 679503
    DistrictPalakkad
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationKERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
    Approved byNMC
    AISHE codeC-55774
    NMC IDKL/022/P/3
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    MedicalMBBSM.b.b.s.150NMC approvedsource records approval upto LOP granted for Establishment of New Medical College with 150 seats for the Academic Year 2025-26.
  • P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad, Kerala

    Ownership: PrivatePalakkad, Kerala

    MD /MS·MBBS

    Details
    AddressPk Das Institute Of Medical Sciences, Vaniamkulam, Ottapalam-679522 (kerala)
    PIN679522
    DistrictPalakkad
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationKerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
    Approved byNMC
    NMC IDKL/029/P/3
    Courses & intake (10)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Anaesthesiology2NMC approvedsource records approval upto Permission granted for starting the course with 2 seats u/s 26(1)(a)(b) and 28 (1)(2) of the NMC act, 2019 for the A.Y. 2024-25.
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Dermatology , Venereology & Leprosy2NMC approvedsource records approval upto 2 seats granted in AY 2025-26.
    MedicalMD /MSMd - General Medicine2NMC approvedsource records approval upto 2 Seats Approved in Academic Year 2021-22.
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Pharmacology2NMC approvedsource records approval upto 2 Seats Approved in Academic Year 2021-22.
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Psychiatry2NMC approvedsource records approval upto Permission granted for starting the course with 2 seats u/s 26(1)(a)(b) and 28 (1)(2) of the NMC act, 2019 for the A.Y. 2024-25.
    MedicalMD /MSMd - Radio Diagnosis/Radiology2NMC approvedsource records approval upto 2 seats granted in AY 2025-26.
    MedicalMD /MSMs - General Surgery2NMC approvedsource records approval upto 2 Seats Approved in Academic Year 2021-22.
    MedicalMD /MSMs - Orthopaedics2NMC approvedsource records approval upto 2 seats granted in AY 2025-26.
    MedicalMD /MSMs - Otorhinolaryngology2NMC approvedsource records approval upto 2 Seats Approved in Academic Year 2021-22.
    MedicalMBBSM.b.b.s.250NMC approvedsource records approval upto when degree granted on or after February,2019. 50 MBBS seats have been increased u/s 26(1) (a) (b), 28(1) (2) and 61(2) of NMC Act 2019 during A/Y 2023-2024. Annual renewal permission granted for 200 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25. [...]
    Total intake268
    Official site
  • Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Walayar

    Ownership: PrivatePalakkad, Kerala

    MBBS

    Details
    DistrictPalakkad
    StateKerala
    OwnershipPrivate
    AffiliationKERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
    Approved byNMC
    AISHE codeC-73562
    NMC IDKL/030/P/3
    Courses & intake (1)
    ProgrammeLevelCourseIntakeRecognition
    MedicalMBBSM.b.b.s.100NMC approvedsource records approval upto LOP granted for establishment of new medical college with 150 seats for the AY 2024-25. 50 Seats reduced as penalty under Section-8 of MSMER 2023. Annual Renewal Permitted for 100 MBBS seats for AY 2025-26 (50 Seats reduced, as penalty under Section-8 of MSMER 2023).
    Official site

Frequently asked questions

How many medical colleges are there in Palakkad, Kerala?

5 medical institutions in Palakkad, Kerala hold a current approval from NMC. NMC approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 12 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of NMC-approved medical colleges in Palakkad, Kerala?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from NMC, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do medical colleges in Palakkad, Kerala have?

790 approved seats across 5 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

What courses do medical colleges in Palakkad, Kerala offer?

The most widely approved are M.B.B.S. (5), MD - Pharmacology (3), MD - Microbiology (2), MD - Pathology (2), MD - Anaesthesiology (1), MD - Bio-Chemistry (1). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many medical colleges in Palakkad, Kerala are government and how many are private?

Of the 5 institutions listed: 4 private, 1 government. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

How current is this district listing?

Listings are rebuilt each time a regulator publishes a new approved-institution list, generally once or twice a year. Each page shows when its sources were last checked. Institutions that drop out of a new list are kept and marked rather than removed, because regulators sometimes restore them at the next cycle.

Where does this list come from?

NMC approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 12 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.