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Government Medical College Ernakulam (GMCE), formerly known as Cochin Medical College, is one of the leading government medical institutions in Kerala, located at Kalamassery, Kochi. Established in 1999 under the Co-operative Academy of Professional Education (CAPE), it was later taken over by the Government of Kerala on December 11, 2013. Since then, the college has been fully administered by the state, ensuring quality-driven and standardized medical education.
Spread across 60 acres, the college is home to a 700-bedded teaching hospital, Cochin Cancer Research Centre, and allied institutions such as the College of Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, and Operation Theatre Technician courses. With a dynamic academic environment, dedicated faculty, and modern infrastructure, GMCE has become a trusted name for aspiring doctors and healthcare professionals.
***Interim fee for the session 2025-2026 and subject to change as per the guidelines of State Level Fee Determination Committee, Government of Kerala**.
Yes, GMCE is approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS).
The 700-bedded hospital at GMCE includes Emergency Care, ICUs, Operation Theatres, Cochin Cancer Research Centre, and specialty & super-specialty departments.
Yes, GMCE has well-furnished hostels for both boys and girls with mess facilities, Wi-Fi, gymnasium, study halls, and 24/7 security.
Students must register through Kerala NEET counselling (CEE Kerala) or MCC All India counselling for AIQ seats.
Students must qualify NEET-UG with the required cutoff, complete 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and participate in Kerala NEET counselling.
GMCE MBBS seat matrix includes 85% state quota seats (Kerala domicile) and 15% All India Quota seats, reserved as per government norms.
Yes, GMCE offers PG courses in Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Pathology, and Microbiology with NMC approval.
The MBBS fee at GMCE is as per the Kerala government norms, with affordable tuition fees, hostel charges, and exam fees compared to private medical colleges.
Government Medical College Ernakulam (GMCE) has 110 MBBS seats approved by NMC, distributed under All India Quota (AIQ) and Kerala State Quota.
The NEET cutoff for GMCE varies each year depending on category, seat availability, and exam difficulty. Candidates must score above the state quota or AIQ cutoff to secure admission.
