Palakkad, Kerala
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur·Estd. 2006
Karuna Medical College, Palakkad is a private medical college established in 2003 by a trust/society in Palakkad, Kerala. Its academic mission centres on medical education regulated by the National Medical Commission (NMC), with the MBBS undergraduate degree and MD and MS postgraduate specialisations supported by an attached teaching hospital. All admissions are conducted through NEET, where NEET-UG decides MBBS seats and NEET-PG governs postgraduate entry, followed by Kerala state and all-India counselling; MBBS eligibility requires a 10+2 pass with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Candidates searching Karuna Medical College Palakkad admission 2026 typically look for the courses offered, eligibility, fee structure, expected cutoff and the admission process. This page assembles that information together with seat availability and facility details to help NEET aspirants prepare for the 2026 admission cycle.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2026) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 150 · DNB 4
A complete list of programmes on offer — 23 across 2 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Category × quota — latest closing ranks (2026). Lower rank = harder. Tap a row for the year trend.
| Category | Merit Quota | NRI Quota | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 2,15,630R4 | — | |||||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | |||||||||||||||||
| AM (All India Merit (Other state)) | 67,163R4 | — | |||||||||||||||
| SM (State Merit General) | 1,04,343R4 | — | |||||||||||||||
| MU (Muslim) | 1,05,080R3 | — | |||||||||||||||
| BH (Other Backward hindu) | 1,09,193R3 | — | |||||||||||||||
| EZ (Ezhava) | 1,19,047R4 | — | |||||||||||||||
| BX (Other Backward Christian) | 1,21,508R3 | — | |||||||||||||||
| DV (Dheevara ) | 1,21,854R3 | — | |||||||||||||||
| KN (Kusavan ) | 1,50,265R1 | — | |||||||||||||||
| LA (Latin Catholic) | 1,50,793R4 | — | |||||||||||||||
| MM (Muslim Minority) | 1,76,248R4 | — | |||||||||||||||
| KU (Kudumbi) | 3,43,871R1 | — | |||||||||||||||
| NRI | — | 6,29,374R4 | |||||||||||||||
4 specialisations across 1 degree. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 12,067 | 2025 |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 22,267 | 2025 |
| General Surgery | 28,022 | 2025 |
| Orthopaedics | 41,266 | 2025 |
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2023–2026). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | State / Govt | NRI |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS Verified2025 | ₹8.27 L | ₹22.74 L |
DNB
₹1.25 L / year
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Fees for this college are verified against official 2025-26 sources.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
CEE Kerala
State / management quota
Admission to Karuna Medical College is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (MBBS) are filled through NEET-UG. Postgraduate (MD/MS/DNB and allied) seats are filled through NEET-PG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.
As a private college, seats span a government/convener quota, a management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Government/convener-quota seats are counselled by the Kerala State NEET-UG Counselling, while management and NRI seats follow the private-quota rounds. Management and NRI quotas carry higher fees but the same NEET-qualification requirement — a valid NEET rank is mandatory for every seat.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Karuna Medical College, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
In 2026, the MBBS General-category closing rank at Karuna Medical College was around 1,04,343 (Merit Quota). Closing ranks differ by category, quota and round — the full table above lists every combination.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at Karuna Medical College closed near rank 12,067 in the latest year; less-sought branches close at higher (larger) ranks. Round-wise closing ranks by specialisation are listed in the PG cut-off section above.
Karuna Medical College has 150 MBBS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Kerala state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹8.27 L per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
The NRI-quota fee is about ₹22.74 L per year. NRI/management seats require the same valid NEET rank as any other seat.
Karuna Medical College offers MBBS and NEET-PG specialisations (DNB), with a total of 4 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Karuna Medical College is a private medical college in Palakkad, Kerala. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023–2026). Closing ranks are NEET All-India Ranks; they vary by category, quota and round.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Kerala State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Karuna Medical College in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
Across 2023–2026, the MBBS General closing rank has ranged between about 1,04,343 and 1,09,229. Year-on-year movement depends on applicant numbers and seat changes — see the round-wise table for the exact trend.
PG residents receive a stipend of about ₹57.88K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹60.06K by the third year. Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
Yes. Karuna Medical College is recognised by NMC and affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. Karuna Medical College has an attached teaching hospital of around 500 beds, providing clinical training for its students.