Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences is a private medical college in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences is a postgraduate medical training centre. It also runs postgraduate (NEET-PG) training across 4 specialisations spanning DNB.
Admission is through NEET — NEET-PG for postgraduate seats. Seats are filled through All India / state counselling along with management and NRI quotas.
Its most competitive NEET-PG specialisations closed near rank 10,007. All figures reflect the latest available counselling data and vary by category, quota and round.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
DNB 4
A complete list of programmes on offer — 4 across 1 level, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
4 specialisations across 1 degree. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 10,007 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 13,198 | 2025 |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 20,925 | 2025 |
| General Surgery | 28,227 | 2025 |
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2024–2025). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
CEE Kerala
State / management quota
Admission to Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. 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 Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences, 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.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences closed near rank 10,007 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.
Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences offers NEET-PG specialisations (DNB), with a total of 4 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences is a private medical college in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
Qualify NEET-PG, 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 Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences 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.
Paalana Institute of Medical Sciences participates in NEET counselling, which is restricted to recognised institutions. Confirm the current recognition status on the NMC / relevant council website before admission.
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