Kannur Medical College, Kannur (Muslim Minority)

 

Established: 2006

• Type: Private Muslim minority medical college managed by the Prestige Educational Trust.

• Affiliation & Recognition: Affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) .

• Location: Situated within the Anjarakandy Integrated Campus, Anjarakandy, Kannur — a sprawling integrated educational hub

 

Hospital & Clinical Facilities

• The teaching hospital is a multi-specialty facility with over 1,000 beds, offering broad clinical exposure across many departments .

• Infrastructure includes advanced diagnostics: 24-hour central lab, imaging (CT, ultrasound, Doppler), blood bank, modular operating theatres, and critical care units (ICU, NICU, PICU, ICCU), supporting effective hands-on training .

 

Academic Programs & Intake

• MBBS: Intake of 150 seats; duration is 4.5 years plus 1-year internship (total 5.5 years) .

• Postgraduate (MD/MS): Offers 21 seats across multiple specializations, such as MD (Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, etc.) and MS (Ophthalmology).

 

Seat Allocation and Quotas

• MBBS Seat Distribution:

  • State Merit (Government): 50%

  • Management: 35%

  • NRI: 15% — totaling 150 seats (75 state, 52 management, 23 NRI) .

• Old Nomenclature (85/15) still applies overall: 85% State Merit, 15% All-India quota—within which the management/NRI quotas are handled accordingly .

• NEET Cutoff (MBBS 2023): State merit cutoff (approx rank) was 883 .

 

Mission & Vision

• The college upholds a vision to foster competent, compassionate, and socially responsible healthcare professionals. It emphasizes ethical practice, research, and community service.

 

Aspect	Details
Institution Type	Private Muslim Minority Medical College
Established	2006
Affiliation	KUHS; NMC approved
Campus Location	Anjarakandy Integrated Campus, Kannur
MBBS Intake & Duration	150 seats; 4.5 yrs + 1 yr internship
PG Seats & Specializations	21 seats across MD/MS in various disciplines
Seat Quotas (MBBS)	State 50% (75), Management 35% (52), NRI 15% (23)
Campus Hospital	>1,000 beds, multi-specialty clinical departments
Infrastructure	Advanced diagnostics, labs, ICU/NICU, modular OTs, imaging, blood bank
NEET Cutoff (MBBS Gen)	Rank ~883 in state merit counselling
Mission & Values	Compassionate education, research, community service