Travancore Medical College, Mylapore, Kollam (Muslim Minority)

Institutional Identity & Background

• Minority Status: Officially recognized as a Muslim minority educational institution by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions since March 11, 2014 .

• Establishment: Founded in 2009–10 by the Quilon Medical Trust.

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

 

Location & Campus

• Situated within Travancore Medicity, a sprawling 98-acre healthcare-education campus located on NH Bypass Road, Mylapore, Thazhuthala Village, Kollam. It’s approximately 7 km from Kollam Railway Station, 8 km from KSRTC Bus Station, and about 60 km from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport .

 

Academic Programs & Capacity

• MBBS Program:

  • Intake capacity of 150 seats with a 5.5-year duration (including internship) .

• Postgraduate Programs (MD/MS):

  • Offers approximately 61 PG seats in specialties such as General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, Dermatology, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Radiology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, and ENT.

Hospital & Clinical Infrastructure

• The college is attached to a multi-specialty tertiary care hospital within Travancore Medicity, serving both students and patients across its integrated healthcare complex.

 

Admissions & Concessions

• Entry is via NEET-UG for MBBS and NEET-PG for MD/MS, followed by counseling via Kerala CEE (state quota) and MCC (AIQ/NRI quota).

• The institution practices concessions for underprivileged students and free or subsidized care for needy patients, partnering with community organizations like the Muslim Association, Kollam.

 

Aspect	Details
Minority Status	Muslim minority institution
Established	2009–2010
Affiliation	KUHS; NMC-approved
MBBS Seats	150
PG Seats	~61 (MD/MS)
Campus Location	Travancore Medicity, Kollam
PG Fees	Not specified in sources
Entrance Exam	NEET-UG / NEET-PG
Social Initiatives	Subsidized education and patient care
Accessibility	Good connectivity to transport and airport