T D Medical College, Alleppey Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Ranking

T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha (also known as Thirumala Devaswom Medical College, Alappuzha) is a government medical college in Kerala. It is affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) and registered under the National Medical Commission (NMC). The college combines history, clinical exposure, and growing infrastructure to serve medical education needs in the state.

It is located in Vandanam, Alappuzha district, and is attached to the Alappuzha Medical College Hospital, which offers high patient inflow and hands-on learning.

Courses Offered & Seat Intake (2025)

T D Medical College offers medical and allied health programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Additionally, the college may offer allied health / paramedical courses (Nursing, B.Sc, etc.) alongside the core medical programs. 

Eligibility & Admission Process (2025)

Eligibility Criteria

• For MBBS (UG):
    • 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology, and English
    • Minimum aggregate marks (as per Kerala / NMC norms)
    • Valid NEET-UG 2025 score
    • Age: At least 17 years by December 31, 2025

• For MD / MS:
    • MBBS degree from an NMC-recognized college
    • Completion of internship
    • Valid NEET-PG 2025 score

• For DM / M.Ch (Super-Speciality):
    • Relevant MD / MS in specialization field
    • NEET-SS eligibility

Admission / Counselling Process

1. Qualify NEET-UG / NEET-PG / NEET-SS as applicable.

2. Register for counselling – 15% seats via All India Quota (AIQ) (MCC) and the rest via Kerala state medical counselling (CEE Kerala / state authority).

3. Choice filling & seat allotment based on rank, category, preferences.

4. Document verification and fee payment after allotment.

5. Reporting to college to join the academic session.

Because T D Medical College is government-run, many seats are reserved for state quota candidates and preferential local groups under Kerala’s reservation norms.

Fee Structure (2025)

Here is a rough estimate of the fee structure based on available recent data. (Note: These may change based on state government policies.)

• MBBS (undergraduate):
    First year / annual tuition fee is reportedly INR 23,150 (tuition component) for government quota. 
    Total fees including other charges might be higher depending on college, hostels, labs, etc. 

• PG / MD / MS courses:
    Fees generally range broadly (for all 3 years) in lakhs, depending on the specialty. 

• Other Expenses:
    Hostels, mess charges, lab fees, examination fees, etc., are extra and vary by year and category.

Because T D Medical College is a government institution, its fee structure is relatively modest compared to private institutions.

Cutoffs: Trends & 2025 Estimates

T D Medical College has competitive NEET cutoffs especially in the general / All India quota categories.

• For MBBS (NEET-UG Round 2) in 2025 (General – AIQ), the closing rank was about 8,835. 

• In earlier years, the cutoff ranks have fluctuated (2024, 2023), typically in the 7,000 – 10,000 range for general category in AIQ. 

• For PG courses, the cutoffs in sought specialities vary: for example, MD / Radiodiagnosis, General Medicine, etc., have had closing ranks in lower hundreds or few thousands depending on demand. 

Cutoffs in reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS) tend to allow larger numerical ranks depending on seat share and competition.

Placements & Career Prospects

“Placements” in the classic sense (campus recruitment) are not typical for medical colleges; instead, medical students move into clinical careers, specialization, or hospital roles.

• Internship: After completing MBBS, students undertake a 1-year rotating internship in affiliated hospitals and health centers.

• Government Service: Many graduates join government hospitals, health departments, primary health centers, etc.

• PG Studies / Specialization: A major path is to prepare for NEET-PG and join MD / MS programs.

• Private Sector / Clinical Practice: Graduates may work in private hospitals or start private practice.

• Academic & Research: Some choose careers in medical teaching, research institutes, public health roles, or administration.

Because T D Medical College is a well-known government medical institution with good hospital attachment and patient load, its graduates typically have solid clinical exposure and decent opportunities in Kerala and other parts of India.

Ranking & Reputation

• T D Medical College is often regarded among the top government medical colleges in Kerala based on academic performance, infrastructure, and hospital exposure.

• Since it’s government-run and affiliated with KUHS, it enjoys recognition and credibility.

• Its attached hospital has a large bed strength (900+ beds) and multiple specialty departments. 

• It has a legacy (established 1963) and is well known in Kerala medical circles. 

In state-wise rankings, it competes strongly with other government medical colleges in Kerala (Trivandrum, Kozhikode, Thrissur, etc.).

Strengths & Challenges

Strengths

• Government backing & modest fees

• Strong clinical exposure via attached hospital

• Long legacy and established reputation

• Good infrastructure, labs, departments in multiple specialties

• Separate hostels & student facilities

Challenges / Considerations

• Very strong competition for seats, especially for non-Kerala or AIQ students

• Infrastructure upgrades may be needed in certain specialty labs or departments

• Limited seats in PG or super-speciality branches relative to demand

• Additional cost burdens (hostel, labs, travel) not negligible