Thiruvananthapuram acts as an educational hub in the state of Kerala, which is the capital city of the state as well. The city makes huge contribution towards the educational development of the state by hosting many educational institutions and even the main campus of the University of Kerala, which is the state university is located in this capital city of the state. Since the university offers education in a wide range of faculties, the city in which the university is located can well be referred to as educational hub of the state.

Medical education in Thiruvananthapuram:

A degree in the field of medicine (MBBS) is regarded with great respect in India and this is also true in the case of the state of Kerala, which is the state with highest literacy rate in the state. The city hosts four medical colleges and all these four colleges are functioning with approval from the Medical Council of India. Of these four MBBS colleges, one college is functioning under the control of Government of Kerala, while the other three colleges are functioning under private ownership. All these four colleges are affiliated to the Kerala University for conferring degrees and PG diploma and degrees in the field of medicine.

Admission capacity of MBBS colleges in Thiruvananthapuram:

The Medical Council of India has approved two medical colleges in Thiruvananthapuram with an intake capacity of 100 students per year, while for other two colleges intake capacity is 150 and 200 students respectively.

List of MBBS Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram:

• Dr. Somervel Memorial CSI Hospital & Medical College, Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram

• Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

• Sree Uthradom Thiurnal Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum

• Sri Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum