Thiruvananthapuram: The Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Kerala, has approved the seat matrix for admission to the MBBS course at Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Walayar, for the academic year 2026-27.
The order, issued as G.O.(Ms) No.241/2026/H&FWD dated August 20, 2026, follows an earlier government order (G.O.(Ms) No.224/2026/H&FWD dated August 10, 2026) and a communication from the Director of Medical Education dated August 19, 2026.
Seat Matrix Details
According to the order, PIMS, Walayar (College Code: PIM) has a total intake of 150 MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic year, distributed as follows:
| Category | Seats |
| Total Seats | 150 |
| Community Seats (Open) | 23 |
| Community Seats (Community quota) | Nil |
| NRI Quota (up to 15% of total seats) | 22 |
| All India Quota (AIQ), irrespective of domicile (15% of total seats) | — |
| Government seats as per reservation norms | 105 |
Note: Community seats can go up to a maximum of 50% of total seats; NRI quota seats are capped at 15% of total seats; AIQ seats are 15% of total seats.
Key Highlights
- The order has been issued in continuation of the earlier G.O.(Ms) No.224/2026/H&FWD.
- It has been signed by Muraleedharan Chettiyar, Under Secretary, by order of the Governor.
- Copies of the order have been forwarded to the Director of Medical Education, the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, the Registrar of Kerala University of Health Sciences, the Manager of the Admission Supervisory Committee, and the Principal of PIMS, Walayar, among others.
Candidates seeking admission to the MBBS course at PIMS, Walayar for 2026-27 can refer to this seat matrix for category-wise seat availability during the counselling process.
