Available Now

1 / 29

3.7 (13 reviews)

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI]

Karakonam P.O, India • 6955043.7(13)

Explore Courses Admission

VerifiedPrivateEstd. 2002Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram, ThiruvananthapuramMCI

Founded

2002

Type

Private

Affiliation

Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram

Overview Courses Admission Placement Facilities Gallery Ranking Contact

About Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI]

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital (SMCSI), popularly known as Karakonam Medical College, is a self-financing medical college established in 2002. Attached to the Dr. Somervell Memorial Mission Hospital, SMCSI is located in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The college is affiliated with the University of Kerala and Kerala University of Health Sciences. It is approved by the Medical Council of India and the National Medical Commission.

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital provides undergraduate, graduate, and diploma programs in the paramedical, nursing, and medicine fields. MBBS and BSc Nursing are the most popular courses offered at Dr SMCSI at the UG level for 5.5 and 4 years duration. The college offers MD/ MS, MSc Nursing and MHA at the PG level. Individuals can enroll in five paramedical diploma courses, namely DMLT, DOTAT, DOA, DRT, and DDT. Dr SMCSI accepts national-level entrance exams such as NEET UG and NEET PG for admission to MBBS and MD/MS. For paramedical and nursing courses, admission is offered on the basis of the merit list of the last qualifying examination. The college has good facilities which provide good academic and overall growth. The faculties are experienced and dedicated. Emphasis is also laid on inculcating moral and ethical values in the students.

Table of Content

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Highlights
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Courses and Fees
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Admission 2024
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Cutoff 2024
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Scholarships
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Facilities
How to reach Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital?
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital FAQs

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Highlights

The important highlights about Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital are as follows:

Particular	Details
Institution Name	Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital (Dr SMCSI)
Established \| Institute	2002 \| Private
Affiliated to	University of Kerala and Kerala University of Health Sciences
Approved by	Medical Council of India and National Medical Commission (NMC)
Courses Offered	MBBS, BSc Nursing, MD/MS, MSc Nursing, MHA, GNM, DMLT, DOTAT, DOA, DRT, and DDT
Seats Intake	MBBS: 150 Seats MD/MS: 41 Seats BSc Nursing: 90 Seats MSc Nursing: 16 Seats DOTAT: 15 Seats DOA: 30 Seats DRT: 15 Seats DDT: 3 Seats DMLT: 30 Seats
Application Mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Merit Based and Entrance Exam
Entrance Exam	NEET PG and NEET UG
Facilities Available	Hostels, Cafeteria, Computer Labs, Transport, Library
Official Website	https://www.smcsimch.ac.in/

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Courses and Fees

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs in medicine, nursing, and paramedical. The details about all the Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Courses and Fees, along with the selection and eligibility criteria:

Courses	Course Details	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
MBBS	Duration: 5.5 years Course Fees: INR 6,94,830	Completed 10+2 with 50% marks in PCB	Score in NEET UG + Counselling
BSc Nursing	Duration: 4 years Course Fees: INR 1,30,325	Completed 10+2 with 45% marks in PCB	Merit-Based
GNM	Duration: 3 years	Completed 10+2 with 40% marks in PCB	Merit-Based
DMLT	Duration: 2 years Course Fees: INR 75,000	Completed 10+2 with 45% marks in PCB	Merit Based
DOTAT	Duration: 2 years Course Fees: INR 75,000	Completed 10+2 with 45% marks in PCB	Merit Based
DOA	Duration: 2 years Course Fees: INR 75,000	Completed 10+2 with 45% marks in PCB	Merit Based
DRT	Duration: 2 years Course Fees: INR 30,000	Completed 10+2 with 45% marks in PCB	Merit Based
DDT	Duration: 2 years Course Fees: INR 75,000	Completed 10+2 with 45% marks in PCB	Merit Based
MD/MS	Duration: 3 years Course Fees: INR 8.5 LPA – INR 14 LPA Specializations: Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Radiology, Respiratory Medicine	Completed MBBS degree with 55% marks + one year of compulsory rotatory internship	Score in NEET PG + Counselling
MSc Nursing	Duration: 2 years Course Fees: INR 1,90,700	Completed BSc Nursing degree with 55% marks	Merit-Based
MHA	Duration: 2 years Course Fees: INR 1,07,000	Completed Bachelor’s degree with 55% marks	Merit-Based

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Admission 2024

Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital offer admission to all its UG and PG courses on the basis of merit/ score obtained by the candidates in the respective entrance exams. Individuals must qualify NEET UG and NEET PG for admission to the MBBS and MD/MS offered by the college. Candidates with a valid score in the entrance exam have to appear for the respective counselling process for admission.

Dr SMCSI Admission is offered on 85% of state quota seats and 15% of All India quota seats.
CEE conducts counselling for state quota seats, while MCC conducts counselling for All-India Quota seats.
Admission to nursing and paramedical programs is based on the merit list of the last qualifying examination.

For candidates seeking admission on All India seats visit the official website of MCC @ https://mcc.nic.in. Individuals must register for admission to cee.kerala.gov.in when applying for state quota seats. Register by entering the basic details, such as NEET roll number, name, and valid email ID. Candidates receiving the allotment letter of the desired college must visit the campus for document verification. The admission fee is paid in the form of a demand draft drawn in favour of the Principal, Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital.

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Cutoff 2024

Students can seek admission to MBBS and MD/MS at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital based on NEET UG, and NEET PG scores. Admission is offered to only those candidates who meet the set cutoff rank or score in the respective entrance exam.

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital MBBS Cutoff

The category-wise NEET UG Qualifying Cutoff 2024 for MBBS at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital are as follows:

Category	NEET UG 2024 Cutoff Percentile	NEET UG 2024 Cutoff Marks
General/ EWS	50	720-164
OBC	40	163-129
SC	40	163-129
ST	40	163-129
General/ EWS- PwD	45	163-146
OBC- PwD	40	145-129
SC- PwD	40	145-129
ST- PwD	40	145-129

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Scholarships

Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital offers a range of financial opportunities to students who score very well academically on university exams. These scholarships typically cover the tuition costs associated with the student's chosen program.

Dr SMCSI scholarships are awarded to students from minority and reserved categories based on their scores on prior qualifying exams.
The college also provides fisherman scholarships, where candidates whose parents are in the fishery industry need to pay INR 60k per annum as a tuition fee.
Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital offers Egrans and BPL scholarships with a scholarship amount of approximately INR 50,000.
Admission fee is exempted for students belonging to OBC SC/ ST categories.

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Facilities

Some of the facilities offered at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital are as follows:

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Hostel

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital provide separate hostels for boys and girls within the college campus. The college provides 55 two-bedded rooms and 66 three-bedded rooms for boys, 100 two-bedded rooms, and 33 three-bedded rooms for girls. The rooms are equipped with beds, study tables, cupboards, and attached washrooms. An individual needs to pay hostel fee of INR 38,000.

Some other facilities offered at Dr SMCSI are as follows:

Library: The college has a well-equipped central library, which houses more than 10,086 books and 110 journals.
Classrooms: The classrooms are well-furnished with comfortable seating arrangements and equipped with modern technological devices.
Auditorium: Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital provides an indoor auditorium with a capacity of 750 and an open-air auditorium with a capacity of 3000.
Canteen: Dr SMCSI provides healthy and hygienic food at an affordable price for students, staff, and faculty.

How to reach Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital?

Some of the convenient routes to reach Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital are as follows:

Routes	Distance
Trivandrum International Airport	35.3 Km
Dhanuvachapuram Railway station	3 Km
Kamaleswaram Bus stand	32 Km

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital FAQs

Ques. Is Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital government or private?

Ans. Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital is a private university established in 2004 and affiliated with the University of Kerala and Kerala University of Health Sciences. It is approved by the Medical Council of India and the National Medical Commission.

Ques. What are the courses offered at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital?

Ans. Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital offers various courses at UG and PG levels, such as MBBS, BSc Nursing, MD/MS, MSc Nursing, and MHA. It also offers GNM, DMLT, DOTAT, DOA, DRT, and DDT at the diploma level.

Ques. What are the facilities available at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital?

Ans. Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital offers various facilities, including

Library
Transportation
Hostel
Auditorium
Guest House
Laboratory

Ques. What are the total fees for MBBS and MD/MS programs at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital?

Ans. For MBBS at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital, candidates need to pay a total fee of INR 6,94,830. The total fee for the MD/MS degree program is INR 8.5 LPA – INR 14 LPA.

Ques. What documents are required from Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital?

Ans. The documents required at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital are as follows:

10th mark sheet
12th mark sheet
Rank Card
Allotment Letter
Score Card
Domicile certificate
Bachelor's Marksheet
Fee Receipt
Medical certificate
Category certificate
Migration certificate
Disability certificate

Ques. Is hostel accommodation offered at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital?

Ans. Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital offers separate hostel accommodations for girls and boys enrolled in various courses. Students need to pay an annual fee of INR 38,000 with a mess fee of INR 48,000.

Ques. How does an individual reach Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital?

Ans. Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital is located on Parassala Vellarada Rd, Karakonam, Kerala. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, which is 35.3 km away. The Dhanuvachapuram Railway station is 3 km away.

Ques. What are the admission criteria for Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital?

Ans. Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital offer admission to students based on merit in NEET UG and NEET PG, followed by the All India and State Counselling for MBBS and MD/MS. Admission to other UG and PG courses is based on the merit list of the last qualifying examination.

Ques. Is training provided at Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital?

Ans. Since Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital has its own hospital, the students are provided with requisite and novel technological advancement. They are also able to experience the actual hospital environment.

Ques. Does Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital provide any financial assistance to students?

Ans. Dr Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital provides its students various merit-based and sports scholarships. After being admitted into the college, students can also apply for various state and central scholarships.

Admission Process

Admission to Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI] is based on various entrance exams and merit. The college offers multiple courses with different admission criteria.

Accepted Entrance Exams

NEET PGKerala NEET PG CounsellingNEETKerala NEET Counselling

Placements & Recruiters

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI] Placement Details

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI] in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India placement details include salary insights, top recruiters, and hiring trends to help students understand career outcomes and campus opportunities.

Students usually compare highest package, average package, and recruiter profile before applying. This section gives a compact overview of career outcomes and placement visibility in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Recruiters

N/A

Salary Metrics

0/2

Placement Metric

Highest Package

N/A

Represents the top salary package reported in the available placement information.

Placement Metric

Average Package

N/A

Shows the typical package range students may expect based on the available average salary data.

Placement information is currently limited.

More salary or recruiter data may be updated later for this college.

Campus Facilities

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI] Facilities

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI] in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India offers campus facilities such as library, hostel, laboratories, sports, transport, cafeteria, medical support, Wi-Fi, and more for a better student experience.

Students often look for practical campus amenities before applying. This section gives a quick overview of the key facilities available for academics, student life, daily comfort, and overall campus experience in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Total Facilities

Academic Support

Student Life