Mount Zion Medical College, Pathanamthitta – Application/Admission Process

Mount Zion Medical College has a structured application and admission process for aspiring medical students. Following is a detailed overview of the procedure.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age Requirement: Candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year.
• Educational Qualifications: Applicants should have completed their Higher Secondary School (10+2) with a minimum of 50% marks in Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology). For SC/ST candidates, the minimum requirement is 40%, and for OBC candidates, it is 45%.
• Entrance Examination: It is mandatory for candidates to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Application Process

• NEET Registration: Candidates must register for NEET on the official website and complete all necessary payments.
• Filling the NEET Application Form: After registering, candidates need to fill out the Kerala NEET application form accurately.
• Document Upload: Necessary documents such as educational certificates, identification proof, and photographs must be uploaded during the application process.
• Application Fee Payment: Once the application form is completed and documents are uploaded, candidates must pay the prescribed application fee.
• Choice Filling: Candidates then fill their preferences for medical colleges where they wish to pursue their MBBS studies.
• Mock Allotment: A mock allotment process occurs based on NEET scores, allowing candidates to see potential college placements before final allotment.

Counseling Process

• The admission process involves multiple rounds of counseling based on NEET scores and seat availability. This includes Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up round, and Stray Rounds if there are vacant seats after each round.
• All seats at Mount Zion Medical College will be filled through Kerala State NEET UG counselling.