Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka
Lily Sankhil
By Lily Sankhil
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May 16, 2025

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka 2025 | Eligibility & Fee

students desiring to pursue higher studies in the medical sector can apply for admission to any top medical college in Karnataka.

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Karnataka boasts diverse reputable colleges offering courses such as MBBS, MD, MS, BDS, BSc, and more. Top medical colleges in Karnataka like Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Vydehi Medical College, Bangalore, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, KIMS-Bangalore, and more, offering medical specializations like dermatology, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, and Anesthesiology. Most colleges offer MBBS for 4.5 years with one year of mandatory internship. Admission to private and public colleges in Karnataka is based on scores obtained in the NEET entrance examination. 

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka List 2025

Colleges

MBBS Intake Annually 

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

250

JSS Medical College, Mysore

200

M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore

150

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College

125

Vydehi Medical College, Bangalore

250

Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore

150

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

250

Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi

150

KIMS-Bangalore

150

Sri B.M. Patil Medical College (B.L.D.E University), Bijapur

200

1. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Kasturba Medical College established in 1953 is affiliated with Manipal Academy of Higher Education. it is one of the first self-financing medical colleges in the private sector in India. KMC is recognized by the National Medical Council of India. it has been ranked 9th in the medical category by the NIRF. Kasturba Medical College offers an MBBS program at the UG level and PG degrees like MD, MS, DM, MCH, and MSC programs.

Students can visit Kasturba Medical College's official website and check out recent updates.

KMC Manipal Eligibility Criteria 

  • Students who have passed 12th from a reputed educational board with 50% aggregate marks in main subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, and English are eligible for admission 

  • Students must qualify NEET-UG entrance examination with a minimum 50% mark for the general category and 40% for the ST/SC category. 

  • Admission to PG medical courses students must have an MBBS degree recognized by the National Medical Council (NMC) and a year-long internship.

    KMC entrance exam

  • Selection will be based on the NEET-PG mark secured and the Manipal entrance test(MET).

KMC Fee Structure 

  • Kasturba Medical College's fee structure is different for each course. Students are required to check the desired course fee from the college's official website.

Course 

Caution Deposit 

Total*

MBBS

INR 10,000

INR 70,88,500

MS(general surgery)

INR 10,000

INR 76,33,000

MD(general medicine) 

INR 10,000

INR 75,97,000

2. JSS Medical College, Mysore

JSS Medical College, Mysore, was started in 1984. It is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science and recognized by the Medical Council of India. Jess Medical College is a constituent college of the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research. It has been accredited with A++ by NAAC and has been ranked 30th in the medical category by the NIRF. College offers many UG and PG medical courses such as MBBS, MD, MS, DM, MCh, PGD, MPhil, and MPH programs, along with various BSc and MSc specializations. Medical courses such as MBBS are for 4.5 years, and MD/MS courses are for 3 years.

JSS Medical College admission for the academic year 2025-26 is ongoing. Students applying for admission must visit JSS Medical College website and fill registration form. Students can expect deadline of 30th april 2025*.JSS Medical College application fee is different as per the course, like MBBS registration fee is INR 2000.

JSS Medical College, Mysore Eligibility Criteria 

  • Students deciding to pursue an MBBS course must have completed 12th from a recognized educational board with a minimum of 50% marks with PCB as the main subject.

  • Those applying for PG medical courses are required to have an MBBS or equivalent degree in the desired program with a minimum of marks from a recognized university. 

    JSS Medical College, Mysore entrance exam

  • JSS Medical College Admission for medical courses such as MBBS, MD, MS, BDS, DM, and MCH will be based on marks obtained in the NEET entrance examination, counseling, and allotment of the seat by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), New Delhi. 

JSS Medical College, Mysore MBBS Fee Structure

Course

Fee per year*

MBBS 

INR 14,71,750

MS(general surgery)

INR 23,12.500

MD(general medicine)

INR 23,12,500

3. M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore

M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore(RMC) was established in 1979. It is a private college, located in M.S. Ramaiah Nagar, Mathikere, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Ramaiah College is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and is recognized by the National Commission Council. It offers an MBBS course at UG level for 5 years and 6 months, including one year of compulsory rotatory residential internship.  The college also offers PG medical courses such as MD/MS and specialty courses such as DM/MCH.

M.S.Ramaiah Medical College admission for session 2025-26 is expected to open from 30th April 2025*. Those considering admission can access application form on MS Ramaiah Medical College official website. Students are advised to fill out registration form before 29th May 2025*.

Also, read top medical colleges in Bangalore to learn more about medical courses.

M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore Eligibility Criteria 

  • Students who have passed the 12th or equivalent examination from a recognized educational board are eligible to apply for UG medical courses.

  • Students must have scored a minimum of 50% marks with PCB as the main subject.

  • For PG admission to the medical course, students need to clear NEET PG examination.

  • Must have passed MBBS course from an NMC-recognized medical college.

  • completion of compulsory rotating internship on or before the prescribed date.

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College entrance exam

  • Students will need to qualify NEET entrance examination to be eligible for admission to UG and PG medical courses like MBBS, MD/MS, etc.

  • Seat allotment for MBBS/MD/MS courses is by Merit counselling conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) based on NEET–UG/PG Rank.

  • DM/M.Ch seat allotment is done by Medical Counselling Committee based on NEET SS Rank.

M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore Fee Structure

  • M.S. Ramaiah's fee structure is different based on course and other criteria. Students can check their desired course fee from the university's official page.

M.S. Ramaiah MBBS fee structure

Course 

Govt quota fee 

Private quota

NRI/others quota

MBBS 

As per the order of govt of Karnataka 

INR 25,00,000 PA

INR 45,00,000 PA

MD in dermatology

-

INR 65,00,000

INR 1,25,00,000

MD in pediatric

INR 50,00,000

INR 80,00,000

DM/M. CH-cardiology

INR 15,00,000

DM in critical care medicine

INR 1,000,000

4. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College was established in 2016, located in Rohini, Delhi, India. Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical College is affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. It is recognized by the National Medical Commission and accredited with an A Grade by NAAC. Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical College offers an MBBS program of 5.5 years with one year of compulsory internship. MBBS program total intake is 150.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College MBBS admission 2025 will be through NEET UG exam, which is scheduled for 4th May, 2025. Read the D.R. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College prospectus 2025 for more information.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College Eligibility Criteria

  • All seats are allocated by merit through online counselling conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority.

  • for MBBS, pass HSE examination with 50% and 45% for reserved category with physics, chemistry, biology, and englsih as main subject.

  • To be eligible for a PG medical course, students need to complete a 4.5-year MBBS program with one year of compulsory rotating internship.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College fee structure

  • MBBS: INR 6,35,000.

  • MD/MS: INR 21,42,000.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College Entrance Examination

Selection will be based on the rank obtained in the NEET exam conducted on an all-India basis by the National Board of Examination.

5. Vydehi Medical College, Bangalore

Vydehi Medical College & Research Centre (VMC&RC) is a private unaided institution established in 2000.

Vydehi Medical College is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Karnataka. It is approved by National Medical Commission and is located in Nallurahalli, Whitefield, Bangalore. Vydehi Medical College MBBS inrake is 250 seta per year. at PG level, students can opt for MD/MS/DM/M.ch programs.

Kindly access VMC&RC official portal for more.

Vydehi Medical College eligibility criteria

  • For MBBS admsiion, pass 10+2 examination with biology, chemistry, physics, and English as individual subjects with a minimum mark so 50%.

  • for MD/MS/M.CH/DM admission, a recognized MBBS degree from any university/institution approved by Medical Council of India.

  • must have completed 1 year of rating internship.

Vydehi Medical College fee structure

Course

Govt. quota

private Quota

MBBS

INR 141621

INR 1188167

M.D. Pathology

INR 192027

INR 343253

M.D. Dermatology

INR 768108

INR 1372994

M.S. General Surgery

INR 768108

INR 1372994

M.S. Ophthalmology

INR 768108

INR 1372994

Vydehi Medical College entrance examination

  • Selection of students for MBBS program will be through centralized counselling conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority(KEA) of the Government of Karnataka.

  • Seat will be allotted as per NEET UG scores conducted by National Testing Agency.

  • MD/MS program will require NEET PG conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).

  • DM/MCH would need NEET-SS conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).