Top Private Medical Colleges in India
Lily Sankhil
By Lily Sankhil
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March 17, 2025

Top Private Medical Colleges in India 2025 | Eligibility & Fee

Students deciding to venture into the health sector can apply for admission to any top private medical college in India.

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Top private medical colleges are privately owned and managed, but affiliated with a university. Some top private medical colleges include Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College (GSMC), Mumbai, M S Ramaiah Medical College, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, and more. colleges offer UG and PG medical courses like MBBS, BDS, MD, MS. With an MBBS duration of 5.5 years and one one-year rotational internship. 

Students aspiring for medical courses have to clear NEET entrance examination. Students can opt for various specializations such as surgery, cardiology, medical science, general medicine, and more. After completion of the medical degree students can seek employment in clinical practices, medical research, healthcare administration, medical education, and public health.

Top Private Medical Colleges in India 2025

College

Affiliated To 

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Manipal academy of higher education

JSS Medical College, Mysore

JSS academy of higher education and research(JSSAHER)

Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College (GSMC), Mumbai

Maharashtra university of health science (MUHS)

M S Ramaiah Medical College

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science 

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

Tamil Nadu DR. MGR Medical University 

Christian mediacal college, ludhiana 

Baba farid university of health science

Sri Ramachandra institute of higher education

Sri Ramachandra educational and health trust

Maharishi Markandeswar institute of medical science & research, Mullana 

Maharishi Markandeswar University, Mullana 

Kalinga institute of medical sciences

KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, (deemed)

Manipal academy of higher education 

UGC

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Kasturba Medical College was established in 1953. It is affiliated with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education and is the first self-financing medical college in the private sector in India. KMC is recognized by the National Medical Council of India, the General Medical Council of Great Britain, the Malaysian Medical Council, and the Australian Medical Council. Students from more than 30 counties have graduated from KMC. it has been consistently ranked among the top ten medical colleges in India. According to the NIRF 2024 report, it has been ranked 9th in the medical category. KMC offers an MBBS program at the UG level for 4.5 years and PG degrees like MD, MS, DM, MCH, and MSC programs for 3 years. 

Kasturba Medical College admission for the session 2025-26 is currently ongoing. Students can access the application form by visiting the university's official website and must complete the application form before the expected last date of 30th March 2025*.

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Eligibility Criteria 

  • For the KMC MBBS UG program students must have passed 12th from a reputed educational board with at least 50% aggregate marks with main subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, and English as individual subjects.

  • Students must qualify NEET-UG entrance examination scheduled for May 4th,2025, 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.

  • Selection will be based on the NEET -PG mark secured and the Manipal entrance test(MET), followed by the counseling round conducted by the medical counseling committee(MCC).

Kasturba Medical College Fee Structure

  • Fee structure as per the 2024 report

Course 

Total Fee 

MBBS (UG)

INR 70,88,500

MD(emergency medicine)PG

INR 79, 30,000

MS ( general surgery)PG

INR 76, 33,000

Students are advised to visit the university's official website and check the fee structure as the total fee differs according to the course and category.

JSS Medical College, Mysore

JSS Medical College, Mysore established in 1984-85, is located in Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru, Karnataka, India. It is affiliated with the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER) and approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). JSS Medical College has been accredited A++ grade by  NAAC and has been ranked 39th by NIRF in the medical category in 2024. It offers MBBS courses at the UG level for 5 years and MD and MS courses at the PG level for 3 years with various specializations.

JSS Medical College Admission for UG and PG courses for the session 2025-26 is currently open. students can visit the university's official website and access the application form through the admission portal. It is advisable to complete the form filling by the expected last date of 30th March 2025*.

JSS Medical College Eligibility Criteria 

  • Admission to MBBS, BDS, MD, MS, MDS, DM, and MCH courses will be based on the rank obtained in the NEET examination, counseling, and seat allotment by the Directorate General of Health Science (DGHS) in New Delhi.

  • Students must have completed the 12th examination or equivalent examination from a recognized educational board with physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology, and English as core subjects.

  • Students must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology for the general category and 40% for the ST/SC category. 

  • For PG courses like MD/MS, students must have an MBBS degree from a medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

  • Students must have completed a rotating internship of 1 year after MBBS. 

JSS Medical College Fee Structure

  • Fee structure as per the 2024 report

Course 

Fee (approx*)

MBBS 

INR 19.86 lakhs*

MD

INR 10,000 - 33.5 lakhs*

Note- Students are advised to check the fee structure as the fee amount is different based on course and category.

M S Ramaiah Medical College

M S Ramaiah Medical College was established in 1979. It is a constituent college of the Ramaiah University of Applied Science and is recognized by the National Medical Commission. Ramaiah College has been accredited A+ grade by NAAC and ranked 46th by NIRF 2024. M S Ramaiah Medical College is well equipped with the latest infrastructure like technology-enabled classrooms, and advanced laboratories, with clinical practice and research-oriented teaching. M S Ramaiah Medical College offers a full-time MBBS program at the UG level for 5 years and 6 months with 1 year of compulsory rotational residential internship.

M S Ramaiah Medical College Admission for UG and PG courses is expected to commence tentatively from March and April 2025. Students can visit M S Ramaiah Medical College's official website and stay updated on admission and examinations.

M S Ramaiah Medical College Eligibility Criteria

  • Passed 12th or equivalent examination with English as one of the languages with a minimum 50% mark aggregate in physics, chemistry, and biology subjects for the general category and 40% for the ST/SC category.

  • Students are required to clear the NEET UG entrance examination to be eligible for admission.

  • For PG admission students must have an MBBS degree from a recognized medical college, complete a year internship, and a minimum required score of the NEET PG entrance examination.

M S Ramaiah Medical College Fee structure 

Course 

Approx fee 

MBBS

INR 6.35L

MD

INR 3.84L - 46.22L

MS

INR 22.17L

Note- Students are advised to regularly check the university's official website for admission, examinations, and fee structure.