Top Private Medical Colleges in India 2025 | Eligibility & Fee

Top private medical colleges are privately owned and managed, but affiliated with a university. Some top private medical colleges in India 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 a 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

1. 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 countries 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 term year 2025-26 is currently ongoing. Students can access the application form by visiting Kasturba Medical College's official website and must complete the application form before the anticipated last date of 30th May, 2025*. Kasturba Medical College admission form fee is INR 600 for all courses.

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.

• 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 Entrance Exam

• Students must qualify NEET-UG entrance examination for MBBS program with a minimum 50% mark for the general category and 40% for the ST/SC category. NEET UG results will be declared on 14th June, 2025.

• NEET PG scores are required for postgraduate programs.

• NEET PG exams will be held on 15th June, 2025 and results will come out on 15th July, 2025.

Kasturba Medical College Fee Structure

• Fee structure as per the 2024 report

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.

2. 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 session 2025-26 is currently open. Students can visit official JSS Medical College 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 May, 2025*.JSS Medical College MBBS registration fee is INR 2000.

JSS Medical College Eligibility Criteria 

• 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 Entrance Exam

• 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.

JSS Medical College Fee Structure

• Fee structure as per the 2024 report

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

3. 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 last week of May, 2025. Students can visit M S Ramaiah Medical College's official website and stay updated on admission and examinations. MS Ramaiah Medical College's nonrefundable fee for MBBS program is INR 2000.

Medical aspirants can seek admission in top government medical colleges in India.

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.

• For PG admission, students must have an MBBS degree from a recognized medical college, complete a year internship.

  MS Ramaiah Medical College entrance exam

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

• Admission to PG medical courses will be through the NEET PG entrance examination.

M S Ramaiah Medical College Fee Structure 

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

4. Christian mediacal college, ludhiana 

Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, was started in 1894. It is a 44-acre campus located in Ludhiana, Punjab. CMC-L is a minority, unaided, charitable institution that is run by the Christian Medical College Society. It is recognized by the Medical Council of India and is affiliated with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot. According to the NIRF 2024 ranking of Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, it was placed in the 49th rank in the medical college category in India. CMC-Ludhiana offers 11 B.Sc degree and 8 diploma courses. At PG level, it offers a 3-year MD/MS program. It also offers an MBBS/BDS program of 5.5 years.

Kindly go to the CMC-Ludhiana official website to get more information.

CMC, Ludhiana eligibility criteria

• For admission to the B.Sc. and diploma programs, students need to pass the 12th from a recognized university with minimum marks required, with science as the main subject.

• Christian applicants are required to appear for the bible test and secure at least 40% to be considered for the "Christian minority with service commitment category".

  CMC, Ludhiana entrance exam

• Students are also required to qualify NEET UG examination for MBBS and BDS. For PG admissions, clear the NEET PG examination.

CMC, Ludhiana fee structure

MBBS fee

• CMC-Ludhiana MBBS 1st year tuition fee is approximately INR 6,60,000.

• 2nd yesr fee is INR 7,26,000.

• 3rd year fee is INR 7,98,460.

• 4th year fee is INR 8,78,460.

• 5th year fee is INR 9,66,306.

  BDS fee

• CMC-Ludhiana 1st year tuition fee is INR 2,20,000.

• 2nd year fee is INR 2,42,000.

• 3rd year fee is INR 2,66,200.

4th year fee is INR 2,92,820.

5. Sri Ramachandra institute of higher education & research

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research was established in 1985 under Sri Ramachandra Educational & Health Trust. SRIHER is recognized by UGC and AIU. Its medical courses are recognized by NMC.

SRIHER MBBS program intake is 250, and the course is of 4.5 years duration and 1 year of internship. it also offers MD with specializations in anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, community medicine, and more for a 3-years course duration.

Sri Ramachandra Institute admissions are open, and last date to apply is 25th May, 2025. students nonrefundable fee is INR 1000. students can also check out SRIHER official website.

SRIHER eligibility criteria

• Applicants must have passed HSC /equivalent examination and obtained a minimum of 50% of marks (40% in case of SC/ST & OBC) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and pass in English as an optional subject.

• To be eligible for MD program, MBBS degree from a NMC-recognized university is required.

SRIHER entrance exam

• Must also have secured not less than 50% marks (in case of SC/ST & OBC 40%) in the NEET UG Entrance Examination.

• Admission to MD program requires NEET UG qualifying scores.

SRIHER fee structure

• sri ramachandra institute of hugehr education & resrech MBBS program fee per academic year is INR 30,00,000.

• MD fee per year is: INR 4,50,000.

• MD physiology: INR 6,00,000.

• MD pathology: INR 12,00,000.

• MD microbiology: INR 7,50,000

• MD community medicine: INR 9,00,000.