MBBS Admission in Karnataka 2025

Complete Guide to Medical College Admissions, Counselling Process & Fee Structure

Eligibility Documents Counselling Fees Govt Colleges Private Colleges Top Colleges Seat Reservation Allotment Cutoff

1. Eligibility Criteria for MBBS in Karnataka

Academic Qualifications
  • Pass in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology
  • Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB (40% for SC/ST/OBC)
  • English as compulsory subject
  • Qualified NEET UG examination
Age & Domicile Requirements
  • Minimum age: 17 years (as of 31st December 2025)
  • No upper age limit (as per Supreme Court order)
  • Karnataka domicile certificate for state quota seats
  • Valid Aadhaar card required
Important Note

For state quota seats (85%), candidates must have Karnataka domicile certificate. All India Quota (15%) seats are open to all Indian nationals regardless of domicile.

2. Documents Required for Karnataka MBBS Admission

Essential Documents
NEET UG Documents
  • NEET UG 2025 Admit Card
  • NEET UG 2025 Scorecard/Rank Letter
  • NEET UG Roll Number
Educational Certificates
  • Class 10th Marksheet & Certificate
  • Class 12th Marksheet & Certificate
  • Migration Certificate (if applicable)
Identity Proof
  • Aadhaar Card (Mandatory)
  • PAN Card (if available)
  • Passport size photographs
Additional Documents
Domicile Certificate
  • Karnataka Domicile Certificate (for State Quota)
  • Residence proof (Ration Card/Voter ID)
  • Parental domicile documents
Category Certificates
  • SC/ST/OBC Certificate (if applicable)
  • EWS Certificate (if applicable)
  • PwD Certificate (if applicable)
Other Documents
  • Character Certificate from school
  • Gap Affidavit (if gap year taken)
  • Transfer Certificate

3. MBBS Counselling Procedure in Karnataka

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts the state quota counselling for MBBS admissions.

Step 1 Registration

Visit the official Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) portal and register using NEET UG roll number. Fill in personal, academic, and contact details. Upload scanned copies of all required documents.

Step 2 Document Verification

Submit original documents at designated verification centers. Get documents verified by the authorized officials. Obtain verification certificate for counselling participation.

Step 3 Choice Filling

Login to counselling portal and fill college-course preferences. You can fill unlimited choices. Lock your choices before the deadline.

Step 4 Seat Allotment

Seats are allotted based on NEET rank, category, and filled preferences. Check allotment result on official portal. Download allotment letter if seat is allocated.

Step 5 Reporting & Admission

Report to allotted college within specified time with original documents and allotment letter. Pay admission and course fees. Complete admission formalities.

Important Dates 2025

Registration: July 2024

Document Verification: August 2024

Choice Filling: August 2024

Seat Allotment: September 2024

4. Registration & Security Fees Structure

Name Govt Fee Private Fee Other Fee Nri Fee
M.V.J.MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH HOSPITALNH-4, DANDUPALYA, KOLATHUR -CHANNASANDRA, BANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹4011950 ₹4011950
VYDEHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH CENTRE, NO. 82, EPIP AREA NALLURAHALLI, BANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹4411950 ₹4411950
AJ.INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NΗ - 66, KUNTIKANA, MANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹4011950 ₹4011950
AL-AMEEN MEDICAL COLLEGE, ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, VIJAYAPUR ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹2711950 ₹2711950
NAVODAYA MEDICAL COLLEGE PB NO.26, NAVODAYA NAGAR, RAICHUR ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹2736950 ₹2736950
FATHER MULLER INSTITUTE OF MED. EDUCATION & RESEARCH FATHER MULLER ROAD, MANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3511950 ₹3511950
SUBBAIAH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, ΝΗ-13, PURLE SHIMOGA ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹2911950 ₹2911950
THE OXFORD MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER, YADAVANAHALLI, ATTIBELE HOBLI, BANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3611950 ₹3611950
AKASH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH CENTRE, DEVANAHALLI, BANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3611950 ₹3611950
KANACHUR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY ROAD, MANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3211950 ₹3211950
SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI MEDICAL COLLEGE, HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INST, CHANNAPATNA, RAMANAGARA ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3001950 ₹3001950
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR MEDICAL COLLEGE, KADUGONDANAHALLI,, BANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3511950 ₹3511950
KEMPEGOWDA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,B.S.K II STAGE, BANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹4311950 ₹4311950
SRI BASAVESHWARA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL NH-4, SJ.M.I.T CAMPUS,, CHITRADURGA ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3511950 ₹3511950
S. NIJALINGAPPA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTRE, BAGALKOT ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹4011950 ₹4011950
MAHADEVAPPA RAMPURE MEDICAL COLLEGE, MAHADEVAPPA RAMPURE MARG, KALABURGI ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3911950 ₹3911950
K.VENKATARAMANA GOWDA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL KURUNJIBAG,, DAKSHINA KANNADA ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3512650 ₹3512650
JAYA JAGADGURU MURUGHARAJENDRA MEDICAL COLLEGE,, DAVANGERE DISTRICT ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3911950 ₹3911950
SHYMANURU SHIVASHANKARAPPA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, JNANASHANKARA, ΝΗ- 4, DAVANGERE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3611950 ₹3611950
BGS GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, # 67, BGS HEALTH & EDUCATION, KENGERI, BANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹4286950 ₹4286950
SHRIDEVI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL SIRA ROAD, TUMKUR ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3861950 ₹3861950
EAST POINT COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH CENTER, BANGALORE ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3611950 ₹3611950
SIDDAGANGA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TUMAKURU ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹2861950 ₹2861950
SR PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER, BADAGANDI, BAGALKOT ₹153571 ₹1200117 ₹3011950 ₹3011950
M.S.RAMAIAH MEDICAL COLLEGE, MSR NAGAR, MSRIT POST, BANGALORE ₹156621 ₹2515000 ₹4515000 ₹4515000
KHAJA BANDE NAVAZ INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, ROUZA BUZURQ,, GULBARGA ₹156621 ₹1629965 ₹3215000 ₹3215000
JAGADGURU SRI SHIVARATHREESWARA MEDICAL COLLEGE, SRI SHIVARATHREESHWARA NAGAR, MYSORE ₹153571 ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
ADICHUNCHANAGIRI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,B.G NAGAR,, BELLUR, MANDYA DIST. ₹156621 ₹2215000 ₹3415000 ₹3415000
SDM COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND HOSPITAL MANJUSHREE NAGAR, PB ROAD, DHARWAD ₹156621 ₹2015000 ₹3515000 ₹3515000
KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PB NO - 53, HAMPANAKATTA, MANGALORE. ₹153571 ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
YENEPOYA MEDICAL COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY ROAD, NITHYANANDAR, MANGALORE ₹156621 ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
K.S.HEGDE MEDICAL ACADEMY, NITHYANANDA NAGAR, MANGALORE ₹156621 ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
SAPTHAGIRI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NO.15, CHIKKASANDRA,, BANGALORE ₹182371 ₹2240750 ₹4540750 ₹4540750
SRINIVASA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER SRINIVAS NAGAR MANGALORE ₹166621 ₹2225000 ₹2825000 ₹2825000
DR. CHANDRAMMA DAYANANDA SAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, HAROHALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPURA RD ₹156621 ₹2215000 ₹3815000 ₹3815000
JAGADGURU GANGADHAR MAHASWAMIGALU MOORUSAVIRMATH MEDICAL COLLEGE, DHARWARD ₹609084 ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
SRI MADHUSUDAN SAI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH, MUDDENAHALLI, CHIKKABALLAPURA ₹141621 ₹2200000 ₹4500000 ₹4500000
PES UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCEINCES AND RESEARCH, ELECTRONIC CITY, BANGALORE ₹156621 ₹2215000 ₹3915000 ₹3915000
BGS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL(BGS MCH) NAGARUR DASANAPURA HOBLI BANGLORE NORTH, BANGALORE-562123 ₹156621 ₹2215000 ₹3515000 ₹3515000
BANGALORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, NO-2, FORT, KR ROAD, BANGALORE ₹64350 - - -
MYSORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, IRWIN ROAD,, MYSORE ₹64350 - - -
MANDYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, DISTRICT HOSPITAL, MANDYA ₹64350 - - -
HASSAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEAR CHAMARAJENDRA HOSPITAL, HASSAN ₹64350 - - -
KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, VIDYANAGAR, HUBLI ₹64350 - - -
BELGAUM INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, DR B R AMBEDKAR ROAD, BELGAUM ₹64350 - - -
VIJAYANAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, CANTONMENT, BELLARY ₹64350 - - -
BIDAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, UDGIR ROAD, BIDAR ₹64350 - - -
RAICHUR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SY NO.307 & 308, RAICHUR ₹64350 - - -
SHIMOGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SAGAR ROAD, SHIMOGA ₹64350 - - -
ESI MEDICAL COLLEGE, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE ₹109350 - - -
ESI MEDICAL COLLEGE, SEDAM ROAD, GULBARGA ₹109350 - - -
GULBARGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, VIRESHNAGAR SEDAM ROAD, GULBARGA ₹64350 - - -
KOPPAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, GANGAVATI ROAD, KIDDIDAL GATE, KOPPAL ₹64350 - - -
GADAG INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, MULGUND ROAD, GADAG ₹64350 - - -
CHAMARAJANAGAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, SURVEY NO 124, YADAPURA CHAMARAJANAGAR ₹64350 - - -
KARWAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE,M G ROAD, UTTARA KANNADA ₹64350 - - -
KODAGU INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,, MADIKERI ₹64350 - - -
SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, BENGALURU ₹64350 - - -
CHIKKABALLAPURA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE,, CHIKKABALLAPURA ₹64350 - - -
CHIKKAMAGALURU INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, CHIKKAMAGALURU ₹64350 - - -
HAVERI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HAVERI ₹64350 - - -
YADGIRI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,, YADGIRI ₹64350 - - -
CHITRADURGA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE,, CHITRADURGA ₹64350 - - -
Note: Security deposit is refundable after course completion. Fees mentioned are approximate and subject to change by respective authorities.

5. Government Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Bangalore Medical College (BMCRI)

Bangalore

Seats: 250

Annual Fee: ₹60,000

Established:

Mysore Medical College (MMCRI)

Mysore

Seats: 150

Annual Fee: ₹60,000

Established:

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

Hubli

Seats: 200

Annual Fee: ₹60,000

Established:

Bowring & Lady Curzon Medical College

Bangalore

Seats: 150

Annual Fee: ₹60,000

Established:

6. Private Medical Colleges & Fee Structure in Karnataka

St. Johns Medical College

Bangalore

Seats: 150

Annual Fee: ₹7,70,000

Total Course Fee: ₹38,50,000 (5 years)

MS Ramaiah Medical College

Bangalore

Seats: 150

Annual Fee: ₹22,00,000 (Pvt Quota)

Total Course Fee: ₹1.1 Cr (5 years)

Kempegowda Institute (KIMS)

Bangalore

Seats: 150

Annual Fee: ₹11,50,000

Total Course Fee: ₹57,50,000 (5 years)

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences

Bangalore

Seats: 250

Annual Fee: ₹11,50,000

Total Course Fee: ₹57,50,000 (5 years)

Important: Private college fees are as per NMC regulations. Management quota seats may have different fee structures. Always verify current fees from official college websites.

7. Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Rank #1
Bangalore Medical College (BMCRI)

Top choice for toppers in Karnataka.

  • Located in Bangalore city center
  • Attached to Victoria Hospital
  • Extremely high patient load
  • Low fee structure
Rank #2
St. Johns Medical College

One of the best private colleges in India.

  • Ranked among top 10 nationally
  • Excellent clinical training
  • Unique entrance process earlier
  • Huge campus

8. Seat Reservation & Matrix in Karnataka

State Quota Distribution (85%)
Category Reservation %
GM 50%%
SC 15%%
ST 3%%
Cat-1 4%%
2A 15%%
2B 4%%
3A 4%%
3B 5%%
Horizontal Reservations
PwD Quota

5% horizontal reservation across all categories for Persons with Disabilities (Locomotor disability of 40% or more)

Women Reservation

As per Karnataka state policy, preference given to women candidates in certain government medical colleges

Defense Quota

2% seats reserved for wards of defense personnel who died/disabled in action

All India Quota (15%)

15% seats are filled through MCC AIQ counselling with reservations as per central government norms: General (Open), SC (15%), ST (7.5%), OBC-NCL (27%), EWS (10%), and PwD (5% horizontal)

9. Seat Allotment Process

How Seat Allotment Works
Merit-Based Allotment

Seats are allotted purely on the basis of NEET UG rank, category, and choice preferences filled by candidates. Higher the rank, better the chances of getting preferred college.

Multiple Rounds

Karnataka conducts multiple rounds of counselling (typically 3-4 rounds). Each round includes fresh registration, choice filling, and seat allotment for vacant seats.

Upgradation Option

Candidates can opt for upgradation in subsequent rounds. If you get a better college in the next round, your previous seat will be automatically cancelled. Choose "Betterment" option during choice filling.

Seat Acceptance

Once allotted a seat, candidates must report to college within specified time, pay fees, and complete admission. Failure to report will result in forfeiture of seat and security deposit.

Mop-up Round

Final mop-up round is conducted for remaining vacant seats. This is open to candidates who didn't get seats in previous rounds or who want to upgrade.

Pro Tip: Fill maximum number of choices in order of preference. Even if your top choices seem unrealistic, include them. The system will auto-allot the best possible college based on your rank.

10. NEET UG Cutoff Ranks for Karnataka 2024

Government Quota Cutoff 2024 (Approx Rank)
College Name General (GM) OBC (2A/3A)
BMCRI, Bangalore 3,500 (AIQ Level) 5,000
Mysore Medical College 8,000 10,000
KIMS Hubli 15,000 18,000
Note: Cutoff ranks vary every year based on number of applicants, difficulty level of NEET, and seat availability. Use these as reference only. Actual cutoffs for 2025 will be available after counselling completion.