MBBS Admission in Karnataka

MBBS admission in Karnataka 2025 will be done on the basis of NEET-UG 2025 score and rank. The NTA will conduct the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Examination (NEET) on 4th May, 2025.  Karnataka is the most preferred place of students for higher education. Whilst, education is not just about state and capital, but Karnataka has become the primary destination for pursuing medical courses. There are variety of educational hubs across the Karnataka. For MBBS in Karnataka, Kempegodwa Institute of medical sciences, SS institute of medical sciences are some of the best medical institutions.

Unlike other states, medical institutions of Karnataka offer MBBS admission through NEET UG. Karnataka is located in the southwest part of India and attached with Arabian sea coastlines. Bengaluru formerly Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka. If you are planning to study MBBS in Karnataka state, this article will help you to explore eligibility, criteria, admission process, fee structure and top medical colleges. 

Although it is known for high tech hubs, but you can pursue MBBS in Karnataka through NEET examination. Let’s explore more about MBBS course in Karnataka.

MBBS in Karnataka 2025 Quick Highlights

Course name	Bachelor of Medicine, and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Exam conduction authority	The Karnataka Examination Authority, Bangalore.
Admission Level	State- Level exam
Frequency	Once in a year
Eligibility	10+2 education with 50% marks in CPB and English as the main subjects.
Official website	kea.kar.nic.in
NEET	Required
Total MBBS Colleges	73
Total MBBS Seats in Karnataka	12545
Private seats	9045
Government seats	3500

Eligibility Criteria for MBBS Course

As we have mentioned that MBBS admission is possible only through NEET Examination. The candidates who are seeking MBBS admission in Karnataka are not allowed to write NEET examination if they don’t fulfill the criteria of exam conduction authority. The eligibility criteria for NEET exam are given below.

1. The minimum age of the candidate should be 17 years as on 31^st December in the academic year. However, the maximum age of the application should be 25 years. Additionally, 5 years age relaxation will be provided to the reserved category candidates.
2. The applicant must hold Indian nationality. On the other hand, OCI card holders/NRIs can also apply for the admission. Not that only Indian citizens are eligible for all types of MBBS seats except NRI seats.
3. For MBBS admission qualifying NEET-UG is compulsory. But for writing NEET exam, the candidates must have passed 10+2 education with physics, chemistry, biology and English as main subjects. The minimum marks obtained by the students in 10+2 is 50% marks for general category and 40% marks for reserved category.

 Why Choose Karnataka for MBBS Admission

Karnataka is another hub of education thats why students prefer the state of their studies. Moreover, Karnataka is centrally located in South India, providing easy access to healthcare infrastructure and a vibrant medical community. These factors contribute to the state’s prominence in the medical education sector.

• Top quality education
• Wide range of medical colleges
• Affordable fee structure
• Well developed healthcare infrastructure

MBBS in Admission Process in Karnataka

The admission procedure is quite simple and easy. The aspiring medical students can pursue medicine here by fulfilling the basic eligibility criteria. The candidates who have passed the NEET examination and participated in the NEET counselling. The MBBS seats were allotted on the basis of the marks obtained in NEET and rank of the student. In Karnataka majority of the medical colleges consider NEET marks for admission in medical courses. NEET is the single getaway to get into the medical universities and colleges of Karnataka.

Step 1- Registration

The very first step to participate in the Karnataka MBBS counselling is to do registration. NEET qualified candidates need to register at KEA official website as per given schedule.

Step 2- Document Verification

Candidates who are seeking medical admission in Karnataka state, must follow 2nd step of admission process. All candidates need to submit their documents for the verification. Here are the documents check list-

• NEET admit card
• NEET scorecard
• 10^th and 12^th marksheets
• Category certificate, if required
• Domicile certificate
• Birth certificate
• Migration certificate
• Passport size photograph
• Matric marksheet and passing certificate

Step 3 – Choice Filling

Candidates must participate in the choice filling as per given schedule. You can opt government or private medical colleges as per your choice and lock it.

Step 4- Allotment Result

After the choice filling, the KEA will publish the allotment result on the basis of filled choice and availability of seats in respective medical colleges.

Step 5 – Reporting to the allotted college

Once the seat is allotted, candidates need to report to the respective college for further formalities, including fee payment and document submission.

Necessary Documents

The candidates should have to bring the below mentioned documents (original) for the counselling session.

• NEET admit card
• NEET scorecard
• 10^th and 12^th marksheets
• Category certificate, if required
• Domicile certificate
• Migration certificate
• Passport size photograph
• Matric marksheet and passing certificate

Top MBBS Colleges in Karnataka

S.No.	College	Fees Structure
1	BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	Fees Structure
2	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore	Fees Structure
3	East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bangalore	Fees Structure
4	Jaya Jagadguru Murugharajendra Medical College Davangere	Fees Structure
5	K.Venkataramana Gowda Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore	Fees Structure
6	Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	Fees Structure
7	M.S.Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore	Fees Structure
8	Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga	Fees Structure
9	S. Nijalingappa Medical College and Research Centre, Bagalkot	Fees Structure
10	Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	Fees Structure
11	Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur	Fees Structure
12	Shymanuru Shivashankarappa Institute Of Medical Sciences, Davangere	Fees Structure
13	Sri Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga	Fees Structure
14	A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Mangalore	Fees Structure
15	Akash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore	Fees Structure
16	Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur	Fees Structure
17	Father Muller Institute of Med. Education & Research, Mangalore	Fees Structure
18	Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangalore	Fees Structure
19	M.V.J.Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore	Fees Structure
20	Navodaya Medical College, Raichur	Fees Structure
21	Srinivasa Institute of Medical Research Center, Mangalore	Fees Structure
22	St John’s Medical College, Bangalore	Fees Structure
23	Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science, shimoga	Fees Structure
24	The Oxford Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore	Fees Structure
25	Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Bangalore	Fees Structure
26	Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya	Fees Structure
27	Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research,Harohalli.	Fees Structure
28	Khaja Bande Navaz Institute Of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga	Fees Structure
29	SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad	Fees Structure
30	Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara-JSS Medical College, Mysore(Deemed University)	Fees Structure
31	Jawaharalal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum(KLE)(Deemed University)	Fees Structure
32	K.S.Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore)(Deemed University)	Fees Structure
33	Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore(Deemed University)	Fees Structure
34	Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore)(Deemed University)	Fees Structure

Factual Information About MBBS Admission in Karnataka

Seat Reservation Policy

Category	Reservation Percentage
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
OBC-NCL	27%
GEN-EWS	10%
Persons with Disability (PwBD)	5% (Horizontal reservation across all categories including unreserved seats)

Last 5 Years Cut off for MBBS Admission in Karnataka

Year	General Category Candidate	OBC | SC | ST
2020	147	113
2021	138	108
2022	117	93
2023	137	107
2024	164	129

MBBS Seats in Karnataka

Particulars	No. of Colleges	No. of Seats
Total MBBS Seats in Karnataka	73	12545
Total Private MBBS Seats in Karnataka	51	9045
Total Govt MBBS Seats in Karnataka	22	3500

MBBS in Karnataka Fees

The MBBS fees of Karnataka medical college and universities are affordable. If you want to pursue MBBS In India, Karnataka is the best and affordable place to study. The colleges are offering high standard education and excellent infrastructure for study and practice.

Name of College	Pvt Fees (P)	Other Fees (Q)	NRI Fees (N)
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore	1200867	3512700	3512700
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	1200867	4212700	4212700
M.V.J. Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore	1200867	4012700	4012700
Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Bangalore	1200867	4512700	4512700
A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Mangalore	1200867	4012700	4012700
St John’s Medical College, Bangalore	811285	0	0
Sri Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga	1200867	3012700	3012700
Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur	1200867	3012700	3012700
S. Nijalingappa Medical College and Research Centre, Bagalkot	1200867	3512700	3512700
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga	1200867	3512700	3512700
Navodaya Medical College, Raichur	1200867	2612700	2612700
Father Muller Institute of Med. Education & Research, Mangalore	1200867	3512700	3512700
K.Venkataramana Gowda Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore	1200867	2848300	2848300
Jaya Jagadguru Murugharajendra Medical College, Davangere	1200867	3612700	3612700
Shymanuru Shivashankarappa Institute of Medical Sciences, Davangere	1200867	3612700	3612700
Srinivasa Institute of Medical Research Center, Mangalore	1200867	2612700	2612700
Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science, Shimoga	1200867	2812700	2812700
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	1200867	4012700	4012700
Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur	1200867	3312700	3312700
The Oxford Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore	1200867	3212700	3212700
Akash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore	1200867	4012700	4012700
Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mangalore	1200867	3012700	3012700
East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bangalore	1200867	3312700	3312700
Siddaganga Medical College and Research Institute, Tumakuru	1200867	2662700	2662700
Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College, Hospital Science and Research ,Channapattana	1200867	2702700	2702700
S.R.Patil Medical College Hospital And Research Center,Badagandi Bagalkot	1200867	2702700	2702700
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore	2515750	4515750	4515750
Khaja Bande Navaz Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga	1630715	3215750	3215750
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya	2215750	3215750	3215750
SDM College Of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad	2015750	3015750	3265750
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	2241500	4541500	4541500
Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research, Harohalli.	2215750	3815750	3815750
Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Chikkaballapur	2500750	4000750	4000750
PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Electronic City, Bangalore	2215750	3315750	3315750
BGS Medical Collage and Hospital, Bangaluru	2215750	3215750	3215750

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So, all in all, MBBS admission in Karnataka is not a rocket science. You have to fulfill the basic eligibility criteria and follow the steps for final seat allotment. You have to appear in NEET examination to get admission in medical courses. MBBS is a sought course for science students. The 5.5 years degree program is full of opportunity, and you can also go outside India for further studies.

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