M.Sc. in Reproductive and Developmental Biology 

at KMC Manipal, Manipal

Candidates must meet the course wise specific eligibility requirement for admission in the MSc programme at Kasturba Medical College. Candidates who have passed BSc degree examination (with at least one subject of Biological Sciences)/ BSc Nursing/ BSc Allied Health Sciences/ MBBS/ BAMS/ BHMS/ BPT/ BPharm with minimum 50% aggregate are eligible to apply for MSc Anatomy/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Physiology or Pharmacology course.

Candidates who have passed BSc degree examination in Reproduction/ Zoology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Bioscience/ Physiology as one of the subjects with minimum 60% aggregate can apply for MSc Clinical Embryology/ Reproductive Genetics or Reproductive and Developmental Biology course offered at Manipal Medical College.

Candidates who have MBBS/ BDS/ BSc Nursing/ BSc with (Human Genetics/ Human Biology/ Medical Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology)/ Allied Health Science programmes with minimum 50% aggregate can apply for MSc Genetic counselling course.

To gain admission to the M.Sc. in Medical Physiology programme at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, applicants need to fulfill the entry criteria of obtaining a minimum of 50% in their undergraduate degree. For other courses offered at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, similar entry requirements tailored to each specific programme are enforced to ensure academic standards and suitability for the respective fields. Prospective students are encouraged to review the specific admission criteria outlined for their desired courses, which may include academic qualifications, entrance examinations, interviews, or other selection procedures, depending on the nature and requirements of the program.

Manipal Medical College MBBS admission 2025 is now open and the institute will admit students on the basis of rank obtained by them in the NEET. The competition has grown multifold over the years for admission in the MBBS programme. The last round closing rank for General All India category for MBBS programme admission was 40,258 in the year 2024 while it was 24,330 for the year 2023. Kasturba Medical College Cutoffs for NEET vary every year and it depends on the number of factors such as the category of candidates and the number of applications received by the institute.

KMC Manipal provides good placements to its graduating students.Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the KMC Manipal placement packages 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Kasturba Medical College admission 2025 are based on rank obtained by candidates in entrance examination. To get admission in any programme offered at Manipal Medical College at undergraduate, postgraduate, super specialty or fellowship level, candidates must appear for an entrance examination. Candidates may also be required to appear for Personal Interview round for some courses. The final round of KMC Medical College admission process is the counselling round.

KMC Manipal MBBS admission is made through rank obtained by candidates in the NEET UG. Admission to the MD or MS programme at Kasturba Medical College is through the rank obtained by candidates in NEET PG and M.Sc admission is through Manipal Entrance Test. Candidates must appear for NEET SS examination if they want to take admission to the MCh programmes. Department tests are also conducted for admission in MPhil and fellowship programmes. Candidates may also be required to appear for personal interview for admission to certain programmes at KMC Manipal.

Yes, KMC Manipal offers a three-year, full-time MD programme at the PG level. Candidates with an MBBS degree from an institution/ university recognised by the National Medical Council are eligible to apply for admission in the MD programme.

The placement rate for MBBS was closely the same during 2021 and 2022 placements. On the other hand, a fluctuating trend was observed in the placement rate of PG (3-year) courses. Refer to the below table for Kasturba Medical College Manipal placement rate trends:

NOTE: The above placement percentage is calculated from the data given in the NIRF report 2024.

Yes, Kasturba Medical College does offer scholarships and financial aid as per the facilities provided by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. Scholarships are provided to students on the basis of their academic merit, financial condition, category, etc. The scholarships are offered to UG and PG students. The names of the offered scholarships are as follows:

• Kalam-Pai, Freeship and Scholars Scholarship for MBBS & BDS Programs
• Merit Scholarship for Postgraduate (PG) Medical/Dental and Super Specialty (SS) Programs
• Harish and Bina Shah Foundation (HBSF)—MAHE EduEmpower Scholarship for BTech students of Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal, etc. 

Some of the eminent companies that participated in KMC Manipal placements in recent years are listed below: