10 Private Medical Colleges in South India With Fees & Cutoff

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Get the list of top 10 private medical colleges in South India with fees and cutoff details. Those who want to get admission through into medical colleges of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana should check the best private medical colleges in South India on this page.

Get the list of top 10 private medical colleges in South India with fees and cutoff details. Those who want to get admission into medical colleges of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana should check the best private medical colleges in South India on this page.

10 Private Medical Colleges in South India With Fees & Cutoff

10 Private Medical Colleges in South India With Fees & Cutoff

South India is known for having some of the best medical colleges in India that offer good education and practical exposure. Some of the known private medical colleges in India are CMC Vellore, JIPMER, KMC Manipal, St. John's Medical College and others. These medical colleges accept admissions primarily based on the NEET UG scores. Candidates who clear the NEET 2026 and get seat allotment through 85% State Quota counselling can take admission to these colleges.

Also Read: NEET UG 2026 Result OUT Live Updates

NTA declared the Re-NEET result 2026 on July 16. Candidates can check their percentile score and rank. Based on the rank, use the NEET UG college predictor to know which colleges will be best for them. Moreover, get the list of top 10 private medical colleges in South India with fees, cutoffs, and admission criteria on this page.

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Table of contents
  • Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in South India With Fees
  • Best Private Medical Colleges in South India: Cutoff
  • Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Private Medical Colleges in South India
  • NEET College Predictor 2026

Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in South India With Fees

Have a look at the fee details of the 10 private medical colleges in South India along with their locations.

College Name State Fees
Christian Medical College, Vellore Tamil Nadu 15,000
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Tamil Nadu 1.25 crore
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Karnataka 43.95 lakh
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences Karnataka 30 lakh
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Karnataka 6.91 lakh
Amrita School of Medicine Kerala 1.25 crore
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Andhra Pradesh 1.15 crore
JSS Medical College Karnataka 6.91 lakh
M S Ramaiah Medical College Karnataka 1.25 crore

Also Read: NEET UG 2026 Cutoff for GEN, OBS, SC, ST & PwD

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the cutoff for NEET?
A: 

The NEET 2026 cutoff is released along with the results. The NTA released the NEET UG cutoff marks based on the difficulty level. Till then, take a look at the NEET 2025 cutoff for reference. 

CategoryCut off percentileCut off marks
UR/EWS50th Percentile715–213
OBC40th Percentile212–177
SC40th Percentile212–177
ST40th Percentile212–177
SC/OBC - PwD40th percentile193 - 177
ST - PwD40th Percentile191 - 178

 

Q:   What is the NEET cut off for MBBS in Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur?
A: 

Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur cutoff 2022 was 9251 for General category candidates in All India quota for MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur admissions 2023 to MBBS course is based in NEET UG scores followed by the NEET UG Counselling. The MCC, which is the conducting body of NEET UG Counselling will be conducting the counselling in multiple rounds from Jul 29, onwards. In order to be eligible for NEET Counselling 2023, candidates must have a valid NEET UG score. Further, NEET cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

Q:   When did NTA release the official cutoff for NEET 2025?
A: 

The NEET 2025 cutoff was released along with the result on June 14, 2025. The NEET cutoff for each candidate category was mentioned on the result PDF. The NTA lowered the NEET cut off 2025 as the level of difficulty was higher and the number of test-takers was lower. 

Q:   Will NTA lower the NEET cut off for this year?
A: 

Yes, NTA lowered the NEET cutoff for this year. As the difficulty level of the NEET 2025 exam was higher than last year and the number of test takers was lower, the NEET 2025 cutoff has reduced than last year. NTA determines the NEET cut off based on the factors such as difficulty level of the exam, total number of test-takers, total number of seats, candidate category and programme. 

 The table below brings the qualifying or pass marks of NEET over the past few years.

Category

NEET 2025 Qualifying Score

NEET 2024 Qualifying Score

NEET 2023 Qualifying Score

NEET 2022 Qualifying Score

 

NEET 2021 Qualifying Score

General/Unreserved (UR)

686-144

720-164

720-137

715-117 

720-138

OBC/SC/ST

143-113

163-129

136-107

116-93

137-108

PwD (General/UR)

143-127

163-146

136-121

116-105

137-122

PwD (Reserved)

126-113

141-129

120-107

104-93

121-108

Best Private Medical Colleges in South India: Cutoff

We have shared the cutoff or closing rank of top private medical colleges in South India below-

College Name Cutoff (Last round Closing Rank)
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 31834
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences 13357
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 42695
Amrita School of Medicine 199924
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research 475650
JSS Medical College 167972
M S Ramaiah Medical College 10962

Also Read: Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in Chennai with Fees & Cutoff

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Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Private Medical Colleges in South India

Candidates can check the eligibility criteria that they need to meet for admission to the private medical colleges in South India.

  • Should have passed 12th standard with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. 
  • The minimum age limit is 17 years. 
  • Should have a valid NEET score.
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Q:   What is the procedure to calculate the NEET percentile score?
A: 

A percentile refers to the comparison between the score of one candidate vis-a-vis the other test takers. It is the percentage of scores that a particular score surpassed. NTA has stated the formula to calculate the NEET percentile, which is given below:

100 multiplied by the Number of candidates with their raw score equal to/ less than the candidate divided by the Total number of candidates who appeared for NEET. 

As per the NEET 2023 result data, the highest percentile obtained was 99.9999019. 

Q:   How many seats are there for MBBS in India?
A: 

As per the website of National Medical Commission (NMC), around 1,36,939 MBBS or medical seats are available in India. The NMC publishes the List of College Teaching MBBS containing the names of the states, number of MBBS seats available against each state and category of seats- Government or Private.

Q:   Which are the best government medical colleges in Karnataka?
A: 

There are several government medical colleges in Karnataka that offer MBBS, BDS and other courses. Have a look at some of the best Karnataka government medical colleges below-

  • Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru
  • Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (MMCRI), Mysuru
  • Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS), Belagavi (Belgaum)
  • J.J.M. Medical College
  • Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS)
  • ESIC Medical College
  • Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS)
  • Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubballi (Hubli)
Q:   Can I get admission in Karnataka medical college with a NEET score of 500 marks?
A: 

Candidates who seek admissions to Karnataka government medical college with a NEET score of 500 marks will be able to get a seat. However, there may be chances that yoy will not be offered the dream college or course. Candidates should generally aim for more than 550 scores to get admissions to top medical colleges in the state.

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