MBBS Fees in India: Check Top Private/ Government Medical Colleges Fee Structure

AIIMS is the top medical institute in India and interestingly most of the NEET toppers choose AIIMS Delhi to pursue MBBS.  At present, there are 23 AIIMS campuses in India out of which 19 are functional and the rest are under construction or semi-functional.  Besides, AIIMS there are other institutes in India as well which hold a good reputation and have been ranked by NIRF as well.

Deemed Universities are the Universities having a status of autonomy granted by the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) under MHRD, on the advice of UGC. Deemed to be Universities have all authority of full autonomy or independence in deciding courses, syllabi, admissions and fees. Some Deemed to be Universities can also grant degrees on their own. Deemed-to-be Universities, which continue to perform well, can get the status of full-fledged universities.

There are more than 7,000 MBBS seats offered by various Deemed-to-be Universities. These universities offer MBBS degrees under the management quota and General quota as well. The MBBS fee structures for these universities are given in the table below. 

MBBS Fee in Private Medical College

Private universities are approved institutions by UGC. However, these universities do not rely on central or state governments. They can approve and disburse degrees but cannot have off-campus colleges or affiliate with an institution/college. “They can establish off-campus centre (s) within the concerned State after their existence of five years and with the prior approval of the University Grants Commission,” states the UGC website. Unlike state and central universities, which have a ‘Chancellor’ as the head, a private university is always headed by a ‘President’ or ‘Chairperson’.

Private institutes have the liberty to decide their own fee but few states such as Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka have capped the annual fee for privately held MBBS colleges. The step was taken to avoid overcharging of fees to the students. Besides the general quota, these private institutions offer a large number of seats based on management and the NRI quota. Below is the approximate MBBS fee in private medical colleges in India as per the quota:

• Management Quota: MBBS degree fee in private colleges under the Management Quota ranges from INR 4,00,000 in medical colleges of Kerala to as high as INR 17,95,000 in the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• NRI Quota: The MBBS fee for the NRI quota in the various private medical colleges is also decided by the individual institutions. The average annual MBBS degree fee for students applying under the NRI quota is 25,000 US Dollars.
• Government Quota: A number of private colleges in the country have a certain number of seats allocated under the state government quota. MBBS fee for these seats, even in the private institution, is less than compared to the other categories and lies somewhere between INR 10,000 to INR 7,00,000 annually.
• Other: Various private or self-financing MBBS colleges in Karnataka also offer a quota categorised as ‘other’, the MBBS fee for which is in between INR 21,00,000 to INR 40,00,000 per annum.

MBBS Fee Structure: Components of MBBS fees

Students should be aware of all the components of the MBBS fee, the above-mentioned fee structure is just one component of the many. Fee components vary from course to course depending upon the curriculum of the programme. For MBBS there are components which can be categorised as seminars and conferences and may incur a decent amount of money into the MBBS fee structure. As these conferences and seminars provide certifications and study materials, hence, these are paid seminars. Besides this, some colleges also charge laboratory fees separately. Apart from these two, there are basic requirements MBBS students have to pay for them separately. Below are the components of the MBBS fee structure:

• Tuition fee
• Laboratory fee
• Personal expenses
• Conferences and Seminar Charges
• Boarding (Hostel or Paying Guest)
• Travel (If the campus is away from the home town)
• Course material (Notes, Xerox, books, online subscriptions)
• Mess or food charges
• Internet
• Laptop and computer
• Miscellaneous expenses

MBBS Scholarships in India

The average course fee in MBBS government colleges is around INR 8,000 to INR 35.000 per annum, which is affordable. However, there are many students who are still not able to pay this much fee to pursue MBBS, to fulfil their dreams there are several scholarships for MBBS students available in India. As it is evident that seats in medical colleges in India are fewer, even after securing a rank in the NEET exam it is not guaranteed that the candidate will get admission to a government medical college.

The other option left is to opt for private medical colleges, and the fee in private medical colleges is way too high as compared to government medical colleges. Hence, again a larger section requires a scholarship to pursue MBBS.

Check out the list of scholarships for Medical Students in India along with their eligibility, application date, and other details here:

• Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities

This scholarship supports the study of minority community students who are domiciles of West Bengal and studying in class 11 to PG level. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to students who are economically backward. Candidates can apply online for this scholarship somewhere from September to November. 

Eligibility: Annual Income of the family should be less than INR 2.5 lakh.

Students must meet the minimum eligibility criteria.

Scholarship amount: INR 12,000 to INR 60,000 per annum

• HDFC Bank Educational Crisis Scholarship

The scholarship is mainly for students who are unable to bear the cost of education and are at high risk to drop out due to the Personal/ Financial Crisis.

This scholarship is one of the top-most Medical Scholarships in India, as most students fear the high cost of medical education in India.

Eligibility: Students who are pursuing Class 6 to Class 12, MBBS, can apply for this scholarship. Must be facing financial/personal crisis that took place during the past three years at the time of application. Candidates can apply online for this scholarship somewhere between March to July.

 Scholarship amount: INR 10,000 to 25,000 per annum

• Nationwide Education and Scholarship Test (NEST Senior)

NEST is one of the most talked about scholarships among Medical and Science students who aspire to pursue MBBSMBBS/BAMS/BHMS/BDS and other courses.

Eligibility: Students of Class 12 (science), engineering diploma, or Science/ engineering/ Medical degree courses are eligible for the NEST scholarship. Candidates can apply online for this scholarship somewhere between April and June by visiting the official website.

Scholarship amount: INR 50,000 (tuition fee) per annum

• Vahani Scholarship

Vahani is a renowned name in scholarships for medical students in India belonging to the economically weaker section, the scholarship is offered by Vahani NPO. There is a total of 20 seats offered each year.

Eligibility: Students of class 12 (PCB) stream. Selection is done on the basis of academic excellence and financial/personal crisis. Candidates can apply online for this scholarship somewhere between May and July.

Scholarship amount: Full tuition fee/ accommodation

• Dr Abdul Kalam Scholarship for Medical Students

This scholarship is among the prestigious medical scholarships in India, it was introduced with the goal of providing financial support to the students belonging to the EWS category to candidates appearing for the national level medical entrance exam.

Eligibility: Should have passed Class 12 with a minimum 55 per cent marks. Must appear for the national-level medical entrance exam. Family income should be less than INR 6 Lakh per annum. Candidates can apply online for this scholarship somewhere in between May and August

Scholarship amount: INR. 20,000 per annum 

• L’Oréal India For Young Women in Science Scholarship

This is an only-girl scholarship with an aim to promote and support higher education for girls in India who are financially weak.

Eligibility: For medical students to avail of this scholarship, they must have passed the Class 12 examination or equivalent with a minimum of 85 per cent in PCB/ PCMB. Female candidates can apply online for this scholarship somewhere between August and September. The annual income of the family should be less than Rs 4 Lakh per annum.

Maximum Age: Not more than 19 years on the date of application

Scholarship amount: INR 2.5 Lakh (for graduation)

• Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

Apart from medical students in India, the scholarship is offered to pursue Pharmacy and other programmes from both government/private institutions in India.

Eligibility: Should have passed class 12 with a minimum of 75 per cent mark. Must have appeared in the competitive entrance exam. Candidates can apply online for this scholarship somewhere between May and July. Family income should be less than INR.6 lakh per annum.

Scholarship amount: INR 50,000 (annually)

• Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme

This scholarship is for medical students and is offered by Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd with the intention to aid deserving and meritorious students. 

Eligibility: Students pursuing Class 11/ Graduation/ Diploma/ BDS can apply for this scholarship in online mode. Candidates can apply for this scholarship somewhere in between March and September.

Scholarship amount: INR 75,000 (annually)

• Shamanur Shivashankarappa Janakalyana Trust’s Scholarship Programme

This scholarship is for students who are natives of Karnataka to help them to pursue higher education in the field of medicine.

Eligibility: Candidates must have cleared Class 12 and a family income of less than INR 1 lakh per annum. Candidates must be a native of Karnataka. Candidates can apply for this scholarship somewhere between April and June.

Scholarship amount: NA

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