Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka with Fees & Cutoff

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Check the list of top 10 private medical colleges in Karnataka with fees & cutoff details. Some of the best private medical colleges in Karnataka are Kasturba Medical College, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, JSS Medical College, etc. Admission to Karnataka private medical colleges is based on NEET/ NEET SS/ NEET PG scores.

Check the list of top 10 private medical colleges in Karnataka with fees & cutoff details. Some of the best private medical colleges in Karnataka are Kasturba Medical College, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, JSS Medical College, etc. Admission to Karnataka private medical colleges is based on NEET/ NEET SS/ NEET PG scores.

Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka with Fees & Cutoff

Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka with Fees & Cutoff

Karnataka features over 80 medical colleges that offer admissions to courses like MBBS, BDS, MD and others. Out of these, more than 50 colleges are owned by private organisations and around 20 are government-owned. The admission to these colleges is carried out through NEET UG scores and the counselling process. Candidates who obtain less than 500 NEET scores can aim for private medical colleges in Karnataka to pursue their medical career. Some of the best colleges where candidates can seek admission are Kasturba Medical College, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, JSS Medical College, etc. Read further to know the top 10 private medical colleges in Karnataka with fees & cutoff details, along with the admission criteria.

Table of contents
  • Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka with Fees
  • Best Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka: NEET Cutoff Rank
  • Admission Criteria for Karnataka's Private Medical Colleges
  • NEET College Predictor 2026

Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka with Fees

Have a look at the fee details of the top 10 private medical colleges in Karnataka in the table below-

Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka Location Fees (in INR)
Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal 43.95 lakh
St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences Bengaluru 30 lakh
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College Bengaluru 1.25 crore
Kasturba Medical College Mangaluru 6.91 lakh
JSS Medical College Mysuru 6.91 lakh
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Belgaum 86.4 lakh
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences Bengaluru 6.91 lakh
Father Muller Medical College Mangaluru 6.91 lakh
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Bengaluru 6.91 lakh
KS Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA) Mangaluru 7.05 lakh

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Best Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka: NEET Cutoff Rank

The admission to undergraduate courses in Karnataka medical colleges is carried out on the basis of NEET rank. Check below the NEET cutoff in terms of last round closing rank of private medical colleges in Karnataka-

Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka NEET Cutoff (Last Round Closing Rank in 2025)
Kasturba Medical College (KMC) 31834
St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences 13357
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College 10962
Kasturba Medical College 42695
JSS Medical College 167972
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College 115620
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences 23432
Father Muller Medical College 20155
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences 16640
KS Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA) 139006

Admission Criteria for Karnataka's Private Medical Colleges

Candidates need to fulfil the given eligibility criteria for admission to private medical colleges in Karnataka-

  • Class 12 passed with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects.
  • Should be of minimum 17 years.
  • Must have cleared the NEET exam.
  • Allotted seat through Karnataka NEET UG Counselling.

Also Read: 10 Lowest Fee BAMS Private Colleges in India

NEET College Predictor 2026

Candidates can use the NEET College Predictor by Shiksha.com to know their chances of getting into Karnataka private medical colleges. 

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