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
National Testing Agency has declared the Re-NEET exam 2026 on July 16, 2026. Now, every candidates are aware of their marks in the NEET UG exam 2026. Here we have provided the list of the top 10 private medical colleges in Karnataka with fees & cutoff.
Also Read: Re NEET 2026 Result Link Out LIVE
There are over 80 medical colleges in Karnataka. More than 50 colleges are private, and around 20 are government colleges. These colleges offer admission to UG courses such as MBBS, BDS, MD and others. Candidates with a NEET score below 500 have better options in the private medical colleges of Karnataka. Some of the best colleges for students are Kasturba Medical College, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, JSS Medical College, etc.
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- 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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Commonly asked questions
The NEET cut off score generally changes every year, based on the exam difficulty level. The NEET 2025 cut off score was reduced from that of 2024. Have a look at the cut off scores of NEET 2025 exam below-
Category | NEET 2025 Cutoff percentile | NEET 2025 Cutoff score |
|---|---|---|
UR/EWS | 50th | 686-144 |
OBC, SC, ST | 40th | 143-113 |
UR/EWS-PwD | 45th | 143-127 |
OBC/SC/St-PwD | 40th | 126-113 |
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.
| Category | Cut off percentile | Cut off marks |
| UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 715–213 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 212–177 |
| SC/OBC - PwD | 40th percentile | 193 - 177 |
| ST - PwD | 40th Percentile | 191 - 178 |
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 |
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.
Best Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka: NEET Cutoff Rank
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 the 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
For admissions into the private medical colleges in Karnataka, candidates will have to meet the eligibility criteria.
- Candidates should have passed 12th standard with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
- Minimum age limit is 17 years as of the admission year.
- Should have a valid NEET score.
- Candidates should have an allotted seat through the Karnataka NEET UG counselling process.
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Commonly asked questions
RIMS Ranchi cutoff 2022 was 49596 for General category candidates in All India quota for BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery. RIMS Ranchi admission 2023 to MBBS course is based on NEET 2023 scores followed by NEET Counselling 2023. Conducted by the MCC, NEET UG Counselling is to be held in multiple rounds. Further, NEET cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
RIMS Imphal cutoff 2022 was 53109 for General category candidates in All India quota for BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery. RIMS Imphal admission 2023 to MBBS course is based on NEET 2023 scores followed by NEET Counselling 2023. Conducted by the MCC, NEET UG Counselling is to be held in multiple rounds. Further, NEET cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
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.
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.
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