20 Medical Colleges in Bangalore

There are nearly 20 Medical colleges in Bangalore that offer MBBS courses in a full-time mode of study, out of these nearly 70% are private and over 30% are government colleges. 

MBBS Colleges in Bangalore Highlights

Parameters	Particulars/Highlights
No. of MBBS Colleges in Bangalore	20
Fees	--Annual fee Rs 1-2 lakh: 7% --Annual fee >Rs 5 lakh: 47 %
Admission process	Entrance based: NEET

The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is an undergraduate degree programme in the medical field. A person holding the MBBS degree becomes a certified medical practitioner. It takes a duration of 5.5 years for the completion of the degree including one year of rotational internship at hospitals, health centres, and health camps organised by non-profit organisations.

MBBS course includes the study of human anatomy, human cytology, medicine, chemistry, pharmaceutical, chemistry, drugs formulation & effect and method of surgery. The MBBS is one of the most sought courses after Class 12 (Science) in the medical field. All medical colleges in Bangalore accept NEET scores for admission into MBBS course.

MBBS Colleges in Bangalore Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Science subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Zoology/Botany. They also must have studied English as the main subject for their qualifying examination
• Moreover, candidates also need to fulfil the age limit criteria i.e. they must have completed 17 years of age at the time of admissions
• There are additional eligibility conditions as mentioned by the regulatory authorities for MBBS i.e. Medical Council of India (MCI)
• They must qualify NEET

Top MBBS Colleges in Bangalore with NIRF Ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

Agencies like NIRF give ranking to colleges based on various parameters like teaching, learning and resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity and perception. Shiksha aggregate rating is an authenticated rating given by the students based on five different parameters such as placements, infrastructure, faculty & course, curriculum, crowd & campus life and value for money.

Following is a list of the top 5 MBBS Colleges in Bangalore ranked by NIRF along with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate):

Name of the College	NIRF 20 Ranking	Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences	14	4.4
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College	30	4.5
Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital	NA	4.8
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences	NA	4.5
ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR and Model Hospital, Bangalore	NA	5.0

List of Top Private and government MBBS Colleges in Bangalore

Private MBBS Colleges in Bangalore

Colleges Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College	25.88 L
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences	2.07 L
St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences (SJNAHS)	25.12 L
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre	3.4 L
Dayananda Sagar Institutions (DSI)	-

Government MBBS Colleges in Bangalore

Colleges Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI)	3.16 L
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science (RGUHS)	1 L
Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical College	49.72 L

Refer to the infographic below for a detailed overview:

ROI of Top MBBS Colleges in Bangalore

Return on Investment or ROI gives an idea of whether doing the particular course from a particular college will be beneficial or not in the future. It takes into account money invested by students while studying and returning against it in terms of the placements. ROI factor plays a crucial role when students have to select colleges or courses. ROI also helps them to choose between two shortlisted colleges after weighing both factors, investments and placement opportunities.

The best MBBS colleges in Bangalore with the Average Annual Fee and Average Placement Package are tabulated below:

College Name	Average Annual Fee (in Rs)	Average Placement Package (in Rs)
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College	25.88 L	4.8 LPA
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences	25.12 L	3.6 LPA
ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR and Model Hospital, Bangalore	4.5 L	NA
Raja Rajeswari Medical College and Hospital	5.47 L	NA
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences	2.07 L	NA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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Top Recruiters for Medical Graduates

In Bangalore Medical colleges, students need to complete a one-year internship. Many of the students continue as the resident doctor in the hospital associated with the college. Medical colleges in Bangalore do not conduct on-campus placement. Medical graduates can look for a job in the private or government sector. 

Here is the list of top private and government Medical colleges in Bangalore along with their placement ratings:

Name of the Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)
ESIC Medical College and PGMISR and Model Hospital	5.0
RajaRajeshwari Medical College and Hospital (RMCH)	5.0
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI)	4.5
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College	4.4
St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences (SJNAHS)	4.4

How affordable is studying MBBS from Medical Colleges in Bangalore?

Based on the below pie-chart, it is estimated that pursuing MBBS from Medical colleges in Bangalore is slightly on the expensive side with only 7% colleges having fees ranging between Rs 1- 2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS)

Nearly, 7% colleges have fee structure of Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences

About 40% colleges are having fees ranging between Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI)
• Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre
• ESIC Medical College and PGMISR and Model Hospital
• Bowring and Lady Curzon Medical College and Research Institute
• Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
• Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

Approximately, 46% colleges have fees of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• MS Ramaiah Medical College
• St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences (SJNAHS)
• RajaRajeshwari Medical College and Hospital (RMCH)
• Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre
• Akash Institute of Medial Sciences and Research Centre
• The Oxford Medical College Hospital and Research Center
• Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of Medical colleges in Bangalore based on fee:

Which are the most popular MBBS entrance exam accepted by Medical Colleges in Bangalore?

The students need to qualify NEET to pursue MBBS from medical colleges in Bangalore. The colleges will consider the marks of the candidates in the entrance exam for providing admission.

Top MBBS Colleges in Bangalore: Cutoff

The table given below shows the cutoff accepted by some of top MBBS Colleges in Bangalore:

College Cutoff	College Cutoff
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences Cut off	ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR and Model Hospital, Bangalore Cut off
Raja Rajeswari Medical College and Hospital Cut off	M.S. Ramaiah Medical College Cut off
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences Cut off	Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) Cut off