Best MBBS Colleges in Davangere - 2026 Fees, Admissions, NEET Cutoffs

There are about 80+ best MBBS colleges in Karnataka. Of these, 50+ colleges are privately owned and 20+ colleges are owned by public/government organisations.

Some of the popular colleges include Kasturba Medical College, St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, JSS Medical College, M S Ramaiah Medical College, etc. NEET is the most accepting entrance exam in the top Medical colleges in Karnataka.

According to NIRF ranking 2025, NIMHANS Bangalore emerged as the top Medical college in Karnataka, followed by KMC Manipal and St. John's Medical College. Listed below are the top MBBS colleges in Karnataka along with their NIRF ranking 2024 and 2025:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
NIMHANS Bangalore Ranking	4	7
KMC Manipal Ranking	9	10
St. John's Medical College Ranking	28	30
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Ranking	33	35
JSS Medical College, Mysore Ranking	39	37
M. S. Ramaiah Medical College Ranking	46	50

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Unfortunately no it is not possible to go for an MBBS degree in India without passing NEET exam. NEET is required for admission to MBBS courses in all Indian medical institutes.

Yes, it can be said that studying MBBS from top medical colleges in Karnataka can be expensive as most of the colleges have an average fee of INR 5 lakh:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	2	RGUHS, Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences
INR 1-2 lakh	1	Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences
INR 2-3 lakh	14	Bangalore Medical College, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar Instituite of Medical Sciences, etc.
INR 3-5 lakh	6	Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, ESIC Medical College, etc.
> INR 5 lakh	43	BLDE University, JSS Medical College, RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital, etc.

Yes, it is possible to find work as an MBBS graduate without undertaking a postgraduate (PG) pathway.  

MBBS graduates can work as general practitioners. Medical officers in hospitals and clinics, or within government health services are also options.  

There are also opportunities available in public health, research, and healthcare administration/public service. Most commonly the work opportunities are available through a pharmaceutical agency, medical writing, and health insurance companies.

RGUHS usually conducts supplementary exams a few months after the main exams. Students are not allowed to progress to the next phase until they clear all subjects of the current phase. There is a maximum time limit (usually 8 to 9 years from the date of admission) to complete the MBBS degree.

Yes, absolutely. NEET is the only entrance exam accepted for MBBS admissions across all medical colleges in Karnataka, whether government or private. There is no state-level medical entrance exam in Karnataka. Your NEET score and All India Rank (AIR) determine which college and which quota seat you are eligible for. Without a valid NEET scorecard, you cannot apply for MBBS anywhere in Karnataka colleges.

Yes, there are many scholarships provided for MBBS students in Karnataka. Some of the scholarships under Karnataka government are Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST students, OBC Scholarships as well as minority scholarships. Scholarships are also provided by Central Government through National Scholarship portal as well. Private colleges also have their own merit scholarships.

Private MBBS colleges in Karnataka are generally expensive than government colleges as they have modern infrastructure and great placement opportunities. Listed below are some of the top private colleges with fees and median salaries -

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Median Package
Father Institute of Medical Sciences Placements	INR 7 lakh	INR 4.8 lakh
Sri Siddhartha Medical College Placements	INR 13.5 lakh	INR 7.2 lakh
Father Mullers Medical College Placements	INR 6.9 lakh	INR 7.2 LPA
Yenepoya University Placements	INR 7 lakh	INR 4.5 LPA
BLDE University Placements	INR 85.5 lakh	INR 16.1 LPA

Source: The above-mentioned data have been taken from the colleges' official sites and may change.

Kasturba Medical College provides various scholarships to the students who opt for MBBS programme at the undergraduate level. The scholarships offered to the students are merit based and is offered to the candidates who perform well in academics. Mentioned below is the list of Manipal Medical College scholarships that can be availed by the MBBS programme students:

• Kalam-Pai, Freeship and Scholars scholarship
• Merit scholarship for children of MAHE Manipal alumni
• Merit scholarship for International students
• Scholar and achiever scholarship
• Scholarship for Konkani speaking students
• Scholarship scheme for interest subsidy on education loan for MAHE students

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Top private MBBS colleges in Karnataka offer significant seat intakes, often ranging from 100 to 250+ seats per institution.  Given below are some of the top prvate colleges with their seat intake -

Private Colleges	NEET Seat Intake
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal MBBS Course	250
Kasturba9 John's National Academy of Health Science MBBS Course	150
JSS Medical College, Mangalore MBBS Course	250
JSS Medical College, Mysore MBBS Course	250
M S Ramaiah Medical College MBBS Course	150
Adichunchanagiri University MBBS Course	150
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College MBBS Course	250
K.S. Hegde Medical Academy MBBS Course	250
SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital MBBS Course	150
BLDE University MBBS Course	250
BLDE5 Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre MBBS Course	250

Source: The above-mentioned data have been taken from the colleges' official sites and may change.

Yes, it is mandatory for all government medical colleges, as well as semi government medical colleges. The admission process is based on NEET rank, so it's compulsory.

NEET or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is a paper-and-pencil-based test (PBT) of three hours or 180 minutes duration. There will be a total of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), all of which will be compulsory to attempt. The syllabus of the exam consists of Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. The Biology subject is segregated between Zoology and Botany. On the other hand, the Chemistry subject is segregated into Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. Unlike last year, the subjects will not be divided into two sections.

According to the marking scheme, each correct question carries 4 marks, and there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempted questions. The following table brings the structure of the NEET exam.

Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Physics Section	45	180
Chemistry Section	45	180
Botany Section	45	180
Zoology Section	45	180

There are many reputable colleges in India. Candidates can see table listing best colleges offering MBBS course in the world as follows -

For last year, the closing rank for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) was 166390 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research.