Best MBBS Colleges in Karnataka 2026: Fees, Admissions, NEET Cutoffs

There are about 80+ best MBBS colleges in Karnataka. Of these, 27 colleges are privately owned and 7 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. NEET is the most accepting entrance exam in top Medical colleges in Karnataka. 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, Adichunchanagiri University, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, and many others.

Best MBBS Colleges in Karnataka: Highlights 2025

In Karnataka, there are many different specialisations for medical courses, including Pharmacy, Allied Health, Nursing, Health and Fitness. Students who enrol in studies in Medicine and Health Sciences are expected to know and uphold the Hippocratic Oath for moral behaviour. According to the Hippocratic Oath, a doctor must honestly practice the arts and sciences of medicine in all areas, including patient care, teaching and research.

The table below shows the key highlights of the top MBBS colleges in Karnataka:

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	80+ colleges
Annual Fee	Less than INR 1 lakh: 2 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 11 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 9 colleges >INR 5 lakh: 43 colleges
Top MBBS Colleges	Kasturba Medical College, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, JSS Medical College, M S Ramaiah Medical College, Adichunchanagiri University, etc.
Top Specialisations	General Surgery, Medicine
Accepted Entrance Exams	NEET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best Medical Colleges in Karnataka: Admissions 2025

The eligibility criteria for admission to top Medical colleges in Karnataka state are stated below:

• Candidates must be a citizen of India, including OCI/PIOs
• They must have passed Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as core subjects
• They must have attained the age of 17 years as of December 31 of the admission year
• They must qualify NEET.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best MBBS Colleges in Karnataka: Exam Schedule 2025

For admission to best MBBS colleges in Karnataka, candidates need to qualify for some exams and they are:

• NEET: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the sole entrance test for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in India. The exam is conducted once a year in offline mode for a duration of three hours and 20 minutes. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the medical entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, Veterinary, and other medical/paramedical courses in India.

Please refer to the table below for the schedule of the above-mentioned entrance exams for admisison to top private Medical colleges in Karnataka and top 10 govt Medical colleges in Karnataka:

Exam Name	Exam Dates	Exam Schedule
NEET	4 May '25	NEET Schedule

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the institute/exam.

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Best MBBS Colleges in Karnataka: NIRF Ranking 2024

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances.

Following is a list of top MBBS colleges in Karnataka ranked by NIRF for the past three years under the Medical category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Kasturba Medical College, (KMC) Manipal Ranking	10	9	9
St. John's Medical College Ranking	14	19	28
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Ranking	31	30	33
JSS Medical College, Mysore Ranking	34	37	39
M. S. Ramaiah Medical College Ranking	38	43	46

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

Best Private MBBS Colleges in Karnataka

There are 20+ top private medical colleges in Karnataka for MBBS and below table shows the list of best private Medical colleges in Karnataka for MBBS:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seats	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Admission	INR 43.95 lakh	NEET
St. John's Medical College Admission	INR 30 lakh	NEET
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore Admission	INR 43.95 lakh	NEET
JSS Medical College Mysore Admission	INR 83.25 lakh	NEET
M S Ramaiah Medical College Admission	INR 6.35 lakh	NEET
Adichunchanagiri University Admission	INR 6.44 lakh	NEET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best Government MBBS Colleges in India

Below table shows the list of Karnataka top government Medical colleges with their total tuition fees, seats, entrance exam & eligibility:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seats	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute Admission	INR 2.69 lakh	NEET
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences Admission	INR 2.96 lakh	NEET
Dr Ambedkar Medical College Bangalore Admission	INR 6.35 lakh	NEET
RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital Admission	INR 1.06 Cr	NEET
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences Admission	INR 2.69 lakh	NEET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

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Highest Salary Offered by Best Medical Colleges in Karnataka

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The following table lists the top medical colleges in Karnataka along with their average annual tuition and placement compensation:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
BLDE University MBBS	INR 85.5 lakh	INR 16.1 LPA
JSS Medical College, Mysore MBBS	INR 83.25 lakh	INR 13.55 LPA
Kasturba Medical College Manipal MBBS	INR 43.95 lakh	INR 9.2 LPA
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore MBBS	INR 43.95 lakh	INR 9.2 LPA
RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital MBBS	INR 1.06 Cr	INR 9 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Cost of Studying at Best MBBS Colleges in Karnataka

It is estimated that studying MBBS in Karnataka expensive, 40+ colleges have their annual fee ranging > INR 5 lakh and some of them are Kasturba Medical College Manipal, JSS Medical College Mysore, St. John's Medical College, Adichunchanagiri University and many more. Please refer below for the top MBBS colleges in Karnataka in different fee ranges:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Less than INR 1 lakh	2	RGUHS, Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences
INR 2-3 lakh	11	Bangalore Medical College, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar Instituite of Medical Sciences, etc.
INR 3-5 lakh	9	Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, ESIC Medical College, etc.
> INR 5 lakh	43	BLDE University, JSS Medical College, RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital, etc.

Specialisations Offered by Best MBBS Colleges in Karnataka

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various MBBS colleges in Karnataka:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
General Medicine	1
Medicine	12

Best Medical Colleges in Karnataka: Comparison

Below is the list showing the comparison of the best MBBS colleges in Bangalore:

• JSS Medical College, Mysore Comparison with other Colleges
• M. S. Ramaiah Medical College Comparison with other Colleges
• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Comparison with oither Colleges
• St. John's Medical College Comparison with other Colleges

Tasbiya Khan04-21-2025 12:35