Best MBBS Colleges in Shimoga - 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:

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:

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.

Manipal Medical College MBBS admission is NEET-based. The competition has grown over the years. The last round closing rank for General All India category for MBBS programme admission was 40,258 in the year 2024 while it was 24,330 for the year 2023. Kasturba Medical College Cutoffs for NEET vary every year and it depends on the category of candidates and the number of applicants.

No, KCET application form is available only in online mode. Candidates looking for admission to various courses will be able to fill the KCET application form from its official website kea.kar.nic.in only. 

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.

For last year, the closing rank for MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery was 161538 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 Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research.