Best Medicine Colleges in Karnataka - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

To join NIMHANS Bangalore after Class 12th, students must clear the accepted entrance exams with valid scores. The accepted entrance tests are INI CET, etc. Students must secure a min. of 50 to 55% aggregate in their graduation or Class 12th 

KMC Manipal is a good college that is ranked 12th by India Today 2024 under the Medical category. Over the years, NIRF has ranked this college under the Medical category. This year as well, the college was ranked 10th by NIRF 2025 under the Medical category. KMC Medical College has an alumni base of over 14,500 students. These students are today working in top hospitals and are living a good life. The future ahead seems strong with KMC Manipal.

St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences was established in 1963 by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI). The college is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences has been recognised by the NAAC and is approved by MCI, Government of Karnataka, the nursing college under it is recognised by Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka Nursing Council. The college has been ranked 19 by NIRF 2023 among the top Medical colleges in India with a score of 60.49. St John's Medical College offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Super Specialty, and Doctoral courses in the field of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences. St John's Medical College is popular for its MBBS course. Candidates can enrol in the MBBS course by taking the NEET exam.

KMC Manipal charges different fees for the programmes it offers at undergraduate, postgraduate, super specialty and fellowship levels. Kasturba Medical College fees include some major components such as tuition fees, hostel fees and one-time application fees. Candidates may also be required to submit separate entrance test fees for selected courses. Given below is the Kasturba Medical College fees:

Programme Name	Total Tuition Fees
MBBS	INR 44 lakh
MSc	INR 1.5 lakh to INR 11.4 lakh
MD	INR 10.95 Lacs to INR 63.21 lakh
MS	INR 47.4 Lacs to INR 53.34 lakh
MCh	INR 79.5 lakh
DM	INR 79.5 lakh

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

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research has courses such as BPH, After 1th Diploma, M.Sc., MPH, DM, M.Ch., PG Diploma, MD, MS, MBBS which are primarily in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research has specializations such as BPH specializations in Public Health, After 10th Diploma specializations in Opthalmic Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, MPH specializations in Public Health, DM specializations in Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Radiology, M.Ch. specializations in Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Oncology, PG Diploma specializations in Anaesthesia, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Dermatology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopaedics, Radiology, MD specializations in Community Medicine, Anaesthesia, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Forensic Medical Science, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Pulmonary Medicine, Anatomy, MS specializations in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedics.

While M.S. Ramaiah Medical College facilitates access to various scholarships, including government schemes (state and central), and some merit-based awards, it generally does not provide 100% scholarships that cover all tuition and living expenses for every student. They offer guidance for obtaining government and bank loans and have limited internal scholarships (e.g., Ramaiah Centenary Scholarship of 5,000 rupees). The primary support comes from government-funded scholarships based on merit, financial need, and category.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Adichunchanagiri University is approximately INR 96000 - INR 6750000.

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has been rated 3.8 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has also been rated 4.2 for Campuslife.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

PG admissions at Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research are already closed. Admission to various courses is based on merit & entrance test scores. 

The top package provided by Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research is not listed in the search results. On the other hand, the MD/MS and MBBS students received packages with median values of INR 15 LPA and INR 6 LPA, respectively. The highest salary offered was roughly two to three lacs per month, while the lowest was just Rs. 60,000.

Father Mullers Medical College is a well-known institution for B.Sc, PG Diploma, M.Ch, DM, MBBS, MD, MS courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Father Mullers Medical College has course specializations in Dermatology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Optometry, Anaesthesia Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiotherapy, Urology, Neurology, Nephrology, Anaesthesia, Biochemistry, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Anatomy, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics.

The seats availability for offered courses at Karnataka Institute of Medical Science, Hubli goes up to 483. Courses offerred by Karnataka Institute of Medical Science, Hubli are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC, NMC.

Khaja Banda Nawaz Rural Institute of Medical Sciences courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as NMC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Khaja Banda Nawaz Rural Institute of Medical Sciences goes up to 132.

Indira College of Allied Health Sciences has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with Science stream from a recognised board.

Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
PG Diploma	In order to become eligible for counseling, candidate must have obtained minimum 50 percentile for General category (40 percentile for SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) and 45 percentile for UR PWD) in NEET PG.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with Science stream from a recognised board.

KVG Dental College and Hospital courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as DCI. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by KVG Dental College and Hospital goes up to 100.