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

Joining the top Medical Laboratory Technology colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Jamia Hamdard Courses	INR 90,000 – INR 4 lakh	INR 5 LPA – INR 6 LPA
JIPMER Puducherry Courses	INR 2,000 – INR 5,000	INR 8 LPA – INR 24 LPA
SGPGI Courses	INR 2 lakh	INR 27 LPA
JMI Courses	INR 1 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Courses	INR 4 Lacs – INR 5 lakh	INR 4 LPA

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

Annual salary for MLT in India can change because of experience, specialisation, place and also company.

But candidates can check a general outline of salary below - 

Entry-level Salary: 2.5 - 4 LPA

Mid-level Salary: 4 - 6 LPA

Senior-level Salary: 6 - 10 LPA

Listed below are the top Medical Laboratory Technology college in India along with their NIRF rankings over the past three years:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
PGIMER Chandigarh Ranking	2	2	2
CMC Vellore Ranking	3	3	3
JIPMER Puducherry Ranking	6	5	5
SGPGIMS Lucknow Ranking	7	7	6
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking	NA	18	12

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

Yes some private colleges are mentioned below -

• St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences
• JSS Medical College
• Mahatma Gandhi Medical College
• SGT University, Gurgaon
• SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
• Saveetha University
• Amrita School of Allied Health Sciences

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 

Yes, some of them are mentioned below -

• JIPMER Puducherry
• Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute
• AIIMS Rishikesh
• Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
• MUHS
• Kerala University of Health Sciences
• Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
• Grant Medical College

Of course, you can. But it would need a few more steps. You would need to meet the eligibility criteria for medical school, which typically includes passing entrance exams like NEET (in India). 

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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.

MBBS is the top course offered by the KMC.It offers degree and doctoral programs in the discipline of surgery, medicine, super speciality and many more.

Kasturba Medical College is a well-known medical college in India that offers a wide variety of medical courses. Both KMC Manipal and KMC Mangalore offer MBBS courses in Medicine & Surgery, apart from a few UG Elective courses. KMC Manipal conducts postgraduate medical courses in 55 disciplines, while KMC Mangalore offers a Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine - a diabetes care training program.

 

JSS Medical college was established between 1984-85. It is a private medical college located in Mysore, Karnataka. It is recognised by the Medical Council of India. It is a constituent college of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research. JSS Medical college is ranked 37th by NIRF in "Medical" category in 2025. JSS medical college has a big campus spread over 43 acres & offers facilities like Hostel, Library, Sports, Medical, Research, Banking, etc. to the students.

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.

Yes, MS Ramaiah Medical College accept NEET score for admission to the UG (undergraduate) courses. The students must have passed 2nd PUC / 12th Std /Equivalent Exam with English as one of the Languages and obtained a Minimum of 50% of Marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects. (40% for SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B category candidates). Declared as qualified in UG-NEET Examination.

MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is expensive fee structure as compared to other fee structures. The BTech course ranges between INR 7.2 Lacs - INR 21 lakh. The institute offers BTech specialisation in CSE, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Civil, Robotics, Aerospace and others. 

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 4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Some top recruiters of Bapuji Dental College and Hospital (BDCH) include: 

L&T, Tata Motors, Reliance, BHEL, NTPC, Professor, Assistant. 

BDCH is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (RGUHS). It offers Bachelor's, Masters, and Doctoral degree programs. 

Yes, KS Hegde Medical Academy is a good college. The college's placements are also good. The 2024 placement details will be updated here as and when released. Meanwhile, the key highlights of KS Hegde Medical Academy placements 2023 and 2022 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG-2 year)	15	12
Students placed (PG-2 year)	15	5
Median package (PG-2 year)	INR 3.60 LPA	INR 4 LPA
Total students (PG-3 year)	69	107
Students placed (PG-3 year)	66	98
Median package (PG-3 year)	INR 8.64 LPA	INR 20 LPA

NOTE: The above details are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences has been rated 3 on Infrastructure parameter.

SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital has also been rated 4 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.

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.

Yes, Manipal school of Allied Health Sciences is as good as Manipal School of Life Sciences as both of them offer multiple undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The admission criteria is also similar. The salary offered is also similar to what other universities offer. The facility infrastructure of both the colleges is good. There are only a few differences in the fees for some of the courses which may also depend on the number of years or number of courses given. But the factor of what school may be good can also depend on the student as every student is different which may also create difference in their college and school life. 

Yes, Jain Deemed-to-be University School of Allied Healthcare and Sciences is a good college. SAHS Jain University students are taught by expert faculty members who are industry leaders of their time. There are internationally trained & experienced mentors available in the college. The placement support given by this university is quite good.