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

The below is the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences fee details:

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
M.Sc.	20 K	Graduation : 55 %
MD	1.5 L	Exams : INI CET
DM	1.6 L	Graduation : 55 % Exams : INI CET
M.Ch.	3 L	Exams : INI CET
MPH	1.5 L	– / –
PG Diploma	10 K	– / –
M.Phil	20 K	– / –

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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MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Students willing to get admission must take part in the KMC Manipal admission process before the last date of application. The admission process differs from programme to programme.

For MD and MS programme:

1. Candidates must appear for NEET PG 2024
2. Candidates can further register online on the official website and complete the choice filling on the MCC/KEA portal
3. Candidates are further allotted seats through MCC/KEA portal only
4. Selected candidates must report to the college and complete admission formalities

Students fulfilling the eligibility criteria can get admission in this college. 

Students who want to take admissions into St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences needs to appear for the required entrance tests for the courses in the institute. The cutoffs are considered for entrance exams like National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), NEET PG, NEET SS, KCET, JEST, UGC NET, among others. For the General category students under the AI quota, the NEET SS 2025 cutoff ranged between 31 and 2411, with M.Ch. being the highly sought-after course for admission. For the same course, the Round 1 cutoff rank was 61 in 2024 for General category.

Applicants cannot get direct admission in any of the undergraduate, postgraduate, super specialty or fellowship programme offered by the college. The college accepts the scores and rank of multiple entrance examinations. Candidates must appear for NEET UG for admission in MBBS programme, NEET PG for MD programmes. Manipal Entrance Test/ department tests are also conducted for admission in the BSc, MSc,   MPT, and others.

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 has now become a constituent college of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research which is accredited with NAAC with Grade "A+". 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. The JSS hospital is one of the India's the biggest hospital equipped with 1800 beds under one roof with the latest technology and best medical practices. The hospital provides services in 37 specialties/super specialties and has 67 special clinics offering both inpatient and outpatient services. Overall it is a very good college for doing medical related courses.

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.

MS Ramaiah University (MSRUAS) admissions are based on entrance exam scores. Candidates who want to apply for the UG/ PG courses are required to appear for RUASAT. Moreover, the candidates who want a Ph.D. course admissions must appear for RUASAT followed by a presentation round. Moreover, courses like B.Tech, BDS and MS accept national-level entrance scores like JEE, KCET COMEDK, and NEET respectively.

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

As per Shiksha verified reviews, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has an impressive review rating of 4.39 by 23 students.

Bapuji Dental College does not offer direct admission. Aspirants who wish to get admission in BDS need to qualify NEET. The selection for MDS programme is based on NEET MDS score. Candidates after appearing for the respective exams are considered for admission. The counselling and seat allotment for BDS and MDS courses is done by Karnataka Examination Authority. Besides, the selection for PhD is based on UGC NET, CSIR NET or RGUHS Entrance Test score.

Admission process of K.S. Hegde Medical Academy is done on the basis of NEET exam scorecard. The rank in NEET exam decides you are eligible for counselling or not. When you are qualified for the counselling in K.S. Hegde Medical Academy then you will appear for the document verification. This is the next step in admission process of K.S. Hegde Medical Academy.

Students try to obtain good rank in NEET exam in order to strengthen their selection process.

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.

The seats availability for offered courses at BLDE University goes up to 738. Courses offerred by BLDE University are approved by eminent Government bodies such as PCI, NMC.

Manipal school of Allied health sciences is actually a good option as it offers many programmes in undergraduate and postgraduate there are multiple courses in the fees compared to other Manipal school is less and the Manipal school of allied health sciences also offer some direct course admissions and it also has few entrance admissions in it as well. The package also ranges from 3.5 LPA to 6.8 LPA average. Manipal school of allied health sciences is actually focused on education of allied health professionals. Their training is also for healthcare professional professionals, which also gives good quality of life to individuals both physically and mentally.

A few of the important Christ University rankings are mentioned below:

A few of the important Christ University Indian rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Ranks
NIRF 2025 under the Law category	24
NIRF 2025 under the Architecture and Planning category	34
NIRF 2025 under the Managment category	57
NIRF 2025 under the University category	63
NIRF 2025 under the Engineering category	76
NIRF 2025 under the Overall category	96

East Point Group of Institutions is a well-known institution for B.Pharma, BCA, M.Com, D.Pharma, Pharm.D, B.Com, MS, M.Pharma, BBA, M.E./M.Tech, B.Tech, MBBS, MBA/PGDM, Master of Surgery, B.Sc. courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, East Point Group of Institutions has a rating of 3.9 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.3 on campuslife, 3.6 on placements, 4.1 on faculty and 3.9 on Infrastructure.