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

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.

For faculty, Nanjappa Institute of Allied Health Sciences has been rated 3 as per reviews.

Subbaiah Institute of Medical Science has a Faculty review rating of 4 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

NIMHANS Bangalore is famous for its popular programmes which are MD & DM. MD & DM students are today working in top organisations, hospitals, etc. Some of them have even started their own clinical practice. Some of the alumni are today working as doctors in the NIMHANS Bangalore attached hospital. 

NIMHANS Medical College Bangalore conducts workshops like the 9th National Workshop on Research Methodology in Psychosocial Issues. 

JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore has been rated 4.1 on Infrastructure parameter. JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore provide good facilities all around the campus such as A/C ClassroomsAuditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore has also been rated 3.5 for Campuslife.

KMC Manipal, through more than 45 departments, offers short-term, PG, UG, and various other courses to students. These courses are provided across the Medical and various other streams. At the postgradaute level, the college offers two-year MSc, three-year MS and MD courses to students. The various super specialty courses provided by the college are MCH and DM. At the UG level, the college offers MBBS course to students. The duration of the MBBS course is 5.5 years. 

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.

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.