Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

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. 

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.

Every year, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal's MBBS closing rank changes according to the NEET-UG test results and the volume of applications. The general category closing rank for the All India Quota typically falls between 5,000 and 15,000, though this might vary based on competition and seat availability. The cutoff rank is sometimes lower for reserved categories and state quotas. Securing a spot at KMC, one of the best private medical institutions in India, needs a competitive rank and a solid NEET score.

In 2024, the closing rank for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) was 40258 which is very close to this range. This was for the All India quota General Category. 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 Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

The total tuition fee for Kasturba Medical College DM is INR 79.5 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Selected candidates have to pay the course fee after the completion of counselling and seat allotment to confirm their seat in the college.

Aspirants need to pass MD/ DNB in relevant subjects from an institution recognised by the National medical Council and Medical Council of India to apply for DM courses. Besides, candidates must also pass NEET SS for admission to DM courses followed by MCC Counselling.

Kasturba Medical College offers DM as super speciality course in various specialisations. Candidates who have passed MD/ DNB from a recognised institute are eligible to apply for any of the DM specialisations. Below are some of the KMC Manipal DM specialisations:

• Infectious Decease
• Medical Genetics
• Medical Oncology
• Cardiology
• Gastroenterology, etc.

Kasturba Medical College offers Kalam-Pai, Freeship and Scholars Scholarship to MBBS students. Students need to pass Class 12 with at least 80% aggregate with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as subjects. The scholarship provides a 100% waiver of course and hostel fee. However, aspirants need to pay the full first year course fee including a refundable caution deposit of INR 10,000 at the time of reporting.

Yes, Kasturba Medical College considers NEET score for admission to specific courses. The college accepts the scores and rank of national-level entrance examinations such as NEET UG for MBBS, NEET PG, Manipal Entrance Test and NEET SS. KMC Manipal does not offer direct admission in any of its programme and candidates need to appear for the respective NEET examination for the applied course.