KMC Manipal: Admission , Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Scholarships
Manipal, India
Kasturba Medical College - [KMC] ,Manipal ,Karnataka
Overview
Latest Updates
- KMC Manipal ranks 9 in 'Medical' in NIRF 2024 rankings.
- NEET UG 2024 counselling ended with Special Stray Vacancy Round 3.
- Admissions for MBBS 2024 are closed at KMC Manipal.
- NEET UG 2025 is expected on May 4, 2025.
- NEET PG 2024 Round 3 seat allotment is postponed.
- The new date for NEET PG 2024 seat allotment is not announced yet.
Kasturba Medical College established in 1953 by Dr TMA Pai and is a private university. As per the NIRF 2024 ranking, It ranked 9th among the top 50 universities in India, and 9th in the medical category, by NIRF. It is recognized by NMC, UGC. KMC fees range from ₹ 14,65,000 to ₹ 1,01,74,000, depending on the course. KMC provides scholarships for students some of them are Kalam-Pal, Freeship, and Scholar scholarship, NEET Rank Scholarship, Family Income Scholarship, etc.
The university offers many research courses like UG, PG, Super Speciality, short-term, etc. It has 9 degrees and approx 75 specilized courses and conducts its own entrance exam, and also considers NEET PG, MET, NEET, and NEET SS rankings for admissions. In 2023, at Kasturba Medical College, the median salary for BS-MS students ranged approx ₹ 15.60 LPA while in 2023 it was ₹ 15.80 LPA with top recruiters such as Abbott, GSK, Alkem, Dr Reddy’s, PharmAce, and many others.
Kasturba Medical College: Quick Highlights
Particulars | Specifications |
Top Recruiters | Alkem, Bioclinica, Dr Reddy’s, GSK, Abbott, PharmAce etc |
|---|---|
Ranking |
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Fees Range | ₹ 14,65,000 to ₹ 1,01,74,000 |
University Type | Private University |
Popular Courses | MSc and MD |
Recognition By | NMC, UGC |
Entrance Exams | NEET PG, MET, NEET, and NEET SS |
Year of Establishment | 1953 |
Faculty count | 497 |
Application mode | Online |
Total student count | Approx 1806 students |
Area | 600 acre |
Kasturba Medical College Ranking:
KMC ranked 9th in the medicines and health sciences category and 3rd in the outlook ranking category in 2024. Overall, KMC Manipal always gets good ranking by ranking organisations.
Organization | Year | Ranking |
IndiaToday | 2024 | 12th out of 55 |
IndiaToday | 2023 | 12th out of 57 |
The week ranking | 2024 | 7 out of 44 |
Kasturba Medical College Cut-off
Kasturba Medical College cut-offs have also been quite competitive, especially for the medical course. Below are the cutoff details:
Course | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
MD in Paediatrics | 16549 | 18304 | 13670 |
MD in Radiodiagnosis | 7211 | 5534 | 4891 |
MD in General Medicine | 8877 | 5546 | 6043 |
MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 16235 | 17786 | 15827 |
Kasturba Medical College - [KMC] ,Manipal ,Karnataka
Programs
KMC offers many research programs in Medicine, Medical, Surgery, and various other streams.
Courses | Fees |
MD | 10.9 L - 63.2 L |
M.S.c | 1.5 L - 11.4 L |
MBBS | 80.1 L |
MS | 47.4 L - 53.3 L |
M.Ch | 79.5 L |
DM | 79.5 L |
M.Phill | 2.1 L |
DNB | 2.3 L |
MBBS
Kasturba Medical College - [KMC] ,Manipal ,Karnataka
Admissions
KMC offers admission to various courses depending on the merit of entrance exams and require minimum 10+2 , and graduation with 50% eligibility and some require entrance exam qualification like NEET PG, MET, NEET, and NEET SS.
KMC Important Dates:
KMC admission and registration important dates both upcoming and expected are given as follows:
Important events | Dates |
|---|---|
NEET UG 2025 Exam | May 4, 2025 |
Program Name | Eligibility Criteria | Entrance Exam |
MD | NEET PG | |
M.S.c | 50-60% | MET |
MBBS | 10+2: 50% | NEET |
MS | NEET PG |
Kasturba Medical College - [KMC] ,Manipal ,Karnataka
Placements
KMC has a good placement record and candidates appearing for placement drive usually get an average package of more than 8 LPA. Below is the placement statistics of BS-MS Dual Programme for the year 2022 & 2023.
Particulars | Placement statistics (2022) | Placement statistics (2023) |
Total Students | 126 | 188 |
Student Placed | 122 | 161 |
Average Package | ₹ 15.6- LPA | ₹ 15.80 LPA |
Kasturba Medical College - [KMC] ,Manipal ,Karnataka
Scholarships
Kasturba Medical College offers 7 scholarships called Kalam Pai Scholarships for MBBS & BDS Programs, Freeship and Scholar Scholarships for MBBS & BDS Programs, Merit Scholarship for PG Medical/Dental and Super Speciality Programs, etc . to students. With the scholarship facility a certain amount in fees will be reduced and students will be given a few thousand every month. To avail the scholarship some conditions would be applied. Here are details of scholarship:
Scholarship Name | Details | Condition |
Kalam Pai Scholarships for MBBS & BDS Programs | Covers tuition fee | Based on merit and financial need |
Freeship and Scholar Scholarships for MBBS & BDS Programs | Covers partial/full tuition fee | Awarded to meritorious and economically weaker students |
Merit Scholarship for PG Medical/Dental and Super Speciality Programs | Fee reduction for top-ranking students | Based on academic performance |
Academy of General Education (AGE) Scholarship for AGE Students | Financial aid | Available only for students from institutions under AGE |
Scholarships for Konkani-Speaking Students | All Programs | Applicable for students with Konkani as mother tongue |
Merit Scholarships for Children of MAHE Manipal Alumni | All Programs | Based on merit, the parent must be a registered MAHE alumnus |
Scholarship Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Education Loans for MAHE Students | MAHE Students | Offered to students who have taken education loans |
Kasturba Medical College - [KMC] ,Manipal ,Karnataka
Infrastructure
KMC has 2, 9 story building for students and separate floors are reserved for girls and boys. Apart from that the Institute has a separate hotel building for research students. Hostel at KMC Manipal are well equipped with everything a student need and all kind of facilities are available 24 by 7.
Hostel | Fees |
CV Raman | ₹ 1,01,000 |
NBQ | ₹ 1,30,500 |
NIH B Block | ₹ 2,31,000 |
Rabindranath Tagore | ₹ 1,25,500 |