Top 5 Medical Colleges In Karnataka As Per NIRF Ranking

BANGLORE: Karnataka boasts a robust network of medical colleges. These colleges offer aspiring doctors top-notch education and a pathway to excellence. With a total of 71 medical colleges, the state provides 11,595 MBBS seats for the 2025 academic year. This comprehensive network comprises 24 government colleges offering 3,750 seats, while the remaining 47 are private institutions that provide 7,845 seats.

Top Government Medical Colleges In Karnataka

NIMHANS Bangalore

• The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences is a prestigious higher education institution founded in 1974.
• The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, advanced Master’s, doctorate, and post-doctorate degrees, diplomas, and Certificate programs for students to further their studies.
• Approved by NMC, the institute offers a variety of courses in major streams including Medicine & Health Sciences, Science, and Nursing.
• The institute provides its students with top-notch education from its skilled and experienced faculty.
• The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences is ranked 4th by NIRF 2024 under the medical category.
• The seats in these courses are provided at fees ranging between Rs 9,480 and Rs 156,350 to enable students to acquire knowledge and skills in their preferred area of interest.

Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal

• Kasturba Medical College, through more than 45 departments, offers undergraduate, postgraduate, short-term, super specialty, and various other courses to students.
• These courses are provided across the Medicine, Medical, Surgery, and various other streams.
• Established in 1953, Kasturba Medical College Manipal is recognized by the General Medical Council of Great Britain, the National Medical Council of India, the Malaysian Medical Council, and the Australian Medical Council.
• The college is ranked 9th by NIRF 2024.
• To get admission to this college, candidates are required to pay a total of Rs 11.42 after qualifying for the NEET exam.

St. John’s Medical College

• St. John’s Medical College was established in 1963.
• Students can pursue various programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, super specialty, and doctorate levels via its wing institute Medical College, Nursing College, and Allied Health Science.
• The admission is based on the entrance exam, such as KCET-Karnataka Examination Authority, NEET, etc. Moreover, the college also conducts its entrance exam for admission.
• St. John’s Medical College ranks 28th on the NIRF Top Medical College ranking.

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

• This reputed college is recognized as one of the 20 International Medical Schools by the ECFMG for its electronic credentials verification program.
• The college provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and Fellowship programs to students across the Medical stream.
• Kasturba Medical College Mangalore also provides MBBS and MSc as flagship courses to students through 18 departments.
• This reputed college is recognized as one of the 20 International Medical Schools by the ECFMG for its electronic credentials verification program.
• The tuition fee of this college is around Rs 43.95 lakh.

JSS Medical College, Mysore

• Located in Mysore, Karnataka, the college was established between 1984-85 and is well-known for offering multiple medical courses recognized by organizations like the General Medical Council (UK), Sri Lanka Medical Council, and WHO.
• The college, through its 23 specialty departments and 13 super specialty departments, offers undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, MPhil, and fellowship courses to the students
• The college, approved by the MCI and accredited by NABH, is ranked 39 by NIRF 2021 for Medical.
• To get admission in the JSS Mysore Medical College, students need to pay Rs 5.40 lakhs.