

#251–300 (2nd in India after AIIMS New Delhi) QS World University Rankings — Medicine (Global, under MAHE)📍 Manipal (Udupi District), Karnataka
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs
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Institute Type
Private
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Total Courses
10 Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
Total MBBS tuition fee: approximately ₹70.9 lakhs (₹14.2 lakh/year). Management/NRI quota annual fee (including hostel): approximately ₹18 lakhs per year per MBBSCouncil data. NRI quota total: USD 1,97,000 for full course (2025-26). Hostel fees: ₹1.25–1.61 lakhs/year (boys), ₹1.08–1.61 lakhs/year (girls). No capitation fee; all merit-based.
KMC Manipal has 250 NMC-approved MBBS seats per year. All seats are filled 100% through MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) Deemed University All India counselling. Unlike KMC Mangalore, there is no KEA Karnataka state quota at KMC Manipal. During NEET 2021–2024, 14 candidates received allotment.
KMC Manipal is the most competitive private medical college in India. For NEET 2025, General category requires approximately 510–520 marks (Round 1 score: 511 per MBBSCouncil). In 2024, Karnataka overall closing AIR was 37,269 (last round). One student noted needing above 600 marks for reliable general admission. Expected 2025 AIR range: 53,000–72,000 for management category MCC Deemed University seats.
KMC Manipal is a private deemed university medical college — a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), a Deemed-to-be-University under Section 3 of the UGC Act (Deemed since 1993) and an Institution of Eminence (MHRD, 2020). It is NOT affiliated to RGUHS.
Upcoming Exams

CUET
CUET UG Exam • 11-31 May 2026

PGIMER
BSc Nursing Exam • July-August 2026

NIPER JEE
NIPER JEE Exam • June 2026

CAT
CAT Exam • 29 Nov 2026
