Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.