Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore

#32 India Today (Medical)📍 Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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Institute Type

Private

Accredited

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Total Courses

10 Courses

Approved Curriculum

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

📝NEET UG

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 (PCB + English) with minimum 50% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC); minimum age 17 years; valid NEET UG scorecard. Non-Karnataka candidates eligible for Management and NRI quota only (not CET/Government or Private GMP state quota).

Admission Process

All MBBS seats at KIMS Bangalore filled through KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority) counselling. CET / Government Quota, Private (GMP/OPN) Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota — all via KEA 4 rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, Stray Vacancy Round. As a Vokkaliga Linguistic Minority institution, 50% of management seats are reserved for Vokkaliga community candidates. Non-Karnataka candidates eligible for Management / NRI seats.