Question 1

Who founded Navodaya Medical College and what does Navodaya mean?

Accepted Answer

'Navodaya' means 'New Dawn' in Sanskrit/Kannada. NMC was founded in 2001 by Shri S.R. Reddy, who established the Navodaya Education Trust in 1992 with a vision of transforming education in North Karnataka. Shri Reddy built the Navodaya Hospital & Diagnostic Centre in 1996, which became the foundation for the full-fledged medical college established in 2001. Today the Navodaya Education Trust manages 15+ institutions across Medical, Dental, Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and schools.

Question 2

What are the MBBS fees at NMC Raichur?

Accepted Answer

Government quota: ~₹1,53,571/year. Management quota: ~₹4,22,727/year — one of the more affordable management fees in Karnataka private colleges. NRI quota: check KEA/NMC website. Total management tuition for 4.5 years: ~₹19 lakhs. Internship is paid (stipend provided). PG stipend: on yearly increasing scale.

Question 3

What is the significance of NMC being both a Telugu Minority and HK 371(J) college?

Accepted Answer

NMC Raichur is doubly significant for minority and regional candidates. As a Telugu Linguistic Minority institution (Raichur borders AP and Telangana), a portion of management seats is reserved for Telugu-speaking candidates. As an HK 371(J) region college (Raichur is one of the 6 HK districts), 70% of state quota MBBS seats are reserved for candidates from the HK districts — Raichur, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgir, Koppal, Ballari. HK-region candidates thus have a much higher chance of securing a seat at NMC Raichur at lower NEET ranks than non-HK Karnataka candidates.

Question 4

How many MBBS and PG seats does NMC Raichur have?

Accepted Answer

150 NMC-approved MBBS seats (expanded from 100 in 2012-13). 101 PG seats in 18 departments of MD/MS plus PG Diploma programmes. PG specialties: MD Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Anaesthesiology, Paediatrics, General Medicine, TB & Respiratory Diseases, Radio Diagnosis; MS General Surgery, Orthopaedics, OBG, Ophthalmology, ENT; and PG Diplomas.

Course	Fee Range	Eligibility
MD/MS Postgraduate Programmes 18 specializations	₹ 1.88L - 90.16L	MBBS + Completed Internship + Valid NEET PG score
MBBS 1 specialization	₹ 12L - 27.37L	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English; minimum 50% marks (40% for SC/ST); minimum age 17 years; valid NEET UG score
MD/MS Postgraduate (18 Departments, 101 Total Seats) 1 specialization	₹ N/A	MBBS with minimum 50% marks from NMC-recognised institution; valid NEET PG score (minimum 50th percentile General / 45th percentile reserved); internship completed by March 31; registered with State Medical Council
B.Sc Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing / M.Sc Nursing 1 specialization	₹ N/A	As per Karnataka Nursing Council / RGUHS norms; via Karnataka CET / direct merit
MBBS 1 specialization	₹ 1.54L - 4.23L	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English; minimum 50% marks (40–45% for SC/ST/OBC Karnataka reserved categories); minimum age 17 years by December 31; valid NEET UG score
Paramedical Diploma Programmes 1 specialization	₹ N/A	10+2 with relevant subjects; merit-based

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