S. Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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NEET 2023 Karnataka state quota General category closing rank: 86,228. NEET 2024 data available on MBBSCouncil app. Management quota cutoff lower than government quota. SNMC is Karnataka State Management #10 — a well-regarded private college. PG 2023: MD Pathology most accessible (closing rank 1,83,473); MS General Surgery 2022 Karnataka General closing rank: 19,614. Management PG fee: Clinical ₹13,88,744/year.

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SNMC has a dedicated Simulation Centre featuring a 650-seat hall — one of the largest simulation training arenas in North Karnataka. Equipped with high-fidelity mannequins and state-of-the-art audiovisual systems for real-time monitoring and feedback. Supports simultaneous multi-group training in clinical skills, teamwork, communication, and emergency decision-making. A key asset for CBME (Competency-Based Medical Education) implementation.

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SNMC occupies 114 acres of elevated land between the old and new city of Bagalkot in Navanagar — one of the largest private medical college campuses in North Karnataka. Features: Simulation Centre (650-seat, high-fidelity), BVV Eye Bank, 14 hi-tech OTs, indoor stadium, gymnasium, swimming pool, basketball court, playground, library, computer labs, hostels (boys and girls with swimming pool/gym/Wi-Fi), transport facility, canteen. Bagalkot district is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Aihole, Badami, and Pattadakal — extraordinary cultural heritage within 50–70 km of campus.

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SNMC was established in 2002 by Shri Basaveshwar Vidya Vardhak Sangha (BVV Sangha) — founded in 1906 by His Holiness Shri Gurubasava Mahaswamiji of Bilur. The medical college was named after Shri S. Nijalingappa — former Chief Minister of Karnataka — who granted 250 acres of land on lease for 30 years to establish the institution; this was later regularized by Late Shri J.H. Patel when he was Chief Minister. The hospital was named Hanagal Shree Kumareshwar (HSK) Hospital after Saint Shree Kumara Swamiji of Hanagal — a pioneer in herbal medicine who promoted the sangha/trust model for education in underprivileged areas.