Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka 2025: Ranking, Fees, Courses, Admission, Cutoff

There are 6 top Medical Colleges in Karnataka. Among the top Medical colleges, 5 are owned privately and 1 is owned by the government organisation. Karnataka is a popular medical education destination in India, and it has several renowned institutions. The medical courses offered by top Medical colleges in Karnataka are regulated by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). RGUHS is a well-established university that governs medical education in the state. NIMHANS, KMC, St. John''s National Academy of Health Sciences, JSS Medical College and M S Ramaiah Medical College are the best Medical colleges in Karnataka. NEET is the popular entrance exam for admission to top 10 Medical colleges in Karnataka.

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Top Medical College in Karnataka: Highlights 2025

Check out the highlights below for top Medical colleges in Karnataka government rank-wise:

Parameters	Statistics
No of Medical Colleges in Karnataka	6 colleges
Annual Fee	Less than INR 1 lakh: 1 college INR >5 lakh: 5 colleges
Top Colleges	RGUHS is a well-established university that governs medical education in the state. NIMHANS, KMC, St. John''s National Academy of Health Sciences, JSS Medical College and M S Ramaiah Medical College
Top Specialisations	Perfusion Technology, Psychiatry
Accepted Entrance Exams	NEET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka: NIRF Ranking 2025

The table below lists the best Medical colleges in Karnataka according to NIRF 2025 with their last years' ranking:

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, (NIMHANS) Bangalore Ranking	4	4	7
Kasturba Medical College, (KMC) Manipal Ranking	9	9	10
St. John's Medical College Ranking	19	28	30
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Ranking	30	33	35
JSS Medical College, Mysore Ranking	37	39	37
M. S. Ramaiah Medical College Ranking	43	46	50

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka: The Week Ranking 2025

The table below shows the top Medical colleges in Karnataka along with the Week ranking 2025:

Top Colleges	The Week Ranking 2025
KMC Manipal	7
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences	13
M S Ramaiah Medical College	19
KMC Mangalore	20
K.S. Hegde Medical Academy	27

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka: Admissions 2025

Depending on the college and course you choose, the requirements for admission to the best Medical college in Karnataka may change. The following list of typical eligibility requirements includes:

• Candidates must have passed the Class 12 exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Zoology/Botany as their Science subjects.
• Candidates must have studied English as their qualifying exam's main subject.
• Additionally, applicants must meet the age requirement: they must be 17 or older at the time of admission.
• Numerous top-ranked medical schools in Karnataka accept results from the state and national-level entrance tests like NEET in addition to merit-based admission.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka: Entrance Exams 2025

The most popular entrance exams for Karnataka top Medical college are:

• NEET is the exclusive entrance exam for MBBS and BDS courses in India, and it is administered once annually by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in offline mode, taking three hours and 20 minutes to complete. In addition to MBBS and BDS, the NEET test is also used to determine admission to BSc Nursing, BAMS, Veterinary, and other medical/paramedical courses in India.
• MET: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) conducts Manipal Entrance Test (MET) annually to select candidates for admission into their participating campuses. MET is held as a computer-based test at various centres and the candidates will be required to attempt objective multiple-choice questions.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

The table below shows important dates exams accepted by top 5 Medical colleges in Karnataka:

Exam Name	Exam Dates	Exam Schedule
NEET	over for 2025	NEET Schedule
MET	over for 2025	MET Schedule

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Top Private Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Among the top Medical Colleges, 5 top Medical colleges are owned privately and listed below are the best private Medical colleges in Karnataka along with their tuition fees and NIRF ranking 2025:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	NIRF 2025
KMC Manipal Admission	INR 11.42 lakh	10
St. John’s Medical College Admission	INR 30 lakh	30
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore Admission	INR 43.95 lakh	35
JSS Medical College Admission	INR 5.40 lakh	37
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College Admission	INR 6.35 lakh	50

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Top Government Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Among the top Medical Colleges, 1 top Medical college is owned by the government and listed below are the best government Medical colleges in Karnataka along with their tuition fees and NIRF ranking 2025:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	NIRF 2025
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Admission	INR 12,200	7

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Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka: Fees Vs Salary

The students can check the ROI to know how beneficial a particular course is for them. ROI tells students the benefit of pursuing a course in terms of the return they will get. In the case of popular courses, choosing a college or university based on the ROI factor can be great. This is helpful when it becomes tough to select between two or more colleges.

The top Medical colleges in Karnataka along with their tuition fees and average placement package are mentioned below:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Kasturba Medical College Manipal Courses	INR 11 lakh	INR 12 LPA
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences Courses	INR 30 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore Courses	INR 44 lakh	INR 9 LPA
JSS Medical College Courses	INR 5 lakh	INR 10 LPA

Highest Salary Offered by Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Return on Investment, sometimes known as ROI, is a metric or statistic used to assess an investment''s profitability. Calculating the cost of college and the average wage allows one to calculate the return on investment (ROI) for schooling.

The ROI of studying at best MBBS colleges in Karnataka can be understood from the comparison between the total course fee and the average placement package of colleges mentioned below in the table:

College Name	Average Median Package	Top Recruiters
Kasturba Medical College Manipal Placement	INR 12 LPA	Abott, GSK, Alkem, Dr Reddy's, Eris Life Sciences, Alkem, Bioclinica, Overseas Healthcare, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Cost of Studying at Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Pursuing Medical courses in colleges in Karnataka is expensive as most of the colleges have a total tuition fee of more than INR 5 lakh. Tabulated below is the top 10 Medical Colleges in Karnataka along with their total tuition fee structure:

Fee Range	Number of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Less than INR 1 lakh	1	NIMHANS
INR > 5 lakh	5	KMC Manipal, St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, KMC Mangalore, etc.

Top Low-Cost Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Please refer to the table below for the best MBBS colleges in Karnataka that offer quality education at affordable cost:

College Name	Tuition Fee	NIRF 2025
NIMHANS Fees	INR 12,200	7

Specialisations Offered by Top MBBS Colleges in Karnataka

Listed below are the top specialisation offered by the best MBBS colleges in Karnataka:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Clinical Embryology	1 (Kasturba Medical College Manipal)
Perfusion Technology	1 (JSS Medical College)
Psychiatry	1 (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences)

Top Medical Colleges in Karnataka: Comparison 2025

To check the comparison between the top Medical Colleges in Karnataka government rank wise, click the link below:

• NIMHANS Comparison with other Colleges
• KMC Manipal Comparison with other Colleges
• JSS Medical College Comparison with other Colleges
• M.S. Ramaiah Medical College with other Colleges
• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore with other Colleges
• St. John’s Medical College Comparison with other Colleges