Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Kasturba Medical College Manipal, part of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), offers scholarships for UG courses, specifically for MBBS. These scholarships are not specifically for Kasturba Medical College Manipal but are offered by MAHE for their MBBS programs across different constituent colleges, including KMC Manipal. The Kalam-Pai, Freeship, and Scholar Scholarships scheme provides financial aid to meritorious students pursuing MBBS at MAHE colleges, including KMC Manipal. The benefits include a 100% waiver of course fees and hostel fees, a 100% coverage of course fees, and a 50% waiver on the course fee. Eligibility requires a rank within a specific range in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam and a minimum of 80% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in 12th standard exams from a recognised board. The total number of seats available under the Kalam-Pai, Freeship, and Scholar scholarships is limited to 5% of the general category intake for MBBS programs across MAHE colleges.

KMC Manipal charges different fees for the programmes it offers at undergraduate, postgraduate, super specialty and fellowship levels. Kasturba Medical College fees include some major components such as tuition fees, hostel fees and one-time application fees. Candidates may also be required to submit separate entrance test fees for selected courses.The tuition fees charged by the institute ranges between INR 1.5 Lacs and INR 80.1 Lacs and the hostel fees ranges from INR 1.25 Lacs to INR 1.30 Lacs for general category candidates. Applicants are also required to deposit INR 600 as an application fees (INR 2,500 for Foreign/NRI/ NRI sponsored category candidates) during KMC Manipal application process and must additionally submit INR 1,400 as an entrance test fees for selected courses. Given below is the Manipal Medical College fees:Programme NameTotal Tuition FeesMBBSINR 80.1 lakhMScINR 1.5 Lacs to INR 10.38 lakhMDINR 10.95 Lacs to INR 63.21 lakhMSINR 47.4 Lacs to INR 53.34 lakhMChINR 79.5 lakhDMINR 79.5 lakhNote: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Kasturba Medical College admission is completely entrance based. Candidates who wish to take admission in any of the programme must appear for an entrance examination followed by a Personal Interview (for specific programmes). Mentioned below is the tabular representation of programme wise KMC Manipal entrance examination:ProgrammeEntrance examinationMBBSNEET UGMScManipal Entrance Test/ Department Test plus InteviewMD and MSNEET PGDM and MChNEET SSMPhil and FellowshipDepartment Test plus personal interviewThe competition level varies every year depending upon number of factors such as number of candidates who have applied for admission in the college, difficulty level of the entrance examinations and the number of seats offered by KMC Manipal.

The undergraduate and postgraduate programme students at Kasturba Medical College can apply for and can avail various scholarships which are being offered by Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The scholarships can be availed by the meritorious students. The quantum and number of scholarships which can be availed by students at Manipal Medical college may change from time to time. Given below is the tabular representation of KMC Manipal scholarships:ScholarshipsEligibility CriteriaKalam-Pai, Freeship and Scholars scholarshipMBBS and BDS programme studentsMerit scholarshipPost graduate medical/ dental and super specialty programme studentsMerit scholarshipChildren of MAHI Manipal alumniMerit scholarshipInternational studentsScholarship for Konkani speaking studentsStudents who speak Konkani languageScholarship scheme for interest subsidy on education loanStudents who are pursuing academic programme at MAHENote: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.