KGMU: Fees, Rankings, Courses, Admission 2024, Placements

For last year, the closing rank for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) was 25581 which is very close to this range. This was for the General category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission to KGMU - King George's Medical University.

The opening and closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, the opening rank was 20731 and the closing rank was 25581. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at KGMU - King George's Medical University is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam NEET. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying for while checking for cut-offs.

The University has a good placement record for BDS. During 2023 placements, 86% of the BDS batch was placed, the highest percentage recorded in the past three years. The following table depicts the King George's Medical University BDS placement trends from 2021 to 2023:

Course	Placement Rate (2021)	Placement Rate (2022)	Placement Rate (2023)
BDS	85%	69%	86%

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

At KGMU, MD courses is offered across 20 specialisations. The total seat intake for MD at KGMU is 275. Admission to all the MD courses at KGMU is done through a valid score of NEET PG entrance exam. Find below the specialisation-wise seat intake bifurcation for some of the MD courses at KGMU:

MD Specialisation	Seat Intake
Forensic Medicine/ Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	9
Pharmacology	26
Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases/ Pulmonary Medicine	15
Pathology	20
Radiotherapy/ Radiation Oncology	6
Paediatric	26
Psychiatry	12
Anesthesia	42
Anatomy	15
General Medicine	28
Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine	10
Physiology	18
Mircrobiology	15
Radio diagnosis	9
Ophthamology	8

For the complete seat intake details, click here.

KGMU UP NEET cutoff 2024 was released in the form of opening and closing cutoff ranks. The cutoff was released for admission to MBBS course, for different categories under Home State quota. For students belonging to the General All India quota, the closing ranks for MBBS was 3484. For OBC Home State category candidates, KGMU MBBS cutoff was 3665. For the SC HS category and ST HS category candidates, the closing ranks were 37757 and 176581, respectively. Finally, for the PWD HS category, the last round closing rank stood at 660143.

The last year’s 2022 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at KGMU - King George's Medical University other than the General category are - 31682 for OBC, 120239 for SC, 24859 for EWS, 23381 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in the NEET exam, the last cut-offs also change a lot depending on the All India quota or Home State.

King George's Medical University offers scholarships to students as financial assistance. Students can apply on the National Scholarship Portal for various scholarships offered by the university. Check the eligibility criteria and apply online for the scholarships. For particular scholarships available for the SC category students, please visit the official website of the university.

KGMU NEET UG Round 1 cutoff for KGMU Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is 1097 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this.

With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting KGMU admission to MBBS.

"KGMU - King George's Medical University will release 4-5 rounds of NEET cutoffs for admission to medical courses. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors:

• The NEET score of the candidate
• The category of the candidate
• The number of seats available in the course

Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released."

NTA is expected to start the NEET 2025 registration in the first week of March 2025. The last date of application will be scheduled in the first week of April 2025. Based on student requests and other external factors, NTA may extend or reopen the NEET application window by mid-April. NEET 2025 is expected to be conducted in the first week of May 2025. NEET 2025 application process will be conducted online. Candidates have to fill and submit the application form in an online mode along with the payment of the application fee. 

KGMU NEET UG cutoff 2024 has been released for various courses in the form of opening and closing ranks. KGMU cutoff 2024 ranged between, 2059 and 29714 for the General AI category candidates, wherein, the most competitive course with the lowest ranks needed is MBBS (2059). Considering the NEET UG Round 3, students cannot get admission for MBBS course at KGMU with a cutoff rank between 10000 and 30000 under unreserved category, however, apart from MBBS, students can prefer BDS at a lenient cutoff rank of 29714. Other than that, MBBS course is available under the given range for SC, ST, and PWD All India category candidates only, at KGMU. Check out MBBS category-wise cutoff 2024 for General AI category candidates:

Course	General	OBC	SC	ST	PWD	EWS
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)	2059	3174	31673	48044	126047	2716

 

As per the NIRF report 2024, the median package offered to the 2023 passing-out BDS batch was INR 8.50 LPA. Earlier, the median package for 2021 and 2022 drives was the same and the amount stood at INR 8 LPA. Check the table below to know the KGMU placement package trends for BDS:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
BDS	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA	INR 8.50 LPA

The opening and closing ranks for KGMU cutoff depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, the opening rank was 1026 and the closing rank was 1457. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. KGMU admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at KGMU - King George's Medical University is based on the scores obtained in the NEET entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut-offs.

The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at KGMU - King George's Medical University other than General category are - 2029 for OBC, 106643 for SC, 56190 for ST, 1844 for EWS, 204412 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in NEET exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State.

KGMU NEET UG cutoff 2024 has been concluded for admission to the MBBS and BDS courses. For KGMU, round 4 was the last-round for BDS. For MBBS, round 3 was the concluding round for the General AI category students seeking admission in 2024. As per the KGMU MBBS cutoff 2024, the latest (last-round) cutoff was 2059. For admission to the BDS course, the closing cutoff stood at 25956. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the year-wise NEET UG last-round closing cutoff for both MBBS and BDS courses: 

Year	MBBS	BDS
2024	2059	25956
2023	2199	27002
2022	1457	23381

King George's Medical University accepts NEET PG scores for admission to the MD, MS and PG Diploma courses. KGMU MD cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1, wherein the most in-demand MD specialsiation was MD in Radio Diagnosis. The last-round closing rank for admission to the MD in Radio Diagnosis course was 143 for the General AI category students. The least important specialisation was Anatomy with a closing cutoff of 83112. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the NEET PG round 1 closing ranks for all the MD courses offered at KGMU:

Course	NEET PG Round 1 Closing Ranks
MD in Anaesthesiology	11387
MD in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology	25455
MD in General Medicine	476
MD in Microbiology	39910
MD in Paediatrics	2088
MD in Pathology	17963
MD in Pharmacology	41222
MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	15260
MD in Physiology	61956
MD in Psychiatry	4219
MD in Radiodiagnosis	146
MD in Radiotherapy	10984
MD in Pulmonary Medicine	4952
MD in Anatomy	83112
MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology	2649
MD in Anaesthesiology	11534
MD in Microbiology	42120
MD in Pathology	19137
MD in Radio Diagnosis	143
MD in Radiotherapy	10424
MD in Community Medicine	38081
MD in General Medicine	1598
MD in Paediatrics	2343
MD in Pathology	24365
MD in Physiology	76422
MD in Radio Diagnosis	565
MD in Pulmonary Medicine	6186
MD in Anatomy	83069
MD in Emergency Medicine	2760

KGMU cutoff 2024 for NEET UG Round 5 seat allotment has been released for the ST AI category candidates. As per KGMU NEET cutoff 2024, the cutoff rank for BDS for the ST category candidates belonging to All India Quota is 320828. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), conducts NEET UG counselling across various rounds and categories. Tabulated below are the closing ranks for year-wise BDS cutoff for the ST category (All India) students:

Course	2023	2024
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)	167519 (R2)	320838

KGMU offers admission to MBBS course for a duration to five and half years (66 months). Admission to MBBS courses is entirely entrance-based. In order to get admission to MBBS course at KGMU, candidates must pass Class 12 with minimum 50% aggregate from a recognised board. Form MBBS admissions, KGMU accepts valid scores of NEET UG, which is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) every year. Candidates who qualifiy this exam will be allocated seats as per NEET UG Counselling in various rounds. 

Yes, KGMU offer scholarships to students as financial assistance. King George's Medical University (KGMU) offers various scholarships to undergraduate, postgraduate, and various other course students as financial assistance. Some of the scholarships provided by the university are Award to Meritorious Students of the University at the Undergraduate Level, Grant In Aid for Students Presenting Research Paper in a Scientific Event, Financial Aid for Needy Undergraduate Students (In Campus Part-Time Jobs), Students Scholarship and Other Welfare Schemes, Scholarship Scheme under Dean Student Welfare, and others.

{Source: BDS students & alumni}

* Infrastructure: The college has a huge campus with excellent infrastructure, including air-conditioned classrooms, seminar halls, auditoriums, laboratory, canteen, swimming pool, and hostels.
* Faculty: Teachers are considered excellent, with many having years of experience and qualifications from top medical institutions. Teaching quality is rated highly, with students describing it as "easy to understand" and "student-friendly."
* Course Curriculum: The curriculum is relevant and up-to-date, making students industry-ready. Students praise the course structure, saying it helps them develop essential skills.
* Exams: Semester exams are moderately difficult, but students generally report a high passing percentage (around 85%).
* Internship Opportunities: 100% internship rates are reported, with opportunities at top medical hospitals such as Apollo, Lilavati, and Fortis.
* Placement Rates: Although BDS students don't typically opt for direct placements, those who pursue PG receive 100% placement offers with an average package of around INR8.5 LPA.
* Overall Experience: Students describe the overall experience at KGMU as positive, praising the supportive faculty, excellent infrastructure, and numerous internship opportunities.

Note: These points summarize the key findings from the reviews and statements provided. While individual experiences may vary, these general observations reflect the majority opinion on KGMU's strengths and weaknesses for the BDS program.