Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka·Estd. 2016
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, is a comparatively new medical institution established in 2016 and run under private trust management. As an institute of medical sciences it offers the MBBS programme with scope for postgraduate MD and MS courses, all under the National Medical Commission (NMC), and admission is conducted through NEET-UG and Karnataka counselling. NEET aspirants assessing Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences Chikkamagaluru for admission 2026 focus on courses offered, eligibility, cutoff, and fee structure.
This page consolidates the 2026 session details, including the MBBS admission process, eligibility norms, indicative fees, seat matrix, NEET cutoff trends, and the facilities available on campus and at the teaching hospital.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2025) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 150 · MD 3
A complete list of programmes on offer — 22 across 2 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
3 specialisations across 1 degree. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 1,09,853 | 2025 |
| Biochemistry | 1,37,843 | 2025 |
| Anatomy | 1,77,588 | 2025 |
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2025). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | State / Govt |
|---|---|
| MBBS Verified2025 | ₹64.35K |
MD
₹40.9K – ₹1.23 L / year
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Fees for this college are verified against official 2025-26 sources.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
KEA
85% state quota
Admission to Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (MBBS) are filled through NEET-UG. Postgraduate (MD/MS/DNB and allied) seats are filled through NEET-PG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.
As a government college, seats are divided between the 15% All India Quota and the 85% state quota. The All India Quota is counselled online by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), while the state quota is counselled by the Karnataka State NEET-UG Counselling. Both run in rounds — Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up and Stray Vacancy — with seats allotted strictly on NEET rank, category and choice order.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences closed near rank 1,09,853 in the latest year; less-sought branches close at higher (larger) ranks. Round-wise closing ranks by specialisation are listed in the PG cut-off section above.
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences has 150 MBBS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Karnataka state quota.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹64.35K per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences offers MBBS and NEET-PG specialisations (MD), with a total of 3 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences is a government medical college in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka. Being government-funded, its fees are subsidised and seats are filled through All India and state counselling.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Karnataka State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
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PG residents receive a stipend of about ₹56.25K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹68.75K by the third year. A service bond of 1 year applies (penalty about ₹50 L for breaking it). Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
Yes. Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences is recognised by NMC and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences has an attached teaching hospital of around 1,050 beds, providing clinical training for its students.