Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to KIIT University (Deemed), Bhubaneswar·Estd. 2007
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar is a private trust/society medical institution in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, established in 2007. With an attached teaching hospital, it delivers medical education backed by extensive clinical exposure for its students. The programme family covers MBBS at the undergraduate level and MD/MS at the postgraduate level, regulated by the National Medical Commission (NMC), with admission through NEET-UG and NEET-PG. Eligibility for the 2026 session requires 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and a qualifying NEET score, with seats filled through merit-based counselling.
Candidates considering Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar admission 2026 should review the courses offered, NEET eligibility, fee structure, cutoff, and the admission process. This page consolidates courses, eligibility, fees, the admission process, seats, and facilities for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 250 · MD 17 · MS 5
A complete list of programmes on offer — 37 across 4 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
22 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Radio-Diagnosis | 12,754 | 2025 |
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 12,762 | 2025 |
| General Medicine | 15,311 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 24,022 | 2025 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 37,461 | 2025 |
| Psychiatry | 49,723 | 2025 |
| Emergency Medicine | 50,391 | 2025 |
| Anaesthesiology | 61,927 | 2025 |
| Pathology | 75,383 | 2025 |
| Transfusion Medicine | 88,714 | 2025 |
| Biochemistry | 1,35,777 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine | 1,73,183 | 2025 |
| Microbiology | 1,84,018 | 2025 |
| Pharmacology | 1,93,625 | 2025 |
| Anatomy | 1,94,900 | 2024 |
| Forensic Medicine | 2,03,070 | 2025 |
| Physiology | 2,18,893 | 2025 |
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2024–2025). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | NRI |
|---|---|
| MBBS Verified2025 | $40,000 |
MD
₹7.5 L – ₹68.8 L / year
MS
₹23 L – ₹68.8 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
OJEE
State / management quota
Admission to Kalinga 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 deemed-to-be university, its seats span a deemed/management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Deemed-university seats are counselled centrally by MCC in dedicated rounds. Management and NRI quotas carry higher fees but the same NEET-qualification requirement — a valid NEET rank is mandatory for every seat.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Kalinga 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 Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences closed near rank 12,754 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.
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences has 250 MBBS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Odisha state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹18.5 L per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
The NRI-quota fee is around US$40,000 per year. NRI/management seats require the same valid NEET rank as any other seat.
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences offers MBBS, NEET-PG specialisations (MD, MS), Nursing and Paramedical, with a total of 22 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences is a deemed-to-be university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Odisha State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Kalinga 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.
PG residents receive a stipend of about ₹72K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹76K by the third year. Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
Yes. Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences is recognised by NMC and affiliated to KIIT University (Deemed), Bhubaneswar. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences has an attached teaching hospital of around 2,600 beds, providing clinical training for its students.
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