Bagalkot, Karnataka
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka·Estd. 2002
S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre, Bagalkot is a trust-managed medical college established in 1986 in Bagalkot, Karnataka. With an attached hospital and research centre, it offers MBBS along with MD and MS postgraduate specialisations and provides clinical training for medical aspirants. Medical education follows the National Medical Commission (NMC), and admission is conducted through NEET-UG for MBBS and NEET-PG for postgraduate seats.
Candidates planning S Nijalingappa Medical College Bagalkot admission 2026 will find the courses offered, eligibility criteria, fee structure, NEET-based admission process and indicative cutoff trends on this page. Information on seats and clinical facilities is also included to help NEET students assess the college for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 250 · MD 11 · MS 5 · Diploma 2
A complete list of programmes on offer — 21 across 3 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
18 specialisations across 3 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Radio-Diagnosis | 7,071 | 2025 |
| General Medicine | 9,952 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 14,547 | 2024 |
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 17,922 | 2025 |
| Psychiatry | 23,482 | 2025 |
| Anaesthesiology | 38,444 | 2025 |
| Pathology | 49,559 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine | 71,223 | 2025 |
| Microbiology | 90,196 | 2025 |
| Pharmacology | 1,03,684 | 2024 |
| Physiology | 1,71,195 | 2024 |
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 | State / Govt | Management | NRI |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS Verified2025 | ₹1.54 L | ₹40.12 L | ₹40.12 L |
MD
₹2.07 L – ₹99.15 L / year
MS
₹7.83 L – ₹90.15 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
State / management quota
Admission to S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre 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 private college, seats span a government/convener quota, a management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Government/convener-quota seats are counselled by the Karnataka State NEET-UG Counselling, while management and NRI seats follow the private-quota 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 S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre, 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 S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre closed near rank 7,071 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.
S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre has 250 MBBS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Karnataka state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹1.54 L per year (2025 data). The management-quota fee is about ₹40.12 L per year. Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
The management-quota fee is about ₹40.12 L per year. The NRI-quota fee is about ₹40.12 L per year. NRI/management seats require the same valid NEET rank as any other seat.
S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre offers MBBS and NEET-PG specialisations (Diploma, MD, MS), with a total of 18 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre is a private medical college in Bagalkot, Karnataka. 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 Karnataka State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre 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 ₹10K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹15K 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. S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre is recognised by NMC and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre has an attached teaching hospital of around 1,140 beds, providing clinical training for its students.
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