Bangalore, Karnataka
SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru, Karnataka is a government medical college in Bangalore, Karnataka.
SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru, Karnataka is a postgraduate medical training centre. It also runs postgraduate (NEET-PG) training across 1 specialisation spanning MD. Clinical training is supported by an attached teaching hospital of around 470 beds.
Admission is through NEET — NEET-PG for postgraduate seats. Seats are filled through the 15% All India Quota (via MCC) and the Karnataka state quota.
Its most competitive NEET-PG specialisations closed near rank 8,386. All figures reflect the latest available counselling data and vary by category, quota and round.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
MD 1
A complete list of programmes on offer — 1 across 1 level, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
1 specialisation across 1 degree. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Medicine | 7,291 | 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.
MD
₹1.23 L / year
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Figures are indicative — confirm on the counselling authority's brochure.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
KEA
85% state quota
Admission to SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru, Karnataka is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. 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 SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 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 SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru, Karnataka closed near rank 8,386 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.
SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru, Karnataka offers NEET-PG specialisations (MD), with a total of 1 PG specialisation. See the courses section above for the full list.
SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru, Karnataka is a government medical college in Bangalore, Karnataka. Being government-funded, its fees are subsidised and seats are filled through All India and state counselling.
Qualify NEET-PG, 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 SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru, Karnataka 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.
SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru, Karnataka participates in NEET counselling, which is restricted to recognised institutions. Confirm the current recognition status on the NMC / relevant council website before admission.
Yes. SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bengaluru, Karnataka has an attached teaching hospital of around 470 beds, providing clinical training for its students.