Ballari, Karnataka
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka·Estd. 1961
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari is a medical institution in Ballari, Karnataka, established in 1961. As an institute of medical sciences, it offers MBBS at the undergraduate level along with MD and MS postgraduate specialisations, all regulated by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Admission is conducted strictly through NEET-UG for MBBS and NEET-PG for postgraduate programmes, followed by the relevant counselling.
Students aiming for admission 2026 will find this page helpful for reviewing the courses offered, eligibility requirements, fee structure and the admission process at Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences Ballari, plus indicative NEET cutoff trends, seat matrix and campus facilities for the 2026 academic session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2026) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 250 · MD 12 · MS 5
A complete list of programmes on offer — 26 across 3 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Category × quota — latest closing ranks (2026). Lower rank = harder. Tap a row for the year trend.
| Category | All India Quota | Merit Quota | NRI Quota | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11,615R4 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Open (PwD) | 3,62,709R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General (PwD) | — | 9,23,103R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EWS | 17,141R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OBC | 14,000R4 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OBC PwD | 5,44,564R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SC | 63,430R4 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ST | 67,502R3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| STG (Scheduled Tribe General) | — | 66,065R3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| STH (Scheduled Tribe Hyderabad) | — | 72,275R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| STR (Scheduled Tribe Rural) | — | 73,912R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| STRH (Scheduled Tribe Rural Hyderabad) | — | 77,926R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GM (General Merit) | — | 20,998R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3AG (3A General) | — | 28,357R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3BG (3B General) | — | 32,352R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2BG (2B General) | — | 32,494R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2AG (2A General) | — | 33,397R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GMR (General Merit Rural Area) | — | 35,145R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3AR (3A Rural) | — | 36,135R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ex Defence | — | 37,984R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GMH (General Merit Hyderabad) | — | 37,992R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2AR (2A Rural) | — | 39,664R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GMK (General Merit Kannada) | — | 39,812R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1G ( 1 General) | — | 42,075R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3BH (3B Hyderabad) | — | 43,153R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GMRH (General Merit Rural Hyderabad) | — | 47,535R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2BH (2B Hyderabad) | — | 48,479R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3AH (3A Hyderabad) | — | 50,686R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GMKH (General Merit Kannada Hyderabad) | — | 51,116R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S3 (SC Category-3) | — | 52,576R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3ARH (3A Rural Hyderabad) | — | 53,640R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3BRH (3B Rural Hyderabad) | — | 54,006R2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2AH (2A Hyderabad) | — | 55,309R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1H (1 General Hyderabad) | — | 57,100R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1RH (1 General Rural Hyderabad) | — | 58,501R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2AKH (2A Kannada Hyderabad) | — | 60,232R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2ARH (2A Rural Hyderabad) | — | 61,266R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S3 (SC Category-3 Hyderabad-Karnataka) | — | 64,649R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S1 (SC Category-1) | — | 69,399R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2BRH (2B Rural Hyderabad) | — | 72,929R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S2 (SC Category-2) | — | 85,908R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jammu & Kashmir Migrants | — | 1,05,795R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S2 (SC Category-2 Rural) | — | 1,10,092R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S1 (SC Category-1 Rural) | — | 1,36,128R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S2 (SC Category-2 Hyderabad-Karnataka) | — | 1,39,272R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S1 (SC Category-1 Hyderabad-Karnataka) | — | 1,41,095R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S4 (SC Category-4) | — | 1,45,871R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S1 (SC Category-1 Rural Hyderabad-Karnataka) | — | 1,45,928R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S2 (SC Category-2 Rural Hyderabad-Karnataka) | — | 1,46,636R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S4 (SC Category-4 Hyderabad-Karnataka) | — | 1,51,289R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| S4 (SC Category-4 Rural Hyderabad-Karnataka) | — | 2,17,932R1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NRI | — | — | 4,91,247R2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 1,021 | 2025 |
| General Medicine | 1,212 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 5,179 | 2024 |
| Anaesthesiology | 21,508 | 2025 |
| Psychiatry | 25,096 | 2025 |
| Pathology | 37,761 | 2024 |
| Community Medicine | 42,106 | 2024 |
| Microbiology | 56,806 | 2025 |
| Pharmacology | 66,075 | 2025 |
| Physiology | 1,13,408 | 2024 |
| Anatomy | 1,14,813 | 2024 |
| Biochemistry | 1,30,467 | 2025 |
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | State / Govt | NRI |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS Verified2025 | ₹64.35K | ₹25.09 L |
MD
₹40.9K – ₹1.23 L / year
MS
₹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 Vijayanagar 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 Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. For reference, the MBBS All India Quota General seat last closed near rank 11,615 (2026); use the closing-rank tables above as your benchmark. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
In 2026, the MBBS General-category closing rank at Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences was around 11,615 (All India Quota). The Karnataka state-quota General seat closed near 9,23,103. Closing ranks differ by category, quota and round — the full table above lists every combination.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences closed near rank 1,212 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.
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences has 250 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.
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences offers MBBS and NEET-PG specialisations (MD, MS), with a total of 17 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences is a government medical college in Ballari, Karnataka. Being government-funded, its fees are subsidised and seats are filled through All India and state counselling.
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Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023–2026). Closing ranks are NEET All-India Ranks; they vary by category, quota and round.
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2023–2026). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
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 Vijayanagar 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.
Across 2023–2026, the MBBS General closing rank has ranged between about 11,615 and 27,049. Year-on-year movement depends on applicant numbers and seat changes — see the round-wise table for the exact trend.
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. Vijayanagar 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. Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences has an attached teaching hospital of around 1,295 beds, providing clinical training for its students.