About KMC Manipal
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal is a deemed medical college in Manipal (Udupi), Karnataka, established in 1953. It is affiliated to Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) — Deemed-to-be University (Institution of Eminence) and offers 250 MBBS seats. Clinical training happens at an attached teaching hospital of roughly 2,000 beds.
No specific cutoff marks/rank published on the source page; deemed / All-India quota seats are allotted on NEET-UG merit via MCC counselling.
Why students choose it
India's first private (self-financing) medical college, established 1953
Part of MAHE, a Deemed-to-be University and Institution of Eminence
Backed by the 2000+ bed Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, with 35+ clinical departments
Strong global alumni network and track record of USMLE / PLAB pathways
Admission via MCC deemed counselling, management and NRI quotas (no Karnataka KEA route)
Fees (2025-26, indicative)
| MBBS tuition / year | ₹15,00,000 - 30,00,000 |
|---|---|
| NRI quota | approx USD 49,000 - 50,000 |
| Not included | Hostel, mess, caution deposit, university and exam charges are over and above tuition. |
Read this before you budget. Deemed-university fees set by MAHE and revised annually; management/deemed slab shown is an indicative range and the MCC merit seat is lower. NRI quota quoted in USD. Excludes hostel and mess; confirm the exact 2026-27 slab before quoting.
NEET 2025 cutoff
| General category (indicative) | ~600+ marks (management/institutional quota closing AIR ≈ 43,800 in MCC Round 1); NRI quota closes far lower |
|---|---|
| Which quota this refers to | No specific cutoff marks/rank published on the source page; deemed / All-India quota seats are allotted on NEET-UG merit via MCC counselling. |
A cutoff is not a promise. Closing ranks shift with every counselling round, category and quota, and are published only after allotment. Use these as a rough guide and let a counsellor read your actual scorecard.
Quick facts
| College type | Deemed |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) — Deemed-to-be University (Institution of Eminence) |
| Approvals | NMC, UGC |
| Location | Manipal (Udupi), Karnataka |
| NIRF Medical rank | #10 |
| Official website | manipal.edu/kmc-manipal.html |