Which is better for an MBBS course, KMC Manipal or Mangalore?

Both IMC Manipal as well as Mangalore have their own unique strengths and weaknesses. In terms of academics, both colleges are almost similar with some of the most experienced teachers, and excellent clinical exposure. The only major difference you will see is that KMC Mangalore has a dispersed campus so you have to travel through a city while you study. Mangalore therefore offers a more flexible life and offers an environment that helps you become a more independent person. I would recommend Kasturba Medical College even over Government Institutes for MBBS training.

Which academic books do students of MBBS at KMC Manipal and Mangalore use?

These are the books I and my peers used as KMC Mangalore MBBS students- For first year- Anatomy : Gray’s (Recommended); B.D. Chaurasia; Netter’s Atlas (must have). Physiology : Guyton (Recommended); A.K.Jain (not as good as Guyton); Manipal Manual of Physiology (only to pass, last resort). Biochemistry : Satyanarayan; Beena Shetty (only to pass, last resort). Embryology : Inderbir Singh Neuroanatomy : Snell (For Neuroanat). For second year- Pathology: Robbin’s (This is the only book you need for this subject). Microbiology: Ananthanarayan(Fungus, Virus and Immunology is really good). Pharmacology : Tripathi (Massive, but required for entrance); Shanbag (only to pass). Forensic Medicine and Toxicology : Pillai (Really good book on this subject). For third year- Community Medicine : Park Ophthalmology: Khurana (Last minute study) ENT : Dhingra For fourth year: Medicine : Davidson (MUST HAVE, MUST READ); Harrison; Archit Sir (this book is really helpful). For Practical - Macleod’s. Some students use Harrison or Arup Kumar Kunda (this book helps with probable viva questions). Surgery : Bailey (The BIBLE of Surgery); SRB. Some students use Clinical Pearls of Surgery OBG : Dutta ( Always for Obstetrics); Sheila Gyn - Shaws( Recommended) Pediatrics : Ghai and class notes Orthopedics : Maheshwari. These books are used by MBBS students at KMC.

What are the advantages of opting Kasturba Medical College for an MBBS rather than choosing Malda Medical College and Hospital of West Bengal?

According to the reviews, I read online, the USA, Malaysia, Singapore, etc are some of the countries that acknowledge the dental, or the medical degree offered by Kasturba Medical College. If you plan to move out of the country then Kasturba Medical College can be a good option for you. You will be able to follow through on your plans with ease. Malda Medical College is one of the worst colleges for pursuing medical. It was previously a district health care hospital and there were no plans of turning it into a medical college. It lacks proper medical equipment. The students of this college are people who do not have the money and did not achieve the rank required for studying in government medical colleges.

KMC Mangalore MBBS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	5 Years 6 Months (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 70.89 Lakhs
median package	₹ 9.5 Lakhs
eligibility	10+2 with 50% + NEET
entrance test	NEET

College	MBBS Total Fees
KMC Manipal	₹ 70.9 Lakhs
KMC Mangalore	₹ 70.89 Lakhs

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
total academic fee	₹70.89 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹5.83 Lakhs
total fee	₹76.71 Lakhs

Events	Dates
Joining Date of Stray Vacancy Round MCC State Counseling 2025 [MBBS]	Nov 05, 2025
Date for Stray Vacancy Round of MCC State Counseling 2025 [MBBS]	Oct 22, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025
Reporting / Joining for Stray Vacancy MCC NEET UG [MBBS]	Oct 19, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025

Admission to Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Mangalore is based on the NEET UG exam, followed by online counseling. The annual tuition fee is approximately 11,240,000 INR, although the Karnataka government suggests reducing it to around 8,00,000 INR. First-year students typically pay 11,23,000 INR, and subsequent years are slightly less, with a final year fee of 5,00,000 INR. Hostel fees are around 1,00,000 INR per year. NRI students' fees can reach up to 30,00,000 INR, whereas government quota students pay 70,000 INR.

The program fee for students admitted through NEET or KCET is 9,00,000 INR annually for four years and 4,50,000 INR for the remaining half-year. KMC collaborates with government hospitals, providing a mix of private and public clinical experiences. The faculty is nationally ranked and includes over 200 members who focus on comprehensive learning through lectures, clinical insights, and mentorship. Despite high fees, the college is valued for its quality education and global recognition.

Placement and internship opportunities are robust, with a 4.5-year MBBS program followed by a 1-year internship, offering stipends between INR 20,000 to INR 35,000 monthly. Graduates often secure job packages around INR 14 lakh annually and are supported in preparing for postgraduate exams. Although there is no formal placement cell, companies like Apollo and Escort recruit graduates. Scholarships are available based on NEET ranks, with full waivers for ranks under 1000 and reduced fees for ranks under 3000 and 5000.

General category fees are about INR 17.8 lakhs per year; KEA category students pay around INR 4 lakhs annually, and NRI fees range from INR 20 to 40 lakhs per year. The college offers educational loans at nominal interest rates due to its AAA accreditation, enhancing the educational value despite the high tuition fees.

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Specialisation	Package	2024
	Median Package	₹9.50 Lakhs

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Aryan Aggarwal

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Reviewed on Mar 12, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

KMC the underrated college

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Fees is a bit too much for a normal middle class person

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My fees - 17lakh per annum and it is increasing NRI fees 20lakh per annum Hostel fee-1.7lakh per annum No scholarship Course is for 5 years so my total fee comes out to be around 1cr and again it is increasing per year

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Unnati Yadav

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Reviewed on Nov 23, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

College mystery: Review on KMC Mangalore

Since it's a deemed college with public private partnership the fee structure is different for different categories..around 50 seats are reserved for NRIs for whom the feees varies 28 to 32 lakhs depending uponh the year they've gotten addmission..for general category through all India councelling the fees is around 17lakhs80 thousand in the first year to 17,70,000 in the three consecutive years. for people from Karnataka state councelling that is kea the fees is minimal and is around 4 lakhs per annum, for them it's basically a government college. The fees structure for the new batch is different and it changes accordingly with the change in their policies

Anonymous

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Reviewed on Oct 1, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

KMC Mangalore

fee hikes are coming in every year, which is unpredictable sometimes

Basically, at the beginning of my medical course (2022), i paid 17,80,000/- as the tuition fees, 1,56,000/- as the hostel and mess fees, which included 10000/- caution deposit and 46,000/- as mess charges. the NRI category fees is around 40,00,000 per annum including everything, whereas the KEA category is likely around 10,00,000/- PA, (not sure of the exact numbers).

Harshvardhan singh Rathore

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Reviewed on Sep 25, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

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Yearly fees is 1430000 for general category it's a deemed collage so no other catagory No scholarship ( only for all india ranker under 1000 otherwise no scholarship) For student who took admission through the state quota fee is 150000 NRI 51000 USD.

Archit kumar

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Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Awesomeness of KMC MANGLORE

College fee is the main problem out there

For every year i have to pay like somewhat around 20 lakhs for upcoming 5 years There is no difference for any category except for the top students. 20 lakh is the total of college tution fee and college activity For top students there is 80 percent discount but only if they come under rank of air 5000

Priyanshi Aggarwal

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Reviewed on May 24, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

KMC mangalore review

The fee structure is 1780000 per year for 4 years which makes a total of 7120000 scholarships are provided to students who secure a very good rank in neet below 5000 there is also a separate quota for karnataka students with a low fees. Also the college provides free tuition to those who score an outstanding rank in neet.

Chirag Asija

Reviewed on May 16, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

“Exploring Excellence: A Review of the Medical Education Experience at KMC Mangalore.

The fees of the college for one year for MBBS Course is 17,80,000 and for complete course is 70,88,500. The hostel charges are excluded from this fees which are 1,61,000 for A.C. Rooms and 1,31,000 for Non A.C. Rooms.

Aneeka Arya

Reviewed on May 15, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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The tuition fee for Kasturba Medical College is 17.8 lakhs per year which approximates up to 70 lakhs in total. The complete cost of my education is about 70 lakhs. this is to be paid in 4 installments.

Avni

Reviewed on May 14, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

KMC mangalore

Fee structure-70,00,000 of total course. Scholarship no as such but it has a specific quota for KEA students. Employment opportunities is done by yourself as a lot of people go for higher studies either in India or abroad

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To join this college, one has to crack the NEET examination. The MCC counselling is conducted. KMC mangalore is a government college for Karnataka residents. If a general candidate scores more than 530, he can get it in, the fee is 70 L for 5.5 years with one year of paid internship. For government seat, the fee is 5 L for 5.5 years. There are no financial assistances provided by KMC mangalore but the top 10 students do get a scholarship who have applied here