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

Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore, Karnataka, a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and NAAC ’A’ accredited, offers the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS], a five-and-a-half-year programme (including one year of compulsory rotating internship) recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and by the General Medical Council of Great Britain and the Malaysian Medical Council. The programme is conducted at KMC Mangalore’s 600-bed tertiary care teaching hospital. Admission is through NEET-UG; the total fee is ₹70,88,500 for the course excluding hostel charges. Collegedunia ranks KMC Mangalore 131 in its 2025 India Medical Colleges list.

NEET-UG 2026 was conducted on May 3, 2026; results are expected in June 2026 (Tentative). MCC centralised counselling for Deemed University MBBS seats is anticipated from July 2026. KMC Mangalore MBBS 2026-27 admissions will proceed through MCC online counselling at mcc.nic.in.

Key Points

• NMC-recognised MBBS programme at KMC Mangalore’s 600-bed tertiary care teaching hospital, affiliated to MAHE.
• Total course fee is ₹70,88,500 (excluding hostel); hostel available at ₹1,40,500 to ₹1,72,000 per year.
• Admission through NEET-UG followed by MCC centralised counselling for Deemed University seats.
• KMC Mangalore MBBS is recognised by the General Medical Council (UK) and the Malaysian Medical Council, facilitating international practice.

KMC Mangalore MBBS Fees

MBBS Fee Structure

• Fee is as per the MAHE official 2024-25 fee schedule; subject to revision by the MAHE fee committee for subsequent years.
• The caution deposit of ₹10,000 is refundable at the end of the programme on completion of all formalities.
• Hostel accommodation is optional; annual hostel fee is ₹1,40,500 (non-AC) to ₹1,72,000 (AC) per year and is charged separately.
• NRI / Foreign category students are admitted at a separate USD fee structure; verify at the time of counselling.

KMC Mangalore MBBS Admission 2026

Important Dates

Entrance Exam Dates

• Admission to MBBS at KMC Mangalore is through NEET-UG followed by MCC centralised online counselling for Deemed University seats.
• KMC Mangalore offers 200 MBBS seats per year; seats are filled through MCC counselling based on NEET merit.
• Candidates register at mcc.nic.in after NEET results, fill KMC Mangalore as a preference during choice filling, and report after allotment.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• 10+2 (Class 12) with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC as per NMC norms).
• Valid NEET-UG score for the admission year; NEET-UG 2026 was conducted on May 3, 2026.
• No upper age limit as per the Supreme Court ruling; candidates who have passed Class 12 in any year are eligible.

Admission Process

• Appear for NEET-UG 2026 (conducted May 3, 2026) and check results when declared (June 2026, Tentative).
• Register for MCC centralised counselling at mcc.nic.in after NEET-UG results.
• Complete document upload and pay the MCC registration fee on the MCC portal.
• Participate in online choice filling, locking KMC Mangalore as a preference during the counselling window.
• Accept the allotted seat within the stipulated time on the MCC portal.
• Report to KMC Mangalore with original documents and pay the first-year fee (₹17,80,000 including caution deposit) to confirm admission.

KMC Mangalore MBBS Scholarships 2026

MBBS Scholarships Available

• Government scholarships are available through scholarships.gov.in (Central Sector) and sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in (Karnataka state); windows typically open August to November.
• No category-wise fee differential applies at MAHE; fee is uniform across all admitted categories.