KMC Manipal M.Ch Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total three-year fee for M.Ch. (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) at KMC Manipal is ₹49,59,000. KMC Manipal provides a monthly stipend of ₹45,000 to ₹55,000 to all MCh students throughout the programme.

Ans. KMC Manipal offers 2 seats per year for M.Ch. (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery). Seats are filled through MCC counselling based on NEET SS rank.

Ans. Candidates must hold MS or DNB in General Surgery from an NMC-recognised institution from an NMC-recognised institution and must have a valid NEET SS score in the relevant feeder specialty. Valid medical registration is required.

Ans. Admission is through NEET SS conducted by the National Board of Examinations, followed by online counselling by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at mcc.nic.in. Candidates select KMC Manipal M.Ch. Plastic Surgery as a choice; seat allotment is based on NEET SS rank.

Ans. Trainees at KMC Manipal receive hands-on super-specialty training in reconstructive surgery for trauma, burns, and oncological defects; hand surgery and microsurgery including free flap reconstruction; aesthetic surgery; craniofacial surgery; cleft lip and palate repair; pressure sore management; and skin grafting and tissue expansion in KMC Manipal’s Department of Plastic Surgery. KMC Manipal’s tertiary referral centre status ensures high case volume and exposure to complex presentations. The programme spans three years and culminates in a super-specialty exit examination.

Ans. Graduates practise as plastic surgeons in tertiary care hospitals, cancer centres, dedicated burn units, hand surgery centres, and private aesthetic surgery practices. M.Ch Plastic Surgery is the recognised super-specialty qualification for advanced reconstructive and aesthetic surgery positions in Indian hospitals and academics.