KMC Manipal M.Ch Hand Surgery: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total three-year fee for M.Ch. (Hand 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. (Hand Surgery). Seats are filled through MCC counselling based on NEET SS rank.

Ans. Candidates must hold MS or DNB in Orthopaedics or 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. Hand Surgery as a choice; seat allotment is based on NEET SS rank.

Ans. Trainees at KMC Manipal receive hands-on super-specialty training in microsurgical replantation and revascularisation, tendon repair and reconstruction, nerve repair and nerve grafting, congenital hand anomaly correction, Dupuytren’s contracture surgery, wrist arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction, carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel release, flap coverage for hand and upper limb defects, and management of complex hand trauma and infections at KMC Manipal’s Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand 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. M.Ch Hand Surgery graduates practise as hand surgery super-specialists at tertiary care hospitals, plastic surgery departments, orthopaedic centres, dedicated hand surgery units, and microsurgery centres. With rising work-related and road-traffic injuries to the upper extremity and growing demand for precision microsurgical skills, trained hand surgery specialists remain in short supply in India. Graduates also qualify for fellowship positions at national and international hand surgery centres.