St John's Medical College Bangalore M.Ch Neuro Surgery: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. St John's Medical College has 2 seats in MCh (Neuro Surgery). This makes it one of the most competitive super-specialty surgical programmes in Karnataka. Admission is through NEET-SS; seats are filled via MCC SS counselling (50% AIQ) and SJMC's institutional minority quota (50%).

Ans. Fees for MCh (Neuro Surgery) at SJMC are Rs. 31,33,000 for the 3-year programme based on available 2025-26 data. Candidates allotted through MCC SS AIQ counselling may have a different government-regulated fee. Verify the exact 2026-27 fee with the SJMC admissions office before joining.

Ans. Candidates must hold MS General Surgery or equivalent surgical PG recognised by NMC from an NMC-recognised institution and a valid NEET-SS 2026 score. Valid state medical council registration as a postgraduate specialist is mandatory. Admission is through MCC Super Specialty counselling (50% AIQ) and SJMC's institutional minority quota (50%).

Ans. SJMC's 1,200+ bed multi-specialty teaching hospital provides a wide caseload for MCh (Neuro Surgery) trainees. The programme covers cranial and spinal neurosurgery including brain tumour resection, cerebrovascular surgery (aneurysm clipping, AVM surgery), trauma neurosurgery, spinal decompression and fusion, endoscopic skull base surgery, stereotactic procedures, paediatric neurosurgery, and peripheral nerve surgery. Trainees work under specialist faculty with dedicated OT time and specialised ICU exposure. The hospital's tertiary-care setting ensures regular high-acuity cases relevant to this super-specialty.

Ans. Yes, NEET-SS is mandatory for MCh admissions at SJMC. KEA does not govern MCh super-specialty admissions at SJMC. SJMC is a private minority institution; 50% of MCh seats go through MCC SS counselling (mcc.nic.in) and 50% through the institutional minority quota managed by SJMC directly. Candidates not allotted through MCC must apply separately to SJMC.