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24
government colleges
37
private colleges
12
deemed colleges
11,895
total MBBS seats
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Private medical colleges.

Karnataka has 37 private medical colleges with a combined annual intake of approximately 5,395 seats, organized into 4 distinct categories: KPCF Trust (17 colleges), AMPCK Linguistic Minority (6 colleges, plus Rajarajeswari which is Deemed), KRLMPCA Religious & Linguistic Minority (5 colleges), and independent Private Universities (8 colleges). Each category follows its own seat-split formula governed by KEA. Top private colleges include Kasturba Mangalore, JSS Mysore, JN Belgaum (all Deemed), MS Ramaiah Bangalore, Father Muller Mangalore, JJM Davangere, and Vydehi Bangalore.

private total37
private seats5,395

KPCFTrust Colleges (17)

KPCF (Karnataka Private Colleges Federation) groups 17 Trust and Society private medical colleges. Seat split per KPCF rules: 40% Government Quota (filled by KEA from state merit list) + 40% KPCF Quota (filled by association merit list) + 15% NRI Quota + 5% Others.

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS, Adichunchanagiri University), B.G. Nagar, Bellur, MandyaPrivate-University
Mandya · est. 1985 · 250 seats
Adichunchanagiri University
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
Akash Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (AIMSRC), Devanahalli, BangalorePrivate
Bangalore · est. 2016 · 250 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
Sri Basaveshwara Medical College & Hospital (SBMCH), ChitradurgaPrivate
Chitradurga · est. 1999 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
40
Pvt
40
NRI
15
Others
5
BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences (BGS GIMS), Kengeri, BangalorePrivate
Bangalore · est. 2013 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College (BRAMC), Kadugondanahalli, BangalorePrivate
Bangalore · est. 1980 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
East Point College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (EPCMSRC), BangalorePrivate
Bangalore · est. 2017 · 200 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
Father Muller Medical College (FMMC), MangalorePrivateChristian
Mangalore · est. 1999 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
JJM Medical College (JJMMC, Bapuji), DavangerePrivate
Davangere · est. 1965 · 245 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
98
Pvt
98
NRI
37
Others
12
K.V.G. Medical College & Hospital (KVGMC), Sullia, Dakshina KannadaPrivate
Sullia · est. 1999 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
40
Pvt
40
NRI
15
Others
5
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), BangalorePrivate
Bangalore · est. 1980 · 250 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (MSRMC, M.S. Ramaiah University), BangalorePrivate-University
Bangalore · est. 1979 · 150 seats
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College (MRMC, HKE Society), KalaburagiPrivate
Kalaburagi · est. 1963 · 200 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital (SDMCMSH, SDM University), DharwadPrivate-UniversityTulu
Dharwad · est. 2003 · 150 seats
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
Govt
40
Pvt
40
NRI
15
Others
5
Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital (SIMSRH), TumkurPrivate
Tumkur · est. 2013 · 250 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSIMSRC, Shamanur Shivashankarappa), DavangerePrivate
Davangere · est. 2006 · 200 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
S. Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital & Research Centre (SNMC), BagalkotPrivate
Bagalkot · est. 2002 · 250 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
60
Pvt
60
NRI
22
Others
8
St. John's Medical College (SJMC), BangalorePrivateChristian
Bangalore · est. 1963 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

AMPCKLinguistic Minority (6)

AMPCK (Association of Minority Professional Colleges in Karnataka) groups 7 Linguistic Minority colleges representing Tulu, Telugu, Tamil, and Kodava communities. Seat split: 25% Government Quota + 55% AMPCK Quota (priority to respective linguistic minority candidates) + 15% NRI + 5% Others.

A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (AJIMS), Kuntikana, MangalorePrivate-MinorityTulu
Mangalore · est. 2002 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
37
Pvt
83
NRI
23
Others
7
M.V.J. Medical College & Research Hospital (MVJMC), Channasandra, BangalorePrivate-MinorityTamil
Bangalore · est. 1997 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
37
Pvt
83
NRI
23
Others
7
Navodaya Medical College (NMC), RaichurPrivate-MinorityTelugu
Raichur · est. 2002 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
37
Pvt
83
NRI
23
Others
7
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SIMSRC, Private University), Chikkasandra, BangalorePrivate-MinorityKodava
Bangalore · est. 2011 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
37
Pvt
83
NRI
23
Others
7
Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SIMSRC), Srinivasnagar, MangalorePrivate-MinorityTulu
Mangalore · est. 2011 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
37
Pvt
83
NRI
23
Others
7
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (VIMSRC), EPIP, BangalorePrivate-MinorityTelugu
Bangalore · est. 2002 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
37
Pvt
83
NRI
23
Others
7

KRLMPCAReligious & Linguistic Minority (5)

KRLMPCA (Karnataka Religious & Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association) groups 5 colleges with Muslim Religious Minority (3 colleges: Al-Ameen, KBN Gulbarga, Kanachur) and Telugu Linguistic Minority (2 colleges: Subbaiah, Oxford) status. Same seat split as AMPCK: 25% Government + 55% KRLMPCA + 15% NRI + 5% Others.

Al-Ameen Medical College (AAMC), VijayapuraPrivate-MinorityMuslim
Vijayapura · est. 1984 · 100 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
25
Pvt
55
NRI
15
Others
5
Khaja Bande Nawaz Institute of Medical Sciences (KBNIMS, KBN University), GulbargaPrivate-UniversityMuslim
Gulbarga · est. 2000 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
25
Pvt
55
NRI
15
Others
5
Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (KIMSR), MangalorePrivate-MinorityMuslim
Mangalore · est. 2016 · 200 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
37
Pvt
83
NRI
23
Others
7
Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Purle, ShimogaPrivate-MinorityTelugu
Shimoga · est. 2012 · 250 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
37
Pvt
83
NRI
23
Others
7
The Oxford Medical College Hospital & Research Centre (OMC), Yadavanahalli, BangalorePrivate-MinorityTelugu
Bangalore · est. 2014 · 200 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Govt
37
Pvt
83
NRI
23
Others
7

Private UniversityIndependent Universities (8)

Eight Karnataka private universities operate independent medical colleges that admit through KEA but follow their own seat policies. Colleges include Adichunchanagiri (1985), MS Ramaiah (1979), SDM Dharwad (2003), Khaja Bande Nawaz Gulbarga (2000), Siddaganga Tumakuru (2022), Sri Chamundeshwari Ramanagara (2023), Dayananda Sagar Harohalli (2020), Sri Madhusudan Sai Chikkaballapura (2023), and PES University Bangalore (2024). BGS Medical College Nagarur (2024, Adichunchanagiri University) and Farookh Academy Mysore (2025) are the newest entrants.

Siddaganga Medical College & Research Institute (SMCRI), TumakuruPrivate-University
Tumakuru · est. 2022 · 200 seats
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur
Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College Hospital & Research Institute (SCMCHRI), Channapatna, RamanagaraPrivate-University
Ramanagara · est. 2023 · 150 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (SMSIMSR), Muddenahalli, ChikkaballapuraPrivate-University
Chikkaballapura · est. 2023 · 50 seats
Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence
Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research (CDSIMER), HarohalliPrivate-University
Harohalli · est. 2020 · 200 seats
Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore
PES University Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (PES IMSR), Electronic City, BangalorePrivate-University
Bangalore · est. 2024 · 150 seats
PES University, Bangalore
BGS Medical College & Hospital (BGS MCH, Adichunchanagiri University), Nagarur, BengaluruPrivate-University
Bengaluru · est. 2024 · 250 seats
Adichunchanagiri University
S.R. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Centre (SRPMC), Badagandi, BagalkotPrivate-University
Bagalkot · est. 2024 · 100 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
Farookh Academy of Medical Education Hospital & Research Institute (FAMERI), Hunsur, MysorePrivate-University
Mysore · est. 2025 · 100 seats
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka