Karnataka is considered one of the major hubs for medical education in India. The state has a total of 12 Deemed Medical Colleges. This sets Karnataka among the top 5 states with the highest number of Deemed Medical Colleges. The admission to Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges is strictly based on the scores obtained in the NEET UG 2025 exam. This article gives a detailed breakdown of the MBBS seat distribution 2025 across Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges, qualifying NEET UG cut-offs at some of the deemed institutes in the previous years, and other vital information.

 

 

Overview of the Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges

 

Once a private medical institution is granted the ‘Deemed to be University Status’ by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the institute will be called a deemed medical college. The status is granted by UGC only after demonstration of excellent academic standards, contributions in research, and ability to offer quality education by the private institutions. The presence of a higher number of Deemed Medical Colleges in Karnataka sets it as a renowned medical education provider in the country.

 

 

 

 

MBBS Seat Distribution 2025 for Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges

 

 

 

• Total number of Karnataka state medical colleges - 71
  
  
• Total number of Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges – 12
  
  
• Total number of MBBS seats at Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges – 2,600
  
  
• Total number of Deemed Medical Colleges offering government quota fee structure seats – 6
  
  
• Total number of seats with government quota fee structure in the 6 Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges - 189

 

 

There are a total of 71 medical colleges in the state of Karnataka. 12 of these institutions in the state are Deemed Medical Colleges. There are a total of 2,600 MBBS seats distributed at these 12 Deemed Medical Colleges in Karnataka. 6 of these 12 Deemed Medical Colleges offer government quota fee structure seats. There are 189 MBBS seats in these 6 Deemed Medical Colleges that have government quota fee structure.

 

 

 

Quota-wise Seat Matrix in Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges

 

The MBBS seat distribution 2025 helps candidates understand the number of seats in each medical college. The quota wise breakdown of the seat matrix helps candidates to better plan their future at prestigious Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges. Here is a quota-wise breakdown of the MBBS seat distribution 2025 across Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges (other than government quota seats):

 

 

 

 

There are a total of 1,953 MBBS seats under the deemed/paid seats quota across 12 Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges. 393 MBBS seats across Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges fall under the NRI quota. 65 MBBS seats are available exclusively for the Muslim Minority candidates. These figures add up to 2,411 MBBS seats. The remaining 189 seats fall under the government quota.

 

 

Government Quota Seat Matrix and Fee Structure in Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges

 

While the fee structure for the deemed/paid seats quota and NRI quota is high, the fee structure for government quota in Deemed Medical Colleges is subsidized. Here is the MBBS seat distribution 2025 and the government quota fee structure for the 6 Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges:

 

 

 

 

All the Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges in the table above have a similar MBBS fee structure of Rs. 1,54,321 except for Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorsavirmath Medical College, Hubballi, which has a fee structure of Rs. 6,09,834.

 

 

 

Karnataka Deemed Medical College Cut Offs for the Previous Years (Government Quota)

 

Having an idea of the NEET cut offs of the past few years helps candidates compare and understand the competition across the Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges. Here are the round 3 cut offs for the General Merit Category (GM) across Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges from 2021 to 2024:

 

 

 

 

Though the NEET 2025 cut offs across Deemed Medical Colleges are not officially out, analyzing the previous years’ cut offs helps candidates estimate the cut offs for NEET 2025. From the table above, it is clear that the round 3 closing NEET cut off ranks over the years have been different for each deemed medical college in Karnataka. This variation in the closing ranks is due to the competition and demand for the medical seats. The higher the competition or demand for medical seats in a college, the higher are the NEET cut offs in that college.

 

The NEET cut offs in Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore were higher in comparison to other Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges over the years. The institute also had the highest closing cut off of 9,340 in 2023, displaying higher candidate interest in pursuing medical education at Kasturba Medical College.

 

The round 3 closing NEET cut off rank was the highest at JSS Medical college in Mysore, with 15,448. This was followed by KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, with 29,838. The round 3 closing NEET cut offs at Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorsavirmath Medical College, Hubballi were lower from 2021 to 2024. The lower NEET cut offs could be due to the lower demand for MBBS seats in the institute owing to the higher fee structure compared to other Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges.

 

It is vital for candidates to secure marks well above the NEET 2025 safe scores to get a guaranteed placement in the Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges.

 

 

 

Characteristics of Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges

 

 

Here are a few characteristics of the Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges:

 

 

• Autonomy: The deemed institutes can decide their curriculum and policies, have their own admission procedures, operate independently, and are not affiliated with any universities.
  
  
• Fee Structure: The fees in the deemed medical institutes are higher compared to Government, Private, and other institutes.
  
  
• Grant Degrees: The Karnataka Deemed Medical Colleges have the authority to grant degrees, which are recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
  
  
• Infrastructure: Given the higher fee structure, the Deemed Medical Colleges have advanced, state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities.

 

 

 

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