Karnataka State Deemed Medical Colleges MBBS Seat Distribution 2025

Karnataka offered 12,395 MBBS seats across 71 medical colleges for 2024-25. After approval from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), 1,500 new MBBS seats in 2025 will likely be added to Karnataka State Medical Colleges for the 2025-26 session. The addition of seats marks a huge milestone in the state, setting it as one of the leading medical education providers across the country.

 

Out of the 12,395 MBBS seats, 75% of the seats (9,282 seats) were available for state counselling, whereas 25% of the seats (3,113 seats) were available for MCC counselling. This article gives a detailed breakdown of the seat distribution across Karnataka State Medical Colleges.

 

 

Karnataka State Medical Colleges Overview

 

• Total number of Karnataka State Medical Colleges in 2024 - 71
• Total number of Government Medical Colleges – 24
• Total number of Private Medical Colleges - 35
• Total number of Deemed Medical Colleges in Karnataka – 12

 

A total of 71 Karnataka State Medical Colleges under 3 institute types participated in KEA NEET UG 2024. Seats were available under 76 categories in those Karnataka State Medical Colleges. There are a total of 12 deemed medical colleges in Karnataka as of 2025.

 

 

Also Read Karnataka State Medical College Seat Distribution & Fee Structures, Cut Off

 

 

Institute Type-wise MBBS Seat Distribution for Karnataka State Medical Colleges

 

Candidates were able to apply for seats across five institute types: Private Institute, Government Institute, State Private University, Deemed, and Government Institute—ESIC. The following table shows the number of seats available for each Karnataka State Medical College type. 

 

 

S. No	Institute Type	Number of Seats
1	Private Institute	4,595
2	Government Institute	2,978
3	State Private University	1,400
4	Deemed	189
5	Government Institute – ESIC	120
Total		9,282

 

 

48.7% of the seats were available in Private Institutes, with 4,595 seats, the highest among other institute types. 32% of the seats (2,978 seats) were available in Government Institutes. 15% of the seats (1,400 seats) were available in State Private Universities. 189 seats were available in Deemed Universities, which is 2% of the total number of seats. 1% of the seats, which is 120 seats were available in Government Institute – ESICs.

 

 

Quota-wise MBBS Seat Distribution for Karnataka State Medical Colleges

 

Seats were available across 6 quotas, which include Government Quota, Management Quota, NRI Quota, Private Quota – GMP, Private Quota – Minority, and Private Quota – Open. The following table shows the number of seats available for each quota across Karnataka State Medical Colleges.

 

 

S. No	Quota	Number of Seats
1	Government Quota	5,266
2	Management Quota	286
3	NRI Quota	882
4	Private Quota – GMP	1,049
5	Private Quota – Minority	999
6	Private Quota – Open	800

 

 

57% of the seats, which is 5,266 seats were available under the Government Quota across Karnataka State Medical Colleges. This is followed by Private Quota – GMP, with 1,049 seats (11%). 10.7% of the seats were available for Private Quota – Minority, with 999 seats. NRI Quota, Private Quota – Open, and Management Quota had 882 (9.5%), 800 (8.6%), and 286 (3%) seats, respectively.

 

 

Institute-wise MBBS Seat Distribution for Karnataka State Medical Colleges

 

A total of 65 colleges offered undergraduate medical courses in Karnataka state NEET UG counselling 2024. 24 of these colleges were Government institutes, having a total of 3,098 seats. 35 colleges were Private institutes, and the remaining 6 were Deemed institutes. Here is an institute-wise breakdown of the top 10 Karnataka State Medical Colleges with more seats.

 

 

S. No	Institute	Number of Seats
1	Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur, Mandya	250
2	Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	250
3	S. Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot	250
4	Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	250
5	Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	250
6	JJM Medical College, Davangere	245
7	Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore	213
8	A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore	200
9	Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore	200
10	MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore	200

 

 

Deemed Medical Colleges in Karnataka and MBBS Seat Distribution

 

Karnataka is among India's states with the highest number of deemed medical colleges. There are 12 deemed medical colleges in Karnataka, and 1,600 MBBS seats are distributed across these colleges. There are 189 MBBS government quota seats at 6 deemed medical colleges in Karnataka, which have subsidized fees. These types of seats are only available in Karnataka and Jharkhand.

 

 

Analysis of Deemed Medical Colleges in Karnataka MBBS Seat Matrix 2025

 

Here is a list of 5 deemed medical colleges in Karnataka with MBBS seat distribution:

 

 

Institute Type	Course	Deemed Medical Colleges in Karnataka	State	MBBS Seat Distribution	Status
Deemed	MBBS	Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College, Hubballi	Karnataka	150	Participated
Deemed	MBBS	Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum	Karnataka	200	Participated
Deemed	MBBS	JSS Medical College, Mysore	Karnataka	250	Participated
Deemed	MBBS	K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore	Karnataka	250	Participated
Deemed	MBBS	Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore	Karnataka	250	Participated

 

 

Characteristics of Deemed Medical Colleges in Karnataka

 

 

Here are a few characteristics of the deemed medical colleges in Karnataka.

 

• 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 deemed medical institutes have the authority to grant degrees and diplomas, 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.

 

 

Also Read 1,500 New Medical Seats Likely in Karnataka upon RGUHS Approval

 

 

 

New MBBS Seats and Medical Colleges in Karnataka 2025

 

 

The medical education space is expected to further expand in Karnataka, with the addition of 1,600 seats. This comes after the recommendations by the Local Inspection Committee (LIC) to expand seat capacity at eight private and 16 state-run medical colleges across the state.

 

Two more new colleges, at Ramanagara and Kanakapura, are set to commence operations from the academic year 2025-26. 250 new MBBS seats in 2025 will be added to these colleges, bringing the total number of new MBBS seats in Karnataka to 1,850. The New MBBS Seats in 2025 will provide greater opportunities for aspiring medical candidates, boosting healthcare infrastructure across the state.