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KMC Manipal Admission 2026 Fees ₹70.80L • MD/MS Cutoff • Seats • NRI Quota • Stipend

Complete Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal admission guide: MBBS total fee ₹70,80,000, MD/MS round-wise closing ranks, 250 MBBS + 220+ PG seats, 15% NRI quota ($49,400/year), PG stipend ₹45K-₹55K/month, and MCC counselling process.

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1953

Established (India's First PPP)

250 + 220+

MBBS + MD/MS Seats

₹45K-₹55K

PG Monthly Stipend

100% MCC

Central Allotment

Verified Fee Structure 2026

KMC Manipal MBBS Fees — Total ₹70,80,000

Complete cost breakdown for MBBS (4.5 years + 1 year internship). All fees verified from MAHE official notifications.

Annual Tuition Fee
₹17,80,000
Per year (4.5 years)
Tuition (4.5 Years)
₹43,96,000
Core tuition component
Other Charges (4.5 Yrs)
₹26,84,000
Lab, library, exam fees
Total MBBS Fee
₹70,80,000
+ ₹10,000 refundable caution
Component Amount (INR) Amount (USD - NRI) Notes
Tuition Fee (4.5 Years) ₹43,96,000 $122,000 Payable in annual installments
Other Charges (4.5 Years) ₹26,84,000 $74,500 Lab, library, sports, exam
Caution Deposit ₹10,000 $150 Refundable on completion
Total MBBS Fee ₹70,80,000 $197,200 4.5 years academic
Hostel & Mess (Optional) ₹1,40,500 – ₹1,72,500 / Yr $1,700 – $2,100 / Yr Based on room type (AC/Non-AC)
💡 NRI Quota: KMC Manipal reserves 15% seats (38 MBBS) for NRI/Foreign candidates. NRI fees are payable in USD ($49,400/year). NRI-sponsored candidates must submit embassy certificates and sponsorship deeds during the MCC pre-counselling window.
NMC Recognized Seats 2026

KMC Manipal Seats Matrix — MBBS & MD/MS

Official seat distribution verified from NMC Post-Graduate Medical Education Board recognition order (2026).

Program Total Seats General (85%) NRI (15%) Duration
MBBS 250 ~212 ~38 4.5 Yrs + 1 Yr Internship
MD/MS (Total) 220+ ~187 ~33 3 Years

Top PG Branches by Intake (NMC 2026)

Branch Seats Branch Seats
MD General Medicine24MD Anaesthesiology18
MS General Surgery21MD Paediatrics18
MS OBG21MD Pathology17
MS Orthopaedics15MD Radiodiagnosis12
MD Psychiatry9MD Radiotherapy3
MD Dermatology6MD Emergency Medicine4
MS Ophthalmology6MD Respiratory Medicine4
NEET PG 2024-2026 Cutoff Trends

KMC Manipal Round-wise Closing Ranks (General Category)

Data sourced from official MCC allotment PDFs. R1 = Round 1, R2 = Round 2, R3 = Round 3 (Mop-Up).

Branch R1 Closing Rank R2 Closing Rank R3 Closing Rank 2025 Trend
MD Radio-Diagnosis 4,840 4,555 4,555 Most competitive — fills in R1-R2
MD Dermatology (DVL) 4,538 6,170 — Filled by Round 2
MD General Medicine 7,188 8,273 8,613 Stable across rounds
MD Paediatrics 15,902 16,444 27,573 Rank drops significantly in R3
MD Respiratory Medicine 17,835 18,116 19,707 Consistent demand
MS OBG 21,200 22,200 25,000 Moderate competition
MS General Surgery 23,065 27,321 29,050 Good chance in R2-R3
MS Orthopaedics 22,074 28,005 36,097 Rank extends in later rounds
MD Anaesthesiology 30,123 39,820 45,409 Widens significantly in R3
MD Pathology 85,235 1,05,686 1,23,932 Best chance in Round 3
MD Microbiology 1,34,480 — 1,45,378 Vacant seats in R3
MD Physiology — — 1,68,692 Least competitive branch

Data compiled from MCC NEET PG 2025 allotment PDFs. Expected 2026 ranks may vary ±5-10%.

Monthly Stipend Structure

KMC Manipal PG Stipend — ₹45,000 to ₹65,000/Month

All admitted PG students (MD/MS/DM/MCh) receive monthly stipend. No bond service required for MBBS.

Level 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total (3 Years)
MBBS Intern ₹30,000 — — ₹3,60,000 (1 Yr)
PG (MD/MS) ₹45,000 ₹50,000 ₹55,000 ₹18,00,000
DM / MCh ₹55,000 ₹60,000 ₹65,000 ₹21,60,000
Academic Offerings

KMC Manipal MD/MS Programs — Fees, Seats & Cutoff

Complete directory with round-wise cutoff, verified tuition installments, and NRI fee slabs.

Clinical PG

MD Radio-Diagnosis (Radiology)

🪑 8 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 4,840 R2: 4,555 R3: 4,555 Most competitive branch at KMC Manipal
Tuition Installment: ₹21,07,000
Other Installment: ₹12,81,000
Total 3-Year: ₹67,52,000
NRI / Foreign: $90,000 / Year
Infra: 3 Tesla MRI, 128-Slice & Dual Source CT, Cath Lab interventional radiology, PET-CT correlation
Clinical PG

MD Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy (DVL)

🪑 6 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 4,538 R2: 6,170 R3: Not Allotted Filled in Round 1-2 only
Tuition Installment: ₹17,78,000
Other Installment: ₹10,82,000
Total 3-Year: ₹57,00,000
NRI / Foreign: $90,000 / Year
Infra: Dermato-surgery suite, Phototherapy (NBUVB), Fractional CO2 lasers, Excimer laser, Trichology labs
Clinical PG

MD General Medicine

🪑 24 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 7,188 R2: 8,273 R3: 8,613 Heavy inpatient clinical material
Tuition Installment: ₹17,30,000
Other Installment: ₹10,52,000
Total 3-Year: ₹55,46,000
NRI / Foreign: $65,000 – $72,000 / Yr
Infra: High-density MICU, CCU, Dialysis integration, Infectious disease isolation wings
Clinical PG

MD Paediatrics

🪑 18 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 15,902 R2: 16,444 R3: 27,573 Rank drops significantly in Round 3
Tuition Installment: ₹17,78,000
Other Installment: ₹10,82,000
Total 3-Year: ₹57,00,000
NRI / Foreign: $65,000 – $70,000 / Yr
Infra: Level-3B NICU, PICU, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Developmental Pediatrics
Surgical PG

MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

🪑 21 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 21,200 R2: 22,200 R3: 25,000 9 seats per year (NMC 2026 recognition)
Tuition Installment: ₹15,80,000
Other Installment: ₹9,61,000
Total 3-Year: ₹76,32,000
NRI / Foreign: $68,000 – $75,000 / Yr
Infra: High delivery caseload, Fetal medicine, Operative laparoscopy, IVF linkages
Surgical PG

MS Orthopaedics

🪑 15 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 22,074 R2: 28,005 R3: 36,097 NMC recognized: 15 seats (2026)
Tuition Installment: ₹17,78,000
Other Installment: ₹10,82,000
Total 3-Year: ₹57,00,000
NRI / Foreign: $65,000 – $72,000 / Yr
Infra: Joint replacement navigation, Arthroscopic sports surgery, Pelvic-acetabular trauma
Surgical PG

MS General Surgery

🪑 21 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 23,065 R2: 27,321 R3: 29,050 Modular major OT complex (25+ suites)
Tuition Installment: ₹15,80,000
Other Installment: ₹9,61,000
Total 3-Year: ₹50,72,000
NRI / Foreign: $55,000 – $65,000 / Yr
Infra: Laparoscopic & GI surgery, Onco-surgery rotations, Plastic & trauma reconstruction
Clinical PG

MD Respiratory Medicine (Pulmonology)

🪑 4 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 17,835 R2: 18,116 R3: 19,707 Only 4 seats — highly competitive
Tuition Installment: ₹—
Other Installment: ₹—
Total 3-Year: Contact desk for fees
NRI / Foreign: $55,000 – $60,000 / Yr
Infra: Linear & Radial EBUS, Rigid bronchoscopy, Cryobiopsy, Dedicated RICU
Clinical PG

MD Psychiatry

🪑 9 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 22,574 R2: 25,864 R3: Not Allotted NMC recognized: 9 seats (2026)
Tuition Installment: ₹13,54,000
Other Installment: ₹8,24,000
Total 3-Year: ₹43,28,000
NRI / Foreign: $45,000 – $50,000 / Yr
Infra: Consultation-Liaison psychiatry, Modified ECT suites, De-addiction & Rehab
Clinical PG

MD Emergency Medicine

🪑 4 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 33,771 R2: 37,030 R3: 31,333 NMC recognized: 4 seats (2026)
Tuition Installment: ₹16,42,000
Other Installment: ₹9,98,000
Total 3-Year: ₹52,80,000
NRI / Foreign: $45,000 – $50,000 / Yr
Infra: Red/Yellow/Green triage bays, POCUS, Crash OTs, Disaster simulation
Clinical PG

MD Anaesthesiology

🪑 18 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 30,123 R2: 39,820 R3: 45,409 High demand, fills quickly
Tuition Installment: ₹13,54,000
Other Installment: ₹8,24,000
Total 3-Year: ₹43,28,000
NRI / Foreign: $35,000 – $40,000 / Yr
Infra: Dräger workstations, USG-guided regional blocks, Transplant anesthesia
Para-Clinical

MD Pathology

🪑 17 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 85,235 R2: 1,05,686 R3: 1,23,932 Best chance in Round 3
Tuition Installment: ₹12,10,000
Other Installment: ₹7,40,000
Total 3-Year: ₹39,00,000
NRI / Foreign: $20,000 – $25,000 / Yr
Infra: NABL accredited Central Lab, 100+ IHC panel, Flow Cytometry, Frozen section
Para-Clinical

MD Microbiology

🪑 4 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 1,34,480 R2: — R3: 1,45,378 NMC recognized: 4 seats (2026)
Tuition Installment: ₹8,71,000
Other Installment: ₹5,29,000
Total 3-Year: ₹28,00,000
NRI / Foreign: $10,000 – $12,000 / Yr
Infra: Manipal Center for Virus Research (MCVR), ICMR Grade-1 lab, BSL-3 suite
Para-Clinical

MD Pharmacology

🪑 8 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 91,018 R2: 46,195 R3: — NMC recognized: 8 seats (2026)
Tuition Installment: ₹7,48,000
Other Installment: ₹4,52,000
Total 3-Year: ₹24,00,000
NRI / Foreign: $10,000 – $12,000 / Yr
Infra: PvPI Nodal Center, CPCSEA animal facility, Phase I-IV trials, TDM via LC-MS/MS
Pre-Clinical

MD Anatomy

🪑 7 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 1,09,531 R2: — R3: 1,53,226 Asia's largest Anatomy Museum
Tuition Installment: ₹3,65,000
Other Installment: ₹1,20,000
Total 3-Year: ₹9,70,000
NRI / Foreign: $8,000 – $10,000 / Yr
Infra: Plastination lab, Cytogenetics & Karyotyping, Cadaveric surgical skill workshop
Pre-Clinical

MD Physiology

🪑 3 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: — R2: — R3: 1,68,692 Least competitive branch
Tuition Installment: ₹3,65,000
Other Installment: ₹1,20,000
Total 3-Year: ₹9,70,000
NRI / Foreign: $8,000 – $10,000 / Yr
Infra: Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG, EMG, NCV), Autonomic function testing, CPET
Pre-Clinical

MD Biochemistry

🪑 4 Seats • ⏱ 3 Years R1: 1,16,252 R2: — R3: — NMC recognized: 4 seats (2026)
Tuition Installment: ₹3,65,000
Other Installment: ₹1,20,000
Total 3-Year: ₹9,70,000
NRI / Foreign: $8,000 – $10,000 / Yr
Infra: Roche Cobas 8000, IEM screening, HPLC, Mass Spectrometry
MCC Central Allotment

KMC Manipal Counselling Process — 4 Rounds

100% of seats (General + NRI) filled through MCC DGHS centralised counselling at mcc.nic.in.

Round Timeline (Tentative) Seats Available Strategy
Round 1 Aug – Oct 2026 All General + NRI seats Top ranks get preferred branches. Fill KMC Manipal as Choice #1.
Round 2 Nov 2026 Vacant seats from R1 + upgrades Some branches open up. NRI quota conversion possible.
Round 3 / Mop-Up Dec 2026 All remaining vacant seats Best chance for para-clinical branches (Pathology, Microbiology, Anatomy).
Stray Vacancy Jan 2027 Leftover seats at institutional level Conducted by KMC Manipal under MCC supervision.
Frequently Asked Questions

KMC Manipal Admission FAQs — Fees, Cutoff, Seats, Stipend

What is the total MBBS fee at KMC Manipal in 2026?
The total MBBS fee at KMC Manipal is ₹70,80,000 — Tuition (₹43,96,000) + Other Charges (₹26,84,000) + Caution Deposit (₹10,000, refundable). Annual tuition is ₹17,80,000. NRI quota total is approximately $197,200 payable in USD.
What is the NEET PG cutoff for MD Radio-Diagnosis at KMC Manipal?
MD Radio-Diagnosis has a Round 1 closing rank of 4,840 and Round 2/3 closing rank of 4,555 (General category). It is the most competitive branch at KMC Manipal. Only 12 seats available (NMC 2026).
How many seats are there in KMC Manipal for MBBS and MD/MS?
KMC Manipal has 250 MBBS seats (85% General = ~212, 15% NRI = ~38) and 220+ MD/MS seats across 24+ specialties. Top branches: MD General Medicine (24), MS General Surgery (21), MS OBG (21), MD Paediatrics (18), MD Anaesthesiology (18).
What is the monthly stipend for PG students at KMC Manipal?
KMC Manipal PG (MD/MS) stipend: 1st Year ₹45,000/month, 2nd Year ₹50,000/month, 3rd Year ₹55,000/month. DM/MCh: ₹55,000-₹65,000/month. MBBS Intern: ₹30,000/month. All admitted PG students receive stipend.
How can I get admission in KMC Manipal through NRI quota?
KMC Manipal reserves 15% seats (~38 MBBS) for NRI/Foreign candidates. NRI fees are in USD ($49,400/year MBBS). Register on MCC portal, select KMC Manipal, and submit embassy certificates + sponsorship documents during the MCC pre-counselling window (2-3 days before Round 1).
Can I get KMC Manipal admission after Round 3 of MCC counselling?
Yes. KMC Manipal participates in MCC Round 3 (Mop-Up) and Stray Vacancy Round. Branches like MD Pathology, MD Anatomy, MD Physiology, MD Microbiology, and MD Biochemistry often have vacant seats in Round 3. Contact our desk at 9874597063 for real-time vacancy updates.
What is the NEET PG cutoff for MD General Medicine at KMC Manipal?
MD General Medicine closing ranks: Round 1 = 7,188; Round 2 = 8,273; Round 3 = 8,613 (General category, 2025 data). 24 seats available. Expected 2026 R3 range: 8,100-8,800.
Is there a bond or compulsory service for KMC Manipal PG students?
No compulsory government service bond for MBBS at KMC Manipal. PG candidates sign an institutional undertaking during reporting. The bond format is available at manipal.edu. Contact our desk for document assistance.

KMC Manipal Admission Guide 2026 — Complete Overview

Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, established in 1953, is India's first self-financing private medical college and a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) — an Institution of Eminence. KMC Manipal is ranked among the top 10 medical colleges in India by NIRF and is attached to the 2,032+ bed Kasturba Hospital, one of India's largest tertiary care teaching hospitals.

MBBS Fee Structure & Seat Matrix

KMC Manipal MBBS total fee is ₹70,80,000 (4.5 years academic + 1 year internship). Annual tuition is ₹17,80,000. The total intake is 250 seats — 85% General (~212) and 15% NRI/Foreign (~38). All seats are filled through MCC All-India Deemed counselling. MBBS interns receive a monthly stipend of ₹30,000 during their 1-year rotating internship at Kasturba Hospital.

MD/MS Seats & Round-wise Cutoff

KMC Manipal offers 220+ MD/MS seats across 24+ specialties. The most competitive branches are MD Radio-Diagnosis (closing rank 4,555 in R2/R3), MD Dermatology (6,170 in R2), and MD General Medicine (8,613 in R3). Mid-tier clinical branches like MD Paediatrics, MD Respiratory Medicine, and MS OBG have closing ranks between 15,000-25,000. Para-clinical branches (Pathology, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology) offer better chances in Round 3, with closing ranks extending to 1,68,692 for MD Physiology.

PG Stipend — Highest Among Deemed Colleges

KMC Manipal provides one of the highest PG stipends among deemed medical colleges: ₹45,000/month in 1st year, ₹50,000 in 2nd year, and ₹55,000 in 3rd year for MD/MS students. DM/MCh residents receive ₹55,000-₹65,000/month. Over a 3-year PG program, total stipend earnings amount to approximately ₹18,00,000.

NRI Quota & Fee Structure

KMC Manipal reserves 15% seats for NRI/Foreign candidates. NRI fees are payable in USD — approximately $49,400/year for MBBS ($197,200 total). NRI-sponsored candidates must provide embassy certificates, sponsorship deeds, and proof of NRE/NRO fund transfers. The MCC opens a 2-3 day pre-counselling window before Round 1 for NRI documentation verification.

Counselling Advisory by Margdeep

Navigating MCC All-India Deemed option entry for KMC Manipal requires precise evaluation of round-wise closing ranks, fee structures, and category seat availability. At Margdeep, our senior medical counselors evaluate previous years' cutoff shifts, guide document verification for General and NRI quotas, and ensure seamless allotment through the official MCC DGHS portal. For transparent, personalized admission assistance, reach our admissions desk at +91 9874597063.