KSHEMA Mangalore Admission Guide 2026 — Complete Overview
K S Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), Mangalore, established in 1999 by the Nitte Education Trust, is a constituent college of Nitte (Deemed to be University). Named after Justice K.S. Hegde, former Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Judge of the Supreme Court of India, KSHEMA is located in Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka. The college holds NAAC A+ accreditation (university level) and NMC recognition, and is attached to the 1,200-bed NABH-accredited Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital.
MBBS Fee Structure & Seat Matrix
KSHEMA Mangalore MBBS total fee under management quota is ₹17,70,000 – ₹20,14,500 per year (₹90,42,500 total for 4.5 years). NRI quota fee is USD 43,100 per year (~₹28-30 lakhs). Government quota fee is ₹17,78,000 per year. The total intake is 250 seats — 174 Management/Paid, 38 NRI/Foreign/PIO, and 38 Karnataka Government Quota. All management and NRI seats are filled through MCC All-India Deemed counselling. MBBS interns receive a monthly stipend of ₹25,000-₹30,000 during their 1-year rotating internship at K.S. Hegde Hospital.
MD/MS Seats & Round-wise Cutoff
KSHEMA Mangalore offers 136 MD/MS seats across 20+ specialties. The most competitive branches are MD Radio-Diagnosis (closing rank 13,653 in R3), MD Dermatology (13,569 in R1), and MD General Medicine (15,961 in R3). Mid-tier clinical branches like MD Paediatrics, MS General Surgery, and MS Orthopaedics have closing ranks between 30,000-49,000. Para-clinical branches (Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Physiology) offer better chances in Round 3, with closing ranks extending to 2,28,775 for MD Physiology.
PG Stipend — Competitive Among Deemed Colleges
KSHEMA Mangalore provides a competitive PG stipend: ₹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.
Management Quota & NRI Quota — Complete Guide
KSHEMA management quota (174 MBBS seats) and NRI quota (38 seats) are filled exclusively through MCC Deemed University counselling. There is no direct admission outside MCC. For management quota, candidates must qualify NEET UG, register on mcc.nic.in, and select KSHEMA in choice filling. NRI candidates must submit embassy certificates, sponsorship deeds, and proof of NRE/NRO fund transfers. The round-wise closing ranks for management quota MBBS range from 59,805 (R1 opening) to 1,53,008 (R1 closing) for General category. NRI quota closing ranks range from 3,40,611 to 9,27,470 for General category.
Counselling Advisory by Margdeep
Navigating MCC All-India Deemed option entry for KSHEMA requires precise evaluation of round-wise closing ranks, management quota fee structures, and category seat availability. At Margdeep, our senior medical counselors evaluate previous years' cutoff shifts, guide document verification for Management 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.