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MD Psychiatry Admission Fee Structure, Seat Matrix & Counseling 2026

Complete postgraduate admissions roadmap for MD in Psychiatry (Psychiatric Medicine). Review institution-wise psychiatric bed capacities, de-addiction and rehabilitation units, brain stimulation modalities (ECT, rTMS), annual management quota fees, and round-wise closing ranks across top medical colleges in India.

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3 Years

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ECT & rTMS

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Academic & Neurobiological Blueprint

What Does MD Psychiatry Entail?

MD in Psychiatry is a clinical neuroscience specialty dedicated to the neurobiological comprehension, psychological assessment, psychopharmacological therapy, and neuromodulatory management of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders.

Clinical & Inpatient Psychiatry

Residents manage severe mental disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder (BPAD), treatment-resistant major depression, acute psychotic episodes, catatonia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in closed and open psychiatric wards.

De-Addiction & Substance Abuse

Hands-on clinical protocols for acute detoxification and long-term relapse prevention in alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS), opioid dependence (OST with buprenorphine/methadone), cannabis-induced psychoses, and novel synthetic psychostimulant addictions.

Neuromodulation & Psychotherapy

Mastery of direct interventions: Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy (MECT) under ultrashort anesthesia, repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and family psychoeducation.

Super-Specialty Horizons

Post-MD Psychiatry DM & Super-Specialization Pathways

MD Psychiatry provides direct eligibility for accredited post-doctoral doctoral degrees (DM) via NEET SS and institutional sub-specialty fellowships.

DM Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

3-year post-doctoral sub-specialty focusing on neurodevelopmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), childhood emotional disorders, and juvenile behavioral deviations.

DM Addiction Psychiatry

Advanced sub-specialization in neurobiology of reward pathways, dual-diagnosis management, specialized rehabilitation design, and community-level harm reduction strategies.

DM Geriatric Psychiatry & Forensic Psychiatry

Specialized training in neurocognitive disorders, Alzheimer's and vascular dementias, behavioral symptoms of dementia (BPSD), legal capacity assessments, criminal responsibility, and Mental Healthcare Act compliance.

Institution Fee Directory

Verified Colleges Offering MD Psychiatry

Compare verified annual tuition fees across Open Private Merit (P-Quota), Management Quotas (Q-Quota), and NRI Quotas in key destination states.

State Private College

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore

📍 State: Karnataka 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,400+ Teaching Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: KEA Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹12,00,867 – ₹13,88,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹18,00,000 – ₹28,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹40,00,000 – ₹60,00,000

Mental Health Setup: Modified ECT unit with dedicated anesthesia support, De-addiction & Rehabilitation ward, Child & Adolescent Guidance Clinic, Neuropsychiatry & rTMS setups

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Deemed University

Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal

📍 State: Karnataka 🏥 Hospital Scale: 2,050+ Beds (Kasturba Hospital) 🎯 Counseling Authority: MCC / DGHS All India

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	N/A (Deemed Merit)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹23,00,000 – ₹24,50,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	$45,000 – $50,000 / Yr

Mental Health Setup: Extensive clinical psychiatric OPD, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry with active emergency services, Geriatric Cognitive Assessment and Psycho-oncology units

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State Private College

Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore

📍 State: Karnataka 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,250+ Teaching Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: KEA Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹12,00,867 – ₹13,88,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹13,88,000 – ₹25,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹65,15,000 – ₹85,15,000

Mental Health Setup: Pivotal tertiary mental health facility in coastal Karnataka, dedicated Father Muller Mental Health Centre, high inpatient bed occupancy, forensic psychiatry exposure

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State Private College

Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & RC, Bangalore

📍 State: Karnataka 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,200+ Teaching Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: KEA Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹12,00,867 – ₹13,88,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹15,00,000 – ₹22,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹35,00,000 – ₹55,00,000

Mental Health Setup: Modern closed and open psychiatric wards, Clinical Psychology psychometry batteries, structured de-addiction programs, sleep disorder consultations

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Deemed University

JSS Medical College, Mysuru

📍 State: Karnataka 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,800+ Teaching Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: MCC / DGHS All India

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	N/A (Deemed Merit)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹20,00,000 – ₹25,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	$45,000 – $65,000 / Yr

Mental Health Setup: Apex regional psychiatric referral hospital, Community Mental Health outreach camps, Biofeedback labs, Sexual Medicine & Gender Dysphoria guidance

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Deemed University

Sri Ramachandra Medical College (SRIHER), Porur, Chennai

📍 State: Tamil Nadu 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,800+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: MCC / DGHS All India

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	N/A (Deemed Merit)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹22,00,000 – ₹28,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	$45,00,000 – $60,000 / Yr

Mental Health Setup: State-of-the-art mental healthcare complex, repetitve Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), polysomnography suite, child neuropsychiatry

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Deemed University

SRM Medical College Hospital & RC, Kattankulathur

📍 State: Tamil Nadu 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,500+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: MCC / DGHS All India

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	N/A (Deemed Merit)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹20,00,000 – ₹27,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	$45,000 – $60,000 / Yr

Mental Health Setup: High outpatient turnout, emergency psychiatric stabilization protocols, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and family counselling clinics

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State Private College

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore

📍 State: Tamil Nadu 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,400+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: TN DME State Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	Govt: ₹3,50,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹15,00,000 (Regulated MQ)
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹26,00,000

Mental Health Setup: Premier Western Tamil Nadu academic department, psychogeriatric care, dedicated psychiatric intensive care bay, community mental health registries

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State Private College

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Sitapura, Jaipur

📍 State: Rajasthan 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,450+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: Rajasthan State NEET PG Board

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹42,00,000 – ₹49,75,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹58,75,000 – ₹61,75,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹61,75,000 / Year

Mental Health Setup: Tertiary Neuropsychiatry centre, advanced alcohol & opioid de-addiction facilities, bio-behavioral research labs, dedicated child guidance wing

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State Private College

National Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Jaipur

📍 State: Rajasthan 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,500+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: Rajasthan State NEET PG Board

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹40,00,000 – ₹50,00,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹55,00,000 – ₹57,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹57,00,000 / Year

Mental Health Setup: Extensive clinical bed capacity, acute psychoses stabilization, crisis intervention units, community rehabilitation services

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State Private College

Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur

📍 State: Rajasthan 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,200+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: Rajasthan State NEET PG Board

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹28,00,000 – ₹45,00,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹45,00,000 – ₹60,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹60,00,000 / Year

Mental Health Setup: Primary South Rajasthan mental healthcare referral, modified ECT suites, psycho-diagnostic testing, inpatient psychiatric wards

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State Private College

IQ City Medical College and Hospital, Durgapur

📍 State: West Bengal 🏥 Hospital Scale: 850+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: WBMCC Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹8,50,000 (State Quota)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹20,00,000 – ₹24,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹24,00,000 / Year

Mental Health Setup: Regional mental health referral for the industrial corridor, substance abuse rehabilitation ward, psychotherapy suites, consultation-liaison psychiatry

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State Private College

KPC Medical College and Hospital, Jadavpur, Kolkata

📍 State: West Bengal 🏥 Hospital Scale: 800+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: WBMCC Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹8,50,000 (State Quota)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹20,00,000 – ₹24,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹24,00,000 / Year

Mental Health Setup: Metropolitan Kolkata patient intake, severe mood disorder protocols, geriatric mental health and neurocognitive impairment evaluation

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Deemed University

Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College & Hospital, Pimpri, Pune

📍 State: Maharashtra 🏥 Hospital Scale: 2,000+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: MCC / DGHS All India

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	N/A (Deemed Merit)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹32,00,000 – ₹40,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	$55,00,000 – $75,000 / Yr

Mental Health Setup: Comprehensive psychiatric setup: Brain stimulation suites (rTMS & tDCS), sleep laboratory, advanced dual-diagnosis rehabilitation, child psychiatry

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Deemed University

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed Univ. Medical College, Pune

📍 State: Maharashtra 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,000+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: MCC / DGHS All India

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	N/A (Deemed Merit)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹22,00,000 – ₹28,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	$45,000 – $60,000 / Yr

Mental Health Setup: High psychiatric OPD footfall, dedicated psychometry laboratory, de-addiction consultation, crisis response teams, active research in psychopharmacology

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Counseling Mechanics

State-Wise Quota Frameworks for MD Psychiatry

Review the specific admission pathways, fee structures, and domicile regulations governing MD Psychiatry seat allotment.

State / Authority	Quota Nomenclature	Annual Tuition Fee Band	Domicile Rules for Psychiatry Seats	Stipend Range (Per Month)
Karnataka (KEA)	P-Quota (Open Merit)	₹12,00,867 to ₹13,88,000 / Year	100% Open to All India candidates without state residence rules.	₹45,000 – ₹55,000
Karnataka (KEA)	Q-Quota (Management)	₹13,88,000 to ₹25,00,000 / Year	Open to all qualified NEET PG candidates via KEA online portal.	₹45,000 – ₹55,000
MCC (Deemed Universities)	Paid Merit / Management	₹20,00,000 to ₹28,00,000 / Year	All-India central counseling via DGHS. No domicile reservations.	₹50,000 – ₹65,000
Tamil Nadu (TN DME)	Management Quota	₹15,00,000 / Year (Fixed Slabs)	Open to candidates nationally through TN DME online choice filling.	₹40,000 – ₹50,000
West Bengal (WBMCC)	Management Quota (52%)	₹20,00,000 to ₹24,00,000 / Year	Open to all Indian candidates on merit basis under WBUHS.	₹42,000 – ₹50,000
Rajasthan (State Board)	State Private / Management	₹28,00,000 to ₹61,75,000 / Year	Opens to non-domicile candidates starting from Round 2/3.	₹45,000 – ₹60,000
Maharashtra (State CET)	Institutional Quota (Up to 3x)	₹22,00,000 to ₹30,00,000 / Year	Unaided colleges under FRA guidelines. Open in mop-up/stray rounds.	₹55,00,000 – ₹68,000

Comprehensive Guidance for MD Psychiatry Aspirants

Choosing a post-graduate residency in MD Psychiatry marks the beginning of an intellectually stimulating clinical career at the nexus of psychopharmacology, brain neurobiology, and human behavior. Driven by destigmatization, expanding corporate wellness awareness, and an acute national shortage of qualified psychiatrists, the discipline offers exceptional work-life balance, zero emergency surgical fatigue, and enormous private practice viability.

Key Hospital Indicators to Assess Before Choice Filling

Inpatient Bed Strength & Closed Ward Setup: Unlike outpatient-only counseling clinics, an academic residency requires robust inpatient infrastructure. Verify that the institution maintains a minimum of 30 to 60 dedicated psychiatric beds with secure closed wards for acutely agitated patients, alongside open wards for voluntary admissions.
Emergency Psychiatric Casualty & Consultation-Liaison: A strong training hospital must expose residents to acute psychiatric crises: acute delirium, suicide attempts, deliberate self-harm (DSH), neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), catatonic stupor, and severe alcohol withdrawal states (delirium tremens). Consultation-liaison rotations in medical and surgical ICUs build vital interdisciplinary diagnostic acumen.
Neuromodulation Infrastructure (ECT & rTMS): Ensure the department is equipped with modern brief-pulse Modified ECT machines operated under general anesthesia and muscle relaxation. Experience with repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) provides significant competitive advantages for contemporary practice.
Integrated Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy: A balanced department houses full-time clinical psychologists conducting formal IQ assessments, projective tests (Rorschach, TAT), and structured training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic therapies.

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