MS Ramaiah Medical College Admission Guide 2026 — Complete Overview
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (MSRMC), Bangalore, established in 1979 by the Gokula Education Foundation under the visionary leadership of Dr. M.S. Ramaiah, is one of India's most reputed private medical institutions. The college is a constituent of Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS), affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It holds NAAC A+ accreditation and NIRF 50th rank in Medical 2025. The 70-acre campus in MSR Nagar is attached to the 1,380+ bed Ramaiah Hospital, a tertiary care multi-specialty center with advanced super-specialty services.
MBBS Fee Structure & Seat Matrix
MS Ramaiah MBBS total fee under management quota is ₹25,00,000 per year (₹1,37,50,000 total for 5.5 years). NRI quota fee is ₹45,00,000 per year. The total intake is 150 seats — 40 Govt Quota, 70 Private/Management, and 40 NRI/Foreign/PIO. All seats are filled through KEA State counselling. Additional expenses include caution deposit (₹2-5 Lakhs, refundable), hostel fees (₹90,000-₹1,50,000/year), mess fees (₹42,000-48,000/year), and miscellaneous charges. MBBS interns receive a stipend of ₹15,000-₹30,000/month during their 1-year rotating internship at Ramaiah Hospital.
MD/MS Seats & Round-wise Cutoff
MS Ramaiah offers 168 MD/MS seats across 23 specialties and 20 super-specialty seats (DM Cardiology: 4, DM Neurology: 4, DM Medical Oncology: 2, MCh Urology: 4, MCh Neurosurgery: 4, MCh Plastic Surgery: 2). The most competitive branches are MD Radio-Diagnosis (Govt R1 closing rank 2,358; Private R1 40,658), MD General Medicine (Govt R1 2,908; Private R1 35,913), and MD Dermatology (Govt R1 3,162). Mid-tier clinical branches like MS OBG, MD Paediatrics, MS General Surgery, and MS Orthopaedics have closing ranks between 7,500-30,000 for Govt quota and 57,000-83,000 for Private quota. Para-clinical branches (Pathology, Microbiology, Anatomy) offer better chances in Round 3, with closing ranks extending to 43,869 for MD Pathology (Govt R1).
PG Stipend — Among the Highest in Karnataka Private Colleges
MS Ramaiah provides one of the highest PG stipends among Karnataka private medical colleges as per the official February 2025 notification: ₹56,250/month in 1st year, ₹62,500 in 2nd year, and ₹68,750 in 3rd year for MD/MS students. Over a 3-year PG program, total stipend earnings amount to approximately ₹22,50,000. DM/MCh residents receive ₹75,000-₹85,000+/month.
Management Quota & NRI Quota — Complete Guide
MS Ramaiah management quota (70 MBBS seats) and NRI quota (40 seats) are filled exclusively through KEA State counselling. There is no direct admission outside KEA. For management quota, candidates must qualify NEET UG, register on kea.kar.nic.in, and select MS Ramaiah in choice filling. Karnataka is one of the few states that allows non-domicile candidates to compete for a significant number of Private Quota seats through the OPN category. This makes Karnataka counselling highly attractive for candidates from states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Maharashtra. NRI candidates must submit embassy certificates, sponsorship deeds, and proof of NRE/NRO fund transfers. The general closing AIR for MBBS at MS Ramaiah moved from 1,91,125 (2024) to 2,65,376 (2025) for Private Quota, and from 8,01,950 (2024) to 10,75,158 (2025) for NRI Quota.
DM & MCh Programs — Super Specialty Excellence
MS Ramaiah offers DM Cardiology (4 seats), DM Neurology (4), DM Medical Oncology (2), MCh Urology (4), MCh Neurosurgery (4), and MCh Plastic Surgery (2). Private quota fees range from ₹30,00,000 to ₹45,00,000 per year (₹90 Lakhs to ₹1.35 Crore total). NRI fees range from ₹30,00,000 to ₹1,20,00,000. Admission is through KEA NEET SS counselling. PG residents receive monthly stipend of ₹75,000-₹85,000+ and are generally exempt from compulsory service bonds.
Counselling Advisory by Margdeep
Navigating KEA State option entry for MS Ramaiah 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 KEA portal. For transparent, personalized admission assistance, reach our admissions desk at +91 9874597063.