Direct Admission in Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences

MBBS admission in Bangalore is fiercely competitive, and KIMS's city-centre location makes its seats highly sought after. All MBBS seats at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, including management and NRI quota seats, are allotted through NEET UG followed by KEA counselling. KIMS offers seats under the management quota each year, and eligible students with a qualifying NEET UG score can secure them through the counselling process, subject to the eligibility criteria and the management quota fees.

KIMS Bangalore MBBS Admission Routes

Government quota (100 seats): For Karnataka domicile candidates through KEA state counselling, at about Rs 1.54 lakh per year.

Private quota (100 seats): For Karnataka candidates through KEA counselling, at about Rs 12 lakh per year.

Management quota (12 seats): All-India candidates with a qualifying NEET UG score can take these seats through KEA counselling. The 2026 management quota (GMP) cutoff score was 501.

NRI quota (38 seats): For NRI/OCI candidates, at about Rs 42 lakh per year.

Note: a qualifying NEET UG score is mandatory for every MBBS seat at KIMS, including management quota. KIMS does not conduct any separate entrance exam, and as a private non-deemed college it does not participate in MCC All India Quota counselling; all counselling is through KEA.

Eligibility for MBBS at KIMS

You need 10+2 with at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (40% for Karnataka SC/ST and OBC-3A), plus a qualifying NEET UG score. In NEET 2025, the GM closing rank was 11,641 in KEA Round 1.

Documents Required for KIMS MBBS Admission

• NEET UG admit card and scorecard
• Class 10 and 12 marks cards
• Transfer certificate and conduct certificate
• Migration certificate, if applicable
• Domicile, caste or income certificate, as applicable
• NRI documents (passport, visa, sponsorship affidavit) for NRI quota
• Passport-size photographs and valid ID proof

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Medical counselling has multiple rounds, quotas and rapidly changing cutoffs, and one wrong option entry can cost you a seat. Since 2012, GCS Online has helped students plan their NEET counselling strategy across KEA rounds, compare government, private, management and NRI quota costs honestly, complete documentation without delays, and track KIMS seat availability round by round. Connect with us at GCS Online and we will help you with the eligibility check, documents and the complete admission process. Call +91 6366615555.

Overview

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bengaluru, is a private medical college established in 1980 by the Vokkaligara Sangha. Located near KR Market in the heart of the city, the institute is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru, and approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Its attached KIMS Hospital and Research Centre serves as the teaching hospital.

KIMS Bangalore Highlights

Particulars	Details
Established	1980, by the Vokkaligara Sangha
Affiliation	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru
Approvals	National Medical Commission (NMC)
MBBS intake	250 seats per year (expanded from 150 in 2025-26)
Campus	Near KR Market, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Programmes	MBBS, MD/MS (111 seats, 21 specialities)

Why Students Choose KIMS Bangalore

KIMS is one of Bengaluru's oldest private medical colleges with a city-centre location and strong clinical exposure. MBBS admission runs through NEET UG followed by KEA counselling, with government, private, management and NRI quota seats. All KIMS counselling is handled by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA); KIMS does not participate in MCC All India Quota counselling.

KIMS Bangalore Admission Help

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Courses Offered

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences offers MBBS and postgraduate MD/MS programmes. The 250 MBBS seats are split across four quotas. Use the Apply Now button next to any course to ask for admission help.

KIMS Bangalore Courses and Fees 2026

Course	Duration	Eligibility	Indicative Fees*	Apply Now
MBBS	4.5 years + 1-year internship	10+2 with 50% in PCB; NEET UG qualified	Rs 1.54L/yr (Govt) | Rs 12L/yr (Private) | Rs 42L/yr (MQ/NRI)*	Apply Now
MD (Clinical)	3 years	MBBS; NEET PG qualified	Rs 13.88L/yr*	Apply Now
MS (Clinical)	3 years	MBBS; NEET PG qualified	Rs 13.88L/yr*	Apply Now
MD (Non-clinical)	3 years	MBBS; NEET PG qualified	Rs 3.59L/yr*	Apply Now

MBBS at KIMS: Seat Matrix and Fees

The 250 MBBS seats are divided as Government Quota 100 seats, Private Quota 100 seats, Management Quota 12 seats and NRI Quota 38 seats. Indicative annual tuition is about Rs 1.54 lakh for government quota, Rs 12 lakh for private quota and Rs 42 lakh for management and NRI quotas (2025-26 reference, subject to annual revision).

MD and MS at KIMS Bangalore

111 PG seats are spread across 21 specialities including General Medicine, General Surgery, Radio Diagnosis, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dermatology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, ENT, Orthopedics, Anaesthesia and Ophthalmology. Clinical specialities cost about Rs 13.88 lakh per year; non-clinical about Rs 3.59 lakh per year.

*Fees are indicative and subject to KEA/Fee Fixation Committee revision. Confirm exact fees at counselling time.

For help comparing MBBS quotas and fees at KIMS Bangalore, call GCS Online at +91 6366615555.

Placement

KIMS graduates move into residency, hospital practice and research through the attached teaching hospital and the institute's PG programmes. The institute supports career development through its hospital network and academic programmes.

KIMS Bangalore Career Highlights

Particulars	Details
Attached hospital	KIMS Hospital and Research Centre
Internship	1-year compulsory rotating internship
PG pathways	MD/MS (111 seats, 21 specialities) via NEET PG
Internship stipend	As per prevailing norms

Internship and Residency

Every MBBS student completes a 1-year compulsory rotating internship in KIMS Hospital, followed by NEET PG for MD/MS residency, including at KIMS itself with 111 PG seats.

Career Support

The institute's academic cell guides students on NEET PG preparation and research exposure. For career guidance after MBBS at KIMS, call GCS Online at +91 6366615555.

Facilities and Infrastructure

The KIMS campus near KR Market in central Bengaluru houses the medical college, the attached KIMS Hospital and Research Centre, hostels and student facilities.

Hostels at KIMS Bangalore

KIMS provides hostel accommodation for boys and girls, with mess facilities. Hostel and mess charges are billed separately from tuition.

KIMS Hospital and Research Centre

The attached teaching hospital gives students continuous clinical exposure in the heart of the city, with high patient inflow across departments.

Library and Laboratories

The central library holds medical texts, journals and e-resources, and each department runs its own laboratories for practical training.

Sports and Student Life

The campus has sports facilities and student associations, with the central Bengaluru location keeping the city's amenities within reach.

For hostel or campus-visit guidance before admission, call GCS Online at +91 6366615555.