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NIRF 2025 Medical rank
The Ministry of Education ranking: NIMHANS #7, St John’s #30, M S Ramaiah #50 are the only Bengaluru colleges ranked.
NEET PG · INI-CET · MD / MS 2026
Top MD MS Colleges in Bangalore
The 10 leading postgraduate medical colleges in Bengaluru — ranked using the NIRF 2025 Medical ranking and how early their seats closed in KEA 2025 counselling — with each college’s admission route, 2025 cutoffs for General Medicine and Radiology, and fees.
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Bengaluru colleges in NIRF 2025 Medical
2025 cutoff
BMCRI General Medicine closed at rank 350
#7NIMHANS, NIRF 2025 Medical
#30St John’s, NIRF 2025 Medical
462BMCRI Radiology, KEA 2025
₹13.88 LStandard private fee a year
Quick Answer
The top 10 MD/MS colleges in Bangalore.
NIMHANS leads for INI-CET candidates (NIRF #7). Through NEET PG, BMCRI is the most competitive college in Karnataka, and St John’s (NIRF #30) and M S Ramaiah (NIRF #50) are the top-ranked private colleges.
- NIMHANS — INI (INI-CET, NIRF #7)
- BMCRI — Government (KEA + MCC (AIQ))
- St John’s — Private (KEA, NIRF #30)
- M S Ramaiah — Private (KEA, NIRF #50)
- ESIC Rajajinagar — Government (KEA + MCC (AIQ))
- KIMS — Private (KEA)
- Vydehi — Private (KEA)
- B R Ambedkar — Private (KEA)
- Sapthagiri — Private (KEA)
- RajaRajeswari — Deemed (MCC deemed)
How We Ranked These Colleges
Four signals, all verifiable.
We combine the official national ranking with what students actually chose in counselling, then add hospital scale and route.
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Demand in counselling
How early each college’s General Medicine and Radiology seats closed in KEA 2025 — earlier means more students chose it first.
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Teaching hospital
Attached hospital scale and patient load — the biggest driver of residency training quality.
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Route and fee
Whether seats come through KEA, MCC, deemed counselling or INI-CET, and what each seat type costs.
Top MD/MS Colleges
10 leading PG medical colleges in Bangalore.
Each card shows the admission route, NIRF rank where ranked, and the 2025 KEA closing rank for General Medicine and Radiology. Fees are in the comparison table below.
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INI
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
India’s leading institute for psychiatry and neurosciences. PG seats are filled through INI-CET, not NEET PG or KEA, and there is no management or NRI quota.
- Route
- INI-CET
- NIRF 2025
- #7
- Gen Medicine 2025
- —
- Radiology 2025
- —
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Government
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI)
Karnataka’s most sought-after government college for MD/MS: its General Medicine and Radiology seats closed earliest in the state in 2025, with the Victoria and Vani Vilas hospitals for clinical work.
- Route
- KEA + MCC (AIQ)
- NIRF 2025
- Not ranked
- Gen Medicine 2025
- 350 (Govt)
- Radiology 2025
- 462 (Govt)
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Private
St John’s Medical College
The highest NIRF-ranked private medical college in Bengaluru, with the lowest private fee in the city and a large teaching hospital.
- Route
- KEA
- NIRF 2025
- #30
- Gen Medicine 2025
- 4,904 (Private)
- Radiology 2025
- 1,409 (Private)
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Private
M S Ramaiah Medical College
NIRF-ranked private college with its own tertiary teaching hospital. Its private-quota fee is far above the ₹13,87,994 standard.
- Route
- KEA
- NIRF 2025
- #50
- Gen Medicine 2025
- 35,913 (Private)
- Radiology 2025
- 40,658 (Private)
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Government
ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Rajajinagar
Central-government ESIC college attached to the ESIC Model Hospital. Radiology closed at 553 in 2025 — second only to BMCRI in Bengaluru.
- Route
- KEA + MCC (AIQ)
- NIRF 2025
- Not ranked
- Gen Medicine 2025
- 1,649 (Govt)
- Radiology 2025
- 553 (Govt)
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Private
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
Long-established college with its own hospital. Its government-quota General Medicine seat was the earliest-closing in any Bengaluru private college.
- Route
- KEA
- NIRF 2025
- Not ranked
- Gen Medicine 2025
- 4,238 (Govt quota)
- Radiology 2025
- 11,681 (Private)
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Private
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Large Whitefield campus and hospital; its private Radiology seat closed earliest among standard-fee Bengaluru colleges in 2025.
- Route
- KEA
- NIRF 2025
- Not ranked
- Gen Medicine 2025
- 5,703 (Govt quota)
- Radiology 2025
- 10,909 (Private)
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Private
Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College
Standard-fee private college in north-east Bengaluru with clinical PG seats across major branches.
- Route
- KEA
- NIRF 2025
- Not ranked
- Gen Medicine 2025
- 20,065 (Private)
- Radiology 2025
- 12,279 (Private)
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Private
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Government-quota seats close early, but its private seats carry the highest fees in Bengaluru and stay open to much later ranks.
- Route
- KEA
- NIRF 2025
- Not ranked
- Gen Medicine 2025
- 6,350 (Govt quota)
- Radiology 2025
- 1,21,842 (Private)
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Deemed
RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital
A deemed-university college, so seats are allotted through MCC deemed counselling rather than KEA. Confirm its PG seat matrix and fees in the 2026 MCC notices.
- Route
- MCC deemed
- NIRF 2025
- Not ranked
- Gen Medicine 2025
- —
- Radiology 2025
- —
Side by Side
Cutoff and fee comparison.
KEA 2025 closing ranks (General Merit) and 2025-26 annual fees for MD General Medicine and MD Radiology.
| College | Route | NIRF 2025 | Gen Medicine Cutoff | Radiology Cutoff | Private Fee (GM / Rad) | Management Fee (GM / Rad) |
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| NIMHANSINI · Hosur Road, Bengaluru | INI-CET | #7 | — | — | — | — |
| BMCRIGovernment · K R Road, central Bengaluru | KEA + MCC (AIQ) | — | 350Govt | 462Govt | Government fee | — |
| St John’sPrivate · Koramangala, Bengaluru | KEA | #30 | 4,904Private | 1,409Private | ₹12,40,025 / ₹12,80,025 | — |
| M S RamaiahPrivate · Mathikere, Bengaluru | KEA | #50 | 35,913Private | 40,658Private | ₹50,40,000 / ₹55,40,000 | ₹1,00,40,000 / ₹1,15,40,000 |
| ESIC RajajinagarGovernment · Rajajinagar, Bengaluru | KEA + MCC (AIQ) | — | 1,649Govt | 553Govt | Government fee | — |
| KIMSPrivate · V V Puram, Bengaluru | KEA | — | 4,238Govt quota | 11,681Private | ₹13,87,994 / ₹13,87,994 | ₹95,15,000 / ₹1,10,15,000 |
| VydehiPrivate · Whitefield, Bengaluru | KEA | — | 5,703Govt quota | 10,909Private | ₹13,87,994 / ₹13,87,994 | ₹90,15,000 / ₹1,25,15,000 |
| B R AmbedkarPrivate · K G Halli, Bengaluru | KEA | — | 20,065Private | 12,279Private | ₹13,87,994 / ₹13,87,994 | ₹1,00,15,000 / ₹1,10,15,000 |
| SapthagiriPrivate · Hesaraghatta Road, Bengaluru | KEA | — | 6,350Govt quota | 1,21,842Private | ₹62,40,750 / ₹70,40,750 | ₹1,00,40,750 / ₹1,20,40,750 |
| RajaRajeswariDeemed · Kambipura, Mysore Road, Bengaluru | MCC deemed | — | — | — | — | — |
Cutoff = last seat allotted in KEA 2025 (all rounds) at that college’s earliest-closing seat type: Govt = government college, Govt quota = government-quota seat in a private college (about ₹7.83 lakh a year), Private = private-quota seat. NIMHANS (INI-CET) and RajaRajeswari (MCC deemed) are not part of KEA counselling. Full lists: General Medicine in Bangalore · Radiology in Bangalore · MD/MS fees.
Beyond the Top 10
More Bengaluru colleges with MD/MS seats.
| College | Type | Route | 2025 Data Point |
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| Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute | Government | KEA + MCC (AIQ) | MS OBG closed at 3,224 in KEA 2025. |
| BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences | Private | KEA | General Medicine govt quota closed at 4,884; private at 17,949. |
| East Point College of Medical Sciences | Private | KEA | General Medicine govt quota 14,772; private 18,305. |
| The Oxford Medical College | Private | KEA | Last government-quota General Medicine seat in Karnataka (16,507). |
| MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital | Private | KEA | General Medicine govt quota closed at 12,011. |
| Akash Institute of Medical Sciences | Private | KEA | Radiology private seat closed at 17,148. |
| Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute (Harohalli) | Private | KEA | Radiology private seat closed at 58,746 (₹55.15 lakh a year). |
Admission Routes
KEA, MCC and INI-CET are different doors.
Pick the right route before comparing fees or branches.
Government Colleges
- BMCRI, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and ESIC Rajajinagar.
- 50% of seats through MCC All India Quota, the rest through KEA state quota.
- Lowest fees and the highest patient loads.
- The most competitive seats in Karnataka — BMCRI General Medicine closed at 350.
Private Colleges (KEA)
- Government quota (about ₹7.83 lakh a year), private quota (₹13,87,994 at most colleges), NRI and management seats.
- All allotted by KEA on NEET PG merit — no “direct” seats.
- Listed management fees in Bengaluru: ₹90.15 lakh – ₹1.30 crore a year.
- Deemed colleges such as RajaRajeswari use MCC deemed counselling instead.
NIMHANS (INI-CET)
- Admission through INI-CET, not NEET PG or KEA.
- No management or NRI quota.
- NIRF 2025 Medical rank #7 — the highest in Karnataka.
- Many serious aspirants prepare for both NEET PG and INI-CET.
Shortlist here. Plan counselling next.
Once you know your target colleges, the counselling guide covers registration, fees, round rules and the Karnataka bond.
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Your next steps.
Each college sits on a specific entrance exam and counselling route. These guides take you through it.
MD/MS Counselling Process
MCC and KEA steps, fees, deposits, round exit rules and the service bond.
Read the counselling guide →MD/MS Admission Process
Eligibility, NEET PG vs INI-CET and the Karnataka admission routes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Questions PG aspirants ask before choosing a college.
Answers with exact NIRF ranks, 2025 cutoffs and fees.
Which is the best MD/MS college in Bangalore?
For INI-CET candidates, NIMHANS — ranked 7th in the NIRF 2025 Medical ranking. Through NEET PG, BMCRI is the most competitive (General Medicine closed at 350 and Radiology at 462 in KEA 2025), followed by St John’s (NIRF 30) and M S Ramaiah (NIRF 50) among private colleges.
Which Bangalore medical colleges are in the NIRF 2025 ranking?
Three Bengaluru institutions are in the NIRF 2025 Medical ranking: NIMHANS (7th), St John’s Medical College (30th) and M S Ramaiah Medical College (50th).
Can I get into NIMHANS through NEET PG?
No. NIMHANS fills its PG seats through INI-CET, not NEET PG or KEA counselling, and it has no management or NRI quota.
Which are the government MD/MS colleges in Bangalore?
Through NEET PG: BMCRI, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and ESIC Medical College, Rajajinagar — filled by KEA (state quota) and MCC (All India Quota). NIMHANS is also government-run but admits through INI-CET.
What NEET PG rank is needed for MD Radiology in a top Bangalore college?
In KEA 2025, Radiology closed at 462 at BMCRI, 553 at ESIC Rajajinagar and 1,409 at St John’s; standard-fee private seats closed between 10,909 (Vydehi) and 12,279 (B R Ambedkar); M S Ramaiah at 40,658 and Sapthagiri at 1,21,842.
What NEET PG rank is needed for MD General Medicine in a top Bangalore college?
In KEA 2025, General Medicine closed at 350 at BMCRI and 1,649 at ESIC; government-quota seats at KIMS (4,238), Vydehi (5,703) and Sapthagiri (6,350); private seats at St John’s (4,904), B R Ambedkar (20,065) and M S Ramaiah (35,913).
Which is the cheapest private MD/MS college in Bangalore?
St John’s Medical College: ₹12,40,025 a year for General Medicine and ₹12,80,025 for Radiology under private quota, against ₹13,87,994 at most Bengaluru private colleges (2025-26 KEA fee matrix).
What are MD/MS fees in Bangalore private colleges?
Government-quota seats in private colleges cost about ₹7.83 lakh a year; private-quota seats ₹13,87,994 at most colleges, ₹50.4–55.4 lakh at M S Ramaiah and up to ₹70,40,750 at Sapthagiri (Radiology). Listed management fees in Bengaluru range from ₹90.15 lakh to ₹1.30 crore a year.
Is management quota available in Bangalore MD/MS colleges?
Yes, in private colleges, allotted by KEA on NEET PG merit. In 2025 the last Karnataka management seat closed at 2,27,469 for Radiology and 2,20,761 for General Medicine. Deemed colleges such as RajaRajeswari fill their seats through MCC deemed counselling instead.
Can other-state doctors get MD/MS in Bangalore?
Yes — through MCC All India Quota seats at BMCRI, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and ESIC, KEA private open-quota and management seats, NRI seats if eligible, MCC deemed-university seats, and INI-CET for NIMHANS. Karnataka government quota is for Karnataka-eligible candidates.
Verify Before You Act
Sources and official links.
Official sources
- NIRF 2025 Medical ranking — Ministry of Education
- Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) — state counselling and fee matrix
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — All India Quota and deemed universities
- AIIMS exams portal — INI-CET (NIMHANS)
- National Medical Commission (NMC) — approved colleges and seats
How we built this page
- NIRF ranks: NIRF 2025 Medical ranking.
- Closing ranks: KEA 2025 allotments (General Merit, all rounds), as compiled by Careers360.
- Fees: 2025-26 KEA PG fee matrix, as compiled by Meducate.
- Facts checked on 22 October 2026. Where an official notice differs, the notice applies.
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