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Medical Colleges (MBBS) in Karnataka 2026 — District-wise List

By Sampath Kumar · Updated

Karnataka has 54 Medical (MBBS) institutions in the Ministry of Education’s AISHE directory — 22 government, 1 university-run and 31 private. Bengaluru Urban has the most (13), followed by Dakshina Kannada (6), Kalaburagi (3), Bagalkote (2). Most are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.

54colleges
22government
1aided / university
31private
28districts
How admission works. MBBS seats are filled on the NEET-UG score: 15% of government seats and all deemed-university seats through MCC (All India Quota), the state-quota, private and NRI seats through KEA's UGNEET counselling. College Path confirms the current seats, fees and route for any college you shortlist.

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District-wise count

DistrictGovtAided / UnivPrivateTotal
Bagalkote0022
Ballari1001
Belagavi1012
Bengaluru Rural0011
Bengaluru Urban211013
Bidar1001
Chamarajanagar1001
Chikkaballapura1001
Chikkamagaluru1001
Chitradurga0011
Dakshina Kannada0066
Davanagere0011
Dharwad1012
Gadag1001
Hassan1001
Haveri1001
Kalaburagi2013
Kodagu1001
Kolar0011
Koppal1001
Mandya1001
Mysuru1012
Raichur1012
Shivamogga1012
Udupi0022
Uttara Kannada1001
Vijayapura0011
Yadgir1001

All 54 mbbs colleges in Karnataka

#CollegeEnquiryTownDistrictTypeUniversity / boardEst.
1BVV Sangha’s S. Nijalingappa Medical CollegeEnquireBagalkoteBagalkotePrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2002
2Shanti Institute of Medical SciencesEnquireBagalkotBagalkotePrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2022
3Vijayanagar Institute of Medical SciencesBallariBallariGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1961
4Belgaum Institute of Medical SciencesBelagaviBelagaviGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2005
5Jawaharlal Nehru Medical CollegeEnquireBelagaviBelagaviPrivateK.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belgaum1963
6RR Institute of Medical SciencesEnquireBangaloreBengaluru RuralPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2016
7Bangalore Medical CollegeBangaloreBengaluru UrbanGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1955
8ESIC Medical College and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Scineces and ResearchBangaloreBengaluru UrbanGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2010
9BGS Medical College and Hospital, NagarurEnquireBangaloreBengaluru UrbanUniversityAdichunchanagiri University2024
10BGS Global Institute of Medical SciencesEnquireBangaloreBengaluru UrbanPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2012
11Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical CollegeEnquireBengaluruBengaluru UrbanPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1981
12Hosmat Institute of Medical SciencesEnquireBangaloreBengaluru UrbanPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2004
13Kempegowda Institute of Medical SciencesEnquireBangaloreBengaluru UrbanPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1980
14M.S Ramaiah Medical CollegeEnquireBangaloreBengaluru UrbanPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1979
15MVJ Medical CollegeEnquireHoskoteBengaluru UrbanPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2001
16Raja Rajeswari Medical College & HospitalEnquireBangaloreBengaluru UrbanPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2005
17Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical SciencesEnquireBangaloreBengaluru UrbanPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2008
18St. John's Medical CollegeEnquireBangaloreBengaluru UrbanPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1963
19Vydehi Institute of Medical SciencesEnquireWhitefield RoadBengaluru UrbanPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2000
20Bidar Institute of Medical SciencesBidarBidarGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2007
21Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical SciencesChamarajanagarChamarajanagarGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2016
22Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical SciencesChikkaballapuraChikkaballapuraGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2021
23Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical SciencesChikkamagaluruChikkamagaluruGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2022
24Basaveshwara Medical College & HospitalEnquireChitradurgaChitradurgaPrivateSri Jagadhguru Murugarajendra University2001
25A J Institute of Medical SciencesEnquireKuntikanaDakshina KannadaPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2002
26Fr. Muller Medical CollegeEnquireKankanadyDakshina KannadaPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1992
27Kanachur Institute of Medical Sceinces MangaluruEnquireMangaloreDakshina KannadaPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2016
28Kasturba Medical College, MangaloreEnquireMangaluruDakshina KannadaPrivateManipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal1955
29KVG Medical College SulliaEnquireSulliaDakshina KannadaPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2000
30Yenepoya Medical CollegeEnquireMangaloreDakshina KannadaPrivateYenepoya (deemed to be University), Mangalore1999
31J J M Medical CollegeEnquireDavangereDavanagerePrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1965
32Karnataka Institute of Medical SciencesVidyanagarDharwadGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1957
33Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorsavirmath Medical CollegeEnquireHubballiDharwadPrivateK.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belgaum–
34Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, GadagGadagGadagGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2014
35Hassan Institute of Medical SciencesHassanHassanGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2006
36Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences HaveriHaveriHaveriGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2022
37ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sedam Road GulbargaGulbargaKalaburagiGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2013
38Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, GulbargaSedam RoadKalaburagiGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2014
39M R Medical CollegeEnquireGulbargaKalaburagiPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1963
40Kodagu Institute of Medical SciencesMadikeriKodaguGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2014
41Sri Devaraj Urs Medical CollegeEnquireKolarKolarPrivateSri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar1986
42Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences KoppalKoppalKoppalGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2013
43Mandya Institute of Medical SciencesMaandyaMandyaGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2006
44Mysore Medical CollegeMysoreMysuruGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1924
45JSS Medical College, MysoreEnquireMysoreMysuruPrivateJSS Academy of Higher Education & Research1984
46Raichur Institute of Medical SciencesRaichurRaichurGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2007
47Navodaya Medical CollegeEnquireRaichurRaichurPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2002
48Shimoga Institute of Medical SciencesShimogaShivamoggaGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2006
49Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, ShimogaEnquireShimogaShivamoggaPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2012
50Kasturba Medical College, ManipalEnquireUdupiUdupiPrivateManipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal1953
51Melaka Manipal Medical College, ManipalEnquireUdupiUdupiPrivateManipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal1997
52Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences KarwarKarwarUttara KannadaGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2014
53Al-Ameen Medical CollegeEnquireBijapurVijayapuraPrivateRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore1984
54Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences YadgiriYadgiriYadgirGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore2022

Frequently asked questions

How many mbbs colleges are there in Karnataka?

54 in the AISHE directory: 22 government, 1 university-run and 31 private.

Which district has the most mbbs colleges?

Bengaluru Urban with 13, then Dakshina Kannada (6), Kalaburagi (3), Bagalkote (2).

How do I get admission to mbbs colleges in Karnataka?

MBBS seats are filled on the NEET-UG score: 15% of government seats and all deemed-university seats through MCC (All India Quota), the state-quota, private and NRI seats through KEA's UGNEET counselling.

How many government mbbs colleges are there in Karnataka?

22, in Ballari, Belagavi, Bengaluru Urban, Bidar, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Dharwad and other districts.

Can College Path help with admission?

Yes. Tap Enquire or WhatsApp next to any non-government college and we check seats, fees and the admission route for you, free.

Source. Ministry of Education, AISHE Higher Education Institution Directory ↗ (Karnataka college, standalone-institution and university lists, read 13 October 2026). Name, district, management and affiliating university are as AISHE records them; the stream is worked out from the affiliating university and the college’s own name, and a college can run more streams than the one it is filed under. Courses, seats and fees change every year — tap Enquire and we confirm them with the college. No college websites or phone numbers are listed. College Path is an independent guidance service.

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