NEET UG 2025: List of medical colleges in Karnataka
NEET UG 2025 Medical Colleges in Karnataka: Being India's sixth largest state and home to Hampi and Jog Falls, Karnataka today stands not only for its tradition and historical importance, but also plays a significant role in education and the medical field. The state has some of the top medical colleges like the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, St. John's Medical College, among others. This article will shed light on some of the top medical colleges in the state.
As mentioned on the official website of the Directorate of Medical Education, there are 22 medical institutions under it. These are some of them: Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag, Government Medical College, Mysore, Hasan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hasan, Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary and Chikkballapura Institute of Medical Sciences.
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Based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 released by the Minsitry of Education, we will see which Karnataka medical colleges are in the list:
–Rank 4 National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
–Rank 9 Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
–Rank 28 St. John's Medical College
–Rank 33 Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
–Rank 39 JSS Medical College, Mysore
–Rank 46 M. S. Ramaiah Medical College
These six medical colleges in Karnataka are ranked in the NIRF 2024. As of now, the Ministry of Education has yet to release the 2025 rankings. Every state has a quota of seats in the medical colleges reserved for the residents and remaining for the students outside the state. Before applying to any medical colleges of the state, NEET UG 2025 candidates need to know the domicile rules:
To be eligible for the 85 per cent state quota in Karnataka NEET UG, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:
1. 7-year study in Karnataka: Studied in a government or recognised school in Karnataka for at least 7 years between Class 1 to 12.
2. Parents studied in Karnataka: Passed Class 11 and 12 from a Karnataka institution, and parents studied in Karnataka for at least 7 years.
3. Kannada/Tulu/Kodava language: Candidate and parents' mother tongue is Kannada, Tulu, or Kodava, and parents are domiciled in Karnataka.
4. Study outside Karnataka: Students who have studied outside Karnataka or are residing outside Karnataka will undergo a Kannada Language Test.
5. Defence personnel: Parents are defence personnel who served in Karnataka for at least 1 year.
6. Ex-servicemen: Children of ex-servicemen who declared Karnataka as their hometown.
7. Government employees: Parents are central or state government employees who have served in Karnataka for at least 1 year.
8. MP's children: Children of MPs elected from Karnataka. These students could have studied their Class 12th anywhere in the country.
9. Migrants from J&K: Parents are migrants from Jammu and Kashmir. Such students and parents should have proof.
10. Kannada medium: Students who have studied 10 full years in Kannada medium need not require any language test; however, they should pass the qualifying examination from any Government or Govt. recognised educational institution within the country.
12. CAPF employees: Parents are employed with the Central Armed Police Force, who have declared Karnataka as their hometown. Proof of domicile of the parents should be obtained from the competent authorities and has to be furnished when asked by the Directorate.
These are some of the domicile rules for Karnataka; however, students should read the information manual carefully before applying to any medical colleges.
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