MBBS and BDS Fees in Karnataka 2026-27, by Quota
By Abhigyan Nath · 23 Sept 2026
Government quota Rs 64,350 at government colleges and Rs 1.54 lakh at private ones; private quota Rs 12 lakh; NRI up to Rs 45 lakh. KEA's 2026-27 fees.
A government-quota MBBS seat in Karnataka costs Rs 64,350 a year at a government medical college and Rs 1,53,571 a year at most private ones in 2026-27 — the same seat bought through the private quota costs Rs 12,00,117, and management or NRI seats run up to the Rs 45 lakh cap. The fees did not rise this year: the 2026 Government Orders carry the 2025-26 amounts forward unchanged. Every figure here is from KEA's college-wise fee structure for 2026-27, published 17 August 2026.
*Source: KEA's MBBS fee structure 2026-27 and BDS fee structure 2026-27, both dated 17-08-2026. Verified on 23 September 2026. Annual fee, in rupees.*
MBBS fee by quota and college type, 2026-27
| College type (KEA's label) | Colleges | Government quota | Private quota | Management / NRI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 24 | 64,350 (ESI colleges 1,09,350) | — | 25,09,350 at the 14 that list NRI seats |
| Minority (L,R) | 12 | 1,53,571 | 8,10,535 – 12,00,117 | 27,11,950 – 44,11,950 |
| Private UnAided | 15 | 1,53,571 | 12,00,117 | 25,11,950 – 43,11,950 |
| Private / Deemed University | 17 | 1,53,571 – 6,09,084 | 16,29,965 – 25,15,000 | 29,75,000 – 45,00,000 |
A range is the lowest and highest figure KEA prints for that column across the colleges of that type; "—" means the column is blank or zero for every college of that type. The college-by-college table is on our NEET fees page.
BDS fee by quota and college type, 2026-27
| College type (KEA's label) | Colleges | Government quota | Private quota | Management / NRI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 3 | 49,350 (ESIC Gulbarga 1,09,350) | — | — |
| Minority (L,R) | 10 | 95,308 | 2,86,950 – 7,44,575 | 2,86,950 – 8,61,950 |
| Private UnAided | 23 | 95,308 | 2,86,950 – 6,36,950 | 2,86,950 – 8,23,900 |
| Private / Deemed University | 3 | 95,308 | 4,11,950 – 6,54,650 | 4,11,950 – 10,04,650 |
What the Government Orders fix, and what the college adds
The college-wise figures are built on amounts the Government fixes by order — MED 218 RGU 2026 and MED 213 RGU 2026 for medical, MED 207 RGU 2026 for dental, dated 13–14 August 2026:
| Seat | Fixed by the GO | Printed by KEA, college-wise |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS, government college | Rs 55,000 (2025-26 order) | Rs 64,350 |
| MBBS, private college, government quota | Rs 1,41,621 | Rs 1,53,571 |
| MBBS, private college, private quota | Rs 11,88,167 | Rs 12,00,117 |
| BDS, government college | Rs 40,000 | Rs 49,350 |
| BDS, private college, government quota | Rs 83,358 | Rs 95,308 |
| BDS, private college, private quota | Rs 7,32,625 | Rs 7,44,575 |
| ESI institutions (medical and dental) | Rs 1,00,000 | Rs 1,09,350 |
The difference between the two columns is added in KEA's published figures; neither document itemises what it is, so this page does not name it. NRI and management fees are declared by each college, and the order caps them at Rs 45,00,000 — no column in KEA's table exceeds it.
Three colleges priced unlike the rest
- St John's Medical College, Bengaluru has no fee agreement with the Government; the college declares its own fee, and KEA's table prints Rs 8,10,535 in the private column with the others at zero. It also runs its own bulletin and RC-category verification at the college.
- Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences, Chikkaballapura: its 40% government-quota seats carry zero fees, with free hostel and food, per the corrigendum of 30 July 2025.
- JGMM Medical College, Hubballi: government-quota seats at half the private fee under its own terms — Rs 5,94,084 by order, printed Rs 6,09,084.
The rule that decides what you pay: the quota, not the college
The same classroom seat at a private medical college costs Rs 1,53,571 a year through the government quota and Rs 12,00,117 through the private quota — nearly eight times as much. Which quota you are allotted is decided by your NEET rank, your category and the order of your options in KEA counselling, not by the college. So "what is the fee at this college?" has no single answer: it is always "which quota?". A fee quoted without its quota — by an agent, a brochure or another website — is not a fact you can plan on.
Where to go next
- Every college's fee, by quota
- Karnataka NEET-UG 2026 Round 3 — what KEA has confirmed
- NEET Karnataka counselling guide
- MBBS in Karnataka · BDS in Karnataka
Questions students are asking
Did MBBS fees increase in Karnataka for 2026-27? No. The 2026 Government Orders carry the 2025-26 amounts forward without an increase; the order prints both years to show it — Rs 11,88,167 private quota and Rs 1,41,621 government quota for each.
What is the cheapest MBBS seat in Karnataka? A government-quota seat at a government medical college: Rs 64,350 a year in KEA's table. The government-quota seats at Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences carry zero fees, but they are a small number of seats at one college.
How much is an NRI MBBS seat in Karnataka? Each college declares its own NRI fee, capped by the Government Order at Rs 45,00,000 a year. In KEA's 2026-27 table they run from Rs 25,09,350 to Rs 45,00,000.
Is hostel included? KEA's table has no hostel or mess column, so it does not say. The one college where KEA's documents do mention it is Sri Madhusudan Sai, whose seats come with free hostel and food. For every other college, ask the college for its hostel charges in writing.