Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Udupi, Karnataka
Affiliation: Manipal Academy of Higher Education
In short
Kasturba Medical College Manipal is a private institution in Udupi, Karnataka affiliated to Manipal Academy of Higher Education, established 1953. KMC Manipal holds NIRF Medical rank 10.
Courses offered
4
NIRF rank
#10
NIRF Medical · 2025
About KMC Manipal
One of India's oldest private medical colleges, part of MAHE Manipal.
Identity
- Institution type
- Private
- Location
- Udupi
- Affiliation
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Established
- 1953
- Courses offered
- 4
Accreditation & approvals
- Approvals
- UGC
- NIRF rank
- #10 · Medical
Our reading of the data
Editorial analysis of the figures on this page — not the college’s own claim, and not a ranking.
Why students consider it
- Ranked #10 by NIRF in the Medical category (2025)
- Long-established — running since 1953
Worth checking before you decide
- Confirm the current year's fees and seat matrix directly with the college
Courses & Fees (4)
| Course | Level | Duration | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS Medical & Health Sciences | Undergraduate | 5y 6m | Ask for fees |
| MD Medical & Health Sciences | Postgraduate | 3 years | Ask for fees |
| MS Medical & Health Sciences | Postgraduate | 3 years | Ask for fees |
| B.Sc Nursing Nursing | Undergraduate | 4 years | ₹10,000KEA 2026-27 · per year · B.Sc Nursing — private colleges₹0 for SC/ST within the income limit |
This is the fee the state has notified for a KEA-counselled seat at a college of this type — not a figure this college has published. Management, COMEDK and NRI seats at the same college are priced separately by the college and are not published here. See the full published grid.
Admission Process
Admission to the MBBS programme at Kasturba Medical College Manipal is through NEET-UG followed by centralized counselling conducted by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) for its constituent colleges. Postgraduate seats in MD and MS Surgery are filled through NEET-PG and the corresponding MAHE counselling round, while the BSc Nursing programme has its own MAHE-administered admission process. Applicants should check the official MAHE website for current eligibility criteria, seat categories, and counselling schedules.
Need help with the process?
Ask us about eligibility, documents, fees or dates — either way reaches the same counsellor.
Rankings
- #10
NIRF Medical 2025
Ranked 10 nationally in the medical category
Ranks are as published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. A college is listed here only where the ranked institution is this one — ranks awarded to a constituent college are not shown against its parent university. nirfindia.org
Campus & Facilities
- Teaching Hospital
- Anatomy Dissection Hall
- Simulation Labs
- Central Library
- Research Centre
- Digital Classrooms
- Sports Complex
- Hostel Mess
- Blood Bank
- Auditorium
- Medical Museum
- Wi-Fi Campus
Hostel
Separate hostel blocks are available for men and women students, most with attached mess facilities, though seats are limited and allotted after admission is confirmed. Students should check with the college administration for current room-sharing options and applicable fees before the academic session begins.
Faculty
The college draws on faculty across pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical departments, many of whom are also engaged in patient care at the attached teaching hospital. Surgical and nursing programmes are supported by dedicated clinical and academic staff who combine classroom instruction with hands-on hospital-based training.
Questions & Answers
Ask a question →Answered from this college’s verified records — published fees and accreditation. Not written by students. How we verify data.
- What is the annual fee at Kasturba Medical College Manipal?
- For a seat allotted through KEA counselling the notified fee starts at ₹10,000 per year (KEA 2026-27, B.Sc Nursing — private colleges). That is the government-quota figure and it depends on the college's type, not on the college itself — a management-quota seat in the same course typically costs several times more, and only the college can confirm that one.
- Is Kasturba Medical College Manipal accredited?
- Our records show UGC recognition, NIRF rank 10 in Medical. The institution was established in 1953. Accreditation status changes — confirm the current position with NAAC or the college before relying on it.
- What are the placements like at Kasturba Medical College Manipal?
- We have no placement figures from an official source for Kasturba Medical College Manipal, so we publish none. Aggregator placement numbers are frequently unsourced. Ask the college for its official placement report, which names the year and the graduating batch size.
- What courses does Kasturba Medical College Manipal offer?
- We list 4 programmes at Kasturba Medical College Manipal, including MBBS, MD, MS, B.Sc Nursing. The full list with fees where published is on this page.
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