MBBS Admissions · Bangalore
Top MBBS Colleges in Bangalore
NEET-UG is the gateway to MBBS in Bangalore. Here are the city’s notable medical colleges across government, central, deemed and private categories, with how Udaan helps you secure a seat.
Last updated 22 June 2026
Details below are indicative and compiled from public sources. Always confirm the latest fees, eligibility, seats and deadlines with each college and the official authorities before applying.
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Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
A Government of Karnataka medical college and one of the oldest and most prominent state government medical colleges in Karnataka. It offers the MBBS course as an autonomous institution affiliated to RGUHS, with attached teaching hospitals including Victoria Hospital and Vani Vilas Hospital.
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BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences
Managed by the Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust, it is a private medical college in south-west Bengaluru (Kengeri) offering MBBS and PG courses with an attached multi-specialty teaching hospital.
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College & Hospital
A long-established private medical college in northern Bengaluru offering MBBS and postgraduate courses, recognised by the National Medical Commission.
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East Point College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
Established by the MG Charitable Trust, it is a private medical college in eastern Bengaluru (Bidarahalli) offering MBBS with an attached multi-specialty teaching hospital, recognised by the National Medical Commission.
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ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru
A central government medical college run by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India. It offers the MBBS course and is affiliated to RGUHS, with an attached PGIMSR and Model Hospital at Rajajinagar.
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Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
Established by the Vokkaligara Sangha, KIMS is a long-standing private medical college in central Bengaluru offering MBBS and postgraduate courses across its V. V. Puram (clinical) and Banashankari (pre/para-clinical) campuses with an attached teaching hospital.
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MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital
A private trust-managed medical college on the eastern outskirts of Bengaluru (Hoskote) offering MBBS, affiliated to RGUHS and listed by the National Medical Commission, with an attached research hospital.
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RajaRajeswari Medical College & Hospital
Private medical college on Mysore Road, Bangalore, a constituent of the Dr. M.G.R. deemed university since 2019-20; MBBS entry via NEET-UG deemed counselling.
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Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
Established by the Sri Srinivasa Educational & Charitable Trust, it is a private medical college in north Bengaluru offering MBBS and PG courses with an attached teaching hospital.
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Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institution (formerly Bowring and Lady Curzon Medical College and Research Institute)
A Government of Karnataka medical college, formerly known as Bowring and Lady Curzon Medical College and Research Institute. It is attached to the historic Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital campus and offers the MBBS course, affiliated to RGUHS.
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St. John's Medical College
A private, non-profit constituent college of St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, run by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India. It is one of the oldest and most highly regarded private medical colleges in the country.
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The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre
A private medical college on the south-eastern outskirts of Bengaluru (Attibele/Anekal) offering MBBS and PG courses with an attached multi-specialty teaching hospital, recognised by the National Medical Commission.
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The Ramaiah Medical College (formerly M. S. Ramaiah Medical College)
Established by the Gokula Education Foundation and now branded as The Ramaiah Medical College, it became a constituent college of M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences from 2022-23. It is a long-established private medical college with a large attached teaching hospital.
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Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
Promoted by the Srinivasa Trust, it is a well-known private medical college in Bengaluru's Whitefield IT belt with a large attached multi-specialty teaching hospital. It operates as a Telugu linguistic minority institution under RGUHS.
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Admission to MBBS programmes in Bangalore (Bengaluru) is based on the national NEET-UG examination. Seats at government, private, and minority colleges in Karnataka are filled mainly through Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) state counselling and the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) All-India Quota, while deemed-to-be universities admit through MCC’s deemed/private route. Many of the city’s medical colleges are affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).
How Udaan helps with MBBS admission in Bangalore
Bangalore’s medical colleges span government, central, deemed and private institutions, with seats filled across Karnataka KEA state counselling, the MCC All-India Quota, and deemed/management routes. Udaan helps medical aspirants turn a NEET rank into a realistic, well-ordered choice list across these options, track every counselling round, and complete documentation without errors.
What to weigh
Beyond rank, the right Bangalore college depends on the quota you are eligible for (All-India versus Karnataka state), your category, fees and any bond, location across the city, and the clinical exposure each teaching hospital offers. We help families compare these honestly, including when an option is not worth it.
All figures and details in this guide, including seat intake, quota splits, fees, cut-offs, affiliation status, and establishment years, must be confirmed directly with each college and with the official authorities (NMC, RGUHS or the relevant university, KEA, and MCC) before relying on them, as these can change year to year. No colleges were dropped: every candidate carried a verdict of “verified” or “verified-with-corrections,” and corrections have been applied (notably removing COMEDK from MBBS admission routes since COMEDK does not conduct MBBS counselling; correcting Sapthagiri’s official website to simsrc.edu.in; and flagging unverified establishment years for The Oxford Medical College and MVJ Medical College). Establishment years marked as unverified or disputed (Oxford Medical College; MVJ; East Point) and affiliation nuances (e.g., Ramaiah now under MSRUAS; RajaRajeswari under Dr. M.G.R. deemed university; Sapthagiri also under Sapthagiri NPS University) should be re-checked against official sources.
Good to know
MBBS admission in Bangalore, answered
- How does MBBS admission work in Bangalore?
- MBBS admission in Bangalore is based on NEET-UG. About 85% of state-quota seats are filled through Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) counselling and 15% through the All-India Quota via the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC); deemed universities admit through MCC's deemed route. Most colleges are affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).
- How many MBBS colleges does this Bangalore guide cover?
- This guide profiles 14 notable MBBS colleges in Bangalore, across government, deemed and private institutions.
- Does COMEDK conduct MBBS admission in Karnataka?
- No. COMEDK does not conduct MBBS counselling. Bangalore MBBS seats are filled through KEA state counselling and the MCC All-India Quota, with deemed universities admitting through MCC's deemed route, all on the basis of NEET-UG.
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