Mangalore, Karnataka · Deemed university

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

A deemed university in Mangalore, Karnataka, founded in 1955, with 250 MBBS seats a year. Degrees are awarded by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University), Manipal.

Deemed university250 seatsSince 1955₹10.99 lakh/yr
Growing skylines of the Mangalore CBD region (Mangalore, where the college is located)
Growing skylines of the Mangalore CBD region (Mangalore, where the college is located). Photo: Znyk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Type
Deemed university
Founded
1955
MBBS seats 2026-27
250
Location
Mangalore, Karnataka

How admission works

  • All seats: Through MCC deemed university counselling. No domicile rule and no state quota; any NEET-qualified student can register. MCC charges a ₹5,000 registration fee and a refundable ₹2,00,000 security deposit.
  • NRI quota: Up to 15% of seats, charged in US dollars, for NRI candidates or those sponsored by an NRI relative as set out in the MCC bulletin.

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Fees

Tuition per year₹10.99 lakh
Tuition for 4.5 years₹43.95 lakh
Hostel per year₹1.64 lakh
NRI quota per yearUS$36,950

From the university's official 2026-27 fee notice. Total course fee incl. other fees Rs 71,00,500. NRI: USD 23,000 tuition + USD 13,950 other per instalment (USD 1,48,000 total). Hostel figure is boys double non-AC total incl. deposit and mess advance. Seats = MCC 2025 Round-1 matrix (161 paid + 37 NRI); NMC intake may differ. Deposits and one-time fees are extra. Source.

University

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Deemed University), Manipal

NMC status

Recognized Annual renewal permission granted for 250 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25. Annual Renewal Permitted for 250 MBBS seats for AY 2025-26. Annual Renewal granted for 250 MBBS Seats for the AY 2026-27

As listed by the National Medical Commission, updated 2026-10-05. NMC code KA/035/P/3.

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Common questions

Is Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore a government or private college?

It is a deemed university in Mangalore, Karnataka.

How many MBBS seats does Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore have?

250 MBBS seats for 2026-27, as approved by the National Medical Commission.

How do I get admission to Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore?

All seats: Through MCC deemed university counselling. No domicile rule and no state quota; any NEET-qualified student can register. MCC charges a ₹5,000 registration fee and a refundable ₹2,00,000 security deposit. NRI quota: Up to 15% of seats, charged in US dollars, for NRI candidates or those sponsored by an NRI relative as set out in the MCC bulletin.

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