Tumkur, Karnataka · Deemed university

Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur

A deemed university in Tumkur, Karnataka, founded in 1988, with 250 MBBS seats a year. Degrees are awarded by Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur.

Deemed university250 seatsSince 1988₹18.1 lakh/yr
Hampi virupaksha temple (Karnataka, where the college is located)
Hampi virupaksha temple (Karnataka, where the college is located). Photo: Apadegal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Type
Deemed university
Founded
1988
MBBS seats 2026-27
250
Location
Tumkur, 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₹18.1 lakh
Tuition for 4.5 years₹81.45 lakh
NRI quota per yearUS$40,790

From the university's official 2026-27 fee notice. First year also has a university fee of Rs 50,000 and a welcome kit of Rs 60,000. NRI = USD 40,000 tuition + USD 790 other (+ USD 570 university fee). The brochure's hostel figures (Rs 1.0 lakh / Rs 1.3 lakh, 'caution deposit + boarding & mess') are unclear. Intake 250 (213 AIQ + 38 NRI as printed). Deposits and one-time fees are extra. Source.

University

Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur

NMC status

Recognized Renewal of permission granted for admission of 150 seats u/s 10(A) till 2021-22. u/s 26(1) (a) (b) and 28 (1) (2) of NMC Act, 2019. Fifty (50) MBBS seats have been increased u/s 26(1) (a) (b), 28(1) (2) and 61(2) of NMC Act 2019 during A/Y 2023-2024. Annual renewal permission granted for 200 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25. LOP granted for increase in intake of 50 MBBS Seats (from 200 to 250) for the Academic Year 2025-26. Annual Renewal Permitted for 200 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/064/P/3.

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Common questions

Is Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur a government or private college?

It is a deemed university in Tumkur, Karnataka.

How many MBBS seats does Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur have?

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

How do I get admission to Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur?

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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