Bangalore, Karnataka · Private college

St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore

A private college in Bangalore, Karnataka, founded in 1963, with 150 MBBS seats a year. Degrees are awarded by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.

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View from Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (2025) (Bangalore, where the college is located)
View from Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (2025) (Bangalore, where the college is located). Photo: Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Type
Private college
Founded
1963
MBBS seats 2026-27
150
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka

How admission works

  • All seats: Through Karnataka state counselling, run by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru. State counselling fills the government quota, management quota and NRI seats in private colleges.
  • Students from other states: Non-Karnataka candidates cannot take 'G' (government) seats but can apply through KEA for 'P' (private/management) and 'Q' (others) seats in private colleges on NEET rank; NRI seats are for NRI/OCI candidates.

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Fees

Private colleges in Karnataka charge ₹1,53,571 (govt quota in private colleges) – ₹12,00,117 (private quota) a year in tuition (state-wide range from the latest fee notice). Ask us for this college's exact fee.

University

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

NMC status

Recognized for 60 seats. Continuation of recognition granted when degree awarded on or after 2015-2016. Granted renewal of permission for increase in seats from 60 to 150 u/s 10(A) from 2020-21. Recognized for one(01) year for 2022-23 only. Permitted for admission for 2023-24. Annual renewal permission granted for 150 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25. Annual Renewal Permitted for 150 MBBS seats for AY 2025-26. Annual Renewal granted for 150 MBBS Seats for the AY 2026-27

As listed by the National Medical Commission, updated 2026-10-05. NMC code KA/066/P/4.

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Common questions

Is St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore a government or private college?

It is a private college in Bangalore, Karnataka.

How many MBBS seats does St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore have?

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

How do I get admission to St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore?

All seats: Through Karnataka state counselling, run by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru. State counselling fills the government quota, management quota and NRI seats in private colleges. Students from other states: Non-Karnataka candidates cannot take 'G' (government) seats but can apply through KEA for 'P' (private/management) and 'Q' (others) seats in private colleges on NEET rank; NRI seats are for NRI/OCI candidates.

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