Kasturba Medical College | KMC Manipal | Karnatakaka

July 18, 2026

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Address | Tiger Circle Road, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka 576104
Year of Establishment | 1953 |Manipal | Karnataka
Name of medical College | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Course Offered | PG Diploma | MBBS | MD | MS | DM | MCH
Admission Contact | 7411718005
Affiliated University | Manipal Academy of Higher Education| Deemed University Manipal
Management | Trust
College Type | Private
MCI status | Recognized

Introduction

Kasturba Medical College | KMC is a medical college based in Manipal, Udupi District Karnataka, India.Established by Dr. T.M.A. Pai on 30 June 1953,KMC Manipal is one of the most prestigious and premier medical colleges in India. KMC was the first self-financing medical college in India. Today, students from 44 countries have graduated from KMC, and the medical degree (MBBS) is recognized worldwide, including by the General Medical Council, ECFMG, Australian Medical Council and Malaysian Medical Council among several others.
KMC was under the purview of the Mangalore University. In 1993, the government of India granted Deemed University status to Manipal University (formerly known as MAHE) which saw KMC coming under its wing.

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery | MBBS

Citizenship | Indian nationals.
Date of Birth | Minimum 17 Years And Maximum 25 Years .
Qualification | Pass in 10+2, A level, IB, American 12th grade or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English individually with a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology taken together.The minimum marks required for the admission should be 50% in PUC (PCB) or any other equivalent examination for the candidates of General Category. For the candidates belonging to SC/ST, the minimum percentage of marks required for the admission process should be 40% in PCB. Preference will be given to the merit students.

Post graduate MD/MS

PG Specialization of 24 different courses for 147 seats is available in Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. Admissions are based on the competitive entrance examination conducted autonomously by Manipal University. Admission in PG Course – For getting admission into MD & MS Courses in the medical institution, the MBBS graduates have to qualify Common Entrance Test – conducted by Manipal University. The selection of the students is done based on the ranks obtained in all India Entrance Examination.
Intake Seats | 147
Duration | 3 years

Eligibility | PG MD/MS: NEET 2026

MD/MS Degree and Diploma Courses: I) Candidate should have obtained MBBS Degree from a MCI recognized institution.
Candidate should have completed one-year compulsory rotating internship after passing the final professional examination before 30th April of the Academic year.
Note: Candidates who have passed Diploma examination in the same subject, when he/she takes up Degree Course in the same Subject. Course duration of 24 Months.

S. No	PG Specialization Courses	PG Seats
11	MD Radiothrapy	5
12	M.Ch Paediatric Surgery	2
13	MD Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion	2
14	MD – Anaesthesiology	18
15	MD – Bio-Chemistry	4
16	MD – Dermatology , Venereology & Leprosy	8
17	MD Hospital Administration	8
18	MD – Forensic Medicine/Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	5
19	MD – General Medicine	25
20	MD – Microbiology	4
21	MD – Paediatrics	16
22	MD – Pathology	9
23	MD – Pharmacology	8
24	MD – Physiology	3
25	MD – Psychiatry	8
26	MD – Radio Diagnosis/Radiology	8
27	MD – Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine	6
28	MD – Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Pulmonary Medicine	4
29	MD/MS – Anatomy	9
30	MD/MS – Obstetrics & Gynaecology	8
31	MD/MS – Ophthalmology	12
32	MS – ENT	8
33	MS – General Surgery	15
34	MS – Orthopedics	14

Super Specialty sanctioned intake 2026 Batch

S. No.	Super Specialty Courses Name	Intake
1	DM – Cardiology	5
2	DM – Gastroenterology	3
3	DM – Nephrology	5
4	DM – Neurology	5
5	M.Ch – Cardio Thoracic Surgery	4
6	M.Ch Neurosurgery	4
7	M.Ch – Paediatric Surgery	3
8	M.Ch – Urology/Genito-Urinary	6