KIMS Bangalore Admission Guide 2026 — Complete Overview
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore, established in 1980 by the Vokkaligara Sangha, is one of the oldest and most respected private medical colleges in Karnataka. The college is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It operates two campuses in Bangalore with an attached 1,070-bed multi-specialty teaching hospital, providing extensive clinical exposure to students across all departments. KIMS is known for its strong academic reputation, consistent NEET-PG results, and high demand for its seats in both government and management quota counselling rounds.
MBBS Fee Structure & Seat Matrix
KIMS Bangalore MBBS total fee under management quota is ₹43,11,950 per year (₹2,37,15,725 total for 5.5 years). The NRI quota fee is the same at ₹43,11,950 per year. Government quota fee is ₹1,53,571 per year, and Private quota (GMP/OPN) fee is ₹12,00,117 per year. The total intake is 250 seats — 100 Govt Quota, 100 Private/Management Quota, 38 NRI/Foreign/PIO, and 12 Other Quota. All seats are filled through KEA State counselling. Additional expenses include caution deposit (₹10,000, refundable), hostel fees (₹80,000-₹1,20,000/year), and mess fees (₹36,000-₹48,000/year). MBBS interns receive a stipend of ₹4,000-₹5,000/month during their 1-year rotating internship.
MD/MS Seats & Round-wise Cutoff
KIMS Bangalore offers 187 MD/MS seats across 15+ specialties. The most competitive branches are MD General Medicine (GM R1 closing rank 5,351; 2AG R1 4,486), MD Radio-Diagnosis (GM R1 6,268), and MD Paediatrics (2AG R1 9,107). Mid-tier clinical branches like MS OBG, MS General Surgery, MS Orthopaedics, and MD Anaesthesiology have closing ranks between 10,000-24,000 for GM category. Para-clinical branches (Pathology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine) offer better chances in Round 3, with closing ranks extending to 48,812 for MD Pathology (GM R1).
PG Stipend — Standard Karnataka Rates
KIMS Bangalore provides a competitive PG stipend as per the Karnataka Stipend Notification 2025: ₹56,250/month in 1st year, ₹62,500 in 2nd year, and ₹68,750 in 3rd year for MD/MS students. Over a 3-year PG program, total stipend earnings amount to approximately ₹22,50,000.
Management Quota & NRI Quota — Complete Guide
KIMS Bangalore management quota (100 MBBS seats) and NRI quota (38 seats) are filled exclusively through KEA State counselling. There is no direct admission outside KEA. For management quota, candidates must qualify NEET UG, register on kea.kar.nic.in, and select KIMS Bangalore in choice filling. Karnataka is one of the few states that allows non-domicile candidates to compete for a significant number of Private Quota seats through the OPN category. NRI candidates must submit embassy certificates, sponsorship deeds, and proof of NRE/NRO fund transfers. The general closing AIR for MBBS at KIMS Bangalore in 2025 was 24,675 (Round 1), 26,659 (Round 2), and 50,045 (Mop-Up Round).
Counselling Advisory by Margdeep
Navigating KEA State option entry for KIMS Bangalore requires precise evaluation of round-wise closing ranks, management quota fee structures, and category seat availability. At Margdeep, our senior medical counselors evaluate previous years' cutoff shifts, guide document verification for Management and NRI quotas, and ensure seamless allotment through the official KEA portal. For transparent, personalized admission assistance, reach our admissions desk at +91 9874597063.