3-Year Postgraduate Clinical Residency NMC Recognized Physiatry Discipline P-Quota, Management & NRI Quota Slabs

MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) Fee Structure, Seat Matrix & Counseling 2026

Complete postgraduate admissions roadmap for MD in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR / Physiatry). Review institution-wise neuro-rehab beds, robotic gait analysis labs, prosthetics & orthotics (P&O) workshops, annual management quota fees, and round-wise closing ranks across top medical institutions in India.

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3 Years

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What Does MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Entail?

MD in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR / Physiatry) is an interdisciplinary clinical specialty focused on restoring optimal functional independence, mobility, and quality of life to patients with severe physical disabilities, neurological injuries, and musculoskeletal impairments.

Neuro-Rehabilitation & Spinal Cord Injuries

Physiatrists direct multi-disciplinary teams managing recovery in traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke hemiplegia, complete and incomplete spinal cord trauma, neurogenic bladder/bowel management, and post-polio syndromes.

Interventional Pain & Musculoskeletal Physiatry

Extensive daily execution of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures: ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided joint, tendon sheath, and epidural injections, trigger point injections, prolotherapy, and botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for limb spasticity.

Prosthetics, Orthotics & Electrodiagnosis

Prescription, fitting, and biomechanical alignment of artificial limbs, mobility aids, spinal orthoses, and foot orthotics. Deep clinical competence in electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction velocity (NCV) testing, and evocate potentials.

Career Horizons

Post-MD PMR Fellowships & Super-Specialization Tracks

MD PMR graduates are among the most sought-after medical specialists across corporate multi-specialty hospitals, sports academies, and academic rehabilitation research centres.

Interventional Spine & Pain Medicine (FNB / Fellowships)

Sub-specialization focusing on minimally invasive spine interventions, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for chronic facet and sacroiliac joint pain, and intrathecal baclofen pump management.

Sports Medicine & Biomechanics

Fellowships in athletic injury recovery, kinetic chain evaluations, advanced regenerative orthobiologics (PRP, BMAC), and return-to-play rehabilitation protocols for professional athletes.

Pediatric Neuro-Rehabilitation

Specialized institutional modules dedicated to early intervention in cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophies, pediatric orthotics, and functional motor rehabilitation.

Institution Fee Directory

Verified Colleges Offering MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Compare verified annual tuition fees across Open Private Merit (P-Quota), Management Quotas (Q-Quota), and NRI Quotas in key destination states.

State Private / Institutional Merit

St. John's Medical College, Bangalore

📍 State: Karnataka 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,350+ Teaching Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: KEA Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹8,50,000 – ₹11,50,000 (Institutional Merit)
Management Quota (Yr):	Institutional Quotas Only
NRI Quota (Yr):	No Direct Commercial Tier

Rehab Setup: Established Department of PMR, dedicated Neuro-Rehabilitation & Spinal Cord Injury Centre, Gait & Motion Analysis Lab, Prosthetics & Orthotics (P&O) Workshop

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State Private College

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore

📍 State: Karnataka 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,400+ Teaching Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: KEA Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹12,00,867 – ₹13,88,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹18,00,000 – ₹25,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹35,00,000 – ₹50,00,000

Rehab Setup: Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Interventional Pain Interventions (USG & Fluoroscopy-guided injections), Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab units

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Deemed University

Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal

📍 State: Karnataka 🏥 Hospital Scale: 2,050+ Beds (Kasturba Hospital) 🎯 Counseling Authority: MCC / DGHS All India

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	N/A (Deemed Merit)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹19,50,000 – ₹24,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	$35,000 – $45,000 / Yr

Rehab Setup: Integrated Department of Physical Medicine & Rehab, Multi-Disciplinary Stroke Recovery, Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Clinic, Robotic-Assisted Gait Training

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State Private College

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & RC, Bangalore

📍 State: Karnataka 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,600+ Multi-Specialty Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: KEA Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹12,00,867 – ₹13,88,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹13,88,000 – ₹22,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹35,00,000 – ₹45,00,000

Rehab Setup: Extensive neurotrauma and polytrauma rehabilitation inflow, electromyography (EMG) & nerve conduction study (NCS) diagnostic suites

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Private / Institutional Merit

Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore

📍 State: Tamil Nadu 🏥 Hospital Scale: 2,800+ Beds (Mary Verghese Centre) 🎯 Counseling Authority: TN DME Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹1,50,000 – ₹3,00,000 (Institutional)
Management Quota (Yr):	Service Obligation Quotas
NRI Quota (Yr):	No Commercial Management Tier

Rehab Setup: Pioneering Mary Verghese PMR Institute, India's foremost apex spinal cord injury rehabilitation center, specialized assistive technology & driving rehabilitation

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Deemed University

Sri Ramachandra Medical College (SRIHER), Porur, Chennai

📍 State: Tamil Nadu 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,800+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: MCC / DGHS All India

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	N/A (Deemed Merit)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹20,00,000 – ₹25,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	$40,00,000 – $50,000 / Yr

Rehab Setup: Quaternary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Centre (SRASSC), Robotic Hydrotherapy pools, Biomechanics Lab, Spasticity intervention clinic (Botulinum toxin)

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State Private College

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore

📍 State: Tamil Nadu 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,400+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: TN DME State Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	Govt: ₹3,50,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹15,00,000 (Regulated MQ)
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹25,00,000

Rehab Setup: Comprehensive physical therapy and occupational therapy wings, amputee management, prosthetic socket fabrication lab, stroke rehabilitation wards

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State Private College

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Sitapura, Jaipur

📍 State: Rajasthan 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,450+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: Rajasthan State NEET PG Board

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹21,00,000 – ₹26,25,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹45,00,000 – ₹55,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹55,00,000 / Year

Rehab Setup: Dedicated Physical Medicine & Pain Management Centre, musculoskeletal interventional ultrasound, functional electrical stimulation (FES) systems

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State Private College

Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur

📍 State: Rajasthan 🏥 Hospital Scale: 1,200+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: Rajasthan State NEET PG Board

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹20,00,000 – ₹28,00,000
Management Quota (Yr):	₹35,00,000 – ₹45,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹45,00,000 / Year

Rehab Setup: Apex South Rajasthan neuro-rehab referral, spinal injury restoration programs, chronic joint disease functional recovery

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Government / State Nodal

IPGMER & SSKM Hospital / Nodal Centers, Kolkata

📍 State: West Bengal 🏥 Hospital Scale: 2,000+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: WBMCC Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹18,000 – ₹35,000 / Year
Management Quota (Yr):	Open All-India Merit (WBMCC)
NRI Quota (Yr):	N/A

Rehab Setup: Eastern India's pioneer PMR academic department, high-density neurotrauma rehabilitation, amputee clinic, electrodiagnosis units

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State Private College

IQ City Medical College and Hospital, Durgapur

📍 State: West Bengal 🏥 Hospital Scale: 850+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: WBMCC Centralized Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹8,50,000 (State Quota)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹18,00,000 – ₹22,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	₹22,00,000 / Year

Rehab Setup: Heavy industrial crush injury rehabilitation, hand therapy center, occupational ergonomics clinic, prosthetic rehabilitation

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Central Autonomous Apex Institute

All India Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehab (AIIPMR), Mumbai

📍 State: Maharashtra 🏥 Hospital Scale: Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital 🎯 Counseling Authority: MCC Central All India Counseling

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	₹25,000 – ₹50,000 / Year
Management Quota (Yr):	Central Merit Seats
NRI Quota (Yr):	N/A

Rehab Setup: India's premier apex Institute under MoHFW, Pioneer in Prosthetics & Orthotics engineering, Robotic Gait Trainers, dedicated Spinal Injury & Cerebral Palsy modules

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Deemed University

Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College & Hospital, Pimpri, Pune

📍 State: Maharashtra 🏥 Hospital Scale: 2,000+ Beds 🎯 Counseling Authority: MCC / DGHS All India

Open / P-Quota (Yr):	N/A (Deemed Merit)
Management Quota (Yr):	₹22,00,000 – ₹28,00,000
NRI Quota (Yr):	$40,000 – $55,000 / Yr

Rehab Setup: Advanced Sports Medicine & Robotic Neuro-Rehabilitation wing, specialized botox clinic for dystonias & spasticity, regenerative PRP therapy for musculoskeletal conditions

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Counseling Mechanics

State-Wise Quota Frameworks for MD PMR

Review the specific admission pathways, fee structures, and domicile regulations governing MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation seat allotment.

State / Authority	Quota Nomenclature	Annual Tuition Fee Band	Domicile Rules for PMR Seats	Stipend Range (Per Month)
Karnataka (KEA)	P-Quota (Open Merit)	₹12,00,867 to ₹13,88,000 / Year	100% Open to All India candidates without state residence rules.	₹45,000 – ₹55,000
Karnataka (KEA)	Q-Quota (Management)	₹13,88,000 to ₹22,00,000 / Year	Open to all qualified NEET PG candidates via KEA online portal.	₹45,000 – ₹55,000
MCC (Deemed Universities)	Paid Merit / Management	₹19,50,000 to ₹25,00,000 / Year	All-India central counseling via DGHS. No domicile reservations.	₹50,000 – ₹65,000
Tamil Nadu (TN DME)	Management Quota	₹15,00,000 / Year (Fixed Slabs)	Open to candidates nationally through TN DME online choice filling.	₹40,000 – ₹50,000
West Bengal (WBMCC)	Management Quota (52%)	₹18,00,000 to ₹22,00,000 / Year	Open to all Indian candidates on merit basis under WBUHS.	₹42,000 – ₹50,000
Rajasthan (State Board)	State Private / Management	₹20,00,000 to ₹45,00,000 / Year	Opens to non-domicile candidates starting from Round 2/3.	₹45,000 – ₹60,000
Maharashtra (State CET)	Institutional Quota (Up to 3x)	₹22,00,000 to ₹28,00,000 / Year	Unaided colleges under FRA guidelines. Open in mop-up/stray rounds.	₹55,000 – ₹68,000

Comprehensive Guidance for MD PMR Aspirants

Choosing a post-graduate residency in MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) represents one of the smartest strategic decisions in modern medicine. While acute clinical branches face intense market saturation, PMR occupies an expanding, non-saturated domain characterized by exceptional patient-physician rapport, significant interventional procedural potential, and remarkable lifestyle balance with virtually zero emergency night calls.

Key Hospital Indicators to Assess Before Choice Filling

Functional Multi-Disciplinary Rehabilitation Teams: A premier physiatry department leads integrated rehabilitation units incorporating physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and swallow pathologists, orthotists, prosthetists, and medical social workers.
Dedicated Inpatient Rehabilitation Beds: Ensure the medical college maintains independent PMR wards (minimum 20 to 40 beds) where patients recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury (paraplegia/quadriplegia), major trauma, and amputations stay for structured multi-week functional restorative programs.
Electrodiagnosis & Interventional Suite: Modern physiatry is heavily procedural. Verify the availability of in-house electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction study (NCS) machines, musculoskeletal ultrasound consoles, and fluoroscopy for administering targeted botulinum toxin and spinal injections.
Prosthetics & Orthotics (P&O) Fabrication Workshop: Direct exposure to the design, measurement, fabrication, and biomechanical alignment of artificial limbs, calipers, and corrective splints is a mandatory NMC curriculum competency.

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