Sapthagiri Bangalore Admission Guide 2026 — Complete Overview
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SIMSRC), Bangalore, established in 2011 by the Sri Srinivasa Educational & Charitable Trust, is one of the newer private medical colleges in Karnataka. The college is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Located on Hesaraghatta Main Road, Chikkasandra, the 15-acre campus includes a large super-specialty teaching hospital and multi-specialty tertiary care centre with approximately 1,200-1,500 beds that provides strong clinical exposure to students. The college is known for its urban patient inflow and accessibility, though PG students often report uneven exposure and OT limitations in surgical branches.
MBBS Fee Structure & Seat Matrix
Sapthagiri Bangalore MBBS total fee under management quota is ₹45,00,000 per year (₹2,47,50,000 total for 5.5 years). The NRI quota fee is the same at ₹45,00,000 per year. Government quota fee is ₹1,82,371 per year, and Private quota (GMP/OPN) fee is ₹22,40,750 per year. The total intake is 250 seats — 100 Government Quota, 100 Private/Management Quota, and 38 NRI/Foreign/PIO, with 12 Other Quota seats. All seats are filled through KEA State counselling. Additional expenses include admission fee (₹50,000, one-time), caution deposit (₹2,00,000, refundable), hostel fees (MBBS: ₹1,65,000/year; PG: ₹2,00,000/year), and mess fees (₹42,000-₹48,000/year). MBBS interns receive a stipend of ₹5,000-₹12,000/month during their 1-year rotating internship.
MD/MS Seats & Round-wise Cutoff
Sapthagiri Bangalore offers 78 MD/MS seats across 19+ specialties. The most competitive branches are MD General Medicine (GM R1 closing rank 4,503), MD Radio-Diagnosis (5,235), and MD Dermatology (8,122 in 2024). Mid-tier clinical branches like MS OBG (11,395), MD Respiratory Medicine (12,614), MS General Surgery (15,794), and MS Orthopaedics (21,135) have moderate competition. Para-clinical branches (Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine) offer better chances in Round 3, with closing ranks extending to 63,102 for MD Pathology (GM R1). The college's PG cutoff trends show significant improvement in 2025, with General Medicine GM closing rank tightening from 9,430 in 2024 to 4,503 in 2025.
PG Stipend — Standard Karnataka Rates
Sapthagiri Bangalore provides a competitive PG stipend as per MCI report and institutional norms: ₹25,000/month in 1st year, ₹30,000 in 2nd year, and ₹35,000 in 3rd year for MD/MS students. Over a 3-year PG program, total stipend earnings amount to approximately ₹10,80,000.
Management Quota & NRI Quota — Complete Guide
Sapthagiri 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 Sapthagiri 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 Sapthagiri Bangalore in 2026 was 1,12,331 (Round 1 opening), 1,33,477 (Round 1 closing), and 1,44,279 (Round 2 closing).
Bond & Service Obligation
PG students at Sapthagiri Bangalore are subject to a 1-year compulsory service bond with a penalty of ₹1,00,00,000 for breach. Seat leaving penalty is also applicable. Bond rules in Karnataka have been changing frequently, and aspirants should always check KEA and HFW notifications of that admission year for the latest updates.
Counselling Advisory by Margdeep
Navigating KEA State option entry for Sapthagiri 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.