PG medical admission in Karnataka: MD and MS
An MD or MS seat needs a qualifying NEET-PG rank and a place in official counselling. MCC counsels the All India Quota and deemed universities; KEA counsels Karnataka's state quota seats in government and private colleges. Fees depend on the branch as much as the college: from ₹1,23,400 a year for a clinical branch in a government college to over ₹1 crore a year on a management seat in Radio-diagnosis.
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PG fees by seat type
Yearly tuition, from KEA's college-wise and course-wise PG (MD/MS) fee structure for 2025–26. Fees include university registration; hostel is extra.
| Seat type | Tuition per year | Counselled by |
|---|---|---|
| Government college, clinical branch | ₹1,23,400 | KEA and MCC |
| Private college, government quota (G), clinical | about ₹7.8–8.1 lakh | KEA |
| Private college, private quota (P), clinical | about ₹11 lakh to ₹70 lakh | KEA |
| Private college, management (Q) and NRI (N) | about ₹25 lakh to ₹1.6 crore | KEA |
| Deemed university | Set by each university | MCC |
Fees by branch in private colleges
The same college charges very different fees for different branches. Ranges across Karnataka's private colleges, per year.
| Branch | Private quota (P) | Management quota (Q) |
|---|---|---|
| Radio-diagnosis | ₹12.8–70.41 lakh | ₹75.15 lakh to ₹1.6 crore |
| Dermatology | ₹12.8–70.41 lakh | ₹75.15 lakh to ₹1.5 crore |
| Paediatrics | ₹12.4–60.41 lakh | ₹60.15 lakh to ₹1.2 crore |
| General Medicine | ₹12.4–62.41 lakh | ₹65.15 lakh to ₹1.1 crore |
| Orthopaedics | ₹12.8–50.4 lakh | ₹60.15 lakh to ₹1.1 crore |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | ₹12.8–62.41 lakh | ₹60.15 lakh to ₹1.08 crore |
| General Surgery | ₹12.05–45.4 lakh | ₹50.3 lakh to ₹1 crore |
| Respiratory Medicine | ₹11.15–60.41 lakh | ₹45.15 lakh to ₹1 crore |
| Ophthalmology | ₹12.05–40.41 lakh | ₹30.15 lakh to ₹90.15 lakh |
| Emergency Medicine | ₹7.66–30.4 lakh | ₹25.15 lakh to ₹85.15 lakh |
| Anaesthesiology | ₹12.4–35.4 lakh | ₹30.15 lakh to ₹75.15 lakh |
| Psychiatry | ₹13.88–30.4 lakh | ₹25.15 lakh to ₹75.15 lakh |
| ENT | ₹12.05–35.4 lakh | ₹25.15 lakh to ₹65.15 lakh |
| Pathology | ₹2.33–16.45 lakh | ₹3.4 lakh to ₹40.15 lakh |
What the list tells you: Radio-diagnosis and Dermatology are the most expensive seats in the state. Pre-clinical branches (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry) cost far less, and a few private colleges charge under ₹1 lakh a year for them even on a management seat. Government college fees are the same for every college: ₹40,900 for pre-clinical, ₹68,400 for para-clinical and ₹1,23,400 for clinical branches.
| Government colleges, government seat | Tuition per year |
|---|---|
| Pre-clinical (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry) | ₹40,900 |
| Para-clinical (Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic, Community Medicine) | ₹68,400 |
| Clinical (Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, and others) | ₹1,23,400 |
Source: KEA, College-wise and course-wise medical (PG MD/MS) provisional fees structure 2025–26, covering 60 colleges. We confirm this year's figures for every college on your list.
How PG admission works, step by step
- Qualify NEET-PG and note your rank and category.
- Register for MCC PG counselling, KEA PG counselling, or both, in the notified window.
- Verify your documents: MBBS degree, internship completion, registration certificate and category documents.
- Enter your options: branches and colleges, in order. This is where most of the strategy lies.
- Allotment in rounds, in order of NEET-PG rank.
- Pay the fee through the counselling portal and report to the college before the deadline.
How EduKraft helps with PG
- Branch versus college, weighed honestly. A preferred branch at a smaller college, or a bigger college in another branch: we lay out the trade-off, with fees.
- A branch-wise fee sheet for every college on your list.
- Every round handled with you, KEA and MCC together.
Questions about PG admission
What are MD and MS fees in Karnataka's private medical colleges?
In KEA's 2025–26 list, a government quota PG seat in a private college costs about ₹7.8–8.1 lakh a year for clinical branches. Private quota runs from about ₹11 lakh to ₹70 lakh a year, and management quota from about ₹25 lakh to ₹1.6 crore a year, depending on the branch and the college.
Which PG branch costs the most?
Radio-diagnosis and Dermatology, with management fees up to ₹1.6 crore and ₹1.5 crore a year at the most expensive colleges. Paediatrics, General Medicine, Orthopaedics and OBG follow, at up to about ₹1.1–1.2 crore.
Is there a management quota for MD and MS?
Yes. Private colleges have management (Q) and NRI (N) PG seats, allotted by KEA on NEET-PG rank, like every other seat.
Should I register for KEA or MCC PG counselling?
Often both. MCC counsels the All India Quota seats in government colleges and deemed universities; KEA counsels Karnataka's state quota and private college seats. We plan the two together so a seat in one does not cost you a better seat in the other.
Are the fees for this year?
The figures on this page are from KEA's PG fee structure for 2025–26. KEA publishes a new list for each year's counselling, so we confirm the current fee for every college on your list in writing.
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