KMC Manipal MD/MS admission overview
KMC Manipal MD/MS admission runs entirely through NEET-PG and MCC deemed-university counselling, with no state-domicile quota. MAHE's own AY2026-27 fee circular prices each of 25 MD/MS specialties separately — from ₹14,74,000 (MD Anatomy/Biochemistry/Physiology/Forensic Medicine) to ₹1,01,83,000 (MD Radiodiagnosis), a roughly 7x spread. All programmes run 3 years, billed across 3 yearly instalments. Seat count and NEET-PG closing rank by specialty are not yet sourced on this page.
- The fee varies by specialty, not a single flat MD/MS rate — confirm your specific specialty's figure.
- There is no admission route outside the official NEET-PG and MCC allotment process.
- Pre-clinical specialties (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Forensic Medicine) cost roughly one-seventh of high-demand clinical specialties.
- Seat count and specialty-wise NEET-PG closing rank are not yet independently verified on this page.
Evidence note: Sourced from MAHE's official AY2026-27 General Fees circular, NRI Fees circular and Health Sciences Campus hostel tariff, named throughout this page.
1. Key facts at a glance
- Institution: Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal — a constituent college of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka 576104.
- Programme: MD/MS, 3 years, 25 specialties (plus 21 DM/MCh super-speciality programmes), fee billed across 3 yearly instalments.
- Fee range (AY2026-27, general): ₹14,74,000 – ₹1,01,83,000, per MAHE's official fee circular — varies by specialty.
- Fee range (AY2026-27, NRI): $40,850 – $2,40,350, per MAHE's official NRI fee circular.
- Hostel (PG, general): ₹1,28,500 – ₹1,97,000/year depending on block and room type, mess advance included.
- Admission route: NEET-PG plus MCC Deemed & Central Universities counselling only — no state quota.
2. Fee structure by specialty
In one line: MAHE prices every MD/MS specialty individually — the AY2026-27 general-category total ranges from ₹14,74,000 to ₹1,01,83,000, a roughly 7x spread driven by clinical demand, not course length (all are 3 years).
| Specialty | Batch Total, general (₹) | Batch Total, NRI (US $) |
|---|---|---|
| MD Radiodiagnosis | 1,01,83,000 | 2,40,350 |
| MD Paediatrics | 85,99,000 | 1,77,350 |
| MD Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy | 85,99,000 | 1,78,550 |
| MS Orthopaedics | 85,99,000 | 1,77,350 |
| MD General Medicine | 83,65,000 | 1,78,550 |
| MD Emergency Medicine | 79,39,000 | 1,77,350 |
| MS Ophthalmology | 79,39,000 | 1,77,350 |
| MS Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | 79,39,000 | 1,77,350 |
| MS General Surgery | 76,42,000 | 1,77,350 |
| MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 76,42,000 | 1,77,350 |
| MD Anaesthesiology | 65,53,000 | 1,62,350 |
| MD Psychiatry | 65,53,000 | 1,62,350 |
| MD Respiratory Medicine | 59,59,000 | 1,62,350 |
| MD Radiation Oncology | 59,59,000 | 1,62,350 |
| MD Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion | 58,69,000 | 1,26,350 |
| MD Pathology | 58,69,000 | 1,26,350 |
| MD Hospital Administration | 51,19,000 | 1,26,350 |
| MD Microbiology | 42,19,000 | 1,17,050 |
| MD Palliative Medicine | 42,19,000 | 1,17,050 |
| MD Community Medicine | 37,69,000 | 69,350 |
| MD Pharmacology | 36,19,000 | 69,350 |
| MD Anatomy | 14,74,000 | 40,850 |
| MD Biochemistry | 14,74,000 | 40,850 |
| MD Physiology | 14,74,000 | 40,850 |
| MD Forensic Medicine and Toxicology | 14,74,000 | 40,850 |
Official source: "2026-27 General Fees as on 04-07-2026" and "2026-27 NRI Fees as on 18-06-2026," Manipal Academy of Higher Education fee circulars. Each row is the Batch Total (3 years, 3 instalments) plus a ₹10,000/$200 refundable caution deposit, not this page's arithmetic.
KMC Manipal also offers 21 super-speciality DM/MCh programmes (e.g. DM Cardiology, MCh Neuro Surgery, MCh Urology), each a further 3-year course after MD/MS, ranging from ₹49,69,000 to ₹87,31,000 (general category) — confirm the exact specialty's figure on MAHE's fee circular before applying, since this page focuses on MD/MS rather than the super-speciality layer.
3. Hostel charges
In one line: PG hostel at the Health Sciences Campus, Manipal ranges ₹1,28,500-₹1,97,000/year (general category), with the mess advance already included.
| Hostel | Room type | Hostel fee | Deposit | AC advance | Mess advance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIH 'C' Block | Double, attached bath, AC | ₹1,10,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹10,000 | ₹62,000 | ₹1,97,000 |
| Rabindranath Tagore | Double, attached bath, Non-AC | ₹79,000 | ₹7,500 | — | ₹62,000 | ₹1,48,500 |
| C V Raman | Double, common bath, Non-AC | ₹59,000 | ₹7,500 | — | ₹62,000 | ₹1,28,500 |
Official source: "2026 Prospectus File 77, Section 3 — Hostel Fees," dated 20 July 2026, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, "All Health Sciences stream PG & PhD Students" table. NRI-category equivalents: NIH 'C' Block double AC $1,720/year excluding mess; Rabindranath Tagore double Non-AC $1,090; C V Raman double common-bath Non-AC $840 (each plus a ₹62,000 mess advance billed in rupees).
4. Total cost of the course
In one line: the specialty fee (section 2) is MAHE's own published 3-year total — add hostel separately, and budget for the fact that PG students typically spend far more time on-campus/on-call than UG students, which affects how many years of hostel you actually need.
| Component | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Academic course fee (3-year total, by specialty) | ₹14,74,000 – ₹1,01,83,000 | MAHE's own published Batch Total per specialty — not derived by this page |
| Hostel + mess, per year (general, if resident) | ₹1,28,500 – ₹1,97,000 | MAHE's own hostel circular; multiply by expected years in hostel |
| Books, equipment, exam fees and living costs | Not sourced | No official MAHE document itemises this — budget your own estimate separately |
5. Who gets in — eligibility and admission route
In one line: admission is 100% through NEET-PG and MCC Deemed & Central Universities counselling — there is no state-domicile quota, and closing scores vary hugely by specialty.
As with the UG programme, KMC Manipal's MD/MS seats are filled entirely through MCC's "Deemed & Central Universities" PG counselling stream at mcc.nic.in. Standard national NEET-PG eligibility applies (a completed MBBS with internship, plus a qualifying NEET-PG score), set by NMC nationally rather than by the college. Specialty-wise seat count and current-cycle closing scores are not yet sourced on this page — see section 11.
6. Admission process and payment
Admission follows MCC's national PG counselling calendar (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy) based on NEET-PG rank and specialty choice-filling — the same calendar governing every other deemed-university MD/MS seat. MAHE's fee and payment communications direct admitted candidates to its Finance Section ([email protected]) for instalment schedules; hostel payment runs through the separate Hostel Management System portal (hms.manipal.edu), where PG students select from up to three accommodation preferences rather than the first-come room selection UG students use.
7. Documents checklist
We have not found a KMC Manipal-specific PG documents circular in the sources used to build this page. The list below is the standard document set MCC requires for deemed-university MD/MS counselling generally — confirm the exact current-cycle list on mcc.nic.in and MAHE's own admission portal:
- MCC allotment letter
- NEET-PG admit card and result/rank letter (NBE)
- MBBS degree certificate and internship completion certificate
- Permanent/provisional medical registration certificate (NMC or State Medical Council)
- Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), if applicable
- Medical fitness certificate
- Passport-size photographs
- Aadhaar card/passport for identity verification
- Fee payment proof
8. Common mistakes
| What people assume | What the official documents actually say |
|---|---|
| There is one flat MD/MS fee at KMC Manipal | Each of 25 specialties has its own published fee, ranging from ₹14,74,000 to ₹1,01,83,000. |
| A cheaper specialty (e.g. MD Anatomy) means a "lesser" course | Pre-clinical specialties are priced lower because they use fewer clinical resources, not because the degree itself is lower-value — career trajectory differs by specialty, not fee. |
| KMC Manipal PG and KMC Mangalore PG cost the same | Manipal offers 37 PG specialties against Mangalore's 20, and fees for shared specialties are not automatically identical — check the specific specialty at each campus. |
| The DM/MCh super-speciality fee is included in the MD/MS figure | DM/MCh is a separate, further 3-year course with its own fee (₹49,69,000-₹87,31,000) after completing MD/MS. |
9. Is it worth it?
This question cannot be answered the same way across specialties given the roughly 7x fee spread. A ₹14,74,000 MD Anatomy commitment and a ₹1,01,83,000 MD Radiodiagnosis commitment carry very different loan-servicing math, and post-PG earning potential also varies enormously by specialty and practice setting. Because this page does not yet have specialty-wise seat counts or NEET-PG closing scores (section 11), it cannot tell you your realistic admission chances in a given specialty — weigh the confirmed fee for your target specialty against your family's actual funding plan, and use the EMI calculator to model the specific specialty's fee rather than a generic MD/MS estimate.
10. How it compares
Against KMC Mangalore's PG programme: Manipal offers a broader specialty list (37 vs 20), including specialties Mangalore does not (e.g. MD Emergency Medicine, MD Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion). Against the KMC Manipal UG (MBBS) route: the MD/MS fee for most clinical specialties is comparable to or higher than the entire MBBS course fee (₹71,00,500) despite being half the duration, reflecting the specialised clinical infrastructure PG training requires — factor this into your total-cost planning if you intend to pursue both degrees at KMC.
11. What we could not verify
- Specialty-wise seat count. The MAHE fee documents used to source this page give fees only, not the seat matrix.
- NEET-PG closing scores by specialty. We have not found an official MCC round-wise allotment result identifying KMC Manipal's specialty-wise closing scores for a recent cycle.
- Placement or career-outcome data by specialty. No primary MAHE document with genuine outcome data was found.
- Nepal/Bhutan/Tibet/SAARC-category MD/MS clinical-specialty fees. MAHE's consolidated NBT/SAARC fee schedule lists only a subset of Post Graduate programmes for KMC Manipal (mostly M.Sc.), not the full MD/MS clinical list — confirm directly with MAHE if this applies to you.
12. Who should NOT choose this college
Choose KMC Manipal for MD/MS if the confirmed fee for your specific target specialty fits your family's funding plan, you have no accessible state-quota or lower-cost seat in that specialty available to you, and you value MAHE's scale and infrastructure. Do not choose it if any of the following apply:
- You are budgeting from a "typical MD/MS fee" rather than your specific specialty's confirmed figure — the 7x spread makes this a critical distinction.
- You would need to mortgage your family's primary residence to fund a high-fee specialty — model the real EMI against realistic specialty-specific earning potential first.
- You need a confirmed NEET-PG closing-score range to judge your realistic chances in a given specialty — this page cannot yet provide one.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fee range for MD/MS at KMC Manipal?
MAHE's AY2026-27 general-category fee circular shows a huge range by specialty: from ₹14,74,000 total (MD Anatomy, MD Biochemistry, MD Physiology, MD Forensic Medicine — 3 years) up to ₹1,01,83,000 total (MD Radiodiagnosis, the highest-demand specialty). Clinical specialties with heavy patient loads (General Medicine ₹83,65,000, Paediatrics ₹85,99,000, Orthopaedics ₹85,99,000, Dermatology ₹85,99,000) sit near the top of the range.
Why is the fee so different between specialties?
MAHE prices each MD/MS specialty separately rather than charging one flat PG fee — pre-clinical/para-clinical subjects with fewer clinical facilities to run (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Forensic Medicine) cost roughly one-seventh of high-demand clinical specialties (Radiodiagnosis, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology). This is the college's own published pricing structure, not this page's estimate.
What is the NRI-category fee for MD/MS?
Also specialty-specific: from $40,850 (MD Anatomy/Biochemistry/Physiology/Forensic Medicine) up to $240,350 (MD Radiodiagnosis), per MAHE's AY2026-27 NRI fee circular.
How many years is the MD/MS course, and how is the fee paid?
All MD/MS programmes at KMC Manipal are 3 years, billed across 3 yearly instalments, with a ₹10,000 (general) or $200 (NRI) refundable caution deposit.
Does KMC Manipal also offer DM/MCh super-specialty programmes?
Yes — 21 DM/MCh super-specialty programmes are listed in MAHE's fee circular, ranging from ₹49,69,000 (e.g. DM Critical Care Medicine, MCh Cardiothoracic Surgery) to ₹87,31,000 (MCh Urology, the highest), each a further 3-year course after MD/MS.
What does the PG hostel cost?
For "All Health Sciences stream PG & PhD Students" at the Health Sciences Campus, Manipal (general category): NIH 'C' Block double AC runs ₹1,97,000/year; Rabindranath Tagore double Non-AC runs ₹1,48,500/year; C V Raman double common-bath Non-AC runs ₹1,28,500/year — each figure includes the mandatory mess advance.
Is there a state quota or management-quota route for MD/MS at KMC Manipal?
No. As with the UG programme, 100% of KMC Manipal's MD/MS seats are filled through MCC's NEET-PG-based Deemed & Central Universities counselling stream — no state-domicile or management-quota route this page has found any official document describing.
Is KMC Manipal PG the same as KMC Mangalore PG?
No. Both are separate MAHE campuses with their own specialty list, fee schedule and hostel tariff (KMC Mangalore offers 20 MD/MS specialties, a narrower list than Manipal's 37). See our dedicated <Link to="/kmc-mangalore-pg-admission">KMC Mangalore PG admission page</Link>.
Extended admission FAQs
What is the NEET-PG closing rank/score for KMC Manipal specialties?
Not sourced on this page. Closing ranks vary enormously by specialty (Radiodiagnosis and General Medicine are far more competitive than pre-clinical subjects) and we have not found an official MCC round-wise allotment result naming this institute's specialty-wise closing rank for a recent cycle. Confirm on mcc.nic.in.
How many PG seats does each specialty have?
Not sourced on this page. MAHE's fee documents give fees only, not the seat matrix. Do not assume seat counts from any other source without checking MCC's official current-cycle seat matrix.
Can a KMC Manipal MBBS graduate get preference for a KMC Manipal MD/MS seat?
Not through any process this page can verify. All PG seats are filled through MCC counselling on NEET-PG rank; we have not found an official document describing an internal-preference or bond-based pathway for KMC's own MBBS graduates.
Are Nepal/Bhutan/Tibet/SAARC-category students charged a different MD/MS fee?
Partially confirmed. MAHE's consolidated NBT/SAARC fee schedule lists only 11 of KMC Manipal's Post Graduate programmes explicitly by name (mostly M.Sc. and non-clinical postgraduate courses) — we did not find MD/MS clinical specialties (e.g. MD General Medicine, MS General Surgery) listed in that specific document. If you fall into this category, confirm your specific specialty's fee directly with MAHE rather than assuming the general or NRI rate applies.
What happens if I need to withdraw from a PG seat after joining?
Not sourced for the academic fee specifically on this page. MCC's national counselling rules govern seat-locking and withdrawal penalties for PG counselling generally — confirm the current-cycle bond/penalty policy on mcc.nic.in before assuming any specific figure.
Does a lower-fee pre-clinical specialty (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology) lead to a good career?
This is a genuine specialty-choice question, not a fee question — pre-clinical MD graduates typically move into academic/research/teaching roles rather than direct patient practice, which suits some career goals and not others. We do not have placement or outcome data to quantify this on this page; discuss the career trajectory of any specific specialty with practising doctors in that field before deciding based on fee alone.
Is this page affiliated with MAHE or KMC Manipal?
No. Future Career Guidance is an independent admission-counselling service. This page cites MAHE's own official fee and hostel circulars; it is not authorised by, and does not speak for, Manipal Academy of Higher Education or Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
How should I verify the latest Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal — MD/MS admission route?
Start with NEET-PG through the competent MCC or state counselling authority. Then match the current prospectus, application notice and counselling schedule on the official authority or institute website. A route from an older cycle should not be assumed to remain unchanged.
Contact & address
Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal — Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Udupi district, Karnataka 576104. Web: www.manipal.edu/kmc-manipal.html. Finance Section: [email protected]. Read our editorial and sourcing policy for how figures on this page are verified.
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