Medical Colleges in Bengaluru (Bangalore), All India Quota

Bengaluru (Bangalore) has 6 medical colleges that participate in All India Quota NEET-UG counselling, including 4 government, 2 deemed. These colleges collectively offer 1,000 MBBS seats through the counselling process.

The teaching hospitals attached to these colleges have a combined capacity of 2,639 beds. That averages to roughly 440 beds per institution.

Medical education in Bengaluru spans 64 years. The oldest institution, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, was established in 1955. The most recently established is Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute (2019).

Seat capacity varies across institutions in Bengaluru. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has the highest intake at 250 seats, while Sri Siddhartha Academy T Begur has 150 seats. Government colleges account for 60% of the total seat capacity in the city.

For NEET 2026 candidates considering Bengaluru: most MBBS seats here (600 of 1,000) are in government colleges, which typically have lower fees but require higher NEET ranks. Candidates with ranks in the upper range may find government options here more accessible than in larger cities.