Medical Colleges in Chikkaballapura, Karnataka

Chikkaballapura has 2 medical colleges that participate in Karnataka NEET-UG counselling, including 1 government, 1 private. These colleges collectively offer 200 MBBS seats through the counselling process.

The teaching hospitals attached to these colleges have a combined capacity of 300 beds. That averages to roughly 150 beds per institution.

Medical education in Chikkaballapura spans 2 years. The oldest institution, Nandi Medical College and Research Institute, was established in 2021. The most recently established is Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (2023).

Seat capacity varies across institutions in Chikkaballapura. Nandi Medical College and Research Institute has the highest intake at 150 seats, while Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research has 50 seats. Government colleges account for 75% of the total seat capacity in the city.

For NEET 2026 candidates considering Chikkaballapura: most MBBS seats here (150 of 200) 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.