How many deemed university medical colleges are in Karnataka?

Karnataka has 6 deemed university medical colleges participating in NEET counselling, offering a total of 1,500 MBBS seats.

Which deemed university college in Karnataka has the most MBBS seats?

Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College JGMMMC has the highest intake among deemed university colleges in Karnataka with 250 MBBS seats.

Which cities in Karnataka have deemed university medical colleges?

Deemed University medical colleges in Karnataka are located across 4 cities. The cities with the most colleges are Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore).

Deemed University Medical Colleges in Karnataka

Colleges

Total MBBS Seats

1,500

Total Hospital Beds

6,314

Cities

Karnataka has 6 deemed medical colleges participating in NEET-UG counselling. Together, they offer 1,500 MBBS seats. These colleges are in 4 cities: Mangaluru (Mangalore) (3), Hubballi (Hubli) (1), Belagavi (Belgaum) (1), Mysuru (Mysore) (1).

Deemed universities in Karnataka operate with autonomous status under UGC recognition and NMC approval. These institutions conduct their own counselling for a portion of seats, while some seats are filled through AIQ rounds. Fee structures at deemed universities are generally higher than government colleges, and vary across institutions.

The teaching hospitals attached to deemed colleges in Karnataka have a combined 6,314 beds, averaging 1,052 per institution. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi (Belgaum) has the largest hospital with 1,400 beds.

Deemed medical education in Karnataka has a history spanning 66 years. Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru (Mangalore), established in 1955, is the oldest deemed institution. The newest addition is Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College JGMMMC, established in 2021.

The average seat intake across deemed colleges is 250. Jagadguru Gangadhar Mahaswamigalu Moorusavirmath Medical College JGMMMC has the highest capacity at 250 seats, while Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru (Mangalore) has 250 seats.