Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences formerly known as Karnataka Medical College, Hubli was established in 1957. The Autonomous Institute has been approved by MCI. KIMS is known for its flagship MBBS program. MBBS students are selected based on NEET-UG score followed by the counselling. The NEET cutoff for MBBS admission at the Institute is 147.
Candidates applying for MD and MS program must have a valid NEET-PG score. For applying to B.Sc Nursing, students are required to qualify NEET followed by the counselling process. Admission to Diploma Courses is based on NEET-PG score. KIMS has a total of 15% reserved seats in MBBS under All India Quota. The mode of application is both Online and Offline
The Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences is an autonomous college affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Bangalore, and Karnataka. It offers the MBBS program at UG level and MS, MD at PG level. Medical aspirants should meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Candidates who have completed a 10+2 level exam in PCB are eligible to apply for the MBBS program.
- Candidate has to appear for the NEET examination, for taking admission in the MBBS course.
- To be eligible for admission to the PG courses, the candidates must complete their MBBS degree. Admission to the same will be granted on the basis of NEET – PG score.
- For admission to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, they should clear the NEET exam UG and PG course.
- NEET UG is conducted by the NTA for the admission to MBBS course offered by different medical colleges, to get in the medical institute candidate need to score more than the cut off marks set by the college.
- NEET PG is conducted by the NTA for courses like MS, MD, or PG Diploma from the medical institute. To get into the medical college, the candidate should score more than the cut off marks set by the college.
KIMS Karnataka Key Points
- KIMS offers MD Course in 15 specializations and MS Course in 6 specializations.
- The NEET Cut – off for MBBS course for the year 2020 is 8115 (AIQ) (general category)
- The PG diploma courses in KIMS are available in 6 specializations. These courses have a duration of 2 years.
- The B.Sc Nursing students both in Basic and Diploma are provided Internship along with their course along with monthly stipends
- KIMS charges a total INR 3 Lakhs for the 5 years duration MBBS course along with hostel and other facility charges
KIMS Karnataka: Courses Offered
KIMS offers an MBBS course in the UG program. Students must appear & qualify in NEET conducted by NTA. The students also must have as compulsory subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotech in their 10+2 from any recognized Board.
| Courses | Details | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Duration: 5.5 Years Eligibility: candidate must have passed 10+2 with PCB with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. | Valid NEET score |
| MS | Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: Candidates must have completed MBBS degree from any recognized University and have completed 1 year of internship Specializations- Orthopaedics, ENT, General Surgery, ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anatomy | Valid NEET-PG score |
| MD | Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: Candidates must have completed MBBS degree from any recognized University and have completed 1 year of internship Specializations- Radiology, Pathology, Psychiatry, Biochemistry, forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Anaesthesiology, Dermatology, Community /medicine, Microbiology, ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anatomy | Valid NEET-PG score |