Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences KIMS Bangalore was established in the year of 1980 by the Vokkaligara Sangh. Kempegowda considered among the best medical institutes in Karnataka. The Vokkaligara Sangha took a formal decision on 2nd September 1979 to start a medical college from the year 1980–81 and applied for permission to the registrar, Bangalore University.
The College is popularly known as KIMS Bangalore. It Was Affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and Approved by Medical Council of India (MCI).
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Bangalore
Quick Summary of KIMS Bangalore
Before we go to complete college review, let us have a look at the College details of KIMS Bangalore.
| Name of Institute | Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Bangalore |
| Popular Name | KIMS Bangalore |
| Location/Address | 30th Main Rd, near BDA Shopping Complex, Banashankari, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560070 |
| Year of Establishment | 1980 |
| Institute Type | Private |
| Affiliated to | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences |
| Approved by | Medical Council Of India (MCI) |
| Courses offered | MBBS, MD/MS |
| Hostel Facilities | Yes |
| College Rating | 8.0/10 |
| Official Website | http://www.kimsbangalore.edu.in/ |
| Category | Medical College in Karnataka |
Affiliation, Recognition and Achievement
| Affiliated with | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences |
| Approved by | NMC |
| Management | Private |
Course Offered by KIMS Bangalore Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
The Student applying for Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Bangalore medical college must have a look at the courses offered along with the intake and course duration.
UG Course
| Course | Intake | Duration |
| MBBS | 150 [General-127, NRI Quota-23] | 4 Years 6 Months |
PG Course
| Course | Intake | Duration |
| MD/MS | 106 | 3 Years |
| Courses | Intake | Duration |
| MD Anatomy | 05 [General-04, NRI Quota-01] | 3 Years |
| MD Anesthesia | 08 [General-06, NRI Quota-02] | 3 Years |
| MD Biochemistry | 02 [General-01,NRI Quota-01] | 3 Years |
| MD Community Medicine | 06 [General-04, NRI Quota-02] | 3 Years |
| MD Dermatology | 05 [General-03, NRI Quota-02] | 3 Years |
| MD Emergency Medicine | 02 [General-02] | 3 Years |
| MD Forensic Medicine | 04 [General-03, NRI Quota-01] | 3 Years |
| MD General Medicine | 18 [General-12, NRI Quota-06] | 3 Years |
| MD Microbiology | 05 [General-04, NRI Quota-01] | 3 Years |
| MD Pathology | 07 [General-05, NRI Quota-02] | 3 Years |
| MD Pediatrics | 09 [General-06, NRI Quota-03] | 3 Years |
| MD Physiology | 02 [General-02] | 3 Years |
| MD Pharmacology | 06 [General-05, NRI Quota-01] | 3 Years |
| MD Psychiatry | 02 [General-02] | 3 Years |
| MD Radiology | 06 [General-03, NRI Quota-03] | 3 Years |
| MD TB and Respiratory Medicine | 02 [General-02] | 3 Years |
| MS ENT | 03 [General-03] | 3 Years |
| MS General Surgery | 10 [General-07, NRI Quota-03] | 3 Years |
| MS Obs & Gynae | 07 [General-04, NRI Quota-03] | 3 Years |
| MS Ophthalmology | 04 [General-03, NRI Quota-01] | 3 Years |
| MS Orthopedics | 06 [General-03, NRI Quota-03] | 3 Years |
KIMS Bangalore Admission Process
- For Admission in UG, courses Candidate can apply to the college through their NEET UG Medical Scorecard.
- For Admission in PG, courses Candidate can apply to the college through their NEET PG Medical Scorecard.
- Admission Seekers must full fill all the required eligibility criteria made under the admission Guidelines.
Age Criteria
Aspirants should have completed the minimum age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31st December of the year of his/her admission to the 1st year MBBS/ BDS Course.
Kempegowda Medical College Admission Eligibility Criteria
UG Courses
- (10+2) or High School Senior Secondary exam by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or any equivalent exam conducted by any State Board or Equivalent.
- He/She should have secured a minimum of 50% Aggregate marks in PCB/Biotechcombined.
PG Courses
- Admission Seekers must have an MBBS degree from a medical college recognized by MCI/NMC and completed an internship
- Merit in the NEET PG exam.
KIMS Bangalore Fee Structure
MBBS Fees
| Category | Govt Quota Fee | Private Quota Fee | NRI Quota Fee | Hostel Fee |
| MBBS Tuition fee | INR 1,41,446/-p.a | INR 10,92,852/-p.a | INR 40,12,700/-p.a | INR 1,65,000/-p.a |
PG (MD/MS) Fees
| Courses | Private Quota Fee | NRI Quota Fee |
| MD Anatomy | 1,58,451/- | 2,15,750/- |
| MD Anesthesia | 12,63,926/- | 40,15,750/- |
| MD Biochemistry | 1,58,451/- | 2,15,750/- |
| MD Community Medicine | 3,27,798/- | 5,15,750/- |
| MD Dermatology | 12,63,926/- | 1,20,15,750/- |
| MD Emergency Medicine | 12,63,926/- | NA |
| MD Forensic Medicine | 3,27,798/- | 5,15,750/- |
| MD General Medicine | 12,63,926/- | 90,15,750/- |
| MD Microbiology | 3,27,798/- | 5,15,750/- |
| MD Pathology | 3,27,798/- | 10,15,750/- |
| MD Pediatrics | 12,63,926/- | 75,15,750/- |
| MD Physiology | 1,58,451/- | NA |
| MD Pharmacology | 3,27,798/- | 5,15,750/- |
| MD Psychiatry | 12,63,926/- | NA |
| MD Radiology | 12,63,926/- | 1,10,15,750/- |
| MD TB and Respiratory Medicine | 12,63,926/- | NA |
| MS ENT | 12,63,926/- | NA |
| MS General Surgery | 12,63,926/- | 70,15,750/- |
| MS Obs & Gynae | 12,63,926/- | 75,15,750/- |
| MS Ophthalmology | 12,63,926/- | 40,15,750/- |
| MS Orthopedics | 12,63,926/- | 75,15,750/- |
KIMS Bangalore NEET Cutoff (Expected)
The College Cut-off is the minimum marks prescribed by the selection board for the admission of students. The merit list will be designed on these Cutoff scores. Aspirants who apply for the Institute needs to clear the Cutoff for various courses.
- Aspirants are required to obtain minimum qualifying percentile marks in NEET 2024 entrance examination in order to qualify for further admission process.
- Candidates who belong to SC/ ST/ OBC are required to obtain marks equivalent to at least 40thpercentile to be considered for AIQ and state counselling process.
- Aspirants who belong to UR category are required to score equivalent to at least 50thpercentile
NEET UG 2024 Cutoff (Announced)
Karnataka State Counselling (SQ) NEET 2023 Score Cutoff
| Category | Cutoff Score 2022 | Cutoff Score 2023 |
| 3BG | 567 | 595 ▲ |
| 3AG | 585 | 610 ▲ |
| SCR | 409 | 440 ▲ |
| 2BG | 580 | 595 ▲ |
| 2AH | – | 558 ▲ |
| GMR | 562 | 585 ▲ |
| STR | – | 443 ▲ |
| GMK | 499 | 545 ▲ |
| 2AR | 516 | 567 ▲ |
| 3AR | – | 575 ▲ |
| GMH | 556 | 591 ▲ |
| 1G | 562 | 579 ▲ |
| 2AG | 555 | 578 ▲ |
| STG | 480 | 478 ▼ |
| SCG | 443 | 480 ▲ |
| GM | 601 | 620 ▲ |
| SCH | 433 | 472 ▲ |
Management Quota Counselling (MQ) NEET 2023 Score Cutoff
| Category | Cutoff Score 2022 | Cutoff Score 2023 |
| GMPH | – | 519 ▲ |
| GMP | 522 | 537 ▲ |
NEET PG 2024 Cutoff (Expected)
| Category | Min. qualify Criteria as per Information Bulletin | Cut-off Score as per qualifying criteria in Information Bulletin | Revised min. qualifying criteria | Revised cutoff Score |
| General | 50th Percentile | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th Percentile | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
| Persons with Disability | 45th Percentile | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
Karnataka NEET Counselling 2024
A candidate can visit the official portal of Karnataka Education Authority to get themselves registered for NEET 2024 Karnataka State Counselling. Before we speak the counselling procedure for Karnataka NEET 2024, Let us first have a look at the Karnataka NEET 2024 Counselling schedule.
Counselling Procedure
Before we speak the counselling procedure for Karnataka NEET 2024, Let us first have a look at the Type of NEET Counselling 2024 for state and AIQ quota.
| Type of NEET Counselling | Counselling Body |
| NEET Counselling for 15% AIQ Seats (except in Jammu & Kashmir) in Government medical and dental colleges | DGHS, on behalf of MCC |
| NEET Counselling for 85% State Quota seats in DU colleges (MAMC, LHMC, UCMS) | DGHS, on behalf of MCC |
| NEET Counselling for all the seats in Central and Deemed Universities including BDS at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | DGHS, on behalf of MCC |
| NEET Counselling for IP Quota seats in ESIC Colleges | DGHS, on behalf of MCC |
| NEET Counselling for Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) | DGHS, on behalf of MCC and AFMC Pune |
| NEET Counselling for 85% State Quota seats (all the seats in case of Jammu & Kashmir) and state private colleges | Respective State Counselling Authorities |
Counselling Procedure for AIQ Quota.
Candidate applying for Medical/Dental Colleges in Karnataka must have to register themselves for the NEET counselling 2024. Counselling of NEET 2024 for All India Quota will be conducted in four rounds in online mode. The counselling will consist of these steps.
1. Candidate Registration: Register to the official website.
2. Choice Filling and Locking (Round 1): You have to choose the courses and colleges of your preference and finally lock-in the preferences in the online portal.
3. Seat Allotment Result (Round 1): The seat allotment will be published online on the basis of available vacancies and candidate’s choices.
4. Reporting to college: Those who will be allotted a seat in the first round, will be required to either reject the allotted seat or report to the allotted college and complete the admission formalities.
5. New Registration (Round 2): For candidates who couldn’t register in the first round of counselling.
6. Fresh Choice Filling and Locking (Round 2): Similar to round 1 mentioned above.
7. Seat Allotment Result (Round 2): Similar to round 1 mentioned above.
8. Reporting to college (Round 2): Here it is to be noted that, those who will be allotted a seat in the second round of counselling (15% AIQ Quota) will not be permitted to vacate their seats as per the orders made by the Supreme court of India.
Documents Required
Candidates who will be allotted a seat to this college will be asked to report with following documents to complete the admission formalities.
For NEET UG Candidates
- NEET UG 2024 Admit card
- NEET 2024 Score card with All India Rank
- Provisional Allotment Letter generated online
- Aadhar Card
- Proof of Date of Birth
- Domicile Certificate
- SSC(10th) Mark sheet/Passing Certificate
- HSC(12th) Mark sheet/Passing Certificate
- Demand Draft
- Caste certificate and validity certificate (wherever applicable)
- Proof of Nationality of India / Passport / Domicile /Nationality certificate
- Recent passport size colour photographs – 8 (Eight) copies
- NRI Documents to verify NRI status (wherever applicable)
- Gap Certificate (Affidavit) (Wherever applicable)
- Transfer certificate / College Leaving Certificate from the Institution in which you had studied last
- Migration Certificate (Wherever applicable)
- Conduct and Character Certificate
- Certificate of Medical Fitness by Registered Medical Practitioner on the letterhead
- Physically Handicapped certificate (wherever applicable)
For NEET PG Candidates
- NEET PG 2024 Provisional Allotment Letter
- NEET PG 2024 Admit Card
- NEET PG 2024 Mark Sheet & Rank Percentile Sheet
- 10th Passing Certificate/Birth Certificate
- 12th Mark Sheet
- Statement of Mark Sheet of I, II, III MBBS Examination
- MBBS Degree / Passing Certificate
- MBBS Internship Completion Certificate
- Permanent Registration Certificate (MCI/State Medical Council)
- Attempt Certificate MBBS
- Bonafide Certificate
- MBBS Transfer & Migration Certificate
- Gap Certificate (if applicable)
- Age, Nationality / Domicile Certificate/Passport (Photocopy)
- Cast, Validity & Non Creamy layer Certificate (if applicable)
- Bond Release Certificate Or Receipt of amount paid for release of Bond (if applicable)
- PAN Card & Aadhar Card (Photocopy-Candidate & Father/Gordian of Candidate) Bring Original at the time of admission)
- Medical Fitness Certificate
- Minimum 5 copies of photograph.
- Employers Relieving certificate(if Employed)
