Kasturba Medical College - 2024 Admission, Fees, Courses, Ranking, Placement

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore was started in 1955, utilizing the clinical facilities of the Government Wenlock Hospital and Government Lady Goschen Hospital. In 1961, the pre-clinical section was started in Mangalore.

The Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore became an independent unit in 1977. Apart from the two Government hospitals, there is a teaching hospital attached to the College viz., the KMC Hospital, Attavar, established in 1992 with a bed strength of 500. The infrastructural facilities are comparable to international standards with seven big air-conditioned lecture halls fitted with modern audio-visual teaching aids including multi-media projectors and a modern, fully air-conditioned library with a seating capacity of about 500, and with internet facility. The library has over 10,000 books and subscribes to more than 350 journals annually.

In the year 2001, Centre for Basic Sciences was started at Bejai for the first-year students. Apart from the Departments of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, there are two lecture halls of capacity 250 each. Both ladies and boys hostels are located within the basic sciences complex for the first-year students. The Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore provides hostel accommodation for its students in nine hostels. Out of these five are ladies hostels. There is also a Medical Education Unit which conducts Orientation program for students, interns and postgraduates, and also provides resource material for the teaching faculty members.

The Medical Council of India, with the first graduating class of KMC, granted recognition in 1958. Recognition by the General Medical Council of Great Britain and the Malaysian Medical Council soon followed. New programs, faculty research and student amenities have steadily developed over the years. The first College to be developed as a private partnership model in medical education and health care delivery, KMC, Mangalore ranks among the top 25 medical colleges in the country today; the medical college with the highest ICMR STS awards in the country. The KMC, Mangalore is recognized as one among 20 International Medical Schools by the Educational Commission for Foreign Graduates (ECFMG) for electronic credentials verification program. Students from 45 countries have graduated from KMC and the degrees have been recognized worldw

Vision and Mission

Vision
To be a centre of excellence in medical education and the medical college of choice for students and faculty.

Mission
Academic excellence and quality healthcare is our commitment.

ADMISSION PROCESS
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore

The admission process for MBBS courses in Karnataka is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). There are 19 Govt/12 Deemed & 28 Private medical colleges in Karnataka - which offer 9345 M.B.B.S Seats. Counseling will be done for both Govt. as well as Private.

There are several reasons why there is a huge demand for medical seats among medical aspirants in Karnataka's medical colleges:

Academic is excellent
Diversified culture
Future is very good for medical students
One of the best colleges at affordable fee structure
After 5 years, medical students can become more familiar with the language.
Overall grooming
Hidden Expenses (Almost nil except few colleges)
Team Get My University would like to advise you that when you are opting for a medical college in Karnataka, do not look for options located only in Bangalore, as there are various other colleges which are located in other cities offer comparatively better academics and exposure as compared to colleges in Bangalore.

It is essential for students to research and consider the medical colleges before making a decision to ensure that they can get into the best college as per their rank. To ensure a seamless and hassle free admission process in Karnataka medical colleges. Team GMU have gathered all the relevant information, related to eligibility criteria, qualification, and other aspects.



Counseling Process of Admission for MBBS in Karnataka

There are a total 3 rounds in the Karnataka NEET UG counseling, initial 2 rounds will be conducted online and the last round is done offline. Which is also called the Mop-Up round.

Steps for admission process in Medical Colleges of Karnataka are as follows:

Eligibility: Candidates should meet the standard of qualifying criteria that is positioned by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), that include minimum age, educational qualifications, and qualifying exam scores.
Application: Candidates have to apply online via. the KEA website under the defined period. They need to upload their educational documents and pay the application fee.
Document verification : In the next further step, candidates' documents get verified via. online.

Placements: MU is proactive in placing the students into positions of their preference. The institute has a well-organized placement team headed by the Associate Director (Industrial Liaison, Placements and Practice School) and comprising of faculty and student coordinators from each department. On an average, over 60 companies visit MIT Manipal for campus recruitments every year.

Scholarships & Financial Aid
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

1. Kalam-Pai, Freeship and Scholars Scholarship for MBBS & BDS Programs

2. Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty (SS) Programs

3. Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarship for BTech

4. Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarship for BPharm

5. Merit Scholarship for students of MAHE Bengaluru Campus (DOC, DLHS, DPP)

6. Merit Scholarship for students of Manipal Law School (MLS), MAHE Bengaluru

7. Merit Scholarship for MTech / ME programs

8. Scholarship for Allied Health Programs at Manipal TATA Medical College (MTMC) Jamshedpur

9. Scholar and Achiever Scholarship for All Other Under Graduate (UG) & Post Graduate (PG) Programs

10. Scholarships for Academy of General Education Students (SAGES)

11. Academy of General Education (AGE) Scholarship for AGE Students

12. Merit Scholarship for B.Sc. Nursing

13. Merit Scholarship for BTech (Lateral Entry) students from Manipal Group Polytechnic Institutions

14. Merit Scholarships for International Students

15. Scholarship for Konkani speaking students

16. Merit Scholarship for Children of MAHE Manipal Alumni

17. Scholarship Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Education Loan for MAHE students

18. AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) and PG Scholarships

19. ITC Scholarship



Click here for MAHE Manipal Scholarships 2023 guidelines

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP), Govt of India provides a common electronic portal for implementing various scholarships schemes launched by Union Government, State Government and Union Territories across the country.

State Scholarship Portal (SSP), Govt of Karnataka is a state portal that covers all the scholarship schemes offered by the Karnataka state government, to provide financial aid for the education of the students of the underprivileged sections. SSP portal is a single application portal for all the pre-matric and post-matric scholarships provided by the different departments of Karnataka State. Click here to create a student account before applying. Click here for User Manual for Account Creation.

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Financial Aid to Indian / Domestic (General Category) Students
Vidya Lakshmi is a first of its kind portal for students seeking an education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) & Indian Banks Association (IBA). The portal has been developed and being maintained by NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited. Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications to banks anytime, anywhere by accessing the portal. All students desiring to take education loan need to apply through Vidya Lakshmi Portal.


Axis Bank Education Loans

Students studying in various insitutions under MAHE Manipal are eligible for education loans from Axis Bank. Click here for more information



Canara Bank Vidya Turant Scheme

Students studying in various insitutions under MAHE Manipal are eligible for education loans under Vidya Turant Scheme. Please email Canara Bank Manipal (comanipal@canarabank.com) for updated information & any clarifications. Click here for more information



ICICI Bank iSMART Education Loans Scheme

Students studying in various insitutions under MAHE Manipal are eligible for education loans under iSMART Education Loans Scheme. Click here for more information



State Bank of India (SBI) Scholar Loan Scheme

State bank Of India (SBI) Manipal branch is the nodal branch for sanction of Education Loans for KMC Manipal (MBBS, MD, MS), KMC Mangalore (MBBS, MD, MS), MCODS Manipal (MDS), MIT Manipal (BTech, MTech, MCA) and MSAP Manipal (BArch, MArch). Please email State Bank of India (SBI) Manipal (sbi.04426@sbi.co.in) for updated information & any clarifications. Click here for more Information (https://sbi.co.in/portal/web/student-platform/scholar-loan)

KMC Mangalore Facilities
The college provides numerous facilities for students. KMC Mangalore facilities are provided to students so that they don’t feel any kind of inconvenience while they are on campus. Boys hostel, girls hostel, gym, cafeteria are some of the KMC Mangalore facilities. The college has a gym so that students can take care of their physical well being and can be active in some kind of physical activity. KMC Mangalore library covers 2025 sq meters on three floors and can accommodate 500 students at a time. Furthermore, the KMC Mangalore facilities list also include an auditorium, laboratories, parking space and lecture halls.


Boys Hostel

KMC Mangalore has separate hostels for boys. Rooms are allotted to students based on availability. All the basic facilities are available in the hostel for students. The college has four hostels for boys.

Girls Hostel

The college offers accommodation facilities separately for boys and girls. It has separate hostels for girls. Chief Warden is in charge of the hostel to keep a check that rules and regulations are being followed. In total, the college has nine hostels out of which five are for girls.

Medical/Hospital

Students, staff and faculty are offered medical facilities at Kasturba Medical College Mangalore.

Library

KMC Mangalore library is fully air-conditioned. The library can accommodate 500 students at a time. The library has a vast collection of books, journals, reference books etc.

Auditorium

Kasturba Medical College Mangalore has a well-maintained auditorium. The place is being used for organising college events and activities.

Alumni Associations

The college has a good networking for the alumni association.

Wifi

The college has a Wi-Fi facility for the students and staff.

Laboratories

The college has various laboratories that help students to be more clear about the concepts through practical application.

Sports

The college has sports facilities for all students.

Cafeteria

The cafeteria of Kasturba Medical College Mangalore serves a variety of food items to students, staff and faculty.

Gym

Kasturba Medical College Mangalore has a gymnasium for students physical well being.

Parking Facility

Kasturba Medical College Mangalore provides parking space for students and staff.

MAHE BLR Campus has dedicated buses and provides pick up and drop services to the students and staff from the campus to the different parts of the city on the approved routes which covers a major part of the city. Interested students may choose nearest bus stop to their residence. All buses reach the MAHE BLR Campus on time except on unavoidable circumstances like traffic jam, breakdown etc. All efforts are made to ensure bus to reach on time and safely.



The transport process ensures smooth functioning of buses on timely basis and ensures proper functioning of the transport system.