BMCRI: Courses, Fees, Contact Details, Facilities

Harinitha Panneerselvam

Updated on - Dec 2, 2024

The Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, known as BMCRI, was established in 1955 by Dr Shivaram and Dr Mohammed Shafi Mekhri for the Mysore Education Society. The institution formed its alliance with Mysore University and Bangalore University and later it came under the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). The BMCRI is MCI accepted and NABH accredited with various UG, PG, and diploma course titles available for the students. The college is associated with four key teaching hospitals: Victoria Hospital, Vani Vilas Women and Children Hospital, Minto Eye Hospital, as well as SDS Tuberculosis Sanatorium. The courses offered at BMCRI include MBBS, MD/MS, B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing, DM/M.Ch, Diploma, and Fellowship at Undergraduate, Postgraduate & Superspeciality levels. These programs require the candidates to undergo an entrance test and score well in NEET UG, NEET PG, or NEET SS. The seats are then reserved for the candidates who score the necessary cutoff for their category through counseling conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). Admission to MSc Nursing and Post Basic BSc Nursing programs also follow the rules and regulations framed by KEA for admission. BMCRI provides several scholarships to students studying medicine which are based on merit as well as need-based income.

Table of Contents

• Quick Insights
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Why Choose BMCRI?
• Cutoff
• Result
• Infrastructure
• Placement
• Scholarships
• Collaborations
• Alumni

BMCRI Highlights:

BMCRI  highlights such as year of establishment, university type, approvals, facilities, etc., are mentioned below.

BMCRI Ranking

1. 1 As per the ranking done by India Today in 2024, BMCRI has stood at 13th place out of 55 among the medical colleges of India, and in the ranking done in 2023, it has also been placed at 13th place among the 57 medical colleges.
2. As per The Week, BMCRI Medical's ranking is 9 out of 37 colleges in India in the year 2019.

BMCRI Courses & Fess:

The key offer of BMCRI Bangalore is the following programs: MBBS, MD MS, B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing, DM, MCh. The following are the offered courses, course fees, qualifications needed for admission, and how to join BMCRI Bangalore.

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BMCRI Departments

BMCRI has many departments covering specialized courses in UG, PG, and Diploma are  Listed below in the various departments available in the college

BMCRI Admission 2024

These National eligibility cum entrance Tests are NEET UG for MBBS, NEET PG for MD/MS, and NEET SS for DM/MCh for which BMCRI Bangalore has prescribed their respective cutoff ranks. Of the total number of postgraduate seats, 50% are available for the All India candidates, and 50% for the State candidates. The entry requirement for programs offered in Post Basic BSc Nursing and Diploma is determined by the merit list of previous qualifying examinations. MSc Nursing and Fellowship course entrants have to write the entrance exam set by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). The candidates who wish to join BMCRI Bangalore have to produce the application forms, along with the demand draft of INR 550, for the candidates who have done their 12th standard in Karnataka, and INR 650 for those who have done their 12th standard from other states. They also have to write the state medical entrance test/vacancy or the all-India entrance test. While undergoing counseling exercise, the candidates are required to present original copies of their entrance examination results. For admission to postgraduate courses, a seat allotment letter from the Director General of Health Services / Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences is mandatory. However, internships need to complete a bond of INR 100 while appearing to the postgraduate students, as well as medical registration certificates.

BMCRI Eligibility Criteria

BMCRI has set up different criteria for admission to different courses. Admissions to MBBS, M.D., M.S., Diploma, and Super Specialty courses are made solely on the basis of the candidate's results in the National Eligibility Entry Test (NEET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the basic criteria for some courses are as follows

MBBS Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who have passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized Board of Examination are eligible to apply for MBBS admission.
• NEET -UG Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate in PCB. 

MD/MS Eligibility Criteria

• MBBS or equivalent Degree recognized by the Medical Council of India with a minimum of 50% marks.

Diploma Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must be an MBBS graduate with a 50% aggregate.

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Why Choose BMCRI?

BMCRI, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute got established as a private medical school in 1955 by the Mysore Education Society. Presently, it is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science. BMCRI offers certificates, diplomas, undergraduate, postgraduate, fellowship courses, and super specialty courses. BMCRI has five major hospitals attached to it namely Victoria Hospital, Vani Vilas Women and Children’s Hospital,  Minto Ophthalmic Hospital, PradhanMantriSwasthya Suraksha Yojana Super Speciality Hospital, and Trauma and Emergency Care Centre The 200-acre campus has academic blocks, student lounge, food court, sports amenities,  hospitals, and library

BMCRI Academic Advantages

• This College provides a good ratio of well-trained and highly educated faculty members equipped with modern technology
• Focussing more and more on continuing education
• All the faculties are doctors. They have tremendous knowledge in the field. However, the teaching style is a bit fast because they have to complete the course. Yet, faculties are available if a student has any doubts.

BMCRI Cutoff

BMCRI Bangalore offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Superspecialty programs like MBBS, B.Sc Nursing, MD/MS, and DM/MCH admission to these courses is through national-level entrance tests NEET UG, NEET PG, and NEET SS. Candidates coming through the entrance examination will be admitted if they secured the All-India Cutoff Rank of their respective exams through the counseling process. Students get admission for MBBS in BMCRI Bangalore according to their NEET UG ranking. Below are the closing NEET UG cutoff ranks for different categories for All-India Quota MBBS seats at BMCRI Bangalore in 2024:

NEET 2024 UG/ PG Cutoff for BMCRI

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BMCRI Result

BMCRI publishes its results online. The result of the examination will be carried out in two modalities, annual and semi-annual examinations. Test result dates are important to any student applying for admission. The university also offers a regular mode for students to get results.

• students have to via the official website. 
• Click on the homepage of the University and check the BMCRI Result 2022 page.
• The result will be shown in PDF format. 
• While downloading the result students must enter the enrollment number to access it. 
• At the last take some print of the result for additional uses.

BMCRI Infrastructure

BMCRI This medical college has spread over a total area of 200 acres, which includes the academic block, hospitals, library, hostels, student lounge, food court, gymnasium, basketball court, volleyball court, etc. Plus it has Centenary building houses new wards, the Nuclear medicine department with a gamma camera and modern operation theatres are available. The Infosys Foundation has constructed a good equipped 24 hours central laboratory at the Victoria Hospital campus, which includes the Pathology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry labs. Some of the facilities of the college include the following

• Library
• Laboratory
• Canteen
• Community lab
• Extracurricular activities
• Clinical facilities
• Gym

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BMCRI Placements

Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute offer placement assistance to students seeking the best job in the industry. The college provides both research and placements for the students. There are dedicated faculties who aid in the activities of the BMCRI Placement cell. The placement cell closely works with all the companies and invites them over to the campus for recruiting the students.

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BMCRI Scholarships

Scholarship programs are some ways through which BMCRI Bangalore provides finances to students and supports them to complete their education free of charge. The scholarship application form is online; therefore, students apply for scholarships through the college’s website. Below are the details of the scholarships provided at BMCRI Bangalore: The scholarships are available for the students belonging to reserved categories and who have obtained 75/100 for those subjects which were taken as a reference to compute their percentage for the eligibility of admission. Fee payment through scholarships is also offered to students from minority groups according to their previous examination results. There are several scholarships available in the college such as state-level, national-level, and reliance foundation scholarships on merit basis. Scholarships are also awarded to deserving students for offering endowments that are gotten from alumni, companies, or people.

BMCRI Collaborations

BMCRI aims to be a premier institute in the field of medicine. It has collaborations with ISRO for a Tele-Medicine unit, and a Clinical Skill centre was established, which was funded by Infosys Foundation. 

BMCRI Alumni

BMCRI alumni are spread all over the world and contribute to the alumni association for the development of the university. All students do well in their professional life. The Alumni Fund is used in university development and scholarships for students. Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute is the chief Medical Conference (UG) hosted by BMCRI and its associated hospitals. Some notable alumni guest lists are given below