KIMS Bangalore: Courses, Fees, Facilities

Midhun Hari

Updated on - Dec 6, 2024

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), established in 1980 by the Vokkaligara Sangha, is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. The foundation stone was laid on November 30, 1980, by Shri R. Gundu Rao, the then Chief Minister of Karnataka, at the Sangha premises, with land granted in Banashankari for college and hostel construction. Classes officially began on March 16, 1981, which is celebrated annually as KIMS Day. The institute marked its Silver Jubilee in 2006, commemorated with the construction of a grand college building at the Banashankari campus.

The Pre-Clinical and Para-Clinical Departments are located in Banashankari 2nd Stage, while the Clinical Departments and KIMS Hospital are 4 km away on Krishna Rajendra Road, Visveswarapuram.

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KIMS Bangalore Courses & Fees

With a total of 22 courses offered at KIMS Bangalore, the college offers education in the field of Medical, among other streams to the students. Some of the courses offered at UG & PG.Students can check out the below table to understand the eligibility requirements and total tuition fee for all KIMS Bangalore courses:

KIMS Bangalore Admission 

Admission to MBBS Course:-

1. Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed the PUC (Pre-University Course) exam from the Karnataka State Board with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, or an equivalent exam recognized by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). Alternatively, BSc graduates with at least three subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Botany, or Zoology are eligible.
2. Minimum Marks: General candidates must secure at least 50% in Science subjects and CET/COMED-K. OBC-3A, SC/ST candidates from Karnataka require a minimum of 40%.
3. Age: Applicants must be at least 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year.
4. Foreign Students: Must submit a No Objection Certificate from the Department of Health & Family Welfare, an eligibility certificate from RGUHS, a student visa, and a residential certificate.
5. Selection Process: Admission is based on NEET scores conducted annually by CBSE.

Admission to MD/MS:-

1. Must hold an MBBS degree from an MCI-recognized medical college affiliated with a recognized university.
2. Should have completed a one-year Compulsory Rotating Internship at an MCI-recognized teaching institution.
3. Must be registered with the respective State Medical Council.
4. Admission is based on merit in the PG NEET examination.