If you’re planning MBBS admission in Karnataka in 2026, then this state is one of the most important options because Karnataka has a large number of medical colleges, strong medical education ecosystem, and is also an open state (other-state students can take admission in private colleges). In this blog, we’ll cover exactly what the video explains: government seats, private seats, category-wise fees, and the basic counselling structure.
Why State-Wise Seat + Fee Data Matters for MBBS 2026
Before choosing a state for MBBS, students and parents usually compare:
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How old / reputed the medical colleges are
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Total MBBS seats available
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Fee structure (category-wise)
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Open state vs closed state rules
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Expected cutoff trends for affordable seats
Karnataka scores high in most of these areas, which is why many students target it every year.
Karnataka Government Medical Colleges (MBBS 2026)
✅ Total Government Medical Colleges
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24 Government Medical Colleges in Karnataka
✅ Total Government MBBS Seats
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4250 MBBS seats in government medical colleges
AIQ vs State Quota in Government Colleges
Like other states:
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15% seats go to All India Quota (AIQ)
→ Counselling is conducted by MCC -
85% seats remain under State Quota
→ Seats go to Karnataka state candidates as per reservations/categories
📌 Important: If you want a government seat through AIQ, you must participate in MCC counselling.
Karnataka Private Medical Colleges (MBBS 2026)
Before fee discussion, the biggest point:
✅ Karnataka is an Open State
That means:
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Students from other states can also take admission in Karnataka private medical colleges (as per applicable rules/categories)
✅ Total Private Medical Colleges
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36 Private Medical Colleges
✅ Total Private MBBS Seats
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6695 seats (approx. 6700) in private medical colleges
Karnataka has a strong legacy of medical education, with several older institutes (1960s era), which adds to its demand.
Karnataka Private MBBS Fees 2026: Two Major Fee Categories
The video explains that Karnataka private colleges usually fall into two broad fee slabs:
1) Lower Fee Category (General Category Seats)
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Average fee is around ₹11–12 lakh/year
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In many colleges, it may range across ₹12 lakh to ₹16–22 lakh/year depending on institute
Expected Cutoff for Lower Fee Seats
If you want the lower-fee seat, your NEET score generally needs to be strong.
The transcript suggests an approximate safe range:
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Around 570–580+ (varies year to year)
📌 These seats are high-demand because fees are comparatively lower.
2) Higher Fee Category (OQ / Others Quota / Management-type fee slab)
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Fees usually start from ₹25–30 lakh/year
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Can go up to ₹40–50 lakh/year depending on college
Admission Possibility at Lower Scores
The key point:
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Even with comparatively lower scores, admission can be possible in this slab.
Fee Negotiation Insight (As per transcript)
The speaker also mentions that despite published fees, in many institutes:
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There can be fee concession / scholarship-style adjustment
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This typically depends on proper support and negotiation guidance
(Always verify the exact college-wise fee and official notifications during counselling.)
Total MBBS Seats in Karnataka (Big Advantage)
Karnataka has:
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4250 Govt MBBS seats
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~6700 Private MBBS seats
So overall, Karnataka offers a very large seat pool, which is why it becomes a major target state in counselling season.
What’s Coming Next (As Mentioned)
This video is focused on:
✅ Government + Private seats & fee structure (General vs OQ)
The next video (as mentioned) will cover:
➡️ Karnataka NRI quota rules (important for NRI students)
Watch Full Video Explanation
To understand the categories, fee slabs, and Karnataka MBBS counselling structure in full detail, watch the complete video here:
