Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]

Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital (BMCH) Chitradurga offers a 5.5-year MBBS (4.5 years academic + 1 year rotatory internship) affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and recognised by NMC. Admission is through NEET-UG via Karnataka KEA counselling. The college has a total intake of 150 MBBS seats, with government quota annual fee of INR 1,54,321, located 200 km from Bengaluru.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. Karnataka KEA MBBS counselling begins August 2026 (Tentative).

BMCH Chitradurga MBBS Fees 2026

• Government quota seats are filled through Karnataka KEA centralised NEET-UG counselling.
• NRI quota fees are set separately as per RGUHS and Karnataka government norms.
• The internship year (year 6) may attract a separate stipend or nominal fee per college norms.

BMCH Chitradurga MBBS Admission 2026

• Karnataka KEA state quota counselling is conducted at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.
• Management quota admissions at BMCH are handled separately as per Karnataka norms.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Biotechnology plus English.
• Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB is required for the general category (40% for reserved categories per NMC norms).
• Minimum age of 17 years as on 31 December of the year of admission is mandatory.
• A valid NEET-UG score is compulsory for all categories including management and NRI quota, as mandated by NMC.
• Karnataka domicile candidates receive priority in the state quota seat allotment conducted by KEA.

Admission Process

• Register and appear for NEET-UG through the NTA portal and receive a valid NEET scorecard.
• After result declaration, register for Karnataka KEA NEET-UG at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.
• Upload required documents and pay the KEA counselling registration fee within the deadline.
• Fill and lock college and course preferences during the KEA choice-filling window.
• Accept the allotted BMCH seat, pay the semester fee online, and freeze the seat before the cutoff.
• Report to BMCH Chitradurga with original allotment letter, Class 12 marksheet, NEET scorecard, and transfer certificate for document verification and final enrolment.

✓ Opt for this if

• Karnataka state domicile with a NEET rank qualifying for KEA state quota MBBS.
• Government quota fee of INR 1,54,321 per year fits the family budget.
• Comfortable with a college in Tier-2 city Chitradurga with RGUHS degree recognition.
• Planning a clinical or government medical career after completing MBBS and internship.

✗ Skip if

• Management quota fee of INR 60 Lakhs over 5 years is beyond the financial plan.
• Preference is a top-ranked medical college in a metro city for PG entrance coaching access.
• Targeting a NIRF-ranked medical institution with national research visibility.

BMCH Chitradurga MBBS Scholarships 2026

• Apply for NSP scholarships at scholarships.gov.in each academic year before the notified deadline.
• Karnataka SC/ST scholarships are disbursed through the state social welfare department portal.

As mentioned, Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Chitradurga offers admission to MBBS program based on Karnataka-NEET-Counselling rank. Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Chitradurga Karnataka-NEET-Counselling Cutoff 2025 rank is 89601 for the 1G category. Further, Karnataka-NEET-Counselling cutoff rank is 92905 for 2AG , 105225 for 2AH , 89640 for 2AR and 76648 for 2BG category. Check Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Chitradurga Cutoff

Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Chitradurga MBBS Cutoff Year-wise Trends

The section below shows year-wise trends in Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Chitradurga MBBS Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Chitradurga MBBS program in 2025 was closed at the 229815 rank , whereas in 2024, the closing rank was 232014 across all categories.

According to an external review site Ranking 2025, Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Chitradurga ranks 339 out of 632 colleges in India and 30th in state Karnataka for its MBBS program.

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BMCH Chitradurga MBBS FAQs

Ques. What is the MBBS fee at Basaveshwara Medical College Chitradurga for different quotas?

Ans. The annual fee for government quota seats at BMCH Chitradurga is INR 1,54,321, making the total government quota fee INR 7,71,605 over five years. Management quota students pay INR 12,00,867 per year, totalling INR 60,04,335 over five years. NRI quota fees are set separately in foreign currency as per Karnataka government and RGUHS norms.

Ques. How many MBBS seats are available at Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Chitradurga?

Ans. BMCH Chitradurga has a total MBBS intake of 150 seats per year. These are distributed across the Karnataka state government quota seats filled through KEA centralised NEET-UG counselling, management quota seats handled directly by the college, and an NRI quota. Across all three categories, a valid NEET-UG qualification is mandatory as per National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations governing MBBS admissions in India.

Ques. What NEET-UG rank is needed for MBBS at Basaveshwara Medical College under state quota?

Ans. Karnataka KEA does not pre-publish a guaranteed closing rank for any specific college, including BMCH Chitradurga. The closing NEET rank for government quota admission varies each year based on the total NEET applicant pool, available seat matrix, and round-wise allotment outcomes. Candidates should review previous-year KEA MBBS round-wise closing rank data on the official KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ to estimate the required NEET score range for BMCH state quota seats.

Ques. Is the MBBS programme at BMCH Chitradurga recognised by NMC?

Ans. Yes. Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Chitradurga holds recognition from the National Medical Commission (NMC), the statutory body that replaced the Medical Council of India. The MBBS degree is awarded by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru, a statutory university whose degrees are recognised across India and by medical councils in several countries. Candidates should verify the current NMC approval status on the NMC official website before confirming admission.

Ques. What are career options after MBBS from Basaveshwara Medical College Chitradurga?

Ans. MBBS graduates from BMCH Chitradurga can appear for NEET-PG to pursue MD or MS specialisations at RGUHS-affiliated or other medical colleges. They may also apply for government medical officer positions through Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department or other state medical service commissions. Independent clinical practice is another common pathway. The RGUHS-affiliated MBBS degree is accepted across India and valid for medical licensing in several Gulf and Commonwealth nations.

Ques. Does Basaveshwara Medical College Hospital Chitradurga provide hostel and clinical training facilities?

Ans. BMCH Chitradurga has an attached teaching hospital that provides clinical training across departments including surgery, medicine, obstetrics, and paediatrics. Hostel facilities are available on campus for both male and female students, with charges separate from the annual MBBS fee. Students should confirm current hostel availability and charges with the college administration before joining. The campus is located in Chitradurga, 200 km from Bengaluru.