Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]

ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (ESI PGIMSR), Bangalore, is a government ESIC medical college affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. The 5.5-year MBBS programme has an intake of 150 seats and admits students through NEET-UG via Karnataka Examination Authority state quota and MCC All India Quota counselling. Government quota fees are INR 1,10,100 per year, totalling INR 4,95,450 for the full academic programme.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. Counselling expected to begin August 2026 (Tentative).

ESI PGIMSR MBBS Fees 2026

Component	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee - Government Quota (per year)	INR 1,10,100
Tuition Fee - Government Quota (4.5 years total)	INR 4,95,450
Total Fees (Government Quota)	INR 4,95,450

• No management or NRI quota seats are available at ESI PGIMSR Bangalore.
• Fee structure is as per ESIC and Karnataka government norms and is revised periodically.
• Students should confirm the current-year fee schedule with the college admissions office before payment.

ESI PGIMSR MBBS Admission 2026

Event	Date
NEET-UG Registration Opened	Feb 8, 2026
NEET-UG Registration Closed	Mar 8, 2026
NEET-UG Admit Card Released	Jun 14, 2026
NEET-UG Exam	Jun 21, 2026
NEET-UG Result Declared	Jul 16, 2026
Karnataka KEA MBBS Counselling Begins	Aug 2026 (Tentative)
MCC AIQ Round 1 Counselling	Aug 2026 (Tentative)

• NEET-UG 2026 was conducted on June 21, 2026, as a re-examination.
• Karnataka state quota seats are filled through KEA MBBS counselling at kea.kar.nic.in.
• AIQ seats are filled through the Medical Counselling Committee on mcc.nic.in.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English as core subjects
• Minimum 50% aggregate marks in PCB for General and EWS candidates (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates)
• Valid NEET-UG 2026 score above the qualifying cutoff percentile for the relevant category
• Minimum age of 17 years as of December 31, 2026
• Karnataka domicile required for state quota seats filled through KEA counselling

Admission Process

• Qualify NEET-UG 2026 with a valid score meeting the prescribed category cutoff
• Register on mcc.nic.in for MCC Round 1 AIQ counselling and fill college preferences
• For Karnataka state quota, register on the KEA portal at kea.kar.nic.in after result declaration
• Fill college and course preference order during the choice-filling window
• Check seat allotment results and accept the allotted seat within the deadline
• Report to ESI PGIMSR Bangalore with original documents for verification and pay the admission fees

✓ Opt for this if

• You want an RGUHS-affiliated government MBBS at very affordable fees
• You are a Karnataka domicile with a strong NEET score seeking state quota
• You want MBBS training at a functioning ESIC multi-specialty hospital in Bangalore
• You prefer a college with no management or NRI seat pressure in clinical facilities

✗ Skip if

• Your NEET rank is insufficient for government quota cutoff at ESI PGIMSR
• You need a standalone teaching hospital unconnected to an occupational health mandate
• You prefer a private deemed university with broader seat availability

ESI PGIMSR MBBS Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
Post-Matric Scholarship (Karnataka SC/ST)	As per government slab	SC/ST students domiciled in Karnataka
Karnataka Rajyothsava Scholarship	As per government norms	Karnataka domicile students with merit in board exams
Central Sector Scholarship (Govt. of India)	INR 12,000 per annum	Top 20th percentile board scorers with family income below INR 4.5 Lakhs
National Fellowship for SC (Govt. of India)	As per UGC norms	SC students admitted to recognised UG programmes

• Karnataka state scholarships require applications through the e-Samparka or Sakala portal.
• Central scholarships are applied through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.
• Given the low government quota fees, most students at ESI PGIMSR do not require additional financial aid.

As mentioned, ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research Bangalore offers admission to MBBS program based on Karnataka-NEET-Counselling rank. ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research Bangalore Karnataka-NEET-Counselling Cutoff 2025 rank is 29639 for the 1G category. Further, Karnataka-NEET-Counselling cutoff rank is 24504 for 2AG , 60567 for 2AK , 35379 for 2AR and 14880 for 2BG category. Check ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research Bangalore Cutoff

ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research Bangalore MBBS Cutoff Year-wise Trends

The section below shows year-wise trends in ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research Bangalore MBBS Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research Bangalore MBBS program in 2025 was closed at the 154409 rank , whereas in 2024, the closing rank was 136843 across all categories.

Catgories	Cutoff rank 2025	Cutoff rank 2024
1G	29087	34166
2AG	24065	25039
2AK	60567	-
2AR	35379	31842
2BG	14880	17801
3AG	7047	17247
3ARH	49506	-
3BG	12104	19153
GM	6404	12263
GMH	8514	15272
GMK	29503	32752
GMR	16550	22298
GMRH	38813	34743
SCG	80167	101270
SCH	89816	103428
SCK	154409	-
SCR	101227	108891
STG	90136	70526
STR	112462	79530

According to an external review site Ranking 2025, ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research Bangalore ranks 140 out of 632 colleges in India and 12 in state Karnataka for its MBBS program.

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ESI PGIMSR MBBS FAQs

Ques. What is the MBBS fee at ESI PGIMSR Bangalore?

Ans. The government quota fee at ESI PGIMSR Bangalore is INR 1,10,100 per year, totalling INR 4,95,450 for the 4.5-year academic programme. There are no management or NRI seats at this ESIC government institution, so all 150 seats are filled at the government rate through NEET counselling. The fee structure is subject to periodic revision by ESIC and the Karnataka government.

Ques. To which university is ESI PGIMSR Bangalore affiliated?

Ans. ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research, Bangalore, is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. RGUHS is the apex health sciences university of Karnataka and awards the MBBS degree upon successful completion of all four and a half years of academics and the mandatory one-year rotating internship at the associated ESIC hospital.

Ques. How are MBBS seats filled at ESI PGIMSR Bangalore?

Ans. MBBS seats at ESI PGIMSR Bangalore are filled through two routes. The All India Quota seats are allotted via the Medical Counselling Committee on mcc.nic.in. Karnataka state quota seats are filled through the Karnataka Examination Authority counselling on kea.kar.nic.in. There are no management or NRI seats at this ESIC government institution.

Ques. What is the NEET cutoff for MBBS at ESI PGIMSR Bangalore?

Ans. In the 2025 Round 1 allotment, the NEET cutoff score for General AIQ candidates was 572 and for OBC AIQ candidates was 565. SC AIQ candidates required a score of 502. For Karnataka state quota, the General category cutoff was 566 in Round 1. Cutoffs vary each round and each year based on the overall candidate pool and seat matrix.

Ques. Does ESI PGIMSR have its own hospital for MBBS clinical training?

Ans. Yes, ESI PGIMSR Bangalore is attached to the ESIC Model Hospital, which is the primary clinical training venue for MBBS students. The hospital handles OPD, IPD, surgical, and emergency services for ESIC beneficiaries, giving medical students exposure to real-world clinical scenarios across departments including medicine, surgery, obstetrics, paediatrics, and orthopaedics.

Ques. What are the career options after MBBS from ESI PGIMSR Bangalore?

Ans. Graduates from ESI PGIMSR Bangalore can register with the Karnataka Medical Council to practice medicine. They may appear for NEET-PG to pursue MD or MS specialisation. Government MBBS recruitment through UPSC and state PSC is open to RGUHS degree holders. A one-year compulsory rural service bond applies after internship, with a monthly stipend of INR 26,300 during the service period.