Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Admission

Dec 29, 2021 by Admin

One of the prominent medical colleges in Bangalore is the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, shortly known as KIMS. Its establishment was in 1980. KIMS is affiliated with RGUHS and has approval from GOI, MCI, New Delhi, Welfare of Health and Family Ministry. KIMS has been received many awards & recognitions for its educational performance in the medical field.

Courses and facilities offered in Bangalore Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences

The medical programs offered by KIMS include UG and PG degrees like MBBS, MD, MS, and PG Diploma. Apart from this, it also offers various diploma programs.
The medical courses offered in KIMS provide admissions for those who have qualified with the eligibility requirement and the selection criteria norms of the college.
The KIMS is associated with Kempegowda Institute Hospital. This is backed by good equipment and technologically well-addressed amenities. The training is imparted with experienced professional faculty and medically certified doctors.
Some of the decent facilities offered by KIMS are Cafeteria, Library, 24 Hours helpline, Sports, Accident and Emergency Department, Community Health Centre, Blood Bank, OPD-Indoor Services, etc.
The total intake of MBBS students in KIMS is 150 every year.
The per annum intake for the PG medical course in KIMS is based on the MD specialization opted by the candidates.

KIMS Admission Highlights

Name of the college	Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
Type of college	Private medical college
Admission criteria	Entrance exam basis
Entrance exam	NEET
Counselling level	National level
Admission mode	Offline
Accreditation	Medical council of India (MCI)

MBBS admissions in KIMS

The medical programs offered in KIMS is imparted with goof training faculty members as an on-campus routine.
The MBBS course duration in KIMS is for 5 years, inclusive of an internship program for one year.
The eligibility criteria for the MBBS program in KIMS is to have passed in board exams like 10+2 or any equivalent exam scores from a recognized Senior Secondary Education Council.
It is important to have secured with a minimum of 50% in all main subjects in 10+2 level like in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English.
The aggregate marks for selection are calculated depending on the marks secured in all subjects added together.
In addition, for selection criteria in KIMS, students must have undertaken the NEET Entrance Test at the national level with a score equivalent to or greater than the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute NEET cut off standards.
The NTA authority conducts the NEET entrance exam at the national level for medical admissions.
The seat reservations in KIMS are: Up to 85% of the seats are allotted for state candidates under government quota. The remaining 15% includes NRI/Management Quota, allotted based on NEET Merit.
The admission process in KIMS is offered based on the results of counselling rounds held by KEA.
The general fee structure for the MBBS program in KIMS is 167 602 per annum.
The general fee amount for the MD program of para-clinical courses in KIMS is 1, 45,475 per annum.
The MD and MS medical program in clinical subjects in KIMS is 5 81,900 per year.
Candidates must have document likes a Passport, Work Permit or School Certificate to show their NRI/Foreign National Status.

Course Name	Eligibility criteria	Selection criteria
MBBS	Score minimum of 50% marks in PUC/ 10+2 with PCB or graduation degree in medical sciences from any recognized university.	NEET scores

NEET updated Cut-off details

The basic scores for the selection in Kempegowda institute of Medical Sciences are based on the NEET exam cut-off accepted by the college. Here the merit list will be framed with cut-off scores mentioned for the aspirants.
The eligible students must obtain a valid percentage in the NEET entrance exam to proceed through the admission procedure.
Candidates in the UR category must score at least 50%
For SC/ ST or OBC category, they must obtain marks equivalent to a minimum of 40% will be allowed for AIQ counselling rounds.

NEET Qualifying Percentage and Scores

Student Categories	Qualifying percentages	2020 cut-off marks	2021 cut-off marks
UR	50%	720-147	720-138
OBC	40%	146-113	137-108
OBC & PH	40%	128-113	121-108
UR/ EWS & PH	45%	146-129	137-122
SC & PH	40%	128-113	121-108
SC	40%	146-113	137-108
ST	40%	146-113	137-108
ST& PH	40%	128-113	121-108

NEET KIMS cut-off scores 2020

Category of students	Round 1 NEET Cut-off	Round 2 NEET cut-off
General	10875	20896
OBC category	10875	20896
ST	88861	88861
PWD	10875	20896
Economically weaker sections	10875	20896

MD/ MS and PG Diploma admissions in KIMS

The MD/ MS PG medical program in KIMS is offered in multiple specialization subjects, Where MD is available in 15 streams, and MS is available in 5 streams.
The candidates must have appeared for the NEET PG exam to seek admissions for PG Medical programs in KIMS for the KIMS selection criteria.
The eligibility for MD/ MS program in KIMS is to have completed their MBBS program with MCI approval.
The applicants must have completed their internship program for one year.

Course Name	Specializations	Eligibility and Selection criteria
MD	Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Anaesthesiology, and Radio Diagnosis	MBBS degree along with an internship. NEET PG conducted by RGUHS
MS	General Surgery, OBG, ENT, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology	MBBS degree along with internship and take up NEET PG
PG Diploma	Anaesthesiology, Radio-Diagnosis, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, OBG, Paediatrics, and Pathology	MBBS degree along with internship + NEET PG

NEET PG cut-off

Category of students	Cut-off percentile	Cut-off scores
General	50%	302
SC/ST/ OBC	40%	265
SC/ST/OBC PF	40%	265
General PH	45%	283

NEET Counselling process

The candidates must have registered for the counselling rounds in the initial step after getting shortlisted for the counselling rounds.
Next, they have to make their preferences regarding the choice of college, seats and courses.
After making the preferences, they must save the changes and proceed with the counselling rounds.
After the counselling rounds are over, the seat allocation will be made.
If the students are not willing to take up the seat allocation, they can apply for the second round of counselling.
If they accept the seat allocation, they must submit the seat allocation letter to the college and proceed with the course admissions.

The application process of KIMS

The application process for KIMS is different for MBBS and PG medical programs.
The mode of application in KIMS is possible through both online and offline modes.
The MBBS program in KIMS must apply depending on the NEET score followed by the counselling rounds.
Whereas for the B.Sc. and M.Sc. Nursing and PG programs have submitted the form online by visiting the official website of RGUHS.
The student will then have to fill in all the details and pay the registration fee in an online payment method by using a debit or credit card.
The candidates must pay the nominal application fees to confirm the application submission.
Lastly, once the application is filled, candidates must take the print-out of the form and sign on the form.
After that, the candidate must send the form to the University address and the necessary documents.

Some of the required docs as an attachment are: