The Campus & Infrastructure

BMCRI operates from an expansive, integrated urban campus in central Bangalore.

• Location: The main campus is located on K.R. Road, Bangalore, integrated with the Victoria Hospital complex.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 200+ acres (including its multiple associated hospitals). It is a highly active, bustling urban environment, essential for clinical training due to its high patient volume.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern, well-equipped lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls.

• Laboratories: State-of-the-art labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments.

• Library: A large Central Library (3,000 sq. meters) with a vast collection of medical books, journals, and a digital library section.

• Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns).

Amenities: The campus includes Skill Labs, a Central Research Lab, auditoriums, canteens, gymnasium, and sports facilities.

Healthcare Pillar: Victoria Hospital Complex

BMCRI is attached to a network of massive government hospitals that serve as its primary teaching facility.

• Flagship Hospital: The Victoria Hospital Complex, which includes the Victoria Hospital, Vanivilas Women and Children Hospital, and the Minto Ophthalmic Hospital, is the main constituent teaching facility.

• Scale & Services: This is the largest public tertiary and quaternary care referral center in Karnataka.

• Capacity: Total bed strength across the associated hospitals exceeds 2500 beds.

• Services: Provides comprehensive super-specialty care across all clinical departments (Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Nephrology, Oncology, etc.). It features one of India's busiest Trauma & Emergency Centres and extensive Critical Care units (ICUs).

• Patient Load: The hospitals handle an exceptionally high patient inflow, providing students with unparalleled clinical exposure, BMCRI's biggest strength.

• Educational Engine: This entire complex is the core clinical training ground for all BMCRI students.

Fee Structure: Government Subsidized

As a premier state government medical college, the fees are extremely low and set by the Government of Karnataka.

Disclaimer: These are indicative 2024-2025 figures. Fees are subject to annual revision by the Karnataka government. A mandatory service bond applies to graduates. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond conditions directly from the official KEA counselling notifications.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UGs, PGs, Interns). Accommodation is generally provided.

• Amenities: Hostels are well-maintained, equipped with basic furnishings.

• Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.

• Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees but are highly economical.

• Hostel Fee (Annual): Nominal (e.g., ~ ₹8,000 - ₹15,000).

• Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹3,500 to ₹4,500 per month.

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (Karnataka)

• Getting Admitted (MBBS/MD/MS): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG (for MBBS) or NEET-PG/SS (for MD/MS/DM/M.Ch).

• State Counselling is Key (Karnataka): Seat allotment for all categories (Govt Quota, All India Quota) is handled entirely through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) centralized counselling process.

• 15% All India Quota (AIQ): Seats are filled through the MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) counselling, open to students from all over India.

• 85% State Quota: Seats are reserved for students with Karnataka domicile and are filled through the KEA state counselling.

• Always check the official KEA (kea.kar.nic.in) and MCC (mcc.nic.in) websites for counselling schedules and procedures.

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As the premier government medical college in Bangalore, the career path for graduates is outstanding.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the Victoria Hospital Complex, for which they receive a competitive stipend as per state government norms.

• Bond: A service bond (e.g., 1 year) may be required for PG graduates.

• Post-Graduation: The clinical exposure at BMCRI makes graduates highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG/SS) or immediately employable as Medical Officers. The institute offers over 240 of its own PG seats, providing a massive in-house pathway.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals