Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal

Campus Size: The college is built on an approximately 25-acre campus.

Academic Facilities: Features modern infrastructure including spacious Lecture Halls (some reports indicate AC in lecture halls), well-equipped departmental laboratories, and an Auditorium (sometimes used for indoor games).

Central Library: A substantial Central Library is available, stocked with books and journals, and includes a Digital Library section.

Amenities: Facilities include a Gymnasium (newly established in the college block), cafeteria, and sports facilities (volleyball, basketball, table tennis).

Teaching Hospital: The Government District Teaching Hospital, Koppal, is the integrated clinical facility.

Bed Capacity: The hospital has a capacity of 450 beds to 750+ beds (a new 450-bed teaching hospital building was recently inaugurated).

Clinical Exposure: As the primary government referral hospital, it ensures a high patient load for essential clinical training across specialties like General Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, OBG, Orthopaedics, and Psychiatry.

Super Specialty Focus: The foundation stone for a super-specialty hospital has been laid next to the campus, promising future development in advanced care.

Diagnostics: Equipped with CT Scan, X-ray, Ultrasound, and a well-equipped central laboratory.

Hostel: Separate, secure Hostel facilities for Boys and Girls are available. Hostel accommodation is generally available/mandatory for students.

Accommodation: Rooms are typically shared (3 occupants per room in initial years, often 2 later) and include attached bathrooms, cots, study tables, and wardrobes.

Hostel Fees (Annual): Highly affordable.

• Annual Hostel Rent: Approx. ₹12,000/- to ₹15,000/- per year.

• Initial Deposit (Refundable): Approx. ₹10,000/-

Mess Charges: Mess is typically student-managed on a dividing system. Quality is variable, as often reported in government hostels.

NRI Seat Quota: NO. Being a Government medical college, KIMS does not have an NRI quota. Admission is strictly through AIQ and State Quota.

Service Bond: A 1-year rural service bond is applicable to MBBS graduates as per the mandatory Karnataka state government policy.

• Penalty for Non-Compliance: A substantial financial penalty of ₹10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) is imposed for skipping the bond.

Stipend: MBBS interns receive a monthly stipend (reported around ₹30,000/-). PG residents receive a competitive stipend (starting around ₹45,000 per month).