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Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) is a government medical college located in Shimoga (Shivamogga), Karnataka. Established in 2005, the institute is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
SIMS provides undergraduate (MBBS), postgraduate (MD/MS/Diploma), and super-specialty medical education, along with hands-on training in its attached multi-specialty hospitals. The institute focuses on high-quality healthcare, research, and community-oriented medical education.
***Interim fee for the session 2025-2026 and subject to change as per the guidelines of State Level Fee Determination Committee, Government of Karnataka**.
Yes, SIMS has separate hostels for boys and girls equipped with mess, Wi-Fi, recreation areas, indoor games, and 24/7 security, ensuring a comfortable living environment for students.
SIMS encourages undergraduate and postgraduate research through clinical trials, community health projects, and lab-based studies. Students can participate in faculty-led research programs and publish papers in indexed journals.
The MBBS program spans 4.5 years of academic study followed by 1 year of compulsory rotating internship, as per NMC guidelines.
Admissions are based on NEET UG scores. Candidates must participate in KEA counseling for Karnataka state quota. Management or NRI quota admissions are processed directly through the college office after NEET qualification.
SIMS is affiliated with SIMS Hospital, Shimoga, and other attached multi-specialty hospitals, providing hands-on clinical training in medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, orthopedics, ENT, and dermatology.
Yes, SIMS Shimoga is recognized by the NMC, and all degrees awarded are valid for medical practice across India.
Being a government medical college, SIMS offers affordable tuition fees. Fees differ based on category and quota, and updated details are provided by KEA counseling and the college admission office.
SIMS provides MD, MS, and diploma courses in multiple specialties, including medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, orthopedics, ENT, and ophthalmology.
Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences offers 150 MBBS seats annually, distributed between Karnataka state quota and management/NRI quota, as per NMC regulations.
The NEET UG cutoff for MBBS at SIMS Shimoga varies by category (General, OBC, SC/ST) and state quota vs all-India quota. Admission is based on NEET 2025 scores through KEA counseling for Karnataka state quota.
