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Ballari Medical College and Research Centre (BMCRC), formerly known as Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences and earlier as Bellary Medical College, is a public medical institution located in Ballari district, Karnataka, and is fully run by the Government of Karnataka.
Established on the historical Allipur Jail campus, which housed prominent Indian freedom fighters, the medical college was inaugurated in 1961. The college became autonomous in 1996 as Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences and has since grown into a hub for medical education, research, and healthcare services.
The institute is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC), and provides undergraduate, postgraduate, super-specialty, and nursing courses
***Interim fee for the session 2025-2026 and subject to change as per the guidelines of State Level Fee Determination Committee, Government of Karnataka**.
BMCRC offers 100 MBBS seats annually, with admissions based on NEET UG scores and subsequent counseling by KEA.
BMCRC provides separate hostels for boys and girls, each with 2-sharing rooms. The hostels are well-maintained, with attached messes offering nutritious meals.
Yes, BMCRC is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for both undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses.
BMCRC boasts a 173-acre campus with separate buildings for all departments. Facilities include well-equipped classrooms, laboratories, hostels with attached messes, and a dedicated OPD registration block to reduce patient rush.
The annual tuition fee for MBBS under the government quota is approximately INR 65,160. Additional costs include hostel accommodation, food, and university exam fees.
BMCRC offers various MD and MS courses, including: MD in General Medicine MD in Paediatrics MS in General Surgery MD in Anaesthesiology MD in Pathology These courses are recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
To apply for MBBS at BMCRC, candidates must appear for NEET UG and secure a valid score. Subsequent admissions are processed through the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) counseling.
The NEET 2025 cutoff for MBBS at BMCRC varies by category. For the General category under All India Quota, the closing rank was 11,026.
