Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, Karnataka Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Ranking

Overview & Highlights

• Full name: Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute (SABVMCRI), Bangalore

• Location: Shivajinagar / Lady Curzon Road, Bangalore, Karnataka

• Year of establishment: 2019

• Type: Government / public medical college

• Affiliation: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka

• Recognition: National Medical Commission (NMC)

• Also associated with / uses Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospital for clinical exposure

• Campus & facilities: Includes academic blocks, labs, library, hospital, hostels, nursing & allied health faculties

Courses & Seat Intake

Undergraduate

• MBBS
    • Duration: 5.5 years (4.5 years classroom + clinical + 1-year internship)
    • Intake: 150 seats

Postgraduate

• MD / MS courses in multiple specialties (Preclinical, Para-clinical, Clinical)
    • Specialties such as Pathology, Community Medicine, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, etc.
    • Seat numbers vary by specialty (e.g. Pathology ~5 seats)

Allied & Nursing

• The institution also has Institute of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences programs under its umbrella (for nursing / paramedical education)

Eligibility & Admission Process

• For MBBS: Pass 10+2 / PUC with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology + English

• Must appear in NEET-UG and meet the minimum qualifying cutoff

• Admissions via counselling:
    • State quota (through Karnataka Examination Authority, KEA)
    • All India Quota (via MCC)

• For PG: Must hold MBBS with completed internship, qualify NEET-PG, and go through PG counselling

Fee Structure

• The first-year MBBS fee (tuition / academic) is officially published (for 2025) in the fee schedule PDF of the college

• Additional charges (hostel, mess, university, lab, etc.) are extra

• For example, in recent data, the MBBS tuition fee (state quota) is about INR 59,850 per year

• Some sources also list higher numbers (e.g. ~ INR 75,470 per year) depending on category / quota

Cutoffs & Closing Ranks

• For NEET-UG Round 2, All India Quota, General category, the closing rank was ~ 6,326

• In earlier years, NEET UG general category cutoffs were around ~ 4,972 (Round 2)

• For PG / MD / MS, the closing ranks vary by specialization — for example, MD Pathology’s closing rank was ~ 36,812 in one recent round

• Cutoffs differ by category (OBC, SC, ST, EWS) and by quota (state vs AIQ)

Career & “Placements”

• After MBBS, students complete 1-year internship (rotating through departments) with stipend

• Many graduates compete in NEET-PG to enter MD / MS / Diploma courses

• Graduates may take up roles in government / private hospitals, start clinical practice, or join academic / research institutions

• Given the association with a prominent hospital and location in Bangalore, students get exposure to diverse clinical cases and potential career opportunities

Ranking & Reputation

• SABVMCRI / ABVMC is relatively new but is gaining reputation due to its government status and location in Bangalore

• In some rankings, it is placed among the top government medical colleges in Karnataka (for instance, statewide ranking ~ 4)

• It attracts students from across Karnataka due to its infrastructure, affiliation, and moderate fees

• The college has recently got allocation for increase in seats (it is one of the government colleges in Karnataka set to get additional MBBS seats in 2025-26)

Hostel Facilities at SABVMCRI Bangalore

Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College provides modern hostel accommodation designed for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Accommodation

• Separate boys’ and girls’ hostels, located within the campus and near the hospital.

• Rooms are allotted on a twin or triple-sharing basis for MBBS students; PG residents and interns may get single rooms.

• Rooms furnished with bed, mattress, study table, chair, wardrobe, and fan.

Common Amenities

• Mess facilities offering balanced vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals at subsidized rates.

• Wi-Fi enabled hostels for study and research purposes.

• Common rooms with TV, newspapers, and indoor games for recreation.

• Reading rooms and study halls available for quiet preparation.

• Laundry services and purified drinking water systems installed.

Safety & Security

• 24x7 security personnel and CCTV coverage around hostels.

• Hostel wardens ensure discipline and welfare of students.

• Controlled access for separate boys’ and girls’ hostels.

Additional Facilities

• Sports & gym facilities to promote fitness and wellness.

• Medical care with immediate access to Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospital.

• Hot water supply, proper sanitation, and uninterrupted electricity backup.