Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Ranking

Overview & Highlights

• Name: Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS)

• Location: Shimoga (Shivamogga), Karnataka

• Established: 2005 (or 2006 in some records) 

• Type: Government / public medical college (autonomous under state) 

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

• Recognition: National Medical Commission / formerly Medical Council of India (for its courses) 

• Campus size & hospital: Campus area ~ 25 acres; attached hospital (teaching / district hospital) with bed strength to support clinical training 

Courses & Seat Intake

SIMS Shimoga offers a variety of medical, paraclinical, postgraduate, and diploma courses. 

Undergraduate

• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
    • Duration: ~ 5 years 6 months (including internship) 
    • Seat intake: 150 seats annually 

• B.Sc / Allied Health / Paramedical / Diploma
    • Various diploma programmes (e.g. Medical Laboratory Technology, Operation Theatre Technology) — generally 2 years duration, ~ 20 seats each in many diplomas 
    • Other B.Sc courses in allied health / paramedical fields (offered via merit) 

Postgraduate & Diploma

• MD / MS in clinical and preclinical / paraclinical specialties
    • Duration: 3 years typically 
    • Multiple specialities (e.g. Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pathology, General Surgery, Pharmacology, Anaesthesiology, etc.) are offered 
    • Also diploma programmes in allied medical fields under medical college framework 

Eligibility & Admission Process

For MBBS & UG courses

• Must have passed 10+2 / PUC with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology, and English. 

• Minimum qualifying percentage (PCB) as per state / National Medical Commission rules. (Typically ~ 50% for general category, relaxed for reserved) 

• Must appear and qualify NEET-UG

• Admission through counselling (Karnataka / All India quota) via KEA / MCC depending on quota 

For PG (MD / MS / Diploma)

• Must hold MBBS degree from a recognized institution, have completed required internship, and be registered with appropriate medical council. 

• Qualify NEET-PG

• Selection via merit in NEET-PG + counselling by state / DO PG system, or central PG counselling depending on allocation 

Fee Structure

Fees at SIMS Shimoga are moderate but differ by category (state quota, management / NRI) and by year. Some indicative / recent reported numbers:

• For MBBS, the tuition / academic fees are ~ INR 2,70,000 per year (for some categories) 

• For diploma / allied courses, the fee for many diplomas is reported ~ INR 16,500 (for each diploma programme) 

Note: The fees generally include tuition; hostel, mess, lab, exam, and other institutional charges are extra.

Cutoffs & Closing Ranks

Cutoffs vary by year, category, and quota (All India, state), and change depending on competition. Below are recent trends / example closing ranks for MBBS (NEET UG) at SIMS Shimoga. 

• In Round 2 / last round 2025 (General, AI quota): closing rank ~ 17,768 

• In 2024, the closing rank (General) was ~ 16,477 

• OBC category (AI quota) cutoff ~ 18,910 

• For SC, ST categories, the cutoffs are much higher (i.e. worse ranks) — e.g. SC ~ 116,605, ST ~ 130,243 in some years. 

For PG (NEET-PG) courses at SIMS, cutoff ranks across specialties vary greatly. Some specialties’ closing ranks are highly competitive (for example Radiodiagnosis, Dermatology, etc.). 

Placements & Career Outcomes

• Like most medical colleges, SIMS focuses on clinical education rather than traditional “placement drives.”

• Students complete internships (with stipend) and then pursue PG specializations, or serve in government hospitals or private practice.

• Some reports mention highest packages / salary offers in private hospital jobs for graduates (e.g., ~ INR 21.5 lakhs reported) 

• Graduates from SIMS are often competitive for advanced studies, research, or roles in large hospital networks due to the backing of a reputable medical institution.

Ranking & Reputation

• In state & national rankings, SIMS Shimoga is often placed among top medical colleges in Karnataka. 

• In one listing, the college’s all-India ranking is ~ 203 and state ranking ~ 13 in Karnataka. 

• SIMS enjoys recognition due to its government status, clinical exposure, affiliation, and location advantage.