Karnataka Institute Of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hubballi NRI Quota Admissions, Seats And Fee

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Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubballi, established in 1957, is one of Karnataka’s oldest government medical colleges with 200 MBBS seats.

As per the 2025–26 policy, the state has introduced a 15% NRI quota on newly sanctioned seats. If additional seats are allotted to KIMS, around 7–8 seats will fall under the NRI quota, with an annual fee fixed at ₹25 lakh.

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Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences Hubballi NRI Seats

KIMS currently admits 200 MBBS students annually. NRI quota seats will apply only to the newly added intake if approved.

Category	Seats Available	Notes
MBBS seats for Indian students	~192–193	Filled through AIQ (15%) and Karnataka State Quota (85%)
MBBS seats for NRI/OCI students	~7–8 (proposed)	NRI quota only on newly sanctioned seats at ₹25 lakh/year

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences NRI Quota Fees

Indian students pay subsidized fees, while NRI seats (if introduced) carry a much higher fixed fee.

Parameter	Details
Established	1957
Fees for Indian Students	~₹50,000 per year (plus nominal charges)
Fees for NRI Students	₹25,00,000 per year (if NRI seats allotted)
Exam Required	NEET-UG
Total MBBS Seats	200 (existing; subject to increase)
NRI Seats Reserved	To be announced (~7–8 if added)
Cut-off (2024 AIQ)	General: ~620–630 / 720
NRI Cut-off	Lower than General Category
Course Duration	4.5 years + 1-year internship

Eligibility for NRIs at KIMS Hubballi

NRI/OCI students must qualify NEET-UG. NRI seats will only be available if KEA includes them in the seat matrix.

Criteria	Details
Quota Availability	To be confirmed under KEA (15% of new seats)
Exam Required	NEET-UG
Educational Qualification	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English (≥50%)
Age Limit	Minimum 17 years
Documents Required	NEET scorecard, Passport/OCI, NRI proof, Sponsorship affidavit

Admission Procedure for NRI/OCI Students

Admissions will be handled by KEA Karnataka once NRI seats are confirmed.

Steps:

Qualify NEET-UG.
Register with KEA under the NRI category.
Upload required documents.
Choice filling → Select KIMS Hubballi.
Seat allotment based on availability.
Pay NRI fee (₹25 lakh/year).
Report with originals.
Confirm admission after hostel/medical formalities.

Key Takeaway: KIMS, Hubballi has 200 MBBS seats. If new seats are sanctioned, about 7–8 NRI quota seats will be added at ₹25 lakh/year, while Indian fees remain ~₹50k/year.

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