Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, established in 2022, is a government medical institution located in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka. The institute was founded to enhance medical education and strengthen healthcare services in the region, particularly catering to the needs of rural and semi-urban communities. The institution is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences-RGUHS and is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC), ensuring that it follows national standards in medical education, infrastructure, and faculty. Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences offers the MBBS program with a curriculum that integrates strong theoretical knowledge with practical and clinical learning. The college campus is equipped with modern lecture theatres, laboratories, demonstration rooms, skill labs, and a central library to support the academic growth of students.
The institute is associated with a government teaching hospital that provides comprehensive healthcare services in specialties such as general medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, and emergency care. The hospital is equipped with essential diagnostic and treatment facilities and serves as a major healthcare center for the district while offering valuable hands-on clinical training to students. With a commitment to academic excellence, ethical medical practice, research, and community service, Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences is emerging as a significant institution in Karnataka’s medical education and healthcare sector.
| Number of Seats in Post-Graduation | |
| CLINICAL | |
| MD | |
| General Medicine | 2 |
| Anatomy | 3 |
| Bio-Chemistry | 4 |
The MCC/DGHS conducts Counseling for allotment of Post Graduate (MD/MS/Diploma and MDS) seats to the NEETPG/MDS eligible and qualified candidates in participating Government Medical/Dental Colleges of the country under 50% All India Quota and 100% Central & Deemed University quota every year. All the candidates who have qualified for All India Quota seats on the basis of their rank in NEET PG /MDS conducted by NBE including candidates from Union Territory of J&K will be eligible. The role of MCC of DGHS is limited to allotment of seats to the participating candidates, as per their merit and choice, which starts only after receiving the list/data/Information of successful candidates from National Board of Examinations (NBE) i.e. the NEET (PG) examination conducting body
Candidates who fall under the category of NRI as per the directions/ orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case (W.P. No. 689/2017- Consortium of Deemed Universities in Karnataka (CODEUNIK) & Anr. Vs. Union of India &Ors.) dated 22-08- 2017 are eligible for NRI Category seats. OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals will be eligible for only NRI seats .The eligible Indian National Candidates wanting to get converted to sponsored NRI category have to submit the documents as and when the same are called for by the MCC.
| Government Colleges | |
| AIQ (Medical Counselling Committee(MCC) ) | SQ Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
| 50% | 50% |
| Deemed Colleges | |
| Management(%) | NRI(%) |
| 85 | 15 |
Eligibility Condition:
There are multiple rounds of counselling i.e. Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy Round. ALL four rounds of AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB, are conducted by MCC through ONLINE ONLY i.e., Round 1, Round 2 , Round 3, and Stray Vacancy round. In the YEAR 2022–23 (Round 3) was called the Mop-Up round, where there was no sliding (upgradation) from the 2nd round to the mop-up round, but in 2023–2024, there was an upgradation from ROUND 2 to Round 3. In 2023-2024 Stray Vacancy Round was ONLINE, but in 2022-23 Stray Vacancy Round is conducted physically by the Deemed Universities for which the list of registered & eligible Candidates is forwarded by MCC to the respective Deemed Universities. The allotment shall only be in terms of merit. As per the directions issued by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLA(C) No. 10487 of 2021, the AIQ scheme has been modified and 04 rounds of AIQ counselling will be conducted by MCC of DGHS, MoHFW. Hence, 3rd round (earlier mop-up round) and fourth round i.e. stray vacancy round will be conducted in AIQ from 2021-22 onwards.
| Rounds | Types of Counselling |
| Round 1- (By MCC) | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Round 2- (By MCC) | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Round 3- (By MCC) | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Stray Vacancy Round- - By MCC for AIQ, Central University/Institutes , DNB | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Special Stray Vacancy Round -Online - By respective Deemed University | AIQ, Deemed University, Central University/Institutes, DNB |
| Provisional NEET-PG Counselling Seats Allotment -2025-26 Round 1 PDF | CLICK HERE |
| Provisional NEET-PG Counselling Seats Allotment -2025-26 Round 2 PDF | CLICK HERE |
| Provisional NEET-PG Counselling Seats Allotment -2025-26 Round 3 PDF | CLICK HERE |
| Provisional NEET-PG Counselling Seats Allotment -2025-26 Stray Vacancy Round PDF | CLICK HERE |
The separate seat matrix for Government seat, Private seat, NRI seat and others quota.
(IMPORTANT NOTE: KEA does not allow fresh entry. In the second round, only reshuffling is allowed.
REVISED Percentile : ON 19/09/2023
| Category | Eligibility Criteria as per NBE, New DELHI | Cut-off Score |
|---|---|---|
| General category (UR/EWS) | 50th Percentile | ZERO |
| SC/ST/BC & PWD (SC/ST/BC) | 40th Percentile | ZERO |
| General Category (PWD) | 45th Percentile | ZERO |
“NOTE: People who got allotted in 1st & 2nd Round are not allowed to participate in the mop-up round."
Note: The Admission Process is written as per the ordinance of the official Counselling Agency.
Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka - 577133
phone: 08022255324 / 08262-295347
email: [email protected]
website: https://cimschikkamagaluru.karnataka.gov.in/
