Last checked against the official KEA site: October 2026
Karnataka NEET PG Branch Closing Ranks & Cutoff Matrix
Closing ranks for postgraduate medical seats in Karnataka vary widely based on clinical branch popularity, college patient volume, and seat quota. Explore historical and verified closing All India Ranks (AIR) across premier state institutions for Government Quota (G), Private Quota (P/GMP), and Open Pan-India Quota (OPN).
MD Radio-diagnosis
Highest demand medical PG specialty. Zero emergency patient duties in post-PG life, strong freelance ultrasound/CT/MRI teleradiology market.
MD Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy (DVL)
Exceptional work-life balance, lucrative aesthetic cosmetology procedures, minimal night emergencies.
MD General Medicine
The premier clinical trunk specialty. Mandatory foundation for DM Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, and critical care.
MD Paediatrics
High-volume clinical discipline with strong independent clinic viability and subspecialties in Neonatology (NICU/PICU).
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dual surgical-medical discipline with immediate private hospital demand and high consultation rates in tier-1/tier-2 Karnataka cities.
MS Orthopaedics
High operative caseload involving trauma, arthroscopy, joint replacement, and spine surgery. High physical stamina required.
MS General Surgery
Comprehensive operative training. Gateway to MCh Surgical Oncology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and GI Surgery.
MS Ophthalmology
Precision microsurgery with rapid outpatient cataract procedures (phacoemulsification) and zero mortality stress.
MS Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Balanced surgical-outpatient branch with head and neck surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, and cochlear implants.
MD Anaesthesiology & Critical Care
Massive ICU, OT, and critical care hospital demand. Immediate freelance consultant potential from day 1 post completion.
MD Psychiatry
Booming mental health awareness across metropolitan Bengaluru and tier-2 Karnataka, zero procedural overheads.
MD Pathology
Diagnostic backbone of clinical medicine: histopathology, hematology, and laboratory medicine with private diagnostic lab entrepreneurship.
MD Community Medicine / Preventive Social Medicine
Key pathways into WHO, ICMR, UNICEF, state health mission directorates, epidemiology, and public health consulting.
Premier Institution Cutoff Comparison
General Medicine & Radio-diagnosis closing ranks across top 10 medical colleges.
| College | Type | Beds | Radio (GM) | Med (GM) | Paeds (GM) | Surg (GM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMCRI Bengaluru | Government | 3,300 | AIR 450–1,200 | AIR 800–2,400 | AIR 2,200–4,500 | AIR 3,800–7,500 |
| MMCRI Mysuru | Government | 2,100 | AIR 450–1,200 | AIR 800–2,400 | AIR 2,200–4,500 | AIR 3,800–7,500 |
| KIMS Hubballi | Government | 1,950 | AIR 450–1,200 | AIR 800–2,400 | AIR 2,200–4,500 | AIR 3,800–7,500 |
| VIMS Ballari | Government | 1,580 | AIR 450–1,200 | AIR 800–2,400 | AIR 2,200–4,500 | AIR 3,800–7,500 |
| SIMS Shivamogga | Government | 1,200 | AIR 450–1,200 | AIR 800–2,400 | AIR 2,200–4,500 | AIR 3,800–7,500 |
| BIMS Belagavi | Government | 1,150 | AIR 450–1,200 | AIR 800–2,400 | AIR 2,200–4,500 | AIR 3,800–7,500 |
| MIMS Mandya | Government | 950 | AIR 450–1,200 | AIR 800–2,400 | AIR 2,200–4,500 | AIR 3,800–7,500 |
| HIMS Hassan | Government | 900 | AIR 450–1,200 | AIR 800–2,400 | AIR 2,200–4,500 | AIR 3,800–7,500 |
| ESI Rajajinagar Bengaluru | Government | 1,250 | AIR 450–1,200 | AIR 800–2,400 | AIR 2,200–4,500 | AIR 3,800–7,500 |
| St. John’s Bengaluru | Private | 1,350 | AIR 2,800–6,500 | AIR 4,500–9,500 | AIR 8,500–14,000 | AIR 12,000–19,000 |