Cheluvamba Hospital and Mysore Medical College

Written by L K Monu Borkala · Founder, OneCity Technologies · publishing Karnataka education directories since 2006 Last Updated: June 30, 2026 · Verified with NMC, RGUHS and KEA data for 2026–27

Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMCRI) in Mysuru is one of India's most historically significant medical institutions — established in 1924 by His Highness Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV of the Mysore Royal House, making it Karnataka's first and India's seventh medical college. Renamed MMCRI in January 2007 after the Government of Karnataka accorded autonomous status; previously administered as Mysore Medical College under the Health Department of Government of Mysore since 1958. RGUHS affiliated, NMC approved. MBBS intake: 250 seats per year (increased from 150 to 200 for 2024-25, and to 250 for 2025-26 with new NMC approvals). 1,800-plus bed hospital complex. Government fees approximately Rs 50,000 per year for Indian students. NEET 2025 AIQ GM stray round closing rank approximately 23,306; round 1 approximately 3,087; round 2 approximately 6,516. One of Karnataka's four "top government colleges" consistently listed alongside BMCRI Bangalore, KIMS Hubli and VIMS Bellary in KEA counselling choice preferences.

MMCRI's 100-year institutional history creates an alumni depth that no Karnataka medical college outside BMCRI Bangalore can match. Doctors who graduated from MMCRI in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s are now senior physicians, department heads, medical directors and public health leaders across India, the Gulf, the UK and the USA. The Mysore Medical College alumni network spans 100 years of Karnataka's medical professionals — a professional community of thousands of practising doctors whose institutional loyalty to MMCRI creates career referral, mentorship and employment networks that no newer institution approaches in comparable depth. MMCRI graduates who are now senior KPSC health officers, AIIMS faculty, or Bangalore private hospital medical directors are the career reference network that current MMCRI students access.

MMCRI's 1,800-plus bed hospital complex serves as the primary tertiary referral centre for Mysuru division and the entire South Karnataka region — including Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Hassan districts. The hospital receives referrals from taluk and district hospitals across South Karnataka's diverse geographic zones: the Nilgiris border's plantation worker communities, Kodagu's coffee estate workers, Mandya's sugarcane farming belt, the Cauvery basin's rural agricultural communities, and the urban professional and commercial population of Mysuru city itself. The patient demographic diversity from these seven surrounding districts — which together represent a population of approximately 8-10 million across agricultural, forested, plantation and urban geographies — creates a clinical training breadth at MMCRI that single-district government hospitals simply cannot match.

Mysuru as a student city has specific advantages that go beyond MMCRI's clinical training. The University of Mysore's academic ecosystem — the Manasagangotri campus, the Oriental Research Institute's classical manuscript collections, the University's sciences and humanities faculties — creates an intellectually rich environment for students interested in the broader knowledge tradition that contextualises medical science. Mysuru's cultural capital identity — Dasara festival, heritage palaces, the Mysuru silk and sandalwood industries — creates a city with strong tourism and cultural economy alongside the educational infrastructure. Living costs in Mysuru are 40-50% lower than Bangalore, meaning MMCRI students have significantly lower monthly expenses than equivalent-quality NEET rank students in Bangalore government colleges.

The MMCRI NEET 2025 AIQ GM round 1 closing rank of approximately 3,087 reflects its position as Karnataka's second-most-competitive government medical college after BMCRI Bangalore. For students with AIQ ranks 3,000-23,000 (General category), MMCRI Mysuru is the primary government college target in South Karnataka after BMCRI. The Karnataka state quota cutoffs differ from AIQ — verify at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Rural service bond applies. PG: MD/MS and DM/MCh super-specialty across multiple disciplines through KEA Karnataka NEET PG counselling. Internship stipend approximately Rs 18-25 lakh average post-MBBS per annum (placement data). Career pathways: KPSC government medical officer, NEET PG for specialty (MMCRI's own PG is competitive), AIIMS faculty for research careers, and international medical licensing via NMC recognition.

Quick Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NEET cutoff for Mysore Medical College 2025?

AIQ General: round 1 approximately 3,087, round 2 approximately 6,516, round 3 approximately 9,374, stray round approximately 23,306. OBC stray round approximately 26,610. State quota cutoffs differ — verify at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in after 2026 KEA counselling results.

Is Mysore Medical College government or private?

Government — established by the Mysore Royal House (Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV) in 1924, now fully administered as an autonomous institution under the Government of Karnataka. RGUHS affiliated, NMC approved. Government fees (~Rs 50,000/year). No management quota.

How many MBBS seats does MMCRI have?

250 MBBS seats per year from 2025-26 (increased from 150 to 200 in 2024-25, then 250 in 2025-26 with new NMC approvals). Verify current seat matrix at kea.kar.nic.in for the admission year you are targeting.

What is MMCRI's historic significance?

Founded in 1924 by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV — Karnataka's first and India's seventh medical college. The only medical college in Karnataka until 1952. 100-year continuous operation creates an alumni network depth of thousands of senior doctors across India, the Gulf, UK and USA.

What is the hospital bed strength at MMCRI?

1,800-plus beds across the hospital complex. Primary tertiary referral centre for Mysuru division and South Karnataka — receiving cases from Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Hassan districts totalling approximately 8-10 million population.

Is there a rural service bond at Mysore Medical College?

Rural service bond applies at government medical colleges after internship. Verify current bond amount and rural service period at mmcri.ac.in or Karnataka health services documentation before confirming admission.

What PG courses are available at MMCRI Mysuru?

MD/MS across multiple specialties, DM and MCh super-specialty through KEA Karnataka NEET PG counselling. MMCRI PG seats are among Karnataka's most competitive for top specialties like Radiodiagnosis, General Medicine and General Surgery. Verify current PG seat matrix at kea.kar.nic.in.

What makes Mysuru a good city for MBBS students?

Living costs 40-50% lower than Bangalore, University of Mysore's academic environment, Mysuru's cultural and tourism economy, good rail and road connectivity (Mysore Expressway 140 km to Bangalore), and MMCRI's own 1,800-plus bed hospital providing comprehensive clinical exposure across South Karnataka's patient demographics.

What is the NEET 2025 cutoff for Mysore Medical College?

AIQ General: round 1 approximately 3,087; round 2 approximately 6,516; round 3 approximately 9,374; stray round approximately 23,306. OBC stray round approximately 26,610. State quota cutoffs differ — verify at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in after 2026 KEA counselling results. One of Karnataka's top two government MBBS colleges by NEET competition intensity.

Is Mysore Medical College government or private?

Government — established by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV of Mysore Royal House in 1924, now fully administered as an autonomous institution under Government of Karnataka. RGUHS affiliated, NMC approved. Government fees approximately Rs 50,000 per year. No management quota; NRI quota available.

How many MBBS seats does MMCRI have?

250 MBBS seats per year from 2025-26 (increased from 150 to 200 in 2024-25, then 250 in 2025-26 with new NMC approvals). Verify current seat matrix at kea.kar.nic.in for the admission year you are targeting as seat counts may continue to change.

What is MMCRI's historic significance?

Founded in 1924 by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV — Karnataka's first and India's seventh medical college. The only medical college in Karnataka until 1952. 100-year continuous operation creates alumni network of thousands of senior doctors across India, the Gulf, UK and USA who form the career support infrastructure for current MMCRI students.

What is the hospital bed strength at MMCRI?

1,800-plus beds across the hospital complex. Primary tertiary referral centre for Mysuru division and South Karnataka — receiving cases from Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Hassan districts totalling approximately 8-10 million population catchment.

What PG courses are available at MMCRI Mysuru?

MD/MS across multiple specialties, DM and MCh super-specialty through KEA Karnataka NEET PG counselling. MMCRI PG seats are among Karnataka's most competitive — MD Radiodiagnosis round 4 closing rank approximately 443 (General) in 2024. Verify current PG seat matrix at kea.kar.nic.in.

Content verified against publicly available NMC, RGUHS, NAAC, and NIRF data. Fees and cutoffs are approximate — verify directly with the college and KEA before admission. Published by L K Monu Borkala, founder of OneCity Technologies — publishing Karnataka education directories since 2006, covering medical admissions data since 2019 through CollegesInfo.org.