Question 1

Is VIMS Bellary a government or private college?

Accepted Answer

VIMS Bellary is a fully government-owned and government-funded autonomous medical institution under the Government of Karnataka. It has NO private management or NRI quota seats.

Question 2

What is the historical significance of the VIMS Bellary campus?

Accepted Answer

The campus was previously the Allipur Jail, which housed prominent Indian freedom fighters including Sri Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari, Sri V.V. Giri (later President of India), Sri Bejawada Gopala Reddy, Sri Ghantasala Venkateshwara Rao, and Sri Tekur Subramanya. The jail closed in 1958 and its 173-acre campus was handed to the Government of Karnataka to start the Medical College in 1961.

Question 3

What is the MBBS intake at VIMS Bellary?

Accepted Answer

The annual MBBS intake is 150 seats. The college also offers 104 PG (MD/MS/Diploma) seats across 16 specializations and 4 Super-Specialty (DM/MCh) seats.

Question 4

What are the MBBS fees at VIMS Bellary?

Accepted Answer

As a government college, fees are highly subsidised at approximately ₹25,000 per year (~₹1.25 lakhs total for 5 years). There are no management or NRI quota seats at VIMS Bellary.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radio-Diagnosis, ENT (Otorhinolaryngology), Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine, Physiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Respiratory Medicine (TB & Chest Diseases), Emergency and Trauma Care (24×7), Burns Ward (30–40 beds), Geriatric Ward (Senior Citizens), Neonatal ICU (NICU), Blood Bank (24×7), Urology (Super-Specialty), Nephrology (Super-Specialty), Medical Oncology (Super-Specialty), Surgical Oncology (Super-Specialty), Plastic Surgery (Super-Specialty), Neurology (Super-Specialty), Neurosurgery (Super-Specialty), Paediatric Surgery (Super-Specialty), Endocrinology (Super-Specialty), Gastroenterology (Super-Specialty)

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

1170 Beds

Course	Fee Range	Eligibility
MBBS 1 specialization	₹ 25K	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English; minimum 50% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC); NEET UG qualified; minimum age 17 years as of December 31 of admission year; physically fit; Karnataka domicile (7+ years, Class 1–12) or Kannada/Tulu/Kodava mother tongue required for State Quota
MD 2 specializations	₹ 60K	MBBS from NMC-recognized institution; completed 1 year mandatory rotating internship by March 31 of admission year; NEET PG qualified (minimum 50th percentile General / 40th for SC/ST/OBC); NMC/State Medical Council registration
MS 1 specialization	₹ N/A	MBBS from NMC-recognized institution; completed 1 year mandatory rotating internship by March 31; NEET PG qualified; NMC/State Medical Council registration
DM 1 specialization	₹ N/A	MD in the required branch from NMC-recognized institution; NEET SS qualified (conducted by NBE, New Delhi)
GNM Nursing (Diploma) 1 specialization	₹ N/A	10+2 with Science; apply through Karnataka Nursing Council

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