For NEET 2026 aspirants looking for affordable private MBBS options in India, two of the most important states are Kerala and Karnataka. These states are widely preferred because they offer better clinical exposure, transparent counselling systems, and relatively lower private college fees compared to deemed universities and other high-cost states.

College Name	MGMT fees	NRI Fees
Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvalla	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad	₹8,98,800	₹21,65,720
Malabar Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	₹7,71,795	₹21,65,720
MES Medical College, Malappuram	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam	₹8,49,961	₹21,65,720
Karuna Medical College, Palakkad	₹7,87,780	₹21,65,720
Travancore Medical College, Kollam	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Al Azhar Medical College, Thodupuzha	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
Mount Zion Medical College, Pathanamthitta	₹8,09,939	₹21,65,720
Dr. Moopens Medical College, Wayanad	₹8,86,779	₹21,65,720
Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720
PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Ottapalam	₹8,97,000	₹21,65,720
Kerala Medical College, Mangode	₹8,16,038	₹21,65,720

College Name	Cutoff Rank	Cutoff marks
Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur	25123	528
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar	27594	525
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery	31644	520
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla	30717	521
M E S Medical College, Perintalmanna, Malappuram	34477	517
Sree Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum	32658	519
Believers Church Medical College Hospital	33575	518
Malabar Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut	46789	505
Travancore Medical College, Kollam	50388	501
KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut	47212	504
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College & Hospital, Karakonam	51573	500
SUT Sree Uthradom Thirunal Academy of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum	54956	497
P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad	67382	487
Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, Ernakulam	54489	498
Azeezia Institute of Medical Science, Meeyannoor, Kollam	69018	486
Karuna Medical College, Palakkad	72225	484
Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Wayanad	65303	489
Mount Zion Medical College, Chayalode, Ezhamkulam, Adoor, Pathanamthitta	74820	482
Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences, Walayar	75560	481
Al-Azhar Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital, Thodupuzha	76185	481
Kerala Medical College, Mangode	77080	479

College Name	Place	Yearly Fees (₹)	Round-1 Score	Round-2 Score
St John’s Medical College	Bangalore	8,11,285	567	547
Kempegowda IMS	Bangalore	12,00,867	524	511
Vydehi IMS & RC	Bangalore	12,00,867	522	504
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College	Bangalore	12,00,867	516	493
BGS Global IMS	Bangalore	12,00,867	511	494
M.V.J. Medical College	Bangalore	12,00,867	506	485
Akash IMS & RC	Bangalore	12,00,867	503	475
East Point College	Bangalore	12,00,867	498	470
S. Nijalingappa MC & RC	Bagalkot	12,00,867	487	471
Al-Ameen Medical College	Bijapur	12,00,867	490	467
Sri Basaveshwara MCH	Chitradurga	12,00,867	485	466
JJM Medical College	Davangere	12,00,867	508	490
SSIMS	Davangere	12,00,867	500	482
Mahadevappa Rampure MC	Gulbarga	12,00,867	498	473
The Oxford MCH & RC	Bangalore	12,00,867	501	474
Father Muller	Mangalore	12,00,867	520	504
A.J. IMS & Research Center	Mangalore	12,00,867	508	489
Kanachur IMS & RC	Mangalore	12,00,867	491	465
KVG Sulia	Mangalore	12,00,867	461	460
Navodaya Medical College	Raichur	12,00,867	484	462
Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences	Shimoga	12,00,867	485	465
Shridevi IMS & Research Hospital	Tumkur	12,00,867	490	463
Siddaganga Medical College	Tumkuru	12,00,867	463	470
Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College	Ramanagara	12,00,867	484	461
SR Patil Medical College	Bagalkot	12,00,867	483	461
Farookh Academy Medical College	Mysore	12,00,867	458	458

Conclusion

Choosing a cheap private MBBS college in India for NEET 2026 requires careful planning, especially for students with budget constraints and moderate NEET scores. States like Karnataka and Kerala remain the top choices due to regulated fee structures, better hospital exposure, and comparatively affordable management and state quota seats.

However, students must also consider important factors such as clinical exposure, patient flow, accreditation (NMC approval), and long-term career opportunities, rather than only focusing on low fees. With the right counselling strategy, it is possible to secure a good MBBS seat in a budget-friendly private medical college in India without compromising on education quality.

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