# Karnataka nearly doubles NRI medical seats in government colleges 2026-08-11T02:01:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka has increased NRI quota seats in government medical colleges from 57 last year to 105 this year. The quota is now available in 14 colleges, including Mysore Medical College and Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi. It applies to 15% of seats added after increased student intake. Each NRI quota seat costs Rs 25,09,350. At least seven private medical colleges have cut NRI quota fees by up to Rs 4 lakh as more seats enter the market. The highest fee remains Rs 45 lakh at three colleges, including MS Ramaiah Medical College. Overall, 15,395 MBBS seats are available this year, and option entry has begun. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: college fees, Karnataka, MBBS admissions, medical education, NRI quota Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-nearly-doubles-nri-medical-seats-in-government-colleges/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-nearly-doubles-nri-medical-seats-in-government-colleges/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.