MBBS In Manipal Tata Medical College (MTMC) 2025-26 — Fee, Seats & Cutoff
A Manipal (MAHE) degree with Tata's clinical legacy — at a lower fee than KMC Manipal. Official-data breakdown.
📅 Est. 2020🧑🎓 200 Seats💰 ₹16.1L/year📊 NEET 62,699→48,703🏥 Tata Main Hosp. 1908
1At a Glance: What MTMC Is
India's first private–private partnership (PPP) medical college.
Manipal Tata Medical College (MTMC) opened in 2020 in Baridih, Jamshedpur, as a consortium of Tata Steel and MAHE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) — India's first private–private partnership (PPP) model in medical education (Gazette dated 14 May 2019). It is the off-campus institute of MAHE — a Government of India Institution of Eminence, NAAC 'A++'. Admission is 100% through NEET-UG + MCC Deemed counselling; no state/domicile/caste quota, no service bond. The teaching hospital is the historic Tata Main Hospital (TMH), established in 1908.
2Fee — ₹16.1 Lakh/Year (₹64.45 Lakh Total)
Per MAHE's official fee schedule (2025-26).
Fee head
Amount
Tuition Fee
₹12,10,000 / year
Other / University Fee
₹3,99,000 / year
Total per year
₹16,09,000 / year
Caution Deposit (refundable)
₹10,000
Total course fee (Indian/General)
₹64,45,000
Value angle: that's a full MAHE (Manipal) MBBS for ~₹64.45 lakh — notably cheaper than KMC Manipal (~₹70.9 lakh). NRI fee isn't on the general sheet — confirm separately.
MTMC's sanctioned MBBS intake is now 200 seats (2025-26 onward), increased from 150 via an NMC +50-seat Letter of Permission. Admission is via MCC Deemed counselling (single open/Deemed-Paid + NRI), institute code 200528.
Heads-up: the MCC 2025 Round-1 seat matrix listed only 120 open + 5 NRI = 125 (a pre-increase snapshot); the balance up to 200 likely entered later rounds. Verify the final 2025 MCC seat count.
Insight: the open cutoff went deeper from R1 to R2 (62,699 → 79,731), then tightened in R3 to 48,703 as upgraded/fresh seats went to better ranks — similar to KMC Manipal's swing. Realistic open-seat zone: roughly AIR 50,000–80,000; the best rank admitted in 2025 was ~30,376.
The first private–private partnership model in Indian medical education — Tata Steel + MAHE.
MAHE Pedigree
Off-campus institute of MAHE — Institution of Eminence, NAAC 'A++', top NIRF/QS ranks (MAHE-wide).
Tata Main Hospital (1908)
Teaching at a hospital with 110+ years of clinical legacy — the first hospital of Jamshedpur.
Lower Fee than KMC
A Manipal MBBS at ~₹64.45 lakh total vs ~₹70.9 lakh at KMC Manipal.
Attribution note: the IoE / NAAC / NIRF / QS credentials are MAHE-wide (the parent university). MTMC itself (est. 2020) is still building its own medical-college track record; its early batches are recent.
6Going Abroad After MBBS — Where the Degree Is Recognised
Two questions per country: (a) study/train further, (b) work/practise. Each needs that country's own exam.
Country (authority)
Study (further/training)
Work (practise)
USA — ECFMG/USMLE
Yes — ECFMG + USMLE
Yes — USMLE + state licence
UK — GMC
Yes — GMC reg (PLAB/approved)
Yes — GMC registration
Canada — MCC
Yes — MCCQE+NAC → CaRMS
Yes — provincial licence
Australia — AMC/Ahpra
Yes — AMC pathway
Yes — Ahpra registration
NZ / Ireland / Gulf
Yes — MCNZ / IMC / DHA·SCFHS·QCHP exam
Yes — same licence
Germany — Approbation
Yes, with conditions
Equivalence + German language (FSP)
Singapore — SMC
RESTRICTED — Indian colleges generally not on SMC list
RESTRICTED — verify current SMC framework
Basis: as a MAHE constituent, MTMC sits under MAHE's WDOMS listing + India's NMC WFME recognition (2023) → ECFMG-eligible from 2024. Confirm MTMC's individual WDOMS entry and recognition status for your graduation year.
The total fee for the MBBS course (Indian/General category) is ₹64,45,000 for the entire 4.5-year academic program plus internship, as per the 2025-26 fee schedule. This breaks down to ₹16,09,000 per year (tuition + university fees).
MTMC has a sanctioned intake of 200 seats for the MBBS program (increased from 150 in previous years). Admission is through MCC Deemed counselling (open/Deemed-Paid + NRI quota).
For the 2025 MCC counselling, the closing NEET ranks (All India, open/Deemed-Paid) were: Round 1 – 62,699; Round 2 – 79,731; Round 3 – 48,703. The realistic zone for open seats is roughly AIR 50,000–80,000.
MTMC is a private medical college, established as a public-private partnership (PPP) between Tata Steel and MAHE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education). It is the off-campus institute of MAHE, which is a Deemed-to-be-University and an Institution of Eminence.
No. MTMC does not have a state/domicile quota or a compulsory service bond. Admission is purely through NEET-UG and MCC Deemed counselling (all-India open and NRI seats).
The teaching hospital is the historic Tata Main Hospital (TMH), established in 1908. It is one of the oldest and most well-equipped hospitals in the region, with a strong clinical legacy.
As a constituent of MAHE, MTMC is listed in WDOMS and benefits from India's NMC WFME recognition (2023), making it ECFMG-eligible (for USMLE) from 2024. However, graduates must still pass the respective country's licensing exams (USMLE, PLAB, MCCQE, AMC, etc.) to practise. Always verify individual country requirements.
MTMC is notably cheaper than KMC Manipal. The total MBBS fee at MTMC is ~₹64.45 lakh, while KMC Manipal is ~₹70.9 lakh (approx. ₹6.5 lakh less). Both offer a MAHE degree.
MTMC was established in 2020 as India's first private–private partnership (PPP) medical college, with the first batch admitted in the same year.
All official notifications, including fee schedules, admission policies, and counselling details, are published on the MTMC official website and the MCC website. Always refer to these sources for the most accurate and updated information.
