Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences Shivamogga

Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences Shivamogga, SIMS, was founded in 2005 on 25 acres of land adjacent to the Government Mc. Gann Hospital in Shimoga. The Institute is located on National Highway 206 between Bangalore and Honnara. The total available floor area, including College, Boys and Girls Hostels, and Doctors quarters, is approximately 34488 square metres.

The Teaching Hospital of the Medical College, The Government Mc. Gann Hospital, was built on 70 acres by a British administrator in 1880. During 1991-92, a new general hospital block with 367 bed capacity was built. The available floor area at the Government Mc. Gann Hospital is 31340 square metres.

Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences to Shivamogga Bus Terminal is only 750 metres long. Shimoga Town Railway Station to Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences is 2.6 km away and takes 10 minutes to reach via savar line road and balaraj road. The distance between Shivamogga Airport and this Medical Institute is 14.6 kilometres.

Highlights

Name of Institute	Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences Shivamogga
Popular Name	SIMS Shimoga, Shimoga Medical college
Year of Establishment	2005
Institute Type	Government
Affiliated to	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Approved by	National Medical Commission (NMC)
Counselling conducting Authority	Karnataka Education Authority (KEA)
Hostel Facilities	Yes (Male and Female)
Entrance Exam for UG courses	NEET UG Exam
Entrance Exam for PG Courses	NEET PG Exam
Course	MBBS, MD/ MS
Official Website	https://sims.karnataka.gov.in/
Category	Medical Colleges in Karnataka
Contact	Address: N.H.206, Sagara Road,Shivamogga – 577 201 KARNATAKA Email: director@sims-shimoga.com Admission Helpline Number : 9667542500

Affiliation, Recognition and Aid Status

• Affiliated with: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
• Approved by: National Medical Commission (NMC).
• Aid Status: Govt.

Facilities and Infrastructure

The Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) in Shivamogga, Karnataka, is a leading medical institution with good facilities and resources. These help students learn and provide quality healthcare to the community.

For Learning:

• Classrooms: SIMS has modern classrooms with technology for better teaching.
• Library: The library has many medical books and materials for students and researchers.
• Lab Facilities: Students have labs for hands-on learning in subjects like Anatomy, Physiology, and more.
• Auditorium: There’s a big hall for meetings and events.

For Healthcare:

• Hospital: SIMS has a hospital with different departments like Medicine, Surgery, and Pediatrics.
• Special Care: They have special units for very sick patients, like ICUs and NICUs.
• Tests: They do tests like X-rays and blood tests to help diagnose illnesses.

For Living and Comfort:

• Hostels: Students have separate places to stay with basic needs.
• Food: There’s a cafeteria for meals and snacks.
• Sports: The campus has areas for sports and exercise.
• Transport: They provide transport for students and staff.
• Safety: The campus is safe with security and cameras.
• Research: SIMS supports research with special places for it.

Faculty And Staff

The Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) in Shivamogga, Karnataka, is home to a dedicated team of faculty and staff members who play essential roles in the institution’s success. Here’s an overview of the faculty and staff at SIMS:

Teaching Faculty:

• Professors: These experienced and highly qualified educators lead the academic departments. They are responsible for teaching, conducting research, and guiding students.
• Associate Professors and Assistant Professors: These faculty members support the professors in teaching, research, and mentoring students. They often specialize in specific medical fields.
• Clinical Instructors: Clinical instructors are crucial for providing practical training to medical students during their hospital rotations. They help students gain real-world experience in patient care.

Non-Teaching Staff:

• Administrative Staff: Administrative staff members handle various administrative tasks, including admissions, record-keeping, scheduling, and managing the day-to-day operations of the institution.
• Hospital Staff: The hospital at SIMS employs a diverse range of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, lab technicians, and support staff. They work together to provide quality healthcare services to patients.
• Librarians: Librarians manage the medical library, assisting students and faculty in accessing resources and maintaining the library’s extensive collection of medical literature.
• Technical Staff: Technical staff members support laboratory and research activities by maintaining equipment, assisting with experiments, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.
• Security Personnel: Security personnel ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff, and patients across the campus and hospital.
• Maintenance and Housekeeping: Maintenance and housekeeping staff members are responsible for keeping the campus, hostels, and hospital facilities clean, safe, and well-maintained.

Supportive Roles:

• Counselors: SIMS may have counselors who provide emotional and academic support to students, helping them navigate the challenges of medical education.
• Career Advisors: Career advisors guide students in choosing their medical specialties and provide insights into future career prospects.
• Research Coordinators: These professionals assist faculty and students in planning and conducting research projects.
• IT and Technical Support: IT personnel ensure that the institution’s technological infrastructure is up-to-date and functional, facilitating online learning and administrative tasks.

Course Offered and Seat Intake

Course Name	Total Seat	Duration
MBBS	100	5.5 [4.5+1 Year Internship]

PG Course

Courses	Duration
MD – Anaesthesiology	4
MS – Orthopaedics	3
MD – General Medicine	5
MD – Paediatrics	4
MS – General Surgery	5
MD/MS – Obstetrics & Gynaecology	3
MD – Dermatology , Venereology & Leprosy	2
MS – ENT	2
MD – Pathology	4
MD – Forensic Medicine/Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	2
MD – Pharmacology	1
MD – Microbiology	1
MD – Physiology	1
MD – Bio-Chemistry	1
MD/MS – Anatomy	2
MD – Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine	2

MBBS Internship

Subjects	Compulsory time duration for Internship
Community Medicine	Two months
Medicine, including 15 days of Psychiatry	Two months
Surgery, including 15 days of Anaesthesia	Two months
Obstet./Gynae. including Family Welfare Planning	Two months
Pediatrics	One month
Orthopedics including PMR	15 days
E.N.T	15 days
Ophthalmology	15 days
Casualty	15 days
Elective posting	15 days
Total	1 Year

Course Syllabus 

For UG course (MBBS)

Name	Pre Clinical	Para Clinical	Clinical
Semester	Semester 1 – 2	Semester 3 – 5	Semester 6 – 9
Subjects	Biochemistry	Community Medicine	Community medicine and allied subjects (Psychiatry, Dermatology)
	Anatomy	Forensic Medicine	Obstetrics and Gynecology
	Physiology	Pharmacology	Pediatrics
	—	Pathology	Surgery and allied subjects
	—	Microbiology	Clinical postings
	—	Clinical postings	—
	—	OPDs	—

Fees Structure for UG Courses

Particulars	For Students	University Fee	College Fee
KEA (50000+9350)	–	–	–
University Fee (Rs. 9350/- one-time registration)	–	Rs. 9,350/-	–
Registration (University)	Rs. 3,000/-	–	Rs. 3,000/-
Admission (University)	Rs. 500/-	–	Rs. 500/-
Sports Fees (to the University, 4% yearly)	Rs. 900/-	–	Rs. 900/-
Student Welfare fund (to the University, 4% yearly)	Rs. 450/-	–	Rs. 450/-
Helinet Fee (to the University, 4% yearly)	Rs. 4500/-	–	Rs. 4500/-
Tuition Fee (per year)	Rs. 50000/-	–	Rs. 50,000/-
College Fee (per year)	–	–	–
Library	Rs. 2000/-	–	Rs. 2000/-
Sports fee (to the College)	Rs. 1500/-	–	Rs. 1500/-
Laboratory Fee	Rs. 2500/-	–	Rs. 2500/-
Medical Examination fee	Rs. 500/-	–	Rs. 500/-
Alumni Association Fee (Lifetime)	Rs. 1000/-	–	Rs. 1000/-
Digital Library/Internet	Rs. 500/-	–	Rs. 500/-
Examination Fee	Rs. 2450/-	–	Rs. 2450/-
Application Fee & Software	Rs. 600/-	–	Rs. 600/-
Association Fee/Cultural Fee	Rs. 1600/-	–	Rs. 1600/-
Magazine Fee	Rs. 800/-	–	Rs. 800/-
Kannada Sangha	Rs. 1000/-	–	Rs. 1000/-
Identity Card & Nameplate	Rs. 300/-	–	Rs. 300/-
Sub-Total	Rs. 74,100/-	Rs. 9,350/-	Rs. 14,750/-
Skill Lab fee	Rs. 5000/-	–	Rs. 5000/-
Yoga day fee	Rs. 1000/-	–	Rs. 1000/-
Teachers welfare fund (Govt.)	Rs. 300/-	–	Rs. 300/-
Grand Total	Rs. 80,400/-	Rs. 9350/-	Rs. 21050/-

For PG Course

Specialty	Fee
Pre-Clinical	Rs. 60,200/-
Para-Clinical	Rs. 78,200/-
Clinical	Rs. 1,28,200/-

MCC Counseling Registration

Step	Action	Description
1	Visit MCC Official Website	Go to the official MCC Counselling 2025
2	Find the Registration Link	Locate and click on the “Registration” or “New Registration” link on the homepage.
3	Read the Instructions	Carefully read and understand the provided instructions, guidelines, and eligibility criteria.
4	Fill in Personal Details	Enter accurate personal information: full name, date of birth, gender, contact number, email, etc.
5	NEET UG Details	Provide NEET UG exam details: roll number, application number, and exam year.
6	Generate Login Credentials	Create a unique username and strong password for future access to the counseling portal.
7	Payment of Registration Fee	Pay the prescribed fee using available online payment options. Follow provided payment instructions.
8	Verify and Submit	Review entered information, make corrections if needed, and submit the registration form.
9	Confirmation and Printout	Receive a confirmation message/email upon successful submission. Print or save as PDF for records.
10	Keep Registration Details Secure	Safely store registration number, login credentials, and payment receipt for future reference.

Counselling Fee

(Non-Refundable)

Institution Type	UR	SC/ST/OBC/PwD
15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 1,000	Rs. 500
Deemed University	Rs. 5,000	Rs. 5,000

Security Fee (Refundable)

Institution Type	UR	SC/ST/OBC/PwD
15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 1,0000	Rs. 5,000
Deemed University	Rs. 2,00,000	Rs. 2,00,000

MCC Counselling Process

MCC will be the conducting the counselling process for admission to Medical, Dental Colleges and Nursing Colleges for the AIQ, Central Institutes, University, AIMS, JIPMER , Deemed universities, AMU, BHU and etc. The Counselling will be held in Four Rounds Namely Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and additional Round known as Stray vacancy round which will be the last round for the counselling and admission. Here’re are some details about each round given below:

ROUND-1:

• Register for Main Counseling: Visit mcc.nic.in and register for Round-1 by paying a Non-Refundable Registration fee and Refundable Security Deposit.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Choose your preferred institutes and courses during the specified days and lock your choices.
• Seat Allotment Round-1: Based on your choices and merit, seats will be allotted in Round-1.
• Result Publication: The Round-1 result will be published on the MCC website.
• Upload Essential Certificates: After the result is declared, upload the necessary certificates as per the guidelines.
• Physical Reporting: If allotted a seat, physically report to the allocated Medical/Dental College with original documents. Those who want to upgrade to Round-2 must report with their original documents.

ROUND-2:

• Candidates Not Allotted in Round-1: If you weren’t allotted a seat in Round-1, no need to register again. You will automatically be considered for Round-2.
• Fresh Registration for Round-2: New candidates or those who didn’t register in Round-1 must register for Round-2 by paying the fees.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Fill new choices and lock them during the specified period.
• Seat Allotment Round-2: Seats will be allotted based on your choices and merit.
• Result Publication: The Round-2 result will be published on the MCC website.
• Upload Essential Certificates: After the Round-2 result is declared, upload the necessary certificates as per the guidelines.
• Physical Reporting: If allotted a seat in Round-2, physically report to the allocated Medical/Dental College. Upgraded candidates must take relieving from Round-1 seat and join Round-2 seat.

ROUND-3:

• Candidates Not Allotted in Previous Rounds: If you were not allotted a seat in Round-1 or Round-2, no need to register again. You will be considered for Round-3.
• Fresh Registration for Round-3: New candidates or those who didn’t register in Round-1 or Round-2 must register for Round-3 by paying the fees.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Fill new choices and lock them during the specified period.
• Seat Allotment Round-3: Seats will be allotted based on your choices and merit.
• Result Publication: The Round-3 result will be published on the MCC website.
• Upload Essential Certificates: After the Round-3 result is declared, upload the necessary certificates as per the guidelines.
• Physical Reporting: If allotted a seat in Round-3, physically report to the allocated Medical/Dental College.

FINAL STRAY VACANCY ROUND:

• Fresh Registrations: Candidates must register for the Final Stray Vacancy Round.
• Elimination: Candidates with allotted seats in other rounds will be eliminated from the Stray Vacancy Round.
• Stray Vacancy Round: The AIQ Stray Vacancy Round for vacant seats will be conducted online by MCC of DGHS, MoHFW.
• Seat Allotment: Seats will be allotted based on merit in the Stray Vacancy Round.
• Joining Allotted Seat: If allotted a seat in the Stray Round, the candidate must join the allocated seat/college. Failure to join will result in debarment from NEET examination for 01 year and forfeiture of fees.

(Note: Candidates can participate in Round-2 or Round-3 directly without fresh registration if they are not allotted a seat in the previous round. Upgraded candidates cannot claim their previous round seat.)

Eligibility Criteria

Qualify Exam	NEET conducted By NTA
Nationality	Applicants must be Indian citizens. NRI candidates with Indian passports are also eligible to apply. Under the NRI Category, overseas citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian origin (PIO) are eligible to apply.
Age Limit	17 years old (as of December 31). The upper age limit for General category candidates is 25 years, while for SC/ST/OBC candidates, it is 30 years.
Qualification	Candidates must have passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects.
Qualifying Marks	They must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (for General category candidates) and 40% marks in aggregate (for SC/ST/OBC candidates) in the qualifying examination.

NEET UG Cut Off 2023

Category	Qualifying criteria		NEET Cutoff 2022	NEET Cutoff 2023
UR/EWS	50th Percentile		715-117	720-137
OBC	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
SC	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
ST	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
UR / EWS & PH	45th Percentile		116-105	136-121
OBC & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-107
SC & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-107
ST & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-108

Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences Cut-Off 2022 (State Quota)

Rounds	Round 1		Round 2
Category	All India Rank	Marks	All India Rank	Marks
IG	33031	576	33031	576
IK	—	—	—	—
IR	44739	556	44739	556
2AG	36596	570	39116	566
2AK	43699	558	52251	545
2AR	40443	563	40487	563
2BG	31337	579	32330	577
2BK	—	—	—	—
2BR	41948	561	41948	561
3AG	28074	585	28712	584
3AK	—	—	—	—
3AR	31793	578	31793	578
3BG	27885	586	29418	583
3BK	46359	554	46359	554
3BR	33754	575	33754	575
GM	25120	591	26977	587
GMK	42327	560	42327	560
GMR	30107	582	30354	581
SCG	100559	479	102160	477
SCK	149781	426	149781	426
SCR	116669	460	120244	456
STG	75444	511	78246	507
STK	—	—	—	—
STR	88095	494	88095	494

Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences Cut-Off 2022 (AIQ Quota)

Rounds	First Round		Second Round		Mop-Up Round		Stray Vacancy-1		Stray Vacancy-1
Category	(AIR)	Marks	AIR	Marks	AIR	Marks	AIR	Marks	AIR	Marks
Open	10808	625	14305	615	19497	603	—	—	–	–
EWS	15037	614	16721	610	21167	599	–	–	–	–
OBC	13214	618	16371	610	20817	600	—	—	—	—
SC	64944	526	87733	495	109070	469	—	—	–	–
ST	77693	508	—	—	—	—	—	—	–	–
UR-PwD	554671	196	—	—	—

Contact Details

• Name: Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences
• Address: N.H.206, Sagara Road,Shivamogga – 577 201 KARNATAKA
• Email: director@sims-shimoga.com, simsshivamogga@gmail.com
• Admission Helpline Number : 9667542500
• Official Website:–

Ranking & Reputation

Name of Institute	Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences Shimoga
Reputation	Excellent
Education	Good
Faculty	Good
Infrastructure	Good

Frequently Asked Question

Q. What is the official website for Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences?

A. The official website of Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences is https://sims.karnataka.gov.in/english

Q. How many seats are there for Medical aspirants at Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences?

A. There are 150 seats available for MBBS students at Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences .

Q. What are the admission requirements for medical programmes in Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences?

A. Students must perform well on the NEET exam in order to be admitted to the Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences

Q. Is Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences a govt. or private medical college?

A. Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences is a govt./ public medical college.

Q. What is the location of Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences?

A. The address of Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences is N.H.206, Sagara Road,Shivamogga – 577 201 KARNATAKA.

Q. When was Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences launched?

A. Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences was launched in the year of 2005.

Q. Which university is affiliated with Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences?

A. Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences is affiliated with RGUHS.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for PG Medical Course?

A. A candidate must have earned an MBBS degree from an institute recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) to be eligible for NEET PG 2023. At the time of admission, such candidates must have an MBBS degree or a Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate.