MD Dermatology Direct Admission in Karnataka [Updated 2025]

MD Dermatology Direct Admission in Karnataka under Management Quota or NRI Quota can be done in the upcoming academic session, if you have appeared NEET-PG Exam and scored 50^th Percentile.

If you have 50^th Percentile or 40^th Percentile in the NEET-PG Entrance Exam this year but your score is less so that you will not get MD Dermatology through normal admission process means through counselling, in that case you can try through Management Quota or NRI Quota Seats.

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MD Dermatology is one of the most demanding Post Graduation Degree after doing MBBS Degree, because of vast career opportunities and career stability, due to the increase in environmental pollution, there is a rapid increase in Skin related problems, hair loss or baldness and cosmetic issues.

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MD Dermatology Direct Admission in Karnataka or other states under Management Quota or NRI Quota Seats

MD Dermatology – Overview

MD Dermatology is also known as MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy is a three-year full-time post graduate medical course after completing MBBS course.

MD Dermatology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin, hair, and nail disorders. Dermatologists are medical doctors who are specialized in the management of various skin conditions, including cosmetic problems.

The scope of dermatology is vast, and it includes the diagnosis and management of various skin conditions such as:

Acne: Dermatologists treat acne, a common skin condition characterized by pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads.
Psoriasis: Dermatologists treat psoriasis, an autoimmune skin disorder that causes red, scaly patches on the skin.
Eczema: Dermatologists treat eczema, a chronic skin condition characterized by dry, itchy skin.
Skin Cancer: Dermatologists diagnose and treat skin cancer, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.
Hair Disorders: Dermatologists diagnose and treat various hair disorders, including hair loss, alopecia, and dandruff.
Nail Disorders: Dermatologists diagnose and treat various nail disorders, including fungal infections, ingrown nails, and nail bed injuries.
Cosmetic Dermatology: Dermatologists also offer cosmetic treatments to improve the appearance of the skin, including Botox, dermal fillers, chemical peels, and laser therapy.

Overall, dermatology plays a critical role in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various skin conditions. The scope of dermatology continues to expand with advancements in technology and research. Dermatology treatments not only help to manage various skin conditions, but also improve the quality of life of patients who suffer from skin, hair, and nail problems.

If you’re seeking to get MD Dermatology Direct Admission under Management Quota into any Private Medical College or anywhere in India, you must have to appear and clear the minimum cut-off, without that nowhere admission would be possible by any means.

MD Dermatology Admission Criteria

In order to get MD Dermatology Admission in Karnataka, you need to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed by the statutory bodies like KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority), and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). Here are those eligibility criteria:

You must have an MBBS degree from any recognized university or college.
You must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in MBBS course.
You must have completed one year compulsory rotatory internship.
You must have Registration Certificate of MBBS Qualification issues by National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council.
You must have qualified the NEET-PG Entrance Exam with conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) – Govt. of India.

MD Dermatology Admission Process

After Qualifying the NEET-PG Entrance Exam, you need to register yourself for the counselling process conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) – Govt. of Karnataka.

Even if your NEET-PG Score is just in the boundary line, and you want MD Dermatology Direct Admission in Karnataka in that case also you need to apply for the counselling process.

After successful registration, you will be asked to shortlist your colleges and course choices and you will be allotted to the colleges based on your priority of choices.

After getting allotment to any medical college, you need to report to the respective college on the given time with all necessary documents.

NEET-PG Cut-off for MD Dermatology

National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducted NEET-PG Entrance Exam for the academic session 2023 have been conducted on 03^rd August 2025 and the declared the Results and cutoff out of 800 marks on 19^th August 2025.

Here we are sharing the cut-off scores for various categories for 2025 session are as follows:

S. No.	Categories	Cut-off Percentile	Cut-off 2025 (Out of 800)
01.	General / EWS	50^th Percentile	276
02.	General-PwBD	45^th Percentile	255
03.	ST / SC /OBC	40^th Percentile	235

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MD Dermatology Direct Admission in Karnataka or other states under Management Quota or NRI Quota Seats

MD Dermatology Syllabus

The goal of this course is to provide learning opportunities for acquisition of knowledge, human values and skills that may enable to diagnose and treat relevant diseases and disorders as a specialist.

Following topics, you will cover in this course:

Introduction, Historical aspects and Epidemiology
Comparative dermatology
Anatomy and organization of human skin
Functions of skin
Diagnosis of skin diseases
Histo-pathology of the skin-general principles
Inflammation
Clinical immunology and allergy
Genetics and geno-dermatoses
Prenatal diagnosis of skin disease
The Neonate
Naevi and other developmental defects
Pruritus
Eczema, Lichenification, Prurigo and Erythroderma
Atopic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Irritants and Sensitizers
Occupational dermatoses
Reactions to mechanical and thermal injury
Reactions to cold
Cutaneous photo-biology
Viral infections
Bacterial infections
Mycobacterial infections
Leprosy
Treponematoses
Mycology
Parasitic infestations and Protozoa
Diseases caused by Arthropods and other Noxious substances
Disorders of keratinization
Psoriasis
Epidermal Skin Tumours
Tumours of the skin appendages
Melanocytic Naevi and Malignant melanoma
Disorders of skin colour
Bullous eruptions
Lichen planus and Lichenoid disorders
Disorders of the sebaceous glands
Disorders of sweat glands
Disorders of connective tissue
Disorders of blood vessels
Rosacea, Flushing, and perioral dermatitis
Urticaria
Purpura
Cutaneous vasculitis
Diseases of the veins and arteries including leg ulcers
Disorders of lymphatic vessels
Noorobiotic disorders
Histiocytoses
Mastocytoses
Soft tissue tumours
Cutaneous lymphocytic infiltrates and Pseudolymphomas
Lymphomas and Leukaemias
Subcutaneous fat
The Connective tissue diseases
Metabolic and Nutritional disorders
Sarcoidosis
Systemic diseases and the skin
Reiter’s disease
Skin and the nervous system
Psychocutaneous disorders
Disorders of nails
Disorders of hair
The skin and the eyes
The External ear
The Oral cavity
The Lips
The Breast
The Umbilical, Perianal and Genital Regions
Racial influences and skin disease
The ages of man and their dermatoses
General aspects of treatment
STDs
HIV infection & AIDS
Cutaneous drug eruptions
Dermato – Pharmacology
Dermato-surgery
Lasers in Dermatology

Medical Colleges in Karnataka – MD Dermatology Direct Admission

S. No.	Medical College’s Name	Type	Established	Seats
01.	Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore	Govt.	1977	04
02.	Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore	Govt.	1924	03
03.	Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	Trust	1953	06
04.	Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore	Govt.	1955	07
05.	Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore	Trust	1955	03
06.	Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi	Govt.	1957	04
07.	Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary	Govt.	1961	05
08.	St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore	Trust	1963	05
09.	Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburagi, Gulbarga	Trust	1963	05
10.	JJM Medical College, Davangere	Trust	1965	10
11.	MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore	Trust	1979	06
12.	Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	Trust	1980	05
13.	Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore	Trust	1980	03
14.	JSS Medical College, Mysore	Trust	1984	07
15.	Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences Bellur	Trust	1985	05
16.	Shri BM Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur	Trust	1986	05
17.	Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar	Trust	1986	08
18.	Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur	Trust	1988	04
19.	MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore	Trust	1997	06
20.	Father Mullers Medical College, Mangalore	Trust	1999	07
21.	Basaveswara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga	Trust	1999	04
22.	KVG Medical College, Sullia	Trust	1999	04
23.	Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore	Trust	1999	04
24.	KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore	Trust	1999	05
25.	Khaja Bandanawaz University – Faculty of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga	Trust	2000	02
26.	S. Nijalingappa Medical College & HSK Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot	Trust	2002	03
27.	AJ Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore	Trust	2002	05
28.	Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	Trust	2002	05
29.	Navodaya Medical College, Raichur	Trust	2002	06
30.	SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad	Trust	2003	03
31.	Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore	Trust	2005	08
32.	Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan	Govt.	2006	04
33.	Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya	Govt.	2006	05
34.	Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi	Govt.	2006	03
35.	SS Institute of Medical Sciences& Research Centre, Davangere	Trust	2006	03
36.	Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur	Govt.	2007	05
37.	Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga	Govt.	2007	05
38.	Srinivas Institute of Medical Research Centre, Mangalore	Trust	2011	03
39.	Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	Trust	2011	09
40.	Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka	Trust	2012	01
41.	Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumkur	Trust	2013	02
42.	BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore	Trust	2013	02
43.	The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore	Society	2014	05
44.	Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag	Govt.	2015	02
45.	Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore	Trust	2016	04
46.	Akash Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	Trust	2016	05
47.	East Point College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	Trust	2017	05

Note: MD Dermatology Direct Admission in Karnataka is only possible into Private Medical Colleges. Admission into Govt. Medical Colleges are strictly based on merit and counselling conducted at All-India Quota and State Quota.