MD Paediatrics Direct Admission in Karnataka

For aspiring medical professionals aiming to specialize in child healthcare, MD Paediatrics Direct Admission offers a streamlined path to one of the most rewarding medical fields.

In Karnataka, a state known for its reputable medical institutions, direct admission to MD Paediatrics programs provides an opportunity for students to ensuring a faster and more accessible route to advanced education with low score in NEET-PG entrance exam.

In this post, we’ll explore the advantages of pursuing MD Paediatrics Direct Admission in Karnataka and the factors you need to consider before taking this important step in your medical career.

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Apply for MD Paediatrics Direct Admission under Management Quota or NRI Quota Seats in Karnataka, Maharashtra and other states in India, you just need to qualify NEET-PG Entrance Exam in the current year.

MD Paediatrics is one of the promising careers among medical courses. After doing MD Paediatrics you will be known as Paediatrician, and you can find a lucrative job in India and Abroad.

Because of the increase in hospitals and healthcare centres, the demand for a paediatrician is also very high, paediatrician can find jobs as lecturers and researchers and you can work both in private and government hospitals.

Recently, MD-pediatrics is one of the most prominent career options for Medical Practitioners in India. The demand for a specialist in this field is leading day by day.

In order to get entry into the MD Paediatrics course by competing in NEET-PG Entrance Exam conducted by the National Board of Education (NBE) followed by NEET-PG counseling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at All-India Quota and State Quota by the competent authorities of the respective states.

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MD Paediatrics – Overview

MD Paediatrics or Doctor of Medicine in Paediatrics is a 3-years full-time post-graduation medical course specializes in the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents, from birth up to the age of 18.

Paediatricians are medical doctors who are specially trained to diagnose and treat children’s illnesses and injuries, as well as provide preventive health care for children.

The scope of paediatrics is vast, and it includes the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of a wide range of medical conditions that affect children, such as:

Common childhood illnesses: Paediatricians diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses such as ear infections, colds, flu, and stomach viruses.
Chronic health conditions: Paediatricians manage chronic health conditions that can affect children, such as asthma, diabetes, and epilepsy.
Behavioral and developmental disorders: Paediatricians evaluate and manage behavioral and developmental disorders such as ADHD, autism, and anxiety disorders.
Infectious diseases: Paediatricians diagnose and treat infectious diseases that are more common in children, such as chickenpox, measles, and mumps.
Growth and development issues: Paediatricians monitor children’s growth and development and identify any issues that may affect their health and well-being.
Preventive care: Paediatricians provide preventive care, including vaccinations, routine physical exams, and health education for parents and children.
Childhood injuries: Paediatricians diagnose and treat injuries such as broken bones, sports injuries, and burns that are more common in children.

Overall, paediatrics plays a critical role in the health and well-being of children. The scope of paediatrics continues to expand with advances in medical research and technology.

Paediatricians work with families to provide comprehensive medical care to children, ensuring that they grow up healthy and strong.

MD Paediatrics – Eligibility Criteria

If you are interested to get enrolled for MD Paediatrics Direct Admission in Karnataka even though under Management Quota or NRI Quota Seats, you need to possess the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed by the statutory bodies like KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority), and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).

You need to fulfill the below 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 Paediatrics – Admission Procedure

After Qualifying the NEET-PG Entrance Exam, you have to apply or register for counselling conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) – Govt. of Karnataka, if you’re interested into Private and Govt. Medical Colleges and for Deemed Universities you have to apply for counselling conducted by MCC India.

After the successful registration and documents verification process, you will be asked to provide your colleges and course choices, which you will be allotted to the colleges based on your priority of choices on declaration of results.

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

MD Paediatrics – NEET-PG Cut-off

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

Here we are sharing the cut-off scores for various categories for 2 consecutive years are as follows for your reference, if you are planning to appear into NEET-PG Entrance Exam.

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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NEET-PG Cut-off 2024

NEET-PG 2024 was conducted on 11^th August 2024 in two shifts for admission to MD/MS/DNB/Diploma Courses in 2024-25 academic session by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) New Delhi

The NBEMS has been declared the NEET-PG 2024 Results on 23^rd August 2024, this time NBE didn’t declared any specific cut-off marks like earlier years. But MCC has been released the branch-wise cut-off for All India Quota seats after each rounds of the counselling.

MD MS Branches	General Category	OBC Category	SC Category	ST Category
Radiology	545	535	500	443
ENT	440	430	370	280
General Surgery	480	465	385	310
OBS-GYN	500	475	405	305
Dermatology	550	515	450	395
General Medicine	535	500	435	350
Pediatrics	510	485	405	360
Pulmonary	495	500	400	300
Ophthalmology	450	435	370	395
Orthopaedics	490	480	395	300
Psychiatry	455	430	370	265
Anesthesiology	430	415	360	275

MD Paediatrics – Course Contents or Syllabus

Following topics, you will be taught while you will be studying MD Paediatrics along with Practical and OPD Sessions for Practice.

1. The Field of Pediatrics

Evaluating Medical Literature, Critical Appreciation of Journal articles
Overview of Child Health
The Normal Child
Preventive and Social Pediatrics
Epidemiology, Statistics and Research Methodology including Dissertation
Ethical Issues in Pediatrics

2. Growth and Development

Biopsychological Models of Development
Fetal growth and development
The newborn Growth and Development
Infant, Preschool, Early school, Adolescence Growth and Development
Assessment of Growth
Development Assessment
Standards/Normograms (including Indian)
Approach to short stature
Approach to Obesity
Approach to Undernutrition

3. Psychological Disorders

Assessment and Interviewing
Psychiatric considerations of CNS injury
Vegetative Disorders-Rumination, Pica, Enuresis, Encopresis, Sleep
Habit Disorders
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Disruptive Behavioral disorders
Suicide
Sexual behavior variations
ADHD
Psychosis
Autism
Psychological treatment
Poor Scholastic performance
Neurodevelopment dysfunction in school age child
Psychosomatic Illness
Learning Disorders

Adoption
Effects of a mobile society
Street Child
Impact of Violence
ChildCare
Separation, death
Single parent child
Abuse and Neglect
Foster care
Child Labor
Media (TV, Movies) and its effect on the child

5. Children with Special Needs

Failure To Thrive – Problems, Approach and Evaluation
Children in Poverty
Developmental disabilities, Chronic Illness
Homeless children
Mental Retardation – Problems, Approach and Evaluation
Foster Children
Care of Child with fatal illness
Runaway Children

6. Nutrition

Nutritional Requirements- Water, energy, proteins, CHO, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins,
Diet/Nutrition Evaluation
Athletic Diet
Diet for later childhood and Adolescent
Infant and Child Feeding
Breast Milk Feeding, Human Lactation Management, BFHI
Nutrition Values of Indian Foods, Recipes
Weaning foods
Feeding through 1 and 2nd years
Nutritional Disorders Including Obesity
Protein Energy Malnutrition
Vitamin Deficiencies and Excess
Micro-nutrient Malnutrition
Nutrition in Special situations – LBW, Premature, IEM, Chronic illness, Surgery, Critically ill child
TPN

7. Patho-physiology of Body Fluids and Fluid therapy (Approach and Management)

Physiology of Fluids, Electrolytes and Acid Bases
Dehydration and fluid management
Dyselectrolytemia
Acid Base Disorders
Special Situations – Pyloric stenosis, CNS disorders, Burns, Peri-operative, Endocrine disorders, Renal Failure.

8. Acutely Ill child

Evaluation in Emergency
Pediatric Anesthesia
Injury Control
Emergency Medical Services
Organization of a PICU/NICU
Pediatric Critical Care
- Respiratory Failure, Ventilation
- Circulatory Failure and Shock
- Acute Neurological Dysfunction
- Resuscitation – Basic and Advanced, NALS/PALS
- Post Resuscitation stabilization
- Cold/Heat Injury
Transportation of Sick Child/neonate
Post-operative supportive care

9. Emergencies/ Critical Care Pediatrics

Fluid abnormalities
Electrolyte abnormalities
Thermoregulation problems
Acute Renal failure
Hypertensive crisis
Congestive Cardiac failure
Cardiogenic shock
Pericardial tamponade
Cyanotic spells
Unstable and stable Arrythmias
Vomiting and Diarrhea
GI Bleeds – Hematemesis, Melena, Hematochezia
Adrenal Crisis
Metabolic problems – hyperammonemia, lactic acidosis, acid base abnormalities, Hypoglycemia
Septicemic shock, Viral infections and shock
Pneumothorax, empyema, pleural effusion, ascites
Severe Anemia, Bleeding child, Neutropenia
Pain management, Drug therapy
ARDS
Respiratory Failure
Burns/ electrocution
Animal Bites
Preanesthetic checkup PAC
Sickle cell crisis, severe complicated malaria
Acute severe asthma, Bronchiolitis
Status epilepticus
Febrile seizure
Coma, Increased intra-cranial pressure
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Shock
Upper airway obstruction
Near drowning
Poisoning
Snake bite
Scorpion sting
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse

10. Human Genetics

Molecular Basis of Disorders
Molecular Diagnosis
Human Genome Project
Inheritance Patterns
Chromosomal/genetic clinical Abnormalities
Genetic Counseling
Dysmorphism
Gene therapy

11. Metabolic Disorders

Approach to IEM
Purine and pyrimidine metabolism defects
Aminoacid Metabolic defects – Common
Porphyria
Amino acid Metabolic Defects – Rare
Lipid Metabolism – Common
Lipid Metabolism – Rare
CHO Metabolism – Common
CHO Metabolism – Rare
Mucopolysaccharidosis
Mucolipidosis
Hypoglycemia

12. Fetus and Newborn

Mortality and morbidity
Newborn – history, examination, routine delivery care, nursery care, bonding
High risk pregnancies
Dysmorphology
Fetus Growth and Development
Fetal distress
High risk infant
Congenital anomalies/ malformations
Birth injuries
Hypoxia – ischemia, asphyxia
Organization and levels of newborn care
Normal Newborn
Common problems in a normal newborn
Delivery room emergencies
Respiratory disorders
Oxygen therapy, toxicity
Ventilation
GI disturbances including NEC
Hyperbilirubinemia
Cardiac problems
PPHN
Blood disorders
Genitourinary disturbances
Metabolic disorders
Endocrine disorders- IDM, CAH
Ambiguous genitalia
Fluid and electrolytes in Newborn care
Nutrition and feeding the newborn – term/preterm, LBW, IUGR
Neonatal transport
Surgical problems
Thermoregulation
Neonatal follow-up

13. Neonatal Infections

Epidemiology
Intrauterine infections
Viral Infections
Neonatal sepsis/meningitis
Pneumonia
UTI
Hepatitis
Nosocomial
Universal precautions
Prevention of infections
Therapy- antimicrobials, adjuvants

14. Adolescent Health

Epidemiology
Sexual development and SMR stages
Deliveries of health care
Pregnancy
Contraception
STD
Menstrual problems
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia

15. Immunological system

Basics of Immunology
Approach to immunodeficiency
HIV
Bone marrow transplantation
Primary B cell diseases
Primary T cell diseases
Complement and phagocytic diseases
Chronic granulomatous disease
Chediak Higashi Disease
Neutrophil abnormalities
Adhesion disorders

16. Allergic disorders

Allergy and Immunological basis
Diagnosis
Therapy – principles
Allergic Rhinitis
Asthma
Atopic dermatitis
Urticaria, Angioedema
Anaphylaxis
Serum sickness
Adverse drug reactions

17. Rheumatology

Autoimmunity
Laboratory evaluation
JRA
SLE
Vasculitis
Dermatomyositis
Erythema Nodosum

18. Infectious diseases

Fever
Clinical use of Micro Lab
Fever without a focus
Sepsis and Shock
CNS Infections
Pneumonia
Gastroenteritis
Osteomyelitis, Septic arthritis
Compromised host infections
Bacterial Infections
Anaerobic infections
Viral Infections
Mycotic infections
Parasitic infections (Candidiasis, Aspergillosis)
Protozoal (Malaria, Kalazar, Leishmania, Giardia, Amoeba)
Antiparasitic drugs
Antimicrobials
Antivirals drugs, interferon
Preventive measures
Immunization

19. Digestive system

Normal tract – Physiology, Anatomy, Development
Clinical features of Disorders
Disorders of Esophagus
Disorders of Stomach
Disorders of Intestines except Food allergy
Disorders of Pancreas
Disorders of Liver and biliary system
Disorders of Peritoneum
GI function tests
Approach to Malabsorption

20. Respiratory system

Development and function
Disorders of Upper Respiratory tract
Disorders of Lower respiratory tract
Pleural disorders
Chronic Respiratory Disease
Recurrent Respiratory Disease
Ventilation
Pulmonary Function tests
Cystic Fibrosis
Obstructive sleep apnea
Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
Neuromuscular skeletal disorders
Bronchial Asthma

21. Cardiovascular System

Investigations –Lab, ECG, CXR, ECHO, Cath
Physiology and Pathophysiology of Transitional Circulation Embryology
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Acquired heart disease
Diseases of the Myocardium – Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac Therapeutics

22. Blood

Development of Hematopoietic system
Anemias
Constitutional pancytopenia
Polycythemia
Granulocyte transfusions
Pancytopenia
Blood and component transfusions
Thrombotic disorders
Hemorrhagic disorders – acquired and congenital
Hyposplenism, trauma, splenectomy
Physiology and Disorders of the Spleen
Lymphatics

23. Neoplasms

Principles of diagnosis
Principles of treatment
Leukemia
Lymphomas
Neuroblastomas
Liver neoplasm
Kidney tumors
Bone Neoplasms
Retinoblastoma

24. Nephrology

Structure and function of kidney
Hematuria and conditions
HUS
Evaluation
Proteinuria
Nephrotic syndrome
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Tubular disorders
Renal Failure
RPGN
Renal Replacement therapy
Bartter syndrome
Investigations
Toxic nephropathy

25. Urological disorders

UTI
Congenital anomalies, dysgenesis kidney
Vesicoureteral reflux
Bladder anomalies
Obstructions
Penis, urethra anomalies
Voiding dysfunction
Scrotal anomalies
Genitourinary trauma
Urinary lithiasis
Investigations – imaging, renal function tests
Neurogenic bladder

26. Bone/Joint

Evaluation
Diseases of Foot, toes
Torsional, angular deformities
Leg length discrepancy
Diseases of Knee
Diseases of Hip
Diseases of Spine
Diseases of Neck
Upper limb
Arthrogryposis
Common Fractures
Arthritis – approach, investigations, Management
Congenital Dislocation of Hip
Osteomyelitis

27. Skin

Morphology
Evaluation
Principles of therapy
Diseases of the neonate
Ectodermal dysplasias
Vascular disorders
Cutaneous nevi
Pigment Disorders
Vesiculobullous dis
Eczema
Cutaneous Infections – Bacterial, Viral, Fungal
Arthropod bites, infestations
Acne
Nutritional diseases
Drug Reactions

28. Ear

Clinical manifestations
Hearing loss
External Otitis
Otitis media
BAER

29. Eye

Examination of eye
Diseases of Eye movement and alignment disorders
Diseases of Conjunctiva – Conjunctivitis
Diseases of Lens – Cataracts
Diseases of Optic nerve – Papillitis, Neuritis, Papilledema
Diseases of Cornea – Clouding
Vitamin A deficiency
Lacrimal problems – Dacrocystitis
Retinopathy of Prematurity
VER

30. Neuromuscular

Evaluation, investigations
Muscular Dystrophies, Congenital Myopathy, Myositis
Neuromuscular transmission and motor neuron abnormalities
GB syndrome
Bell’s Palsy
Floppy Infant
Myasthenia Gravis

MD Paediatrics Direct Admission – Medical Colleges in Karnataka

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

Note: MD Paediatrics 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.