KIMS Karad MD Psychiatry Management Quota & Direct Admission

Quick answer: KIMS Karad has 5 MD Psychiatry seats in 2026-27: 4 General seats at Rs 25,00,000 tuition a year and 1 NRI seat at US $90,000 a year. MCC fills both types through NEET-PG deemed counselling. At $90,000, Psychiatry shares KIMS's lowest PG NRI fee with MS Ophthalmology and MS General Surgery.

Psychiatry is the first clinical branch on KIMS's fee scale. It costs about Rs 10 lakh a year more than Pathology and Rs 2 lakh less than Anaesthesiology. Demand has grown with wider awareness of mental health, addiction services and the requirements of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.

Free admission help for KIMS Karad MD Psychiatry Management Quota & Direct

Share your marks or entrance rank. An AdmitDirect counsellor checks eligibility, fees and quota options with you, free of charge.

WhatsApp a counsellor Get a free callback

KIMS Karad MD Psychiatry: seats and fees

Total intake: 5. NMC's 2026-27 matrix shows 5.
Split: 4 Self-Financed Merit seats, 1 Non-Resident Indian seat (KVV and MCC agree)
General tuition: Rs 25,00,000 a year, rising 5% a year according to KVV
NRI tuition: US $90,000 a year
3-year General tuition estimate: about Rs 78.81 lakh
Extras for both quotas: eligibility Rs 1,00,000 (one time); caution Rs 25,000 and hostel deposit Rs 1,00,000 (refundable); hostel Rs 1,32,000 to Rs 2,20,000 a year
Stipend (KVV notice): Rs 92,470 to Rs 94,135 across years 1-3. Confirm the period.
Bond: Psychiatry is not among KVV's bonded subjects

The NRI seat: who can apply

MCC allots the single NRI seat. It is not filled at the college. MCC's 2026 bulletin requires candidates to choose the NRI category at registration and upload proof of NRI status or of sponsorship by an eligible relative. On 14 October 2026 MCC issued a corrigendum on the NRI documents to submit. Read it before you upload. See our NRI documents checklist and who can sponsor an NRI seat.

Is the clinical premium worth it?

Practice potential: psychiatrists can work from outpatient clinics without needing a large hospital set-up
Shortage: there are relatively few psychiatrists for India's population, which supports demand in both public and private sectors
Cost: about Rs 79 lakh in General tuition over three years. Families should plan the full amount in advance.

Applying in 2026 for MD/MS

1. MCC deemed registration: Rs 5,000 fee plus Rs 2,00,000 refundable deposit. Round 1 closes at noon on 21 October 2026. 2. NRI candidates select the NRI category and upload documents for verification. 3. Round 1 results come on 24 October and reporting closes on 2 November. Round 2 registration runs from 6 to 11 November.

Management quota and direct admission at KIMS Karad with AdmitDirect

At Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Karad, the seats families call management quota are the paid Self-Financed Merit (General) seats and the NRI seats. Both are allotted through MCC's deemed-university counselling on NEET-PG merit, at the fees shown above. Direct admission means the late rounds: seats left unfilled after the main rounds are offered again in MCC's mop-up and stray-vacancy rounds. You still need a qualifying NEET-PG score and an MCC registration, but these rounds are where many families secure a seat late in the cycle.

How AdmitDirect helps you get admission at KIMS Karad:

Check whether your family situation qualifies for the NRI seat before you pay fees
Compare Psychiatry seats across Karad, Pune and Mumbai deemed colleges
Prepare a year-by-year tuition plan, in rupees or dollars

Every allotment comes from MCC.

All seats are allotted by MCC on NEET merit. Our job is to make sure you don't miss a round, a document or a payment deadline.

Get admission help: Talk to an admission counsellor or WhatsApp AdmitDirect for a free review of your NEET rank and budget.

Frequently asked questions

Does KIMS Karad have management quota for MD Psychiatry?

Yes. At KIMS Karad, the paid General (Self-Financed Merit) seats and the NRI seats work as the management quota. MCC allots them through deemed-university counselling on NEET-PG merit at the university's published fees, and AdmitDirect can guide you through every step.

How can I get direct admission to MD Psychiatry at KIMS Karad?

Register for MCC's deemed-university counselling with a qualifying NEET-PG score. Seats not taken in the main rounds are offered again in MCC's mop-up and stray-vacancy rounds, which is how most late direct admissions happen. AdmitDirect tracks these rounds and helps you apply in time.

What is the MD Psychiatry fee at KIMS Karad?

Rs 25,00,000 a year for General seats (rising 5% a year) and US $90,000 a year for the NRI seat in 2026-27.

How many Psychiatry seats does KIMS have?

Five: 4 General and 1 NRI.

Can a relative abroad sponsor me for the NRI Psychiatry seat?

Only if MCC's NRI rules accept the relationship and documents. MCC verifies NRI status, not the college.

Sources & further reading

Use the linked regulator records, public datasets and reference material to verify the details that matter to your decision.

Written by AdmitDirect Editorial. Admission rules, fees and seat availability change every cycle; always confirm with the institution and the official counselling authority.