SKN Pune MD Dermatology Management Quota & Direct Admission

Quick answer: Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune has 3 MD Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy seats (NMC 2026-27), allotted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. A State seat costs FRA's Rs 15,66,000 a year (2026-27). SKN's sheet lists "MD Skin" at up to 4x for management (about Rs 62.6 lakh) and up to 5x for NRI (about Rs 78.3 lakh).

Dermatology is one of the most competitive MD branches, and SKN has only three seats. Expect perhaps one or two State seats and one Institutional seat. That makes the State seat here one of the most sought-after seats in Pune's PG counselling.

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Facts for MD/MS

Seats: 3 (NMC row 6063). See the CET Cell's 1 November Round 1 matrix for the S, I and N codes.
State fee 2026-27: Rs 15,66,000 a year
Management (4x): about Rs 62,64,000. NRI (5x): about Rs 78,30,000 at the 2026-27 base
3-year estimate (State): about Rs 47 lakh
Stipend: Rs 89,698 a month in year 1 (SKN, October 2026)

Dermatology seats in the Pune region

SKN (CET Cell): 3 seats; State Rs 15.66 lakh; management about Rs 62.6 lakh
DY Patil Pimpri (MCC): 8 General plus 7 NRI; Rs 69.5 lakh General
BVDU Pune (MCC): 2 General plus 6 NRI; Rs 44.57 lakh a year General
KIMS Karad (MCC): 2 General plus 3 NRI; Rs 49 lakh a year General

For non-State candidates, BVDU and KIMS's General seats cost less than SKN's management seat, but each has only two.

Realistic planning for MD/MS

A State Dermatology seat at SKN needs a very high Maharashtra merit rank. Keep back-up branches in your list.
Before ranking an 'I' (management) code, make sure the family can fund about Rs 1.9 crore over three years.
Register for MCC as well, to include the deemed Dermatology seats.

Maharashtra NEET-PG 2026 dates

Registration 17-23 October 2026; Rs 3,000 plus a Rs 1 lakh deposit by 5 pm on 24 October
Final merit list on 1 November; Round 1 choices 2-4 November; first list on 5 November; joining 6-10 November

Management quota and direct admission at SKN Pune with AdmitDirect

At Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune, the management quota is real: private colleges in Maharashtra have a 35% Institutional (management) quota and a 15% NRI quota. The Maharashtra State CET Cell allots these seats on NEET-PG merit at the FRA-approved institutional and NRI fees shown above, and candidates from other states can apply. Direct admission means the CET Cell's later and stray-vacancy rounds, where seats left unfilled are offered again.

How AdmitDirect helps you get admission at SKN Pune:

We assess your realistic Dermatology chances in both counselling processes, plan back-up branches and confirm SKN's 2026-27 fee sheet.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does SKN Pune have management quota for MD Dermatology?

Yes. In private colleges like SKN Pune, 35% of PG seats are Institutional (management) quota and 15% are NRI quota. The Maharashtra State CET Cell allots them on NEET-PG merit at the institutional and NRI fees shown above.

How can I get direct admission to MD Dermatology at SKN Pune?

Register for Maharashtra NEET-PG counselling with the private-college deposit and fill SKN Pune's Institutional ('I') and, if eligible, NRI ('N') codes. Unfilled seats are offered again in later and stray-vacancy rounds. AdmitDirect helps you plan codes and catch every round.

What is the MD Dermatology fee at SKN Pune?

Rs 15,66,000 a year for a State seat in 2026-27. Management seats are up to 4 times that, and NRI seats up to 5 times, under SKN's sheet.

How many Dermatology seats does SKN have?

Three, according to NMC's 2026-27 matrix.

Who allots SKN's management Dermatology seat?

The Maharashtra State CET Cell, on NEET-PG merit among Institutional-quota candidates.

Sources & further reading

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