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SJBIT M.D Pathology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 4.86 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 7.2 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
76,670
NEET PG CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
100%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About BGS & SJB Group of Institutions MD Pathology
BGS SJB offers a three-year, full-time MD Pathology with 5 seats through NEET PG. The course is taught on campus over six terms, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NMC and stands Affiliated to RGUHS, Bengaluru and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.86 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 6.66 Lakhs with living cost. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Government seat closed at rank 76,670 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.2 LPA and 100% of the batch was placed.
BGS SJB MD Pathology Fees
The full course costs INR 4.86 Lakhs without hostel and INR 6.66 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4.26 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.80 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4.26 Lakhs | INR 1.42 Lakhs a year, 6 terms |
| Skill lab | INR 30,000 | One time |
| Transport | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.80 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.86 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 6.66 Lakhs | Full course |
BGS SJB MD Pathology Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 12 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 5 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 24 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NEET PG registration, last date to apply | 2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026 | Over |
| NEET PG session 1 exam | 14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026 | Over |
| NEET PG result and rank | 3 May 2026 | Over |
| KEA choice filling | 31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 12 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 5 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 10 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 24 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 9 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
BGS SJB MD Pathology Eligibility
You need MBBS with MBBS, internship and registration and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a NEET PG rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| MBBS subjects | MBBS, internship and registration |
| MBBS marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | NEET PG rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
BGS SJB MD Pathology Admission Process
KEA allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write NEET PG | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on KEA | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
BGS SJB MD Pathology Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 76,670 and the OBC-NCL seat at 92,000 in 2025. These are the KEA round 6 closing ranks for Government seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Government | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 76,670 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 92,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 1,35,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,65,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 90,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
BGS SJB MD Pathology Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 100% of its batch at an average of INR 7.2 LPA. The median is INR 6.8 LPA and the highest offer was Not published. Hospitals and diagnostic labs hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 7.2 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 6.8 LPA |
| Highest offer | Not published |
| Batch placed | 100% |
| Recruiters | Hospitals and diagnostic labs, on campus |
BGS SJB MD Pathology Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in MBBS | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
BGS SJB MD Pathology Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's MD ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NMC. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia MD ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
BGS SJB MD Pathology Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic clinical work |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
BGS SJB MD Pathology Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Bengaluru campus |
Should you pick MD Pathology at BGS & SJB Group of Institutions?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Bengaluru campus for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed MBBS in this state: half the seats are Government, so a rank that misses the Private list can still get in.
You want hospital labs, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Bengaluru campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the KEA choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a Government rank. If you are Private and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
MD Pathology Eligibility▾
MBBS marks: 75% in MBBS, internship and registration. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your medical council also counts.
Exam needed: A NEET PG rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Private seats.
Government quota: Half the seats go to students who passed MBBS in this state.
MD Pathology Admission Process▾
Write NEET PG: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
MD Pathology Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026
NEET PG registration
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
NEET PG session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
3 May 2026
NEET PG result and rank
The rank card is the only paper KEA reads.
Over
31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026
KEA choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 8 Sep 2026.
Over
12 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
5 Oct 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
10 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 10 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
24 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
9 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
NEET PG registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
NEET PG session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
NEET PG result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
KEA choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: KEA 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions MD Pathology Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add living cost.
Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 1.42 Lakhs a year
INR 4.26 Lakhs
Skill lab
One time, in year 1
INR 30,000
Transport
One time, in year 1
INR 30,000
Add living cost
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 60,000 a year
INR 1.80 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 8,194
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
148%
average first-year pay INR 7.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 11,229
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
108%
average first-year pay INR 7.2 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Pathology at BGS & SJB Group of Institutions?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Government
60,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
60,001 to 76,670: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 76,670: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Private
50,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
50,001 to 70,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 70,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Government
72,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
72,001 to 92,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 92,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Private
62,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
62,001 to 80,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 80,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Government
1,05,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,05,001 to 1,35,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,35,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Private
90,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
90,001 to 1,20,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,20,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Government
1,30,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,30,001 to 1,65,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,65,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Private
1,10,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,10,001 to 1,30,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,30,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Government
70,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
70,001 to 90,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 90,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Private
65,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
65,001 to 85,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 85,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions MD Pathology Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in MBBSApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
BGS & SJB Group of Institutions MD Pathology vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to BGS & SJB Group of Institutions. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 4.86 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.50 Lakhs
INR 64,000 more
INR 5.20 Lakhs
INR 34,000 more
INR 4.86 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 4.25 Lakhs
INR 61,000 less
INR 5.10 Lakhs
INR 24,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 7.2 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 7.2 LPA
Same pay
INR 7 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA less
INR 7.2 LPA
Same pay, Class of 2024
INR 7.5 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA more
INR 6.8 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
100%
Class of 2025
100%
Same placement rate
100%
Same placement rate
100%
Same placement rate, Class of 2024
100%
Same placement rate
100%
Same placement rate
Closing rankNEET PG CRL, General
76,670
Round 6, 2025
9,400
67,270 places tougher
15,800
60,870 places tougher
18,900
57,770 places tougher
13,900
62,770 places tougher
16,600
60,070 places tougher
Seatsthis course
5
NEET PG
90
85 more
150
145 more
60
55 more
180
175 more
240
235 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
148%
on INR 7.2 LPA
170%
22 points higher
117%
31 points lower
120%
28 points lower
128%
20 points lower
133%
15 points lower
In short
Bengaluru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Bengaluru; if it clears only BGS SJB, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bengaluru Rural places more of its batch but charges INR 34,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below BGS SJB in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If BGS SJB gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses BGS SJB in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If BGS SJB allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on BGS & SJB Group of Institutions MD Pathology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MD Pathology at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.86 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 7.2 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Government seat closed at rank 76,670 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get diagnostic lab jobs with hospitals and diagnostic labs that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.2 LPA, the median was INR 6.8 LPA and 100% of the batch was placed. If you want a core clinical work job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Bengaluru campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 100% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6.8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 7.2 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than a clinical branch at this college for me?▾
Pick Pathology if you want a diagnostic lab job and a clinical branch if you want a core clinical work job. Pathology places a bigger share of its batch with hospital labs, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get a clinical branch now and want Pathology, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the NEET PG exam and fill this college in your KEA choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days KEA gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 4.86 Lakhs without hostel. With living cost it comes to INR 6.66 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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