NITTE M.S Orthopaedics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for MS Orthopaedics at KS Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), Nitte, is INR 96,56,000 for the three-year programme (Year 1: INR 32,08,000; Year 2 and Year 3: INR 32,24,000 each). Hostel charges are separate and optional. Verify the current fee at nitte.edu.in before admission.

Ans. KSHEMA offers 9 seats for MS Orthopaedics. Seats are filled through AIQ counselling at mcc.nic.in and Karnataka state quota counselling (KPGMEC), both based on NEET-PG merit rank.

Ans. Admission is through NEET-PG followed by MCC counselling for AIQ seats and Karnataka KPGMEC counselling for state seats. Candidates must hold MBBS from an NMC-recognised college, completed compulsory rotating internship, and valid State Medical Council registration.

Ans. KSHEMA’s orthopaedic department provides training in trauma fixation (plating, nailing, external fixation), total knee and hip replacement, spinal procedures, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, and paediatric orthopaedics. The 1,200-bed hospital has dedicated orthopaedic operation theatres and a fracture clinic with high trauma volume from the Mangaluru region.

Ans. Yes. MS Orthopaedics at KSHEMA is NMC-approved. KSHEMA is a constituent of Nitte (Deemed to be University), accredited NAAC A+. The degree qualifies for specialist orthopaedic practice, MCh super-specialty entrance, and teaching appointments at NMC-affiliated medical colleges.

Ans. KS Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA) is a constituent medical college of Nitte (Deemed to be University), located at Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka. It is affiliated to a 1,200-bed NABH-accredited teaching hospital (KS Hegde Charitable Hospital), which provides clinical training facilities. KSHEMA is NMC-approved for MBBS, MD, MS, and M.Ch programmes. Nitte University holds NAAC A+ accreditation.