SDMC Dharwad Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

The SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur (SDMC Dharwad) is a reputed medical college that offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs in the various field of medicine.  NEET UG conducts the admission process for undergraduate programs, including MBBS. The number of seats allocated for MBBS at the institute is 150. For postgraduate admissions, including MD and MS courses, students will fill up the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post Graduate (NEET PG) scores. Usually, the academic calendar resembles the national medical educational calendar, which hosts admissions usually after the result of the entrance examination is announced. 

Admissions are merit-based, with only NEET UG and NEET PG scores considered for respective programs criterion. Succinctly, eligibility criteria for undergraduates include passing the 10+2 exam recognized by a board with compulsory subjects in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. For most courses, a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying examination was required. For postgraduates, the applicant must have completed the MBBS degree from a recognized university.

Application Process

Applications at the SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur varies according to the programs.

MBBS (Undergraduate) Program:

1. Achieve the score needed to qualify in the NEET UG exam.

2. Apply for the common counselling according to either the state or all-India quota.

3. During the counseling sessions, select SDMC Dharwad as the college of choice;

4. Report to the college for document verification and admission formalities, if you are allotted a seat.

For MD/MS (Postgraduate) Programs:

1. Qualify NEET PG examination.

2. Register for centralized PG medical counseling.

3. Select the preferred courses and SDMC Dharwad during counseling.

4. If selected, report for admission in the college.

Degree wise Admission Process

MBBS: Admission to the five-year-long MBBS program is based upon the NEET UG scores. The magical number of seats is however limited to 150, making it chronic as well as prestigious. Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and qualify in the NEET UG examination.

MD/MS Programs: The MD and MS programs offered by SDMC Dharwad include General Medicine, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics, and so forth. Further, students in the MD and MS specializations are inducted largely based on their NEET postgraduate scores.

The college provides several specializations with distinct intake capacities:

1. MD General Medicine: 10 seats
2. MD Paediatrics: 8 seats
3. MD Anaesthesia: 9 seats
4. MS General Surgery: 8 seats
5. MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 10 seats
6. Other specializations have 1-6 seats each

Diploma Programs: There are different forms of diploma programs available at the college in Public Health, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical X-Ray Technology, Operation Theatre Technology, Ophthalmic Technology, and Dialysis Technology. All other programs have an intake of 20 students each; the Diploma in Public Health has merely 2 seats available.

Admissions require documents, which generally include:

• NEET UG/PG score card
• 10th and 12th standard mark sheets and certificates
• MBBS degree certificate and mark sheets (for PG admissions)
• Valid ID proof
• Passport size photographs
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Other relevant certificates as specified by the institute

Most of the selections are based on the performance of candidates in the NEET UG/PG examinations and ranks achieved in respective counseling processes. Candidates need to check the application deadlines, counseling schedule, and admission procedures most accurately from time to time on the official website of SDMC Dharwad and the respective counseling authorities.