Quick answer: Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad charges an MBBS tuition fee of about ₹24 lakh per year (2025-26 cycle), which works out to roughly ₹1.08 crore for the 4.5-year course before hostel. Hostel adds ₹3–4.5 lakh a year depending on the room. Admission is only through MCC Deemed University counselling — the college cannot admit you directly, and there is no separate “management quota” application.
Santosh Medical College MBBS fee structure 2026 (year-wise)
Santosh is a deemed-to-be university, so its fee is fixed by the institution and notified to MCC before counselling. The numbers below are the last published structure; the 2026-27 sheet is uploaded on the MCC seat matrix when Round 1 opens.
| Component | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee (Indian nationals) | ₹24,00,000 | Per year |
| Tuition fee (NRI seats) | about US $30,650 | Per year |
| Hostel – 4-seater AC | ₹3,00,000 | Per year |
| Hostel – double AC | ₹4,00,000 | Per year |
| Hostel – single AC | ₹4,50,000 | Per year |
| Security / caution deposit | Refundable, notified in prospectus | One-time |
Fees are payable year-wise (4 full years plus the internship year, during which most deemed universities charge a reduced or nil tuition). Always confirm the internship-year fee in the current prospectus before you calculate your total.
Total cost of MBBS at Santosh for 5 years
| Item | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Tuition × 4.5 years | ₹1.08 crore |
| Hostel (4-seater) × 4.5 years | ₹13.5 lakh |
| Mess, books, exam and misc. | ₹6–8 lakh |
| Approximate all-in cost | ₹1.28–1.32 crore |
This places Santosh at the upper end of deemed universities in North India. For comparison, UP’s open-state private colleges admitting through UP DGME cost ₹11–13 lakh a year — see our UP DGME college list and the hidden costs guide before you decide.
Santosh Medical College NEET cutoff 2026 (expected)
Because admission is through MCC’s all-India deemed counselling, the cutoff is expressed as an all-India rank. In 2025 the general-category closing rank moved from about 5.0 lakh in Round 1 to 6.3 lakh by the stray round. In marks, that is roughly the 140–280 band depending on the round and category — which is why Santosh appears in our 150–200 and 200–250 score lists.
| MCC deemed round (2025, General) | Closing AIR (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | ~4,99,900 |
| Round 2 | ~5,23,400 |
| Round 3 | ~5,88,900 |
| Stray vacancy | ~6,32,600 |
Expect 2026 to follow the same shape: the seat fills late, and candidates in the 5–6.5 lakh rank range have a realistic chance in Round 3 and the stray round if they keep the college high in their choice list. Use the marks-to-rank guide to convert your score.
How admission works (step by step)
- Qualify NEET-UG 2026 — 50th percentile for General/EWS, 40th for OBC/SC/ST.
- Register on mcc.nic.in for the deemed/central counselling when Round 1 opens (registration fee ₹5,000 plus a refundable security deposit of ₹2,00,000 for deemed universities).
- Choice filling — add “Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad” under Santosh Deemed to be University.
- Allotment and reporting — if allotted, report to the college within the window with originals and pay the first-year fee. Not reporting forfeits the security deposit.
- Later rounds — if you miss Round 1, register fresh for Round 2/3 or the stray vacancy round; unfilled deemed seats are the main route for lower scores.
Seats, eligibility and recognition
- MBBS intake: 150 seats, all filled through MCC (general + NRI).
- Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, 50% aggregate (40% reserved categories), age 17 by 31 December of the admission year.
- Recognition: approved by the National Medical Commission; university status under UGC Section 3.
- Hospital: 900+ bed teaching hospital on campus in Ghaziabad, about 30 km from central Delhi.
- Domicile: none required — any Indian national with a valid NEET score can apply.
Is there a management quota at Santosh?
No. Deemed universities have no state or management quota — 100% of seats (except the NRI sub-quota) are filled by MCC in rank order. Anyone offering a “management seat” at Santosh outside MCC is not authorised. Read how to verify a college before paying and the truth about donation-free admission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Santosh Medical College MBBS fee per year?
About ₹24 lakh per year for tuition. Hostel is separate, ₹3–4.5 lakh per year by room type.
What is the total MBBS fee at Santosh for 5 years?
Around ₹1.08 crore in tuition, and ₹1.28–1.32 crore including hostel and living costs.
What NEET score is needed for Santosh Medical College?
General category seats closed at roughly rank 5–6.3 lakh in 2025, i.e. about 200–280 marks in early rounds and lower in the stray round.
Is Santosh Medical College a deemed university?
Yes — Santosh Deemed to be University, Ghaziabad, with admission only through MCC.
Does Santosh accept UP state quota or domicile?
No state quota; it is not part of UP DGME counselling. Any Indian candidate can apply through MCC.
Fee figures are as published for the most recent cycle and are indicative; the college and MCC seat matrix are the final authority. Data reviewed September 2026.
See the full Santosh Medical College profile, other MCC deemed universities with low cutoffs, and all UP private medical colleges.
Sources and how to verify this page
Cutoffs and fees on this page are compiled estimates for the 2026 cycle, not official figures. Every claim about eligibility, counselling process and legality can be checked against the primary sources below, and you should check them before acting.
- National Medical Commission — recognised colleges and seat matrix
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — deemed and all-India quota
- National Testing Agency — NEET-UG results and percentiles
- UP DGME — Uttar Pradesh private MBBS counselling
- BCECEB — Bihar private MBBS counselling
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