About Bowring & Lady Curzon Medical College
Bowring and Lady Curzon Medical College and Research Institute (BLCMC) is a government medical college located in Shivajinagar, central Bangalore, Karnataka. Approved by NMC and affiliated to RGUHS Bangalore, BLCMC offers MBBS with an intake of 150 students at government fees. Established in 1953 and attached to the historic Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospital (built in 1866 by the British Mysore Commissioner Bowring and named after Lady Curzon), BLCMC is one of Bangalore's oldest government medical teaching institutions with over 150 years of hospital history and 70+ years of MBBS education.
All MBBS seats are filled through NEET and KEA government medical college counselling. BLCMC is among Bangalore's most competitive government MBBS college seats given the central location advantage.
Programme Offered
| Programme | Duration | Intake | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 4.5 years + 1 year internship | 150 | NEET + KEA (Govt quota) |
| MD/MS (Postgraduate) | 3 years | Multiple seats | NEET-PG |
150+ Years of Hospital History
The Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospital, built in 1866 during the British Residency period in Mysore kingdom's Bangalore cantonment, is one of the oldest hospitals in South India still in active service. The hospital's long history means its patient trust among Bangalore's older communities, its established specialist departments and its central Shivajinagar location create a clinical training environment that newer Bangalore medical colleges cannot replicate. BLCMC's heritage as Bangalore's oldest government teaching hospital gives its graduates an institutional narrative that resonates across Karnataka's medical community.
Central Bangalore — NEET-PG Preparation Hub
BLCMC's Shivajinagar location in central Bangalore places it minutes from Bangalore's best NEET-PG coaching institutes, medical bookstores, All India Radio medical lecture resources and the city's specialist hospital circuit for observer programmes. Of all Karnataka government medical colleges, BLCMC's Bangalore central location gives MBBS students the most direct access to NEET-PG preparation infrastructure throughout their five-year programme. This proximity advantage contributes to BLCMC's consistent NEET-PG result performance relative to Karnataka's other government medical colleges.
Career Scope
BLCMC MBBS graduates carry one of Bangalore's most historically resonant government medical credentials. NEET-PG for MD/MS at Bangalore's medical colleges (Victoria, NIMHANS, Kidwai, St John's), government KPSC medical officer recruitment, Bangalore private hospital employment and independent practice in Bangalore's central zones are the primary career pathways. The 70+ year BLCMC alumni network in Bangalore's government and private healthcare sector provides career referral access across the city's medical establishments.