Manipal University has a lot of constituent institutions, which offer many different courses. Although MIT is the single largest college of this university, there are other colleges that are a vital part of the university.
The Kasturba Medical College (KMC) is one of the top medical schools in Karnataka, as well as India. The entrance test is highly competitive and thousands of applicants write it every year, even though very few people actually get through.
The Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) is the highest rated dental college in the country. Admission to this college is highly competitive as well.
Other institutes which are ranked at the very top is the Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) along with the Manipal College of Nursing.