Best Government Hospitals in Bengaluru 2026
Bengaluru has a network of large government-run hospitals that serve millions of patients with affordable care. Based on bed capacity, service breadth, and reputation, the top 10 government hospitals in the city include specialist institutes (e.g. cardiology, oncology, mental health) and multi-specialty centres.
1.Victoria Hospital
- Official Name: Shantaveri Gopala Gowda Hospital (Victoria Hospital)
- Address: Fort Road, Taragupet, Bengaluru – 560002
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Contact: 080-26701150
- Website: victoriahospital.karnataka.gov.in
- Accreditation: ❌ NABH
- Year Established: 1900
- Bed Count: ~1000
- ICU Beds: ~80–100 (multi-ICU)
- Key Speciality: Trauma, General Surgery, Burns
- Notable Equipment: Modular OTs, Ventilators, Dialysis Units
- Doctors: ~300+
- Average Rating: ⭐ 3.5
- Reviews: 1500+
- Consultation Fee: ₹10–₹50
- Govt Schemes: PM-JAY, BPL, CM Relief Fund
- Awards: State flagship teaching hospital
2.Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital
- Official Name: Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals
- Address: Shivajinagar, Bengaluru – 560001
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Contact: 080-25593675
- Website: ❌
- Accreditation: ❌
- Year Established: 1868
- Bed Count: ~500 (estimated)
- ICU Beds: ~40
- Key Speciality: General Medicine, Infectious Diseases
- Notable Equipment: ICU monitors, X-ray, Lab diagnostics
- Doctors: ~200+
- Average Rating: ⭐ 3.6
- Reviews: 1000+
- Consultation Fee: ₹10–₹30
- Govt Schemes: PM-JAY, BPL
- Awards: One of India’s oldest hospitals
3.Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
- Official Name: Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research
- Address: Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru – 560041
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Contact: 080-22977400
- Website: jayadevacardiology.com
- Accreditation: ✅ NABH
- Year Established: 1972
- Bed Count: 1150
- ICU Beds: ~150+
- Key Speciality: Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
- Notable Equipment: Cath Labs (7), ECMO, Cardiac ICUs
- Doctors: ~250+
- Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4
- Reviews: 5000+
- Consultation Fee: ₹20–₹100
- Govt Schemes: PM-JAY, BPL (75% free cases)
- Awards: India’s top govt cardiac hospital
4.Kidwai Memorial Institute Of Oncology
- Official Name: Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
- Address: Hosur Road, Bengaluru – 560029
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Contact: 080-25597721
- Website: kmio.karnataka.gov.in
- Accreditation: ISO Certified
- Year Established: 1973
- Bed Count: 750
- ICU Beds: ~50
- Key Speciality: Cancer Treatment
- Notable Equipment: Linear accelerators, Radiotherapy units
- Doctors: ~200+
- Average Rating: ⭐ 4.2
- Reviews: 3000+
- Consultation Fee: ₹10–₹50
- Govt Schemes: PM-JAY, State Cancer Schemes
- Awards: Karnataka’s top oncology institute
5.NIMHANS
- Official Name: National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences
- Address: Hosur Road, Bengaluru – 560029
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Contact: 080-26995001
- Website: nimhans.ac.in
- Accreditation: Institute of National Importance
- Year Established: 1974
- Bed Count: ~2000+
- ICU Beds: ~150
- Key Speciality: Psychiatry, Neurology, Neurosurgery
- Notable Equipment: Neuro-navigation, Brain imaging tech
- Doctors: ~400+
- Average Rating: ⭐ 4.5
- Reviews: 6000+
- Consultation Fee: ₹20–₹100
- Govt Schemes: PM-JAY, Mental Health Programs
- Awards: India’s #1 mental health institute
6.Minto Opthalmic Hospital
- Official Name: Regional Institute of Ophthalmology & Minto Hospital
- Address: Chamrajpet, Bengaluru – 560002
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Contact: 080-26707243
- Website: ❌
- Accreditation: ❌
- Year Established: 1896
- Bed Count: 300
- ICU Beds: Minimal (eye ICU only)
- Key Speciality: Eye Care
- Notable Equipment: Phaco machines, Retina units
- Doctors: ~100+
- Average Rating: ⭐ 4.0
- Reviews: 2000+
- Consultation Fee: ₹10–₹30
- Govt Schemes: PM-JAY, Blindness Control Program
- Awards: Oldest eye hospital in Karnataka
7.Vani Vilas Hospital
- Official Name: Vani Vilas Women & Children Hospital
- Address: KR Road, Bengaluru – 560002
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Contact: 080-26703224
- Website: ❌
- Accreditation: ❌
- Year Established: 1935
- Bed Count: 700
- ICU Beds: ~80 (NICU + PICU)
- Key Speciality: Maternity & Pediatrics
- Notable Equipment: NICU Level 3B
- Doctors: ~200+
- Average Rating: ⭐ 4.1
- Reviews: 2500+
- Consultation Fee: Free–₹30
- Govt Schemes: PM-JAY, JSSK (free delivery)
- Awards: High-volume maternity center
8.Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health
- Official Name: Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health
- Address: Jayanagar, Bengaluru – 560029
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Contact: 080-26919200
- Website: igich.karnataka.gov.in
- Accreditation: NICU Level 3B
- Year Established: 1991
- Bed Count: 475
- ICU Beds: ~75
- Key Speciality: Pediatric Care
- Notable Equipment: Neonatal ventilators, PICU tech
- Doctors: ~150+
- Average Rating: ⭐ 4.3
- Reviews: 2200+
- Consultation Fee: ₹20–₹50
- Govt Schemes: PM-JAY, Child Health Schemes
- Awards: Karnataka pediatric referral center
9.ESIC Model Hospital Rajajinagar
- Official Name: ESIC Medical College & Model Hospital
- Address: Rajajinagar, Bengaluru – 560010
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Contact: 080-23323668
- Website: esic.gov.in
- Accreditation: ISO Certified
- Year Established: 2010
- Bed Count: 500
- ICU Beds: ~45
- Key Speciality: Multi-speciality (ESI beneficiaries)
- Notable Equipment: ICU, Dialysis, Modular OT
- Doctors: ~200+
- Average Rating: ⭐ 3.8
- Reviews: 1800+
- Consultation Fee: Free (ESI) / ₹20
- Govt Schemes: ESI, PM-JAY
- Awards: ESIC excellence recognition
10.Government General Hospital Jayanagar
- Official Name: Government General Hospital, Jayanagar
- Address: Jayanagar 4th Block, Bengaluru – 560011
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Contact: 080-22445711
- Website: ❌
- Accreditation: ❌
- Year Established: ~1980s (est.)
- Bed Count: ~150
- ICU Beds: ~10
- Key Speciality: General Medicine
- Notable Equipment: Basic ICU, X-ray
- Doctors: ~80+
- Average Rating: ⭐ 3.7
- Reviews: 800+
- Consultation Fee: ₹10–₹30
- Govt Schemes: PM-JAY, BPL
- Awards: Zonal referral hospital
Source Note:
Data collected from official hospital websites, Government of Karnataka health department records, and institutional reports of major Bengaluru government hospitals.
Includes inputs from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and publicly available healthcare databases.