About College

The Vokkaligara Sangha founded Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in 1980 and connected it with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, 30th Main Rd, near BDA Shopping Complex, Siddanna Layout, Banashankari Stage II, Banashankari, Bengaluru. On November 30, 1980 the college was established. 

The Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri R Gundu Rao, laid the foundation stone of the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital.

The Sangha chose Dr. M Basavaraju, Professor of Physiology, as Principal on January 1, 1981. 

Courses Offered

• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)

MBBS Course

MBBS is the undergraduate medical course taught in medical college. The basic course structure includes studying of Biochemistry, Physiology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Pathology, Forensic medicine and Pharmacology. The MBBS undergraduate course runs for 5.5 years with a mandatory Internship training with the affiliated hospitals for the college.

Admission & Fee Structure For MBBS

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Highlights

Approved By	NMC
Ranking – Country/World	Open Management: 5NRI/OCI: 43Karnataka State: 10Karnataka State Management: 2
Affiliated hospital	Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital
Student/Lecturers ratio	932/199
Quality of Education	Excellent

Infrastructure and Facilities

1. Campus: There are a total of 14 acres dedicated to the facility.
2. Laboratories: There is a specialized laboratory for each academic program at the university.
3. Library: All students have access to the college library.
4. Hospitals: Medical technology at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital includes ventilators, monitors, defibrillators, nebulizers, central oxygen delivery, and more.
5. Hostel: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences has two fully furnished and independent hostels for male and female students.
6. Food: Sri Nidhi Sagar is the name of the hospital’s cafeteria, which serves all KIMS personnel and students. The institution has just opened a new cafeteria with all the latest conveniences.
7. Transport: Five buses, including one mini-bus and two vans, are offered to students at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences as part of the institution’s transportation services.

Scholarships

The university provides several prizes and scholarships to motivate its students to excel in both the classroom and extracurricular activities. Scholarships and other recognition rewards like this motivate students to excel. The following are examples of such prizes:

• Prize for academic excellence: a one thousand rupee cash prize and a merit certificate for each subject
• Dr. Seetharam Reddy Memorial Award
• Kum. Suma Jayaram Memorial Endowment Prize
• Sri B J Lingegowda Memorial Gold Medal
• Smt. Lakshmamma Channaiah Memorial Gold Medal
• Dr. R Srinivas Memorial Gold Medal
• Sri Cariappa Memorial Gold Medal
• Prof. C. Vital Golden Independence Commemorative Conference Award
• Sri K Singri Gowda Memorial Gold Medal for KIM’s best outgoing student
• Cultural excellence award (Applicable to all interns who have started an internship in a particular year)

Ranking

• Open Management: 5
• NRI/OCI: 43
• Karnataka State: 10
• Karnataka State Management: 2

Reviews 

“My daughter obtained an excellent education at the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences in Bangalore, and I couldn’t be happier about it as a parent. Professor of Anatomy Dr. Ravi Patel was crucial in establishing her grounding in the medical sciences. His vast understanding, innovative strategies, and unwavering commitment to his pupils were impressive. He was attentive to his students’ needs and encouraged their involvement in class debates and demonstrations of understanding.”

– Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore (2022) Alumna Priya Sharma, Proud Mother of Future Doctor

“As a fourth-year student at Bangalore, India’s Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, my stay here has been rewarding and frustrating. We must single out Dr. Deepika Gupta, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, for her exceptional teaching and commitment to her field: her engaging class discussions and knack for breaking down seemingly intractable concepts made studying pharmacology a pleasure.”

– Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Fourth-Year Student Arjun Kumar, Bangalore, India

“Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, has enriched my educational experience. Assistant Professor of Microbiology Dr. Nandini Reddy has been crucial to my development as a scholar in this field. Her dedication to her students and the ease with which she presents complex ideas are admirable. I learned a lot about microbiology and research techniques from her.”

– Rahul Verma, MD, a 2023 alumnus of Bangalore, India’s Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences.

Advantages

• Employees at KIMS Hospital have given it an average score of 4.0 out of 5. 
• The Work-Life Balance at KIMS Hospital is well regarded, rated 4.7 out of 5. 

Disadvantages

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