Basaveshwara Medical College, Chitradurga

Basaveshwara Medical College & Hospital, Chitradurga

Affiliation & Recognition

• Affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) (formerly MCI).

Location & Establishment

• Located at SJM Campus, NH‑4 Bypass Road, Chitradurga, Karnataka – 577502, the college was established in 1999–2001 by SJM Vidyapeetha to cater to underserved regions of the district.

• It remains the only full-fledged medical college in the district.

Academic Programs & Intake

MBBS (Undergraduate)

• The MBBS program spans 4.5 years of academics + 1-year internship totaling 5.5 years.

• There are 150 MBBS seats, distributed among quotas: approximately 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 85% State Quota.

Postgraduate (MD/MS)

• BMCH offers a wide range of PG programs across various specialties including Anatomy, Pathology, Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Psychiatry, Forensic Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Community Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, and Respiratory Medicine .

• Total PG seats are distributed across different subjects; for instance, MD General Medicine (4 seats), MS Surgery (4 seats), etc.

  Infrastructure & Facilities

  Hospital

• The teaching hospital has a 500-bed capacity (some sources mention up to 740 beds), offering multi-specialty services and serving a substantial daily out-patient volume.

• Educational Infrastructure

• Lecture halls: Four main air-conditioned lecture theatres in college plus one in the hospital equipped with modern audio-visual and e-class facilities.

• Additional infrastructure: Examination hall with CCTV, modern operation theatres (10 OTs), blood bank, museums (e.g., anatomy and pathology specimens), eye bank, library with electronic resources.

• Hostels & Campus Amenities

• Multiple separate hostels for UG boys and girls, PG students, nurses, and staff (capacity over 600, with reading rooms, visitor spaces, indoor games, separate mess facilities).

• Other facilities include a central library, staff quarters, transportation (buses), auditorium (400+ capacity), cafeteria, sports grounds, and anti-ragging committees.

• Library: Over ~2,418 m², hundreds of books, journals (national & international), e‑resources, computers, and reading spaces.