About College
Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital (BMCH), Chitradurga
Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital (BMCH) is a private medical college located in Chitradurga, Karnataka. It is managed by SJM (Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra) Vidyapeetha and is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru. The college is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and has been serving the region with medical education and healthcare for over two decades.
Key Highlights
Established: 1999 (academic activities commenced in 2001–02)
Location: S.J.M. Campus, NH-4 Bypass Road, Chitradurga, Karnataka
College Type: Private
Affiliation: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru
Recognition: National Medical Commission (NMC)
MBBS Intake: 150 seats
Courses Offered
MBBS
MD/MS in various pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical specialties, including General Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Pathology, Community Medicine, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, and others.
Infrastructure
Spacious academic campus
Air-conditioned lecture theatres with audio-visual teaching aids
Modern laboratories and skill labs
Central library with digital resources
Separate hostels for boys and girls
Attached multi-specialty teaching hospital
Urban and Rural Health Training Centres
Indoor and outdoor sports facilities
Clinical Exposure
The attached Basaveshwara Medical College Hospital serves patients from Chitradurga and surrounding districts, providing students with good clinical exposure across major specialties. The institution is the oldest and one of the major teaching hospitals in the district.
Why Choose BMCH?
Well-established institution with over 20 years of academic experience
Recognized by NMC and affiliated with RGUHS
150 MBBS seats
Experienced faculty and postgraduate programs
Large teaching hospital with good patient inflow
Good infrastructure, hostels, library, and sports facilities
