Kalmathada Pujya Sri Virupaksha Shivacharya Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Raichur

Kalmathada Pujya Shri Virupaksha Shivacharya Ayurved Medical College (KPSVS), Manvi, Raichur, Karnataka

College Overview
Established: 1996
Location: Manvi, Raichur District, Karnataka
Type: Private Ayurvedic Medical College
Affiliation: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka
Recognition: National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM), Ministry of AYUSH
Managed by: Shree Virupaksheshwara Vidya Kendra (SVVK) Trust

BAMS Course
Course: Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS)
Duration: 5.5 years (4.5 years academic + 1 year compulsory internship)
Annual Intake: 60 seats
Admission: Through NEET-UG and Karnataka AYUSH Counselling.

Campus & Facilities
10-acre campus
60-bed attached Ayurvedic Hospital
Separate hostels for boys and girls
Herbal garden with around 500 medicinal plants
Well-equipped laboratories
Spacious library and reading hall
Pharmacy/drug manufacturing unit for practical training
Clinical exposure through OPD and IPD services.

Should You Consider This College?

Pros

Good clinical exposure through its own hospital.
Well-developed herbal garden and practical pharmacy training.
Recognized by NCISM and affiliated with RGUHS.
Separate hostel facilities and good campus infrastructure.

Cons

Located in a semi-rural area (Manvi), so city facilities are limited compared with colleges in Bengaluru or Mysuru.