College at a Glance
About KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research
KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research (KAHER), Belagavi, is a premier health sciences deemed-to-be university established in 2006 under the KLE Society. Accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC in its third cycle, it is placed in Category 'A' by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
With 11 constituent health science institutions, KAHER offers programmes in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Homoeopathy across Belagavi, Hubballi, and Bengaluru. The university serves over 7,500 students through 159+ programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, and post-doctoral levels, supported by a faculty strength of over 1,000.
KAHER is equipped with attached hospitals including the 2,400-bed Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital, providing extensive clinical training and free care to underserved communities. Ranked 8th among private medical universities by Education World 2026, the institution emphasises research through dedicated centres like the Basic Science Research Centre and the APJ Abdul Kalam Ayurvedic Incubation Centre, fostering innovation and evidence-based healthcare.