Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (SDUAHER), located in Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, is a Deemed-to-be University established in 2007 under Section 3 of the UGC Act. Sponsored by the Sri Devaraj Urs Educational Trust for Backward Classes, the institution was founded with a vision to provide medical education and affordable healthcare to rural and economically backward communities.

The university comprises the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, offering programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Its constituent institution, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, is recognised by the National Medical Commission and conducts MBBS, MD, MS, and fellowship programmes. The attached R.L. Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre, a 1,213-bed tertiary care facility, provides extensive clinical training and serves patients from Kolar and neighbouring states.

With a 72-acre lush green campus, modern infrastructure including a clinical skills and simulation centre, and a strong focus on research and community outreach, SDUAHER is committed to fostering scientific temper, social accountability, and value-based education to serve humanity.