Overview

In 1984 a group of like-minded visionaries headed by Shri.R.L.Jalappa, Champion of Co-operative movement of Karnataka established Sri Devaraj Urs Educational Trust for Backward Classes to focus on Medical Education and Social Service. The trust was started at Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar in 1986.

The trust sought to make a significant contribution to Medical Education, Research, and Health Care to the Rural population. The College is situated in Tamaka village (abutting National Highway No.75), 5 K.M from Kolar Town, Karnataka. Kolar is well connected by road, rail, and air due to its proximity to Bengaluru, which is 75 K.M away. The nearest Railway Junction, Bangarpet is 15 K.M away from Kolar.

The Trust got inspired to apply for Deemed University status for the college in the name and style of Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research .The University Grants Commission of India conducted an inspection in April 2007 and after being satisfied with the infrastructure and teaching facilities, recommended to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India to confer Deemed to be University status to this Medical College. Accordingly, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India conferred deemed to be university status to the Medical College on 25th May 2007.

The trust sought attainment of quality in education and health care services to its stakeholder by obtaining Accreditation by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC, INDIA) and certification by ISO 9001-2000 in the year 2006 for its Medical College. Subsequently the Hospital Laboratory Services obtained Accreditation of National. Accreditation Board of Laboratories (NABL) in the year and the Teaching Hospital The R L Jalappa Hospital & Research Center obtained Accreditation of The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH) in 2022 Currently, the deemed university comprises the medical college. Steps are in progress for the inclusion of R L Jalappa Institute of Technology, Kodigehally, Doddaballapura (off campus), and Sri Devaraj Urs College of Nursing, Kolar (on-campus) under the ambit of the deemed to be the university. Since its inception in 2007, the University has added on several academic and administrative departments befitting to its functioning.

Shri R L Jalappa

THE FOUNDER

The First President of the University Sri.R.L.Jalappa, who has been the Founder & present Chairman of Sri DevarajUrs Educational Trust (SDUET), for the past 25 years is an outspoken politician, educationist and leader of co-operative movement. Today under his leadership Sri DevarajUrs Educational Trust has 8 Institutions in which more than 500 dedicated, motivated faculties are serving and over 4500 students have enrolled for various courses from kindergarten to post doctoral courses, in traditional, technical and medical educational Institutions.

Shri R L Jalappa

THE FOUNDER

Mr. G H Nagaraja

President & Chancellor

It has become imperative that we as Deemed to be university give more importance in converting knowledge production to knowledge application through multi-disciplinary orientation in Research. The need of the hour is Knowledge with wisdom which need to be converted to actions providing solutions to persistent and complex socio-economic issues. We, at SDUAHER aim at providing quality education of global standards with ethos and culture and be a part in Nation building. Our focus and approach is towards multi-disciplinary orientation in Research. We have a diverse and inclusive workforce to progress towards Excellence in Education, research and Health services and are equally clear that SDUAHER shall position itself as a powerhouse in Learning and Research.

Mr. G H Nagaraja

President & Chancellor

Genesis

1984

Dedicated and like-minded visionaries headed by Shri.R.L.Jalappa, Champion of co-operative movement established Sri Devaraj Urs Educational Trust, for Backward Classes, to focus on Medical Education and Social Service.

1986

The trust started Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar. Through this college the trust sought to make a significant contribution to Medical Education, Research and Health Care to Rural population. The College is situated at Tamaka (abutting National Highway No.4 - between Bangalore and Chennai), 5 K.M. from KOLAR, Karnataka. Kolar is well connected by road, rail and air due its proximity to Bangalore, which is 75 K.M. away. The nearest Railway Junction, Bangarpet is 15 K.M. away from Kolar.

2006

The trust in its stride for attainment of quality service to its stake holders has obtained Accreditation by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC, INDIA) and certification by ISO 9001-2000 for its Medical College. Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College is one of the few Medical Colleges in India to have achieved this remarkable feat.