A group of like-minded and dedicated persons
interested in the cause of Medical Education and Social Service decided
to develop the backward area of Kolar district and registered the
SRI DEVARAJ URS EDUCATIONAL TRUST in 1986 headed by Sri R .L. Jalappa,
Member of Parliament and Champion of co-operative movement.
To realize their dream, as a sequel, they started SRI DEVARAJ
URS MEDICAL COLLEGE Tamaka, Kolar. Through this College the Trust
seeks to make a significant contribution to Medical Education and
Research, which is the primary need of not only this region but
also of the entire country. Its endeavor is to train students according
to progressive international academic standards. By the quality
of Medical Education offered in this college, students from various
Universities are equipped to function as effective leaders of the
Health team. The Institution has trained many students from outside
the country also. A good Number of students of the college are
pursuing higher studies after their commendable performance in
qualifying examinations; some are already making successful careers
in India and abroad.