Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research

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Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (SDUAHER) is a Deemed-to-be University located at Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka. The university was declared a Deemed-to-be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, through a notification dated 25 May 2007. The institution was established under the aegis of the Sri Devaraj Urs Educational Trust for Backward Classes, which was founded in 1984 with a focus on providing education, healthcare and social services to rural and economically disadvantaged communities. The university's institutional roots go back to 1986, when the Trust established Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College at Tamaka, Kolar. The university subsequently developed around this medical institution and has expanded its academic activities into several health-science disciplines. Its academic portfolio includes Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and other healthcare-related programmes, along with postgraduate, fellowship and doctoral education. SDUAHER places strong emphasis on medical education, healthcare, research and community service. Its academic ecosystem is supported by teaching departments, laboratories, research facilities and clinical infrastructure. Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College is the university's constituent medical institution, while R.L. Jalappa Hospital and Research Centre provides clinical training and healthcare services to students and serves communities in Kolar and surrounding rural areas. Research is an important component of the university's academic mission, with research activities spanning medical and health sciences, biomedical sciences, molecular medicine, clinical research, allied health sciences and related areas. The university also promotes doctoral education, publications, conferences, academic collaborations and community-oriented research. The campus at Tamaka covers a large integrated academic and healthcare environment with teaching, administrative, hospital, hostel and student-support facilities. The university also undertakes outreach initiatives, including healthcare programmes and community activities aimed at improving access to services for rural and underserved populations. SDUAHER is accredited by NAAC with a B+ grade and a CGPA of 2.71 in its second accreditation cycle, valid through July 2027. The institution continues to focus on professional education, research, healthcare delivery, rural outreach and the development of competent healthcare professionals. With its long-standing association with the Sri Devaraj Urs Educational Trust and its strong emphasis on medical and allied-health education, SDUAHER serves as an important higher-education and healthcare institution in the Kolar region of Karnataka.