- BLDE (Deemed to be University)
BLDE (Deemed to be University) came into existence on the 29th Day of February 2008 with the sole objective of providing quality Medical Education and meeting the health care needs of the people in this backward region of North Karnataka. Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, the only constituent college of the University, was established in 1986. It has a unitary campus of 71.2 acres with 24 departments and a teaching hospital with 1218 beds.
The BLDE (Deemed to be University) accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC (Cycle-2) with CGPA of 3.09 and recognized in ‘ATAL Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements’ by Innovation Cell, Govt. of India. The Teaching Hospital is accredited by NABH at the entry-level.
BLDE Association was started in 1910 to impart education to the students of Bijapur District, much before the attainment of Indian Independence Since then it has developed and grown leaps and bounds due to the Philanthropic & Visionary Leadership of Shri Sanganabasava Shivayogi Banthanala Swamiji, Shri Vachana Pitamaha Dr. P. G. Halakatti and Statesman Shri Dr. B. M. Patil.Today BLDE Association has 83 institutions under its ambit, offering Primary, Secondary and Tertiary – Arts, Commerce, Science, Technical & Professional educational programmes. Good number of Primary and Secondary Schools and Colleges of Arts, Science, Law, Commerce, Education, Pharmacy, Engineering, Medical, Ayurveda and Nursing were also established in and around Vijayapura, since its inception. Shri Vachana Pitamaha Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology was established in 1980 to impart Engineering & Technology education. Sri SSB College of Pharmacy was established in 1982 later two more Pharmacy Colleges were established at Basavan Bagewadi and Jamakhandi.
Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre was established in 1985 to provide and impart tertiary health care and quality medical and health science education.
Realizing the importance of University and its impact on quality higher education, BLDE Association established BLDE Deemed to be University in 2008 (Under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956). Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre became its Constituent College. The Medical College offers MBBS (200 Seats), MD/MS PG Program in 24 Broad Specialties and M.Ch/DM Program in two Super Specialty (Cardiology & Urology). It has a Strength of 300+ Faculty & 1500+ Students. It also offers Certificate and Fellowship Programmes. The Medical College, its programmes, intake and Hospital are recognized by NMC (earlier MCI) of GoI.