The Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute was started as a private Medical college in the year 1955 by Mysore Education Society. The Founders of this Society were Dr. R. Shivaram, Dr. Mekhri, Dr. B.K. Narayana Rao and Dr. B.V. Ramaswamy. In the year 1957 it was handed over to the then Government of Mysore and was affiliated to Mysore University and then on to the Bangalore University. In the year 1996 it got affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has MCI recognition for Undergraduate 150 seats + 100 seats admitted under 10A of MCI rules, 135 Postgraduate Masters Degree, 71 Diploma seats, (MS Anatomy, MD Physiology, MD Biochemistry, MD OBG, MD Pharmacology, MD Pathology, MD Microbiology, MD P & SM, MD Forensic Medicine, MS Ophthalmology, MS ENT, MS Orthopedics, MD Anesthesiology, MD Paediatrics, MD Gen. Medicine, MD Gen. Surgery, MD Radio Diagnosis, MD Radio Therapy, MD Psychiatry, MD Skin & V.D) and Super Specialty seats for M.Ch Urology, M.Ch Plastic Surgery, M.Ch Paediatric Surgery is recognised by MCI. DM Neurology, M.Ch Surgical Gastroenterology admitted under 10A of MCI rules.

• Passed Karnataka 2nd PUC 12th std. or equivalent exam with PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY and BIOLOGY as optional subjects with ENGLISH as one of the languages of study and obtained at least 50% marks in the PCB group.
• 40% in the case of SC ST Category-1 candidates provided that for Dental course, the candidate must have secured 50% marks in the optional subjects including English subject.

• Admissions are made through AIPMT/KCET rank for MBBS.
• Admissions are made through PGET rank for MD & MS.

• 100% Placement Assistance.
• Central Library with latest editorials.
• Hospital facility in campus.
• State of art Infrastructure.
• Offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses.