Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore was established by the Karnataka State Legislature Act of 1994. The university is headquartered in Bangalore and its jurisdiction covers the entire state of Karnataka. It is considered as one of the top Medical Institutions in India in terms of its curriculum matching with world standards. It is an affiliating university having numerous medical, dental and paramedical colleges under its jurisdiction. Most of the affiliated colleges are situated in the state of Karnataka and are consistently ranked among the top institutions of the country. It imparts education in UG, PG and Research courses. Admission to the university courses is done on the basis of qualifying degree merit/ entrance examination marks. Hostel facility is available for its students.