Alva s Ayurvedic Medical College is situated in Moodbidri in Karnataka state of India. Established in 1990, The institution is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore and approved by Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi. Initially the strength of students was 60, which in successive years increased and today every year 100 students take admission to a 4 ½ years bachelor medicine and surgery (B.A.M.S) course. Hostel facility is available for its students.