About Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences Mandya
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) is a private deemed university medical college located in Nagamangala, Mandya district, Karnataka. Approved by NMC and affiliated to Adichunchanagiri University, AIMS offers MBBS with an intake of 150 students and operates the BGS Global Hospital as its primary teaching facility. AIMS is managed by the Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust — the Suttur Math's educational wing — and is one of Karnataka's most established private medical colleges, founded in 1986.
Admission is through NEET and Adichunchanagiri University's counselling process. As a deemed university constituent, AIMS admissions differ from standard KEA private medical counselling. Verify at aims.edu.in.
Programme Offered
| Programme | Duration | Intake | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 4.5 years + 1 year internship | 150 | NEET + Adichunchanagiri University |
| MD/MS — Multiple specialisations | 3 years | Multiple seats | NEET-PG |
AIMS — Karnataka's Adichunchanagiri Medical Flagship
AIMS has operated since 1986 — nearly four decades — making it one of Karnataka's most experienced private medical colleges. The college's NAAC accreditation through Adichunchanagiri University and its MD/MS postgraduate programme reflect institutional maturity. AIMS alumni occupy senior positions in Karnataka government hospitals, private hospital chains and international medical practices. The Adichunchanagiri Trust's community credibility among the Vokkaliga community across Mandya, Hassan, Mysuru and Ramanagara districts gives AIMS strong community recognition and consistent student enrolment.
BGS Global Hospitals (managed by the Adichunchanagiri group) in Bangalore provides AIMS with a city hospital connection for specialist interaction and postgraduate training collaboration alongside the AIMS campus hospital in Mandya.
Nagamangala — Adichunchanagiri Math's Hometown
Nagamangala is the home of the Adichunchanagiri Math — one of Karnataka's most revered Lingayat-Vokkaliga monastic institutions. The Math's spiritual authority and community welfare work across the old Mysore region give the AIMS campus a distinctive institutional character built on religious trust and social service values. The Bangalore-Mysuru Expressway (2023) makes both cities accessible within 90 minutes from Nagamangala.
Career Scope
AIMS MBBS graduates access NEET-PG for specialisation at AIMS itself or other Karnataka and national institutions. The Adichunchanagiri University degree is NMC-recognised and valid for government recruitment. BGS Global Hospital network connections, KPSC government officer positions and independent practice in the Mandya-Mysuru-Bangalore corridor are the primary career pathways.