Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College

About College

• One of the top institutions, Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC), was founded by Bapuji Educational Association in 1965 with support from the Government of Karnataka, the Central Government, and the National Medical Commission.
• This institution was founded to train qualified healthcare professionals to meet the local population's health care requirements. Hon. Secretary Sri. Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappaji's vision and unwavering efforts have brought the institution to its pinnacle and turned Davangere into a center for learning.

The institution's objectives are to:

• Provide undergraduate and graduate students with high-quality medical education.

• To provide the people of Davangere and the neighboring areas with excellent medical care.

• To fulfill local requirements and reach worldwide standards, the institution works consistently to raise the bar for medical education and healthcare services.

Highlights 

Infrastructure and Facilities

1. Campus: It is spread over 25 acres of land.

2. Lab: The institution has a well-equipped laboratory that helps students to get hands-on training.

3. Library: Reading is the foundation of all learning. While reading for pleasure is a crucial and enduring ability, all students are encouraged to do so every day. The library plays a significant role in this, and JJM Medical College is lucky to boast Asia's largest dedicated library, which is used by all the students and staff.

4. Hospitals: The campus has Bapuji Hospital which caters to the health needs of the people in the locality.

5. Hostels: Kaveri Womens Hostel, JJMMC International Hostel for Boys & Girls, and JJMMC Boys Hostel are available for the boys and girls students.

6. Food: The canteen serves healthy, hygienic food for the students.

7. Transportations: The school has 4 buses, 2 of which are powered by air conditioning, and all of them fulfill safety criteria following vehicle guidelines. This is to ensure a secure transit between the hostel and college and return to the hostel to pick up students for community-based visits.

Scholarships

Scholarships were provided only to Reserved category students. General students do not get scholarships.

Ranking

• Karnataka state ranking: 33

• Open Management: 28

• NRI/OCI: 58

• Karnataka State Management: 7

Advantages

• Bapuji Hospital on the campus.

• Asia’s largest dedicated library.

• The campus is spread over 25 acres of land.

Disadvantages 

• The medical college has insufficient ground facilities.

FAQs

What is the number of MBBS students enrolled every year?

The annual intake is 245 students for the MBBS course.

What is the duration of the MBBS course?

The 5-and-a-half-year MBBS program includes a 12-month internship. The internship includes hands-on training in a varieof specialties, including orthopedics, medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, community health, child health, emergency medicine, and surgery.

What is the eligibility for getting admission?

The applicant must be at least 17 years old as of December 31 of the enrollment year. The candidate must be a 10+2 science stream graduate of a higher secondary school with Biology (or biotechnology), Physics, and Chemistry as their subjects. A minimum of 50% marks are required (45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST).

Does the institute offer placement facilities?

The institute helps students find the top jobs in the industry by providing placement assistance. Additionally, the college offers training and career advising services to help students develop their personalities and create their careers.

Is there a digital library in the college?

Yes, they have a digital library with internet facilities with a V-SAT connection.

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