BLDE University was established as a deemed university under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The Shri B. M. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Bijapur, a single constituent college of the University was established in the year 1986, by the BLDE Association (Bijapur Liberal Development Education Association).
The University has developed the necessary infrastructure to impart medical education. It has all the major departments, a central library and residential quarters, in a sprawling campus. There are separate hostels for boys, girls, NRI students and PG students. The library has a wide collection of covering books, reference works, journal back volumes, etc., which are available for students and faculty for reference, along with a huge collection of e-books and e-journals. The library provides document delivery service, book bank for students, open access to faculty and students, broadband internet, bibliography and reprographic facilities. Beside all these, the University also has state-of-the-art laboratories for teaching and research facilities. The University also has hand picked teaching staff to impart education in the best pedagogy.
The University was established by the BLDE Association, a respectable charitable association in Karnataka. Globalization and growing competition from National and International Universities has added to our challenge. At the BLDE University, we are committed to provide quality education to keep pase with the fast changing world. We are constantly striving to modernize our campus with world class infrastructure, adding new tech-tools for teaching and research; and adopting global best practices in whatever we do. Our endeavor is to become a reputed Medical Research University, with good quality teaching. In brief, you will have a rewarding experience at the University. The educational standards assured here is one of the best in the country. We believe in offering education with a human face. The University is marching ahead to achieve excellence in all aspects. Be a part of the extrordinay journey.