Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli was established in 1957 and recognized by Medical Council of India.

KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HUBBALLI was started in the year August 1957. The present KARNATAKA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HUBBALLI, (K.I.M.S. HUBBALLI.) was earlier known as the KARNATAKA MEDICAL COLLEGE, HUBBALLI. The College is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka.

Since its inception, the Institution has carried a brilliant history of having a host of eminent teachers as its faculty, numerous alumni who have glorified the name of this Institute. It has been playing, and continues to play a major role in serving the society at large, not only in terms of providing tertiary health care services to the needy, but also by developing resources in terms of health care providers and researchers.

The college is well-equipped with the latest infrastructure, technology-enabled classrooms and advanced laboratories, and continually focuses on teaching, clinical practise, and research. Excellent hostel facilities with well furnished rooms, with separate boys and girls hostel(UG and PG) blocks are available on the campus. A central mess with good dining facilities is attached to the hostel. In tune with the changing times, KIMS aims to help students excel in the various fields of study of their choice.

In the field of education, KIMS is looking at engaging the students in overall development processes. We have designed a co-curricular and extra curricular activities for the students to be involved.

The College offers degrees in MBBS, MD and MS in all specialties, DM and MCH in the super specialties and  PG Diploma  At KIMS, we strive to nurture a well-rounded professional. Here, our focus is on building doctors with a strong, comprehensive foundation of medical knowledge.

We aim to serve the healthcare needs to the medically unreached populations. Through this we provide quality medical, paramedical, nursing and allied healthcare education, excellent and compassionate hospital services with state of the art facilities as well as to carry out health research for the betterment of the humankind in tune with the holistic values of the institution.