Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bengaluru was established in 1980.

Its managed by the Vokkaligara Sangha and is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.

KIMS is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) permanently. The Institute was started in 1981 as a medical college and has its own multi-specialty hospital providing tertiary medical care and community health services.

The total bed strength of the hospital is 1000. The college is currently affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka and recognized by the Medical Council of India for imparting training for U.G. and P.G. courses in various medical and surgical specialties.