BLDE (Deemed to be University) is one of the reputed universities in Karnataka providing education in various medical courses. Housed in a sprawling campus at Bijapur (now Vijayapura) in Karnataka, it was declared a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, and approved by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It has been established under BLDE Association, a renowned educational society, running number of institutions in the state.Shri B. M. Patil Medical College has been offering UG Programme-MBBS (with an intake of 200 students), PG Programmes in 21 disciplines, PG Super Specialty Programme in Urology (M.Ch.), PhD Programme in 17 disciplines and Innovative courses like Fellowship, Diploma and Certificate Courses in Medical & Allied Sciences and value added courses