Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre (SBMPMC) — popularly known as BM Patil Medical College Bijapur — is one of Karnataka's oldest, largest, and most distinguished private medical colleges, established in 1986 by BLDE Association (Bijapur Lingayat District Educational Association) in Vijayapura (formerly Bijapur), North Karnataka. It is the sole constituent medical college of BLDE (Deemed to be University) — declared under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and approved by MHRD in 2008. ⚠️ CRITICAL STRUCTURAL NOTE: SBMPMC is affiliated to BLDE (Deemed to be University) — NOT RGUHS. All degrees (MBBS, MD/MS, DM/MCh) are issued by BLDE University. Admissions are EXCLUSIVELY through MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) Deemed University Counselling — 100% MCC. NO KEA Karnataka state quota. All-India candidates are equally eligible. Named after Shri Basavantrao Meherji Patil (1921–1986) — the visionary founder of the BLDE Association and a renowned parliamentarian, educationist, and social reformer from North Karnataka who established the BLDE Association to transform educational access in the backward Bijapur region. SBMPMC is NMC-recognized for 200 MBBS seats (since 1991; expanded from 150), PG in 21 disciplines, MCh Urology, DM Cardiology, PhD in 17 fields, Fellowships, Diplomas, and Certificate Courses in Medical & Allied Sciences. The college is accredited by NAAC, NABH (Pre-Accreditation), NABL (labs — among India's top 30 labs as assessed by CMC Vellore for 10+ years), SIRO (DSIR-GoI), FCRA, and is a member of the Neonatology Forum. Education World (2025-26) ranked BLDE University #8 in India and #3 in Karnataka among Private Medical & Health Sciences Universities. India Today Survey 2020: Top-10 Medical University. Outlook Survey 2020: Top private medical university. The 45-acre campus at Smt. Bangaramma Sajjan Campus, Sholapur Road, Vijayapura features beautiful improved gardens, historic black stone buildings, 23 departments, AC lecture halls, central library, digital library, skill labs, sports complex, gymnasium, and well-maintained separate hostels for boys (500+ capacity) and girls. The teaching hospital — SBMPMC Hospital — is a 1,200-bed super-specialty hospital on a separate 16-acre area with 14 OT tables, 50,470+ surgeries performed (major and minor), ICCU, 24×7 emergency and trauma care, NABL-certified central laboratory (listed among top 30 labs in India by CMC Vellore for 10+ years), Kidney Transplantation, Corneal Transplantation, Blood Bank (24×7), and drug store (24×7). NEET 2024 MCC Deemed GN Management Round 1 AIR: 1,40,000–2,80,000. 58 candidates received MBBS allotment at SBMPMC during NEET 2021–2024 combined. NIRF: rank band 101-150 for BLDE University (medical). Placement: 68% of PG students from outside Karnataka; 48:52 male:female PG ratio; 218 faculty; 328 PG students. MBBS fee: approximately ₹12–15 lakhs/year (Management); verify exact amount at MCC/BLDE. PG stipend on yearly increasing scale.