Sri Devaraj URS University is a Deemed University, which is declared under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, vide Notification No.F.9-36/2006-U. 3(A) Dt. 25th May 2007, MHRD, Government of India. The University comprises Sri Devaraj URS Medical College under the aegis of Sri Devaraj URS Educational Trust for Backward Classes, Kolar. The University office and the constituent college are located at Tamaka village, Kolar, spread over 100 acres of area. The campus has several buildings to accommodate the administrative, teaching / training, hospital, hostel facilities of the University and the Medical College with a total build up area of 85,000 sq.mtrs.