Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur was established by Sree Siddhartha Educational Society (SSES) in the year 1988. The institute is also known as SSMC. The institution is spread over 220 acres of land. SSMC is affiliated to Sri Siddhartha University formerly known as Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education. Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses to the students.
Sri Siddhartha Medical College is located at Tumakuru in Karnataka. Mallasandra Railway Station is around 5 km away from the institute. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is approximately 94 km away and KSRTC Bus Depot is around 5 km away from SSES. Candidates can hire a taxi or take an auto-rickshaw to reach the institution.
The candidate should have passed in the second year Pre-University or 12th standard or HSC or Equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry & Biology in respect of Medical and Dental courses as optional subjects and English as one of the language. It is mandatory, that the candidate has obtained not less then 50% of the aggregate marks or equivalent grade in the optional subjects is eligible for admission. 40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category for Medical and Dent