SDM College of Ayurveda & Hospital Hassan

Written by L K Monu Borkala · Founder, OneCity Technologies · publishing Karnataka education directories since 2006 Last Updated: June 30, 2026 · Verified with NMC, RGUHS and KEA data for 2026–27

SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital in Hassan (Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital) is one of Karnataka's most respected Ayurveda institutions — established in 1992 by the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Society under Dr D Veerendra Heggade, the Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala temple in Dakshina Kannada. NAAC A+ accredited, CCIM approved, RGUHS affiliated, with 100 BAMS seats per year and 69 MD/MS Ayurveda seats across 15 PG specialisations. The campus spans 40 acres on the Bangalore-Mangalore Road (BM Road, NH-75) at Thanniruhalla, Hassan 573201. UG total fees approximately Rs 3.40 lakh for the full BAMS programme. The SDM brand — rooted in the Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara institutional network — is among the most trusted in Karnataka and coastal South India for both healthcare and education.

The SDM Educational Society's institutional character is fundamentally different from commercial private trusts. Dr D Veerendra Heggade's Dharmasthala-based educational philanthropy model — rooted in the Vaishnava-Shaiva syncretic tradition of the Dharmasthala temple, which distributes free food to pilgrims daily regardless of caste or religion — extends the same universal service philosophy to SDM's educational institutions. SDM colleges across Karnataka (medical, dental, Ayurveda, engineering, nursing, pharmacy) are known for lower fees, faculty stability (long-serving faculty with deep institutional knowledge), and a campus culture emphasising ethics and community service alongside academic achievement. For BAMS students evaluating institutional character alongside cutoff data, SDM Hassan represents a genuine community-service-oriented educational environment that commercial trusts can't replicate.

The Hassan campus location creates a BAMS training environment at the junction of multiple ecological and agricultural zones. Hassan district is Karnataka's primary HF/JD crossbred cattle dairy belt — the Hassan-Mandya-Tumkur triangle supplies KMF's Hassan milk union. The Malnad foothills (Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpura) and the Cauvery-Hemavathi river basin agricultural zone are within field trip range. The BM Road campus on NH-75 connects Hassan to Mangalore (165 km west via Shiradi Ghats) and Bangalore (184 km east via Hassan bypass) — creating medicinal plant field study access to both the Western Ghats (Shiradi, Shishila) and the South Karnataka Deccan plateau (Channarayapatna, Tiptur belt). For Dravyaguna field study, the SDM Hassan campus has direct access to two different ecological zones within a day's travel radius.

The 15 PG specialisations at SDM Hassan (MD/MS Ayurveda, 69 seats) make it one of Karnataka's most comprehensive postgraduate Ayurveda training institutions. PG specialisations include MD in Kayachikitsa (General Medicine), Panchakarma, Dravyaguna, Rasashastra, Ayurveda Samhita, Swasthavritta (Preventive Medicine), Prasuti Tantra (Obstetrics), Kaumarabhritya (Paediatrics), Shalakya Tantra (Eye, ENT), Shalya Tantra (Surgery), Manasaroga (Psychiatry), and others. This breadth of PG disciplines creates a multi-specialty teaching hospital environment where BAMS UG students encounter Ayurvedic specialists across the full clinical range during their training years — a learning environment depth that standalone UG-only BAMS colleges don't provide.

BAMS admission through KEA Karnataka AYUSH counselling. SDM Hassan's NAAC A+ accreditation, 15 PG specialisations and SDM brand make it among Karnataka's more competitive private BAMS colleges — cutoff will be higher than newer or less-accredited institutions but lower than the most prestigious coastal Karnataka institutions like SDM Udupi (est 1958). Fees approximately Rs 3.40 lakh total for the full BAMS programme — lower than most NAAC A+ private Ayurveda colleges in Karnataka, consistent with the SDM charitable trust's fee philosophy. Verify at sdmcahhassan.org and kea.kar.nic.in. Career pathways: Karnataka AYUSH government service, Hassan-Mangalore belt private Ayurvedic practice, SDM network employment across the SDM hospital system, AIAPGET for further MD Ayurveda specialisation (though SDMCAH Hassan's own PG programme means in-house PG access is directly available), and the Dharmasthala pilgrimage economy's healthcare and wellness sector.

Quick Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NEET cutoff for SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital Hassan?

Among Karnataka's higher-demand private BAMS colleges given NAAC A+ and 15 PG specialisations. Verify year-specific KEA AYUSH cutoffs at kea.kar.nic.in for this college code. Competitive but accessible for moderate-to-good NEET AYUSH scores.

What is the SDM Educational Society connection?

Dr D Veerendra Heggade's Dharmasthala-based SDM Educational Society manages multiple medical, dental, Ayurveda, engineering and other colleges across Karnataka. The Dharmasthala temple's universal service philosophy extends to SDM institutions' lower fees, faculty stability and community service campus culture.

How many PG (MD Ayurveda) seats does SDM Hassan have?

69 MD/MS Ayurveda seats across 15 specialisations including Kayachikitsa, Panchakarma, Dravyaguna, Rasashastra, Swasthavritta, Prasuti Tantra, Kaumarabhritya, Shalakya Tantra, Shalya Tantra and Manasaroga.

What is the total BAMS fee at SDM College of Ayurveda Hassan?

Approximately Rs 3.40 lakh total for the full BAMS programme — significantly lower than most NAAC A+ private Ayurveda colleges in Karnataka, consistent with the SDM charitable trust's community service fee philosophy. Verify at sdmcahhassan.org.

What Dravyaguna field training advantages does Hassan provide?

Western Ghats access via Shiradi Ghats (50 km west via BM Road-NH-75), Cauvery-Hemavathi river basin agricultural medicinal plants, and the dairy farming belt of Hassan-Mandya-Tumkur — two distinct ecological zones accessible for Dravyaguna field study within day-trip range.

Is the DB record showing est 1957 accurate for SDM Hassan?

Multiple sources confirm SDM College of Ayurveda Hassan was established in 1992. The 1957 date in the DB is likely a data entry error — possibly referencing the SDM Udupi campus (established 1958) rather than the Hassan campus. Both campuses share the same website (sdmcahhassan.org references the Hassan campus specifically).

What career opportunities are available for SDM Hassan graduates?

Karnataka AYUSH government service, Hassan-Mangalore belt private practice, SDM hospital network employment, in-house MD Ayurveda PG (15 specialisations available), and AIAPGET for alternate PG pathways. The SDM network's community healthcare presence across Karnataka creates alumni referral and employment access.

What is the NEET cutoff for SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital Hassan?

Among Karnataka's higher-demand private BAMS colleges given NAAC A+ accreditation and 15 PG specialisations. Verify year-specific KEA AYUSH cutoffs at kea.kar.nic.in for this college code.

What is the SDM Educational Society connection?

Dr D Veerendra Heggade's Dharmasthala-based SDM Educational Society manages multiple colleges across Karnataka. The Dharmasthala temple's universal service philosophy extends to SDM institutions' lower fees, long-serving faculty and community service campus culture.

How many PG (MD Ayurveda) seats does SDM Hassan have?

69 MD/MS Ayurveda seats across 15 specialisations including Kayachikitsa, Panchakarma, Dravyaguna, Rasashastra, Swasthavritta, Prasuti Tantra, Kaumarabhritya, Shalakya Tantra, Shalya Tantra and Manasaroga. One of Karnataka's most comprehensive Ayurveda PG training institutions.

What is the total BAMS fee at SDM College of Ayurveda Hassan?

Approximately Rs 3.40 lakh total for the full BAMS programme — lower than most NAAC A+ private Ayurveda colleges, consistent with the SDM charitable trust's community service fee philosophy. Verify current fees at sdmcahhassan.org.

What career opportunities are available for SDM Hassan graduates?

Karnataka AYUSH government service, Hassan-Mangalore belt private practice, SDM hospital network employment, in-house MD Ayurveda PG (15 specialisations), AIAPGET for alternate PG pathways, and the Dharmasthala pilgrimage economy's healthcare sector employment.

Is there a service bond at SDM College of Ayurveda Hassan?

Rural service bond at Karnataka AYUSH dispensaries applies to BAMS graduates after internship. Verify current bond amount and rural service period at sdmcahhassan.org or through KEA Karnataka AYUSH counselling documentation.

Content verified against publicly available NMC, RGUHS, NAAC, and NIRF data. Fees and cutoffs are approximate — verify directly with the college and KEA before admission. Published by L K Monu Borkala, founder of OneCity Technologies — publishing Karnataka education directories since 2006, covering medical admissions data since 2019 through CollegesInfo.org.