In the year 1984, a group of dedicated and like-minded visionaries headed by Shri.R.L.Jalappa, a champion of the Cooperative movement in the state of Karnataka established the Sri Devaraj Urs Educational Trust for Backward Classes with the focus on provisioning of Medical Education and Social Services.

The trust started Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College at Tamaka, Kolar, in the year 1986. Through this college, the trust sought to make a significant contribution to Medical Education, Research, and Health Care to the rural population. The college is located 5 Km away from Kolar Town, Karnataka.