Kalmathada Pujya Shri Virupaksha Shivacharya (KPSVS) Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore and recognised by the Governament of Karnataka and has been approved by the Central Council of Indian Medicine(CCIM),New Delhi. The college offers Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS) course.