Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) was established in BG Nagar, near Sri
Adichunchanagiri Kshetra with a vision of providing medical education to aspiring students from rural
areas. AIMS was inaugurated by the then Honorable Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sri Ramakrishna
Hegde on 17th Jan 1986 in the holy presence of Padmabhushana Dr. Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha
Mahaswamiji. AIMS has evolved into a prestigious institution in the region since its inception.

AIMS began with a capacity of 200 students under the affiliation of Mysore University and later came
under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.