Raichur is a city in the municipal council of the district of Raichur in the state of Karnataka in India. This city is the headquarters of the district of Raichur. The city was previously under the Mysore state during the Tipu Sultan rule and it is located at a distance of about 409 kms from the capital city of state Bangalore. The city acts as an important cultural, educational and industrial centre in the district of Raichur and it is home for a number of schools and colleges. The names of government colleges in the city of Raichur in Karnataka are given below:

Medical College:

• Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur

Engineering College:

• Government Engineering College, Raichur

Arts, Science & Commerce College:

• Bashumia Sahukar Government First Grade College

Polytechnic College:

• Government Polytechnic College

Some of the details regarding these government colleges offering education in the city of Raichur in Karnataka are given below:

Medical College:

Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur came into existence in the year 2007 and the college offers medical education with affiliation from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. The approved intake capacity of the college for the MBBS course according to the Medical Council of India is 100 students per year. In addition to the MBBS course, the college also offers MD in biochemistry, forensic medicine and community medicine.

Engineering College:

Government Engineering College, Raichur is a co-education institution offering education with affiliation from the Visveswaraiah Technological University. The college offers under graduation courses in the following branches of Engineering:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electronics & Communication Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Civil Engineering

The college has earned B grade accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Arts, Science & Commerce College:

Bashumia Sahukar Government First Grade College is a government-funded institution that came into existence in the year 1987. The college is affiliated to the Gulbarga University and it offers the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts in

o History

o Political Science

o Sociology

o Economics

o Kannada

• Bachelor of Science in

o Mathematics

o Physics

o Chemistry

Polytechnic College:

Government Polytechnic College, Raichur came into existence in the year 1960 and the college is a co-education institution approved by the All India Council of Technical Education. The college offers diploma course in the following subjects:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical & Electronics Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Electronics & Communication Engineering

• Civil Engineering

These government colleges in the city of Raichur make a huge contribution towards the educational scenario of the district and the whole state of Karnataka.