The Vokkaligara Sangha took a formal decision in 1979 to start a medical college from the year 1980–81 and applied for permission to the registrar, Bangalore University.

R Gundu Rao laid the foundation stone of the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital in the premises of the Sangha and announced the grant of vacant land in Banashankari to be used for the construction of college building and hostels.

A college building to mark the centenary celebrations of the Vokkaligara Sangha and the Silver Jubilee of KIMS has been built at the Banashankari Campus.

The college has a fully equipped health club with a 10 station multi-gym, two treadmills and steppers and a trained instructor.

The college day, Atharva, allows the students to exhibit their talent in activities such as music, dance, mad ad, etc.