Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS), established in 2021, is a government medical college in Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka. Affiliated with RGUHS and approved by the NMC, it offers MBBS with 100 seats. Attached to the district hospital, CIMS serves semi-rural populations in the Chikkaballapur and Kolar corridor near Bengaluru, providing meaningful community and clinical exposure. Admission through NEET UG via KEA counselling.