The department of Orthopaedic Surgery was started in the year 1985 at the JSS Hospital as one of the specialty departments. The undergraduate courses were started in the year 1985 under Mysore University. The courses are now offered under JSS Deemed University. The annual intake of students is 150 for undergraduate courses.
The postgraduate course for Orthopaedic Surgery was started in the year 1990. Six students for master’s degree and six students for postgraduate diploma are admitted every year. Selection is based on merit as per JSS University entrance exam. The department also offers PhD courses, under JSS University, both as part time (4 years) and full time (3 years) courses.