Dr. Mallikarjun completed his MBBS from KIMS, Hubli, Karnataka, Rural service at PHC, Mandewal, Jewargi taluk, Gulbarga & DTCD from Bengaluru Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru. He was a Senior Resident in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sambhram Medical college, KGF, Kolar. He worked as Registrar in MICU, BGS Gleneagles Hospitals, Kengeri. He did his Secondary DNB (Pulmonary Medicine). He is currently working as Consultant Pulmonologist at HCG Hospital, KR Road.