The Bangalore University was established in 1964. Initially, two colleges, including Central College (CC) and the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) formed the core of Bangalore University. In 1973, the University was shifted to a new campus, namely ‘Jnana Bharathi’ (JB) that was built over 1,110 acre. At present, the JB Campus houses several offices, 48 post-graduate departments, centres of higher learning, an outdoor stadium, etc. Bangalore University is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is accredited by the NAAC with Grade ‘A’. The University is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and is ranked 68 for University by NIRF 2020.
- Structured into six faculties, namely Arts, Science, Commerce & Management, Education, Law and Engineering. It also has four university colleges, 684 affiliated colleges, and several other centres and directorates of higher learning and research under its purview.
- The main campus of the University has six boys and one girls’ hostels offering accommodation facilities to 1,785 and 183 students, respectively. In recent years, Bangalore University has also achieved milestones by establishing MoUs with Universities and Institutions of national and international repute.
Bangalore University Highlights
The major highlights of the University are tabulated below:
| Particulars | Statistics |
| Year of establishment | 1964 |
| University type | Government |
| Campus area | 1,100 acre |
| Campus location | Bangalore |
| Affiliated colleges | 684 |
| University colleges | 4 |
| Recognised by | UGC |
| Accredited by | NAAC Grade ‘A’ |
| Membership | AIU |
| Ranking (2020) | Ranked 68 for University by NIRF |
| Number of faculties | 6 |
| Number of PG departments | 48 |
| Number of courses offered | 1500+ |
| Admission criteria | Entrance-based or Merit-based |
| Accepted exams | – BE: KCET – BA (Lateral Entry): Karnataka DCET – BArch: NATA/ JEE Main Paper-II – BHM: AIHMCT WAT – MTech/ M.Arch: GATE/ PGCET – MBA/ Executive MBA: MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ KMAT/ PGCET – MCA: KMAT/ PGCET |
| Application mode | Online |
| Gender intake | Co-ed |
| Mode of education | Full-time, Part-time, Distance, Correspondence |
| Scholarships offered | 2 |
| Scholarships criteria | Merit-cum-Mean-based |
| Official website | www.bangaloreuniversity.ac.in |
Bangalore University Admission Process
Admission to the majority of programmes offered at Bangalore University is primarily based on merit. However, the University also accepts scores of national/ state level entrance exam scores to grant admission to specific courses. Eligible students need to register themselves online for admission through Bangalore University’s official website. Given below are a few quick facts regarding Bangalore University admissions:
UG courses
- BE admissions are based on KCET score
- For BE (Lateral Entry), the final selection is based on Karnataka DCET score
- Candidates willing to seek BArch admission need to possess NATA/ JEE Main Paper-II score
- Admission to BHM programme is done through AIHMCT WAT score
- Admission to remaining UG programmes is based on HSC-level merit
PG courses
- Candidates need to possess GATE/ PGCET score for seeking MTech/ M.Arch admission
- MBA/ Executive MBA admissions are based on MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ KMAT/ PGCET score
- For MCA admissions, KMAT/ PGCET scores are considered
- Admission to the remaining PG programmes is entirely merit-based
PhD course
- Bangalore University conducts an entrance test to accept admission to all PhD programmes
- Candidates with a valid UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ GATE score are also considered for admission
Bangalore University Courses
Bangalore University offers more than 1500 courses at UG, PG, diploma, certificate and doctoral level in full-time/ part-time/ distance-learning mode. These courses are offered in the stream of Engineering, Sciences, Arts, Management, Commerce and many more. In order to enrich and strengthen these offered programmes, the University draws from cultural, intellectual and economic resources of Bangalore and other states of India. Given below is an overview of some of the top Bangalore University courses along with their eligibility requirement and duration:
| Course | Eligibility | Duration (in years) |
| BE – Civil Engineering – Computer Science Engineering – Electronics and Communication Engineering – Electrical Engineering – Mechanical Engineering | Passed in 2nd PUC/ Class 12 or equivalent examination with Physics, Mathematics, English and Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Electronics/ Computer as compulsory subjects and a minimum of 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates) | 4 |
| BCom – General – Banking & Finance – Insurance & Actuarial Studies | Passed Class 12 from Karnataka state or any other equivalent examination in any stream | 3 |
| ME – Civil Engineering – Mechanical Engineering – Electrical Engineering – Electronics & Communication Engineering – Computer Science Engineering | Passed BE/ BTech/ MTech degree in relevant stream from a recognised institute/ university | 2 |
| MBA | Passed a graduation degree of three/ four years from a recognised institute/ university in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate | 2 |
| PhD | Passed a master’s degree in relevant stream from a recognised institute/ university with a minimum of 55% aggregate | 5 |
Bangalore University Scholarships
Bangalore University offers multiple scholarships to the meritorious and deserving students based on state government and UGC norms. The top three Bangalore University scholarships are listed below:
- Government of India Post-Metric Scholarships are made available to Karnataka students belonging to the SC/ ST community. These candidates should also have an annual parental income less than or equal to Rs 2.5 lakh.
- Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Merit Scholarship is offered to the students, who have secured 1st to 5th ranks in previous qualifying degree exam and belong to below poverty line. The scholarship amount is Rs 500 per month for 10 months in each year of the course.
- Post-graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship of UGC is offered to the girl child who happens to be the only child or girl who is a twin daughter in the family. Such students can apply for scholarships only through the online scholarship portal of the University.
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