Karnatak University was set up under the Karnatak University Act, 1949 by the Bombay Legislature and legally got the title of the university in 1950. The administrative authority of the university covers the area of Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and North Kannada. Karnatak University has highly qualified 200+ teachers, 4500+ students, and 47 PG departments. There is a wide range of courses available in the field of Management, Arts, Commerce, Science & Technology, Social Sciences at PG, and Doctoral levels. The university is ranked at 92nd position by QS India university rankings 2020. D.C Pavate was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor from 1954-1967. The campus area of the university covers 888 acres of land.
Karnatak University Courses
The main courses are mentioned below:
- Full-Time M.Sc for 2 years in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Botany, Applied Genetics, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Applied Geology
- Master of Arts in History, Linguistics, Hindi, Ancient Indian History & Epigraphy, Criminology & Forensic Science, Mass Communication & Journalism
- The other courses are MBA, Master in Tourism Administration, M.Com, LLM, M.Ed, Ph.D., PG Diploma
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates looking for admission to PG and Doctoral programs must have completed graduation and master’s degree with at least 45% aggregate.
- Admission to PG courses is decided on the basis of the PG-Common Entrance Test conducted by the university.
- Admission to the Doctoral program is provided on the basis of GATE/ NET/JRT/SLET score
Scholarship
The scholarship facilities are available for students belonging to the minority & low family income sections, sports quota.
Placement
It has a training and placement department that organizes industrial training, mock tests, seminars to improvise the interpersonal and professional skills of the students. Almost 90% of the students are placed every year on the average salary package of 2.50 Lakh per annum. Some of the top recruiters include Tech Mahindra, Cognizant, Infosys, Cisco, and many more.
Other Facilities
The university has separate accommodation facilities for boys and girls, a green library, gymkhana, transportation facilities, etc.