University Education in Karnataka State

University Education

The Mysore University (1916) was the first University to be started in Karnataka. (Also see Restoration of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion). This was followed by the Karnatak University (1949), the Bangalore University (1964), the Mangalore University (1980), the Gulbarga University (1980), and the Kuvempu University (1987). The two Universities of Agricultural Sciences – the one at Bangalore (1965) and the other at Dharwad (1986), cater to the needs of students aspiring for specialization in the different branches of agriculture. Recently in 1991 Kannada University at Hampi has also been started to promote the study of the Kannada language, art and culture. In Bangalore there are other centres of higher learning like the Indian Statistical Institute (1978), Indian Institute of Science (1911), Indian Institute of Management (1972), the National Law School of India University (1987) and Institute for Social and Economic Change (1972).

Bangalore, Mysore and Gulbarga Universities have been awarded 5 star status by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission.

The Karnataka Private Medical Colleges Association (K.P.M.C.A), Karnataka Dental Colleges Association (K.P.D.C.A) & Karnataka Un-aided Private Engineering Colleges Association have in their endeavor to offer a “Single Window” approach to students seeking admissions, have evolved a self-imposed discipline in implementing the verdict of the apex court and have embarked on an endeavor to develop an effective, credible and alternative seat selection process for admissions & have decided to form a “Consortium of Private Medical, Dental & Engineering Colleges” named as ‘COMED-K‘.

Law Education

The LLB programme is generally for 3 years and the eligibility criteria is graduation with 50%.

1. Bangalore has the best law college in India, namely National Law School of India University
2. Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian Law College, No 19, 3rd Cross, CSI Compound, Bangalore – 560027
3. B M S College of Law, Bangalore
4. Dayananda Sagar College of Law, Bangalore
5. Islamaiah Law College
6. Karnatak University, Faculty of Law, Pavatenagar, Dharwad – 580003
7. K G F Law College, Ourgaum
8. KLE Society’s Law College, II Block Rajajinagar, Bangalore – 560010, Phone: +91-80-2332 4529
9. M.S.Ramaiah College of Law
10. Ram Manohar Lohia Law College, No 3, East End ‘D’ main, 9th East Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560069, Phone: +91-80-2634 4234
11. Sheshadripuram Law College, Separntine Road, Kumarapark West, Bangalore – 560020, Phone: +91-80-3461942
12. Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Law
13. University College of Law, Bangalore
14. Vidyodaya Law College, Tumkur
15. Vivekananda Law College, 80ft Road, Near GKW factory, Bangalore – 560055
16. V.V. Pura Law College, K.R. Road, V.V. Puram, Bangalore – 560004, Phone: +91-80-2667 7025

Also see Law School Tutorials

Journalism

Following are the University level colleges

1. MS Communication from Bangalore University
2. MA Journalism from Karnatak University
3. MA Journalism from Mysore University
4. MA Journalism from Mangalore University

The following have introduced at the higher education level

1. Garden City College, Bangalore: BA in Journalism
2. Indian Institute of Journalism New Media, Bangalore: The curriculum has been developed in association with Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York
3. Manipal Institute of Communication
4. Pioneer Media School: offers three one-year postgraduate diploma courses in journalism, corporate communications & event management and television programming. The Centre for Film and Drama in the School offers a PGD course in Film and dramatic arts. The school is located on 5th Floor, Sona Towers, 71, Millers Road, Bangalore- 52
5. Sri Sri Centre for Media Studies – offers 10 month diploma course in print, online and electronic media.

Speech And Hearing Science

There are just two well known institutions offering degrees in Speech and Hearing Sciences.

1. Dr. S.R. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore – B.Sc, M.Sc and other courses
2. All India Institute of Speech And Hearing, Mysore – B.Sc, M.Sc and other courses

Wildlife Biology

For the first time in the country, an MSc course in Wildlife Biology and Conservation has been inaugurated at the National Centre for Biological Sciences at the GKVK campus in the city. (Feb 14, 2004)The course is affiliated to the Manipal Academy of Higher Education and has been launched in association with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), New York; Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) and NIAS. Applications for the course had been solicited in December.

Nutrition/Food

• E-learning from CFTRI, Mysore. Contact mbt@cscftri.ren.nic.in for more details

Hotel Management

• Presidency College of Hotel Management, Bangalore
• Sambhram College of Hotel Management, #36, Temple Road, BEML Nagar, KGF – 563 115. +91 (8153) 263086, hotelmgt@sambhram.net

College for Average Students

Name: United Degree Mission College
Affiliated to: Bangalore University
Courses offered: BA, BCom, BBM
Phone: +91-80-2227 8695 The college aims to assist those who are weak economically and haven’t scored very high marks.

Also see: Department of Public Instruction

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• Common Entrance Test (CET)
• Technical Education (Engineering)
• Horse Riding Schools
• International Schools in Karnataka
• Management Institutes
• Medical Education – includes Pharmacy and Nursing information.
• Exam Results – SSLC, PUC, CET etc.
• Bangalore Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT)
• Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore
• Fiat Frankfinn: Institute for Air Hostess Training
• GATE Forum – All India Mock GATE Test Series for GATE.
• Inventure Academy – Class I to VII
• Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath
• Kido Enterprises – manufacturers of Montessori materials and other educational aids.
• Sri Sri Ravishankar Junior College
• Text books
• Waytoschool.com – is a unique online registration service initiative to the education sector. Providing critical information and online applications online to help parents & aspirants to identify the most suitable School and applying for a seat while enjoying the comforts of office or home.
• Govt cuts engg, medical fees
  A day after it expressed its inability to extend subsidy to higher-fee-category students in CET admissions, the state cabinet did a U-turn on Wednesday: it decided to effect a fee cut for medical, dental and engineering courses.
• Microsoft partners with IISc, IIT-M to start summer schools
  Microsoft Research India has started its Research Summer Schools, as part of its efforts to promote better computer education in the country. Microsoft Research Summer schools will be held annually, helping participants learn from leading international experts and network with the global research community. The schools will introduce students and young researchers to important areas such as cryptography, algorithms and complexity.
• Renaming of Gulbarga University: HDK’s assurance causes a stir
  Chief Minister H D Kumaaraswamy�s assurance that the Gulbarga University would be named after the 12th century social reformer Lord Basaveshwara has literally stirred a hornet�s nest here, with pro and anti-stands being taken by different organisations.
• Wipro partners with Selectica
  Selectica Inc., provider of sales execution and contract management applications, and Wipro Technologies announced a strategic partnership that will leverage the power of Selectica’s configuration and pricing technology and the domain expertise of Wipro to help large manufacturers accelerate product introductions and process sales transactions.
• Rural folk have revitalised Tulu: VC
  Daivaradhane reflects the human tendency to transcend physical limitations and attain spiritual heights, opined Hampi Kannada University Vice Chancellor Vivek Rai. He was speaking after releasing Nudi Singara, a book on word power used in Daivaradhane, in the city on Sunday.
• Never ending problems of Tumkur University
  Tumkur University, which was started with much expectations, is yet to come out of problems. The university has been functioning without adequate infrastructure ever since it was started.
• Revamp RGUHS, governor tells govt
  Miffed by the spate of scams in the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), governor T N Chaturvedi has sought a complete revamp of the functioning of the university. Chaturvedi, also chancellor of universities, has not only sought a periodical review of the functioning, but also wants the statutes and rules governing the university to be amended to improve functioning.
• Kuvempu varsity�s zero budget okayed for 2006-07
• New eligibility norms for BE, MBBS courses
• Shocker for engg, dental students – many colleges disqualified
• After IT/BT, it’s BBM now
• Bangalore varsity to overhaul exam system
• States’ NOC not must for new colleges
• Governor inaugurates Bio-Science Complex of Kuvempu Varsity
• 6 Mysore colleges get autonomy
• Naxals plan to attack Kuvempu varsity
• IISc mulls foreign campus by 2009
• Environmentalists demand alternate land for Tumkur university
• IISc Bangalore to be made a world-class university
• IT’s shining: Bangalore University attracts foreign varsities
• Govt “proposes” to set up Kuvempu Bhasha Bharati at Bangalore Univ: Dharam Singh
• No land yet for Kuvempu Study Centre in BU campus
• International centre in name of Kuvempu sought
• Learning guaranteed by govt & Azim Premji
• Colleges are on the rise in State, so are vacancies
• Save education, keep MLAs off school panels: NGO MAYA
• Christ College, St Joseph’s, Jyoti Nivas: will they get autonomy?
• Scots promote Chips in India, to train chip designers
• Accreditation of government and private-aided colleges to be completed by March, 2006: CM
• Autonomy for 35 Karnataka colleges
• No infrastructure at Tumkur varsity
• Karnataka panel on education urges sweeping changes (Sept 2004)
• Australian Universities sign MoU with IISc on Nano-Technology
• Kannada varsity to start course in Kuvempu literature
• VTU to tie up with Sydney University
• Tumkur University to be operational from 2004
• Government to rethink on establishing Tumkur University
• Anxious wait for SSLC 2004 students continues
• Mix and match of SSLC exam centres
• Bangalore a hot destination for foreign students
• Karnatak varsity to offer PG in genetics
• OK Play India – Moulded toys for schools, play homes.