Kuvempu University is a UGC-approved State University and is accredited by NAAC. Kuvempu University was established in 1987. The University offers UG, PG, and Doctorate level courses such as MBA, M.Sc, M.Com, M.sc, etc. The university takes admission on the basis of merit-based. 

  • The University is well equipped and fully Wi-fi-enabled. Kuvempu University has separate hostels for both girls and boys. 
  • A total of 90 Colleges are affiliated with Kuvempu University. 
  • The University offers Co-Education and accepts online and offline applications for admissions. 
  • The most popular courses offered by Kuvempu University are MBA and MCA. 
  • MBA Admissions are done on the basis of marks scored in the PGCET entrance examination which is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority. 
  • The total intake for MBA Course is 120 seats. 
  • For PhD courses CBSE or CSIR JRF, qualified candidates are exempted from the entrance examination.

Kuvempu University Quick Facts 

  • Kuvempu University is accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ Grade and is one of the best universities in Karnataka for pursuing higher studies.
  • Kuvempu University Distance Education offers courses such as B.Sc, MBA, BA, M.Com, M.Sc, etc.
  • Kuvempu University provides Diploma in Kannada Computer, Marketing, Management, Industrial Safety, Translation Studies, etc.
  • The first-year fees for MBA Course are INR 24,390 and offer MBA in seven Specializations like Accounting and Taxation, Banking and Finance, Accounting and Finance, General, etc.
  • The necessary documents required for admissions into Kuvempu University are Marksheets of 10th and 12th with Character, Transfer, and Migration Certificate.
  • Sahyadri Science College Shimoga, Sahyadri Commerce College Shimoga, Sahyadri Arts College Shimoga, and University Srimad Rambhapuri College of Arts & Commerce are four UG Courses offering Colleges that are affiliated with Kuvengu University
  • The Top Companies that visit Kuvempu University for Placements are Wipro, Aditya Birla, TCS, etc.

Kuvempu University Ranking

  • Kuvempu University was Ranked 81 in All India Rankings by NIRF in 2019 and was awarded four stars by KSURF in 2019 
  • In 2019, the Kuvempu University was also accorded by QS and ranked 71 in the All India Rankings
  • Kuvempu University was ranked 94 overall by QS in the year 2020
  • In 2022 Kuvempu University is Ranked 101 overall by NIRF 

Kuvempu University Courses & Fees

Kuvempu University offers UG, PG, Doctorate, and Diploma Courses. The Details regarding the eligibility criteria and selection criteria for the same are given below:

Courses Program Detail  Selection Criteria
B.Com
  • Specialization: Commerce
  • Duration: 3 years 
  • Total Fees: N/A
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized institute
 Merit Based
B.Sc
  • Specialization: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Zoology
  • Duration: 3 years 
  • Total Fees: N/A
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized institute
BBA
  • Specialization: Business Administration
  • Duration: 3 years 
  • Total Fees: N/A
  • Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized institute 
MBA
  • Specialization: Finance And Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing And Finance, Marketing And Human Resource Management, General, Tourism Management, Travel and Tourism
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Total Fees: INR 24,390 (First Year)
  • Eligibility: bachelor's Degree from any relevant Institution and a minimum of 50% for General and 45% for SC/ST in bachelor is a must
 PGCET
M.Sc.
  • Specialization: Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Wildlife and Management, Physics, Pharmaceutical, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Science, Geoinformatics, Industrial Chemistry, Earth Science & Resource Management, Electronics, Environmental Studies and Resource Management, Organic Chemistry, Library And Information Science, Remote Sensing and Gis
  • Duration: 2 years 
  • Total Fees: INR 6,600(First Year)
  • Eligibility: B.Sc with Biological Sciences from a recognized University
 Merit Based
MA
  • Specialization: History and Archaeology, Journalism and Mass Communication, English, Political Science, Kannada, Economics, Urdu, Education, Hindi, Sociology, Sanskrit
  • Duration: 2 years 
  • Total Fees: INR 21,200 (First Year)
  • Eligibility: BA from a recognized University and Kannada as one of the major subjects is mandatory.
 Merit Based
M.Com 
  • Specialization: Accounting and Taxation, Banking and Finance, General, Accounting and Finance
  • Duration: 2 years 
  • Total Fees: INR 8,500 (First Year)
  • Eligibility: Graduation in B.Com, BBM, BBA, or any other commerce-related degree from a recognized university.
 Merit Based (Marks scored in 5th and 6th sem of Graduation)
MCA
  • Specialization: N/A
  • Duration: 2 years 
  • Total Fees: INR 24,890 (First Year)
  • Eligibility: The candidate must have completed Graduation from a recognized University
 PGCET
P.hd
  • Specialization: Management Studies, Mathematics, Commerce, English, Botany, Pharmaceutical, Chemistry, Education, Physics, Kannada, Economics, Physical Education, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Library and Information Science, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Sanskrit, Urdu, Journalism and Mass Communication, Hindi, Political Science, History and Archaeology, Computer Science, Social Work, Remote Sensing and Gis, Applications, Sociology, Industrial Chemistry, Wildlife and Management, Earth Science and Resource Management, Travel and Tourism, Management, Electronics
  • Duration: 3 years 
  • Total Fees: INR 60,000(First Year)
  • Eligibility: Post Graduation from a recognized University
 Merit Based
PG Diploma
  • Specialization: Industrial Chemical, Quality Control, Archaeology Analytical Techniques, Geospatial Information Science, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Total Fees: INR 19,690
  • Eligibility: Graduation from a recognized University
 Merit Based 

Kuvempu University Admission

The Kuvempu University takes admissions either on the basis of marks scored in the previous highest qualification or the marks scored on the entrance test. The UG Courses take place over Distance Education whereas the Post Graduation programs are Full time on campus

The University accepts PGCET scores for admissions into MBA and MCA courses and for other courses, the selection is done on the basis of merit.

The application for Kuvempu University can be filled in both online and offline mode.

How to apply?

  • For Online Mode the Candidates need to visit the official website of the University. Download the Application form available over the website, and for the offline mode, candidates need to purchase the application form by visiting the college.
  • Fill out the application form and upload the required asked documents and for offline mode, attach the asked documents with the application form
  • The Application form needs to be submitted along with the fees of INR 500 for the General Category and INR 300 for the reserved Category through DD in the name of the University. 
  • Once the documents and the fees are paid, a copy of the same is needed to be sent to the chairperson of the concerned department

Documents Required  

  • Marksheet of 10th, 12th
  • Graduation’s Marksheet (for PG Courses) 
  • Transfer Certificate, Migration Certificate, Character Certificate
  • Domicile Certificate 
  • Income Certificate 
  • Id Proof 
  • Passport Size Photograph of the candidate
  • Medical Certificate

Kuvempu University Cutoff 

Kuvempu University releases Cutoff every year. The Cutoff released by Kuvempu University depends upon the number of participants in the entrance examination, seats available, and the difficulty level of the exam. 

The information regarding the previous year's (2021) PGCET cutoff for MBA and MCA Courses is given below:

Courses General 1G 2AG 2BG 3AG 3BG
MCA 3048 8052 5078 4987 3844 3482
MBA Tourism Management 14906 17960 21719 21054 16648 15687
MBA HR Management 14906 17960 21719 21054 16648 15687
MBA Travel and Tourism  14906 17960 21719 21054 16648 15687
MBA Tourism Management 14906 17960 21719 21054 16648 15687
MBA Marketing and Finance 14906 17960 21719 21054 16648 15687

Kuvempu University Placement 

  • Kuvempu University is well known for its placements. Every year recruiters visit the University for placements 
  • The Candidates selected during the placement drive mostly belong to commerce, arts, and Science backgrounds. 
  • The Highest package offered is INR 5 LPA and the average package offered is INR 3 LPA. 
  • The placement procedure starts from the last semester of graduation or post-graduation. 
  • The name of the selected candidates is released by the University on its official website.

The 2020-21 Student Placed Record is given below:

Department No. of Students Placed
Education 04
Political Science 05
Commerce  17
Applied Geology 32
Master of Library Science 11
MTA 21
Computer Science 08
Journalism and Mass Communication 08
Wildlife Management 06
The Top Recruiters that visit University are:
Wipro HCL TCS
TISCO IBM Aditya Birla
HDFC Bank Airtel Tech Mahindra

Kuvempu University Scholarship

Kuvempu University provides Scholarship facilities for the welfare of the students. In the year 2020-21 around 1680 students belonging to the OBC Category and 939 students from the SC/ST Category benefitted from the scholarship facility. The name of the Scholarships offered by the university is given below:

Fee Reimbursement for SC Candidates  Fee Reimbursement for ST Candidates  Post Matric Scholarship
Merit Cum Means Scholarship Defence Scholarship State Scholarship

Kuvempu University FAQs

Ques: Is it compulsory to give PGCET for admissions at Kuvempu University?

Ans: Yes, for courses such as MBA and MCA it is compulsory to give PGCET. Kuvempu University solely takes admissions on the basis of aggregate marks scored in PGCET and Graduation.

Ques: How is the faculty of Kuvempu University?

Ans: The faculty members of Kuvempu are well qualified and experienced. They are friendly and helpful. Most of the professors hold degrees of doctorate and masters in law.

Ques: What are the Application fees for the Full-time Ph.D. course at Kuvempu University?

Ans: The application fee for a Full-Time Ph.D. at Kuvempu University is INR 1000 for General Category and INR 750 for SC/ST candidates.

Ques: Does Kuvempu University offer M.Phil?

Ans: Yes, Kuvempu offers an M.Phil for the duration of 1 year. The minimum Eligibility Criteria set by the university is an M.Sc degree from a recognized University.

Ques: How many seats are available for the M.Sc Course at Kuvempu University?

Ans: A total of 32 seats are available for the M.Sc Course at Kuvempu. The candidate with the maximum score in graduation has the highest chance of getting admission.