Bangalore University: Statistics

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#2459 of 14,131 In the World
#755 of 5,830 In Asia
#66 of 876 In India
#7 of 59 In Karnataka
#4 of 22 In Bangalore
#606 of 2,884 For Inorganic Chemistry
Top50% For 60 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English;Kannada
Acceptance rate
59%*

* Bangalore University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJuly to April (July - November; December-April)

Research profile

Bangalore University has published 6,390 scientific papers with 80,539 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biochemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
6,390
Citations
80,539

Bangalore University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
4,490 / 68,092
Engineering
4,074 / 60,346
Physics
3,989 / 61,043
Biology
3,846 / 56,960
Organic Chemistry
3,272 / 50,748
Environmental Science
3,080 / 40,139
Quantum and Particle physics
2,997 / 47,168
Materials Science
2,860 / 49,447
Biochemistry
2,288 / 33,757
Computer Science
1,745 / 14,854
Medicine
1,662 / 18,686
Geology
1,592 / 23,311
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,433 / 9,509
Metallurgical Engineering
1,399 / 26,525
Genetics
1,321 / 15,763
Geography and Cartography
1,237 / 15,145
Ecology
1,197 / 13,420
Optical Engineering
1,126 / 18,564
Chemical Engineering
980 / 22,717
Physical chemistry
892 / 15,916
Paleontology
881 / 13,864
Nanotechnology
805 / 19,217
Botany
759 / 6,994
Mathematics
727 / 5,164
Electrical Engineering
721 / 12,664
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
687 / 5,021
Psychology
676 / 4,835
Inorganic Chemistry
670 / 13,314
Philosophy
660 / 3,781
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
643 / 10,348
Political Science
584 / 3,382
Nuclear Physics
548 / 8,068
Law
545 / 3,325
Condensed Matter Physics
527 / 11,464
Business
516 / 2,546
Statistics
499 / 4,395
Environmental Chemistry
487 / 7,928
Telecommunications
479 / 5,543
Sociology
467 / 2,988
Pathology
448 / 5,259

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 23 100
1991 32 130
1992 24 107
1993 31 97
1994 29 129
1995 21 106
1996 32 166
1997 34 151
1998 42 163
1999 63 178
2000 72 216
2001 73 292
2002 75 376
2003 85 421
2004 89 460
2005 114 576
2006 121 741
2007 146 934
2008 156 1084
2009 183 1357
2010 213 1719
2011 271 2211
2012 239 2549
2013 258 3096
2014 300 3576
2015 334 4231
2016 323 4590
2017 310 5261
2018 326 5658
2019 405 6440
2020 451 7831
2021 498 10174
2022 305 9712
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 150 to 3,000 (INR)

Bangalore University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Bangalore University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Post Diploma Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degree Fine Arts, Natural Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma Fine Arts, Natural Sciences

Bangalore University alumni

  1. Anushka Sharma

    Anushka Sharma
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1988-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    fashion modelfilm actorfilm producer
    Biography

    Anushka Sharma is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She has received several awards, including a Filmfare Award. One of the highest-paid actresses in India as of 2018, she has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 since 2012 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2018.

  2. M. Visvesvaraya

    M. Visvesvaraya
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1861-1962 (aged 101)
    Occupations
    engineerpolitician
    Biography

    Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya,, also referred to by his initials, MV, was an Indian civil engineer, administrator, and statesman, who served as the 19th Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918.

  3. C. Rajagopalachari

    C. Rajagopalachari
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1878-1972 (aged 94)
    Occupations
    peace activistlawyertranslatorpoliticianwriter
    Biography

    Chakravarti Rajagopalachari BR, popularly known as Rajaji or C.R., also known as Mootharignar Rajaji (Rajaji, the Scholar Emeritus), was an Indian statesman, writer, lawyer, and independence activist. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India, as India became a republic in 1950. He was also the first Indian-born Governor-General, as all previous holders of the post were British nationals. He also served as leader of the Indian National Congress, Premier of the Madras Presidency, Governor of West Bengal, Minister for Home Affairs of the Indian Union and Chief Minister of Madras state. Rajagopalachari founded the Swatantra Party and was one of the first recipients of India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. He vehemently opposed the use of nuclear weapons and was a proponent of world peace and disarmament. During his lifetime, he also acquired the nickname 'Mango of Salem'.

  4. Prakash Padukone

    Prakash Padukone
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1955-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    badminton player
    Biography

    Prakash Padukone is a former Indian badminton player. He was ranked World No. 1 in 1980; the same year he became the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships. He was awarded the Arjuna award in 1972 and the Padma Shri in 1982 by the Government of India. He is one of the co-founders of Olympic Gold Quest, a foundation dedicated to the promotion of Olympic sports in India.

All 44 notable alumni

Bangalore University faculties and divisions

College : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering
College : Law Law
Faculty : Arts Dance, Development Studies, Economics, English, French, German, Hindi, Indic Languages, Italian, Japanese, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Rural Studies, Social Work, Sociology, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Spanish, Theatre, Urdu, Visual Arts, Women's Studies
Faculty : Commerce and Management Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Health Administration, International Business, Management, Tourism
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Science Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geology, Information Sciences, Library Science, Mathematics, Media Studies, Microbiology, Physics, Sericulture, Statistics, Zoology

General information

Alternative names BU
बेंगलूर विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1886
Accreditation National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Motto Jnaanam, Vignana Sahitam

Location and contacts

Address Jnana Bharathi Campus
Bangalore, Karnataka, 560 056
India
City population 12,327,000

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