Karnatak University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3625 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1217 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #133 of 876 | In India |
| #11 of 59 | In Karnataka |
| #1 of 2 | In Dharwad |
| #457 of 2,913 | For Radiochemistry |
| Top50% | For 56 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- kud.ac.in
- Languages
- English;Kannada
- Acceptance rate
- 51%*
* Karnatak 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 Requirements | 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | June to March (June - October; November-March) |
Research profile
Karnatak University has published 6,907 scientific papers with 121,875 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.
Karnatak University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 64 | 207 |
| 1993 | 49 | 226 |
| 1994 | 43 | 270 |
| 1995 | 37 | 284 |
| 1996 | 56 | 310 |
| 1997 | 38 | 190 |
| 1998 | 47 | 278 |
| 1999 | 57 | 260 |
| 2000 | 59 | 338 |
| 2001 | 61 | 322 |
| 2002 | 96 | 498 |
| 2003 | 100 | 618 |
| 2004 | 114 | 740 |
| 2005 | 122 | 1087 |
| 2006 | 197 | 1532 |
| 2007 | 162 | 1689 |
| 2008 | 131 | 2457 |
| 2009 | 175 | 2386 |
| 2010 | 198 | 3054 |
| 2011 | 219 | 3830 |
| 2012 | 187 | 4111 |
| 2013 | 210 | 4197 |
| 2014 | 239 | 4927 |
| 2015 | 266 | 4719 |
| 2016 | 320 | 5027 |
| 2017 | 315 | 5478 |
| 2018 | 312 | 5936 |
| 2019 | 340 | 7201 |
| 2020 | 364 | 9017 |
| 2021 | 485 | 10468 |
| 2022 | 378 | 11304 |
| 2023 | 346 | 12082 |
| 2024 | 243 | 12584 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Karnatak University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Duration (years) | Tuition Cost (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 3 | 15,000 |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) | 3 | 20,000 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) | 3 | 18,000 |
| Bachelor of Education (BEd) | 2 | 25,000 |
| Master of Arts (MA) | 2 | 30,000 |
| Master of Science (MSc) | 2 | 35,000 |
| Master of Commerce (MCom) | 2 | 32,000 |
| Master of Education (MEd) | 2 | 40,000 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 2 | 50,000 |
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 Karnatak 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 |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business and Commerce, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Business and Commerce, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Business and Commerce, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Management, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology |
Karnatak University alumni
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Sudha Murthy
- Occupations
- writercomputer scientistscience fiction writerphilanthropist
- Biography
-
Sudha Murty is an Indian educator, author, and philanthropist. She is married to the co-founder of Infosys, N. R. Narayana Murthy. She is the Founder-Chairperson of the non-profit charitable organization Infosys Foundation. In 2024, Murty was nominated as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha on 8 March 2024 for her contribution to social work and education. Murty was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for social work by the Government of India in 2006. In 2023, she was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India.
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Girish Karnad
- Enrolled in Karnatak University
- In 1958 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and statistics
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriterstage actorfilm directorwriter
- Biography
-
Girish Karnad was an Indian actor, film director, Kannada writer, playwright and a Jnanpith awardee, who predominantly worked in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Marathi films. His rise as a playwright in the 1960s marked the coming of age of modern Indian playwriting in Kannada, just as Badal Sarkar did in Bengali, Vijay Tendulkar in Marathi, and Mohan Rakesh in Hindi. He was a recipient of the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India.
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Sucheta Dalal
- Occupations
- journalistauthor
- Biography
-
Sucheta Dalal is an Indian business journalist and author. She has been a journalist for over two decades and was awarded a Padma Shri for journalism in 2006. She was the Financial Editor for the Times of India until 1998 when she joined the Indian Express group as a Consulting Editor, leaving in 2008. She is known for exposing the 1992 stock market scam done by Harshad Mehta.
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Chandrashekhara Kambara
- Occupations
- writertranslatorpoetfilm director
- Biography
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Chandrashekhara Basavanneppa Kambara is a prominent Indian poet, playwright, folklorist, film director in Kannada language and the founder-vice-chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi also president of the Sahitya Akademi, country's premier literary institution, after Vinayak Krishna Gokak (1983) and U.R. Ananthamurthy (1993). He is known for effective adaptation of the North Karnataka dialect of the Kannada language in his plays, and poems, in a similar style as in the works of D.R. Bendre.
Karnatak University faculties and divisions
| Campus : Bijapur | Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Food Science, History, Social Work, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Campus : Karwar | Marine Biology, Zoology |
| Faculty : Arts | Arabic, Dance, English, Folklore, French, German, Hindi, History, Linguistics, Music, Painting and Drawing, Persian, Philosophy, Russian, Sanskrit, Urdu |
| Faculty : Commerce | Business and Commerce, Marketing, Secretarial Studies |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Physical Education |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Management | Management |
| Faculty : Science and Technology | Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Sericulture, Statistics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Economics, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Yoga |
General information
| Alternative names | कर्नाटक विश्वविद्यालय |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (UGC); National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Pavate Nagar Dharwad, Karnataka, 580 003 India |
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