Karnataka University Dharwad was founded through The Karnataka University Act of 1949 by the Bombay Legislature previously referred to as Bombay Presidency in 1949. However, in 1950, KUD ultimately became a statutory University. The University has 3 PG campuses located in Haveri (42 acres), Gadag (32 acres), and Karwar (6 acres). The University has received approval from the UGC and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Karnatak University holds a NAAC grade 'A'. Additionally, the University ranks 238 in Southern Asia and 751 - 800 in Asia according to the QS World University Ranking 2024-2025. It is positioned 951-1000 among the Top Global Universities in the QS World University Ranking 2024-2025.
The University provides a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programmes across faculties of Arts, Commerce, Education, Law, Management, Science, Technology, and Social Sciences. It is recognized for having 5 constituent colleges that offer the aforementioned courses. Below are the key highlights of Karnatak University Dharwad:
| Particulars | Statistics |
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Establishment Year | Ownership Type | 1949 | Government |
Location | Dharwad, Karnataka |
Known As | Karnataka University |
Campus Size | 888 acres |
Recognised By | UGC |
Accredited By | NAAC 'A' |
No. of Affiliated Colleges | 250 |
No of Faculties | 8 |
Official Website | www.kud.ac.in/ |
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