Karnatak University

The Bombay legislature of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency established Karnatak University through the Karnatak University Act 1949. It became a statutory University on 1st March 1950.
5 constituent colleges are offering UG and PG courses in science, arts, commerce, fine arts, law, and education. There are 21 hostels in all, including a working women’s hostel and ladies' hostels. These provide residential accommodation to 2600 students of UG and PG courses. Over the last 60 years, the number of affiliated colleges has increased from a mere 34 to more than 250.