Kuvempu University

Kuvempu University is a confluence of the local and the global; of the regional and the pan-Indian; of the sustenance provided by tradition and the dynamism offered by modernity; of a deep sense of commitment to the socially and culturally disadvantaged and an equally deep commitment to excellence. The university's emblem has a mythical animal with the trunk of an elephant and the body of a swan. This mythical animal, called Gajahamsa, is commonly found in the Vijayanagara, Keladi sculpture, and temple art. It symbolizes the integration of knowledge and wealth. The jurisdiction of the university spreads over the districts of Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru. It is a university with a distinctive academic profile, blending in itself commitment to rural ethos in modern spirit. The university offers under-graduate, post- graduate and Ph.D programmes in a wide range of disciplines. It has 35 Post-graduate Departments in the Faculties of Arts, Commerce, Education, and Science and Technology.