Kuvempu University is a public state university in Shimoga, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1987 by the act of the Karnataka state legislature through amendment No. 28/1976 dated 29 January 1989.

University rankings:

Country rank 324
World rank 7516

Schools and departments

School of Languages, Literature and Fine Arts
Department of English
Department of Hindi
Department of Kannada
Department of Urdu
Department of Sanskrit
Department of Fine Arts

School of Social Sciences

Department of Sociology
Department of Political Science
Department of History and Archaeology
Department of Social Work (Jnana Sahyadri Campus) (Shivagangotri Campus)
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Department of Adult Continuing Education and Field Outreach

School of Economics and Business Studies
Department of Economics (Jnana Sahyadri Campus) (Jnana Sahyadri Campus) (Shivagangotri Campus)
Department of Business Economics (MBE) (P.G. Centre, Kadur)
Department of Commerce (Jnana Sahyadri Campus) (Shivagangotri Campus)
Department of Accounting and Finance
Department of Business Administration (Jnana Sahyadri Campus) (Shivagangotri Campus)(P.G. Centre, Kadur)
Department of Tourism Administration
Department of Master of Banking, Finance and Insurance

Contact:

Kuvempu University
Jnanasahyadri
Shankaraghatta- 577451
Shivamogga Dist.
Karnataka, India
Phone: EPABX: 08282- 256301 to 256307
FAX : 08282: 256262, 256255
Email : ku@kuvempu.ac.in