The Karnataka University was established in 1949.

The University is approved by UGC and accredited to NAAC with A Grade.

It offers a wide range of Under Graduate and Post Graduate Courses but the University does not offer any course in Engineering Discipline.

Courses Offered by Karnataka University

Post-Graduate Courses
Faculty of Arts
Kannada, English, Folklore, Foreign Languages (French), Hindi, Linguistics, Marathi, Sanskrit, Urdu & Persian, Music (Vocal, Tabala & Sitar: Non-Semester)

Faculty of Social Sciences
Ancient Indian History & Epigraphy, Anthropology, Criminology & Forensic Science , Economics, History & Archaeology, Jainology, Mass Communication & Journalism, Library & Information Science, Philosophy,Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work

Faculty of Science
Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Electronics, Geography, Applied Geology, Applied Genetics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Computer Science,

Faculty of Commerce
M.Com., M.Com(CS)

Faculty of Law
LL.M.

Faculty of Education
M.Ed (2 Semesters), M.P.Ed. (4 Semesters)

Faculty of Management
MTA (Lateral Entry to 4th Year of 5 years MTA Course)

PG Diploma courses
Faculty of Arts
Functional Hindi/Translation, Linguistics, Translation and official correspondence in Hindi, Translation in Kannada, Folklore, Prachyalekhana Adhyayana, Basava Studies, Kanaka Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences
Ambedkar Studies, Epigraphy, Gandhian Studies, Jainology, Women’s Studies, Yoga Studies, International Diploma in Reproductive Health Management (IDIRHEM-2 Semesters), Archaeology & Museology (Self-finance) Conservation and Heritage Management (Self-finance) at Kannada Research Institute

Faculty of Science
PGDCA (2 Semesters), Ground Water Geology, Remote Sensing, Industrial Mineralogy

Advanced Diploma Courses
Faculty of Arts
French, German, Russian, Sanskrit

Diploma Courses
Faculty of Arts
French, German

Certificate Courses
Faculty of Arts
Kannada, Arabic, French, German, Russian, Music, Prakrit, Sanskrit, Tamil, Spanish (Self–finance)

Faculty of Social Sciences
Yoga Studies

Faculty of Science
Statistical Computing

Departments
Department of English
Department of Foreign Languages
Department of Marathi
Department of Music
Department of Folklore
Department of Kannada
Department of Sanskrit
Department of Hindi
Department of Urdu and Persian
Kannada Research Institute

Facilities
Green Library
University Canteen
Co-operative Store
Health Center
Prasaranga
University Press
Student Welfare Section
Women's Welfare
Computer Center
Day-care & Women’s Facility Centre
PG GYMKHANA
U.E.I.G.B
International Student Adv.
Sports Facility
Workshop
The Campus
USIC
Horticulture Department
IT Section

Contacts
Karnatak University,
Pavate Nagar, Dharwad - 580 003,
Karnataka State, INDIA.