Kuvempu University is a public state university in Shimoga, Karnataka, India.

It was recognized by the UGC in 1994 and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

It was established in 1987 under the Karnataka State University Act 1976.

The emblem of the university 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 and the Keladi sculpture and temple art.

It symbolizes the integration of knowledge and wealth.

It is a university with a distinctive academic profile, blending in itself commitment to rural ethos in modern spirit.

With the objective of providing higher education to rural youth, Kuvempu University established a Post-graduate Centre at Basavanagara, Kadur.

The Directorate of Distance Education of the university is offering under-graduate, post-graduate and P.G Diploma courses. The objective is to take quality education to the doorsteps of the aspirants of higher education.

The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in wide range of disciplines.

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

School of Physical Sciences

Department of Mathematics
Department of Computer Sciences
Department of Computer Applications (MCA)
Department of Industrial Mathematics and Computer Applications
Department of Physics
Department of Electronics
Department of Library and Information Science

School of Chemical Sciences

Department of Chemistry
Department of Industrial Chemistry
Department of Biochemistry (Jnana Sahyadri and Shivagangotri campuses)
Department of Organic Chemistry
Department of Analytical Chemistry
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

School of Bio Sciences

Department of Applied Zoology
Department of Wild Life Management
Department of Applied Botany
Department of Biotechnology
Department of Bioinformatics
Department of Microbiology (Jnana Sahyadri and Shivagangotri campuses)
Department of Clinical Psychology

School of Earth Science and Environmental Sciences

Department of Applied Geology
Department of Remote Sensing Application
Department of Water Management and Water Harvesting
Department of Environmental Science

Department of Law

Department of LL.M (Business Law)

Department of Education

Department of Education (Jnana Sahyadri Campus) (Shivagangotri Campus)
Department of Physical Education