Karnatak University was established at Dharwad in October 1949. It had its official inauguration in March 1950. It was recognized with the "Potential for Excellence" by the University Grants Commission.

It is the second oldest, after University of Mysore, in the state of Karnataka. It once used to serve Karnataka districts of Dharwad, Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Bijapur, Gulbarga, Raichur, Bidar and Bellary till 1980.

From 1953 to 1965 Manipal Institute of Technology and Kasturba Medical College Manipal were affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad and all degrees were awarded by Karnatak University.

The bifurcation of districts and establishment of new universities in the region has led to jurisdiction area of Karnatak university to present day districts of Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Haveri and Gadag.


Contact Detail:
Karnatak University,
Pavate Nagar, Dharwad - 580 003,
Karnataka State, INDIA.


List of Vice Chancellors

From To Name
Apr-49 Jul-51 R. A. Jahagirdar
Jul-51 Jul-54 C. C. Hulkuti
1954 1967 D. C. Pavate
Dec-67 Dec-73 A. S. Adake
Feb-74 Jan-75 Smt. Jayalakshammani
May-75 Apr-78 R. C. Hiremath
May-78 May-81 Sadashiva Wodeyar
May-81 Jun-84 D. M. Nanjundappa
Jun-84 Jun-87 Sangappa G. Desai
Jul-87 Jun-90 G. K. Narayan Reddy
Jul-90 Jul-96 S. Rame Gowda
1996 2002 A. M. Pathan
Jul-02 Jul-06 M. Khajapeer
Jul-05 24-Oct-06 A. Murigappa (acting)
25-Oct-06 24-Oct-10 S.K Saidapur
25-Oct-10 Incumbent H. B. Walikar
16-Jun-15 Pramod Gai