Yes Kuvempu University of Karnataka Is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC).
It is a type of public state university.
It was formed in the year 1987.
It is located in Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
It is affiliated by NAAC, AIU.

Campus:

The campus sprawls over an area of 230 acres (0.93 km2).
The main campus can be reached by private bus service. Shimoga, Bhadravathi and Tarikere towns are close to the campus and are well connected by rail.
Jnana Sahyadi, the main campus of Kuvempu University, is at Shankaraghatta at a distance of 28 km from Shimoga town, the district headquarters, and 18 km from Bhadravathi, the well-known industrial town

It has following schools and departments under it:
Schools and departments
School of Languages, Literature and Fine Arts

Department of Kannada
Department of English
Department of Hindi
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 Campus) (Shivagangotri Campus)
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 Campus) (Shivagangotri Campus)
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

Research centre

Centre for the Study of Local Cultures (CSLC)

Contact:
Kuvempu University
Address:
Jnanasahyadri, Shivamogga Dist, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka 577451
Phone: 095912 00238