Kannada University: Courses, Admissions, Fee, Review, Hostel

Kannada University, also known as Hampi University, was established in 1991 in Hampi, Karnataka. The University offers undergraduate, post-graduate, post-graduate diploma, integrated, and doctorate courses in various fields. These include MA., Ph.D., Integrated courses (Kannada Literature and Folklore), Diploma in Sculpture, Diploma in Music (Sangeetha), BA (Sangeetha) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). Admissions to UG courses are based on merit in qualifying examination, while an entrance examination is conducted for PG courses. The application mode for admission is offline.

Kannada University Highlights

Established \| Type	1991 \| Public
Affiliation	Karnataka Theological Research Institute
Accredited	NAAC with B Grade
Approved	University Grants Commission (UGC)
Courses Offered	UG, PG, PG Diploma, Ph.D., and Integrated
Admission Criteria	Entrance and Merit-Based
Facilities	Guest House, Hostel, Gym, Canteen, etc.
Application Mode	Offline
Website	http://kannadauniversity.org

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Kannada University Courses

The college offers MA., Ph.D., Integrated courses (Kannada Literature and Folklore), Diploma in Sculpture, Diploma in Music (Sangeetha), BA (Sangeetha) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), among others. The details of the popular courses are mentioned below:

Course	Details
BA	Duration: 3 years Eligibility: Diploma in Music or equivalent Specializations: Sangeetha (Music) Selection Criteria: Merit in the qualifying examination Read More
BFA	Duration: 3 years Eligibility: Diploma in Sculpture Specializations: Fine Arts Selection Criteria: Merit in the qualifying examination Read More
Integrated MA-Ph.D	Duration: 4 years Eligibility: Graduate’s Degree with at least 55% Specializations: Kannada Literature, and Folklore Selection Criteria: Entrance Test Read More
P.D / M.Phil	Duration: 3 years Eligibility: Master’s Degree with at least 55% Specializations: Kannada Literature Studies, Dravidian Studies, Translation Studies, Manuscriptology, Women Studies, Sculpture and Paintings, Music and Dance, Visual Arts, Folklore Studies, History, etc. Selection Criteria: Entrance Test Read More

Kannada University Admissions

Admissions to the UG courses are based on merit in the qualifying examination. Admissions to the Ph.D courses and the Integrated courses are on the basis of an entrance examination conducted by the university. Candidates will be selected on the basis of rank in the entrance test.

A merit list will be published in both cases. Selected candidates will be called for a personal interview. After that, admission will be given to the candidates.

How to Apply?

Candidates are required to collect the admission form as well as the prospectus by paying a nominal fee.
The filled form should be submitted with the necessary documents on the date set for admission by the university
The forms will be scrutinized thoroughly and the applicants who have scored the highest marks will be short-listed.
The shortlisted candidates are required to give an entrance examination conducted by the university itself.
The candidates who pass the entrance test will be admitted to the university
Depending on the availability of seats, the process will be repeated.

Documents Required

Passing Certificate of the respective qualifying examination
Birth Certificate
Identity Proof
Residential Proof
Passport Size Photographs
Character Certificate from the former institution
Leaving Certificate from the former institution

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Kannada University Facilities

Some of the facilities provided by the University include:

Hostel: The university provides accommodation facilities to the students. The hostel rooms are spacious and well-equipped with all the necessities for the convenience of the students. There are separate hostels for both men and women located on either side of the university. The Girls hostel can allow only 200 students whereas the boys' hostel can allow 500 students.
Gym Centre: The university also provides Gym facilities. There are two separate gymkhana rooms for boys and girls.
Banking and Postal Services: The university campus has an ATM and facilities for postal services. The students find it convenient to have all-time access to these facilities.
Sports: The university has facilities for sports like Cricket, Volleyball, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Carrom and Chess. The students also get an opportunity to represent the university in many inter-college as well as higher-level sports competitions.
Library: The university library is quite huge and has plenty of books and references available for the convenience of the students. The collection includes 2,17,320 books, 1,433 rare books, 169 E-books, 2,371 bound volumes, 6 Kannada journals and 22 English journals.

Kannada University Faculty

The faculty of this university is very good and helpful. The professors are highly skilled, professional, and knowledgeable. They are well-qualified to be a part of the university. The majority of the professors hold a degree of Ph.D. and have passed out from reputed and renowned colleges and universities.

There are a total of 61 teaching faculty members and 4 faculties.
60 members are qualified with Ph.D.

Kannada University FAQs

Ques. Does the college provide placement opportunities?

Ans. Yes. The university has a placement cell which is responsible for the campus placements as well as the training for the same. The university takes pride in guaranteeing 100% placements. Top-recruiters visit the college for hiring the students and also provide pleasant salary packages.

Ques. How do we contact the college for further details?

Ans. The mailing address of the college is Kannada University, Hampi, Vidyaranya – 583 276, Hospet To. , Bellary Dist. You can also contact them at 9480422692 or email them at director.studieskuh@gmail.com.

Ques. Are all courses full-time?

Ans. No, the college has a Directorate of Distance Education. A lot of courses are provided under distance education.

Ques. Are there any scholarships available?

Ans. The college does not provide its own scholarships, but candidates can avail of the scholarships or fee concessions provided by the governments.

Ques. What are the research programs students can choose?

Ans. Students are free to choose topics of their choice for research. They are also encouraged to participate in Seminars and Workshops organized outside the campus. Most of the departments organize extension activities. Students are involved in these extension activities and also in the workshops and seminars. They participate and also actively take part in the debates.