Chapter II THE UNIVERSITIES

(1) The Universities established under section 3 of the Karnataka State Universities Act, 1976 shall be deemed to have been established under this Act with their territorial jurisdictions as hereinafter provided namely:-

1. (a) The Bangalore University with headquarters at Bangalore and territorial jurisdiction extending over 10[ 8[the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Vijayanagara, Padmanabhanagar, Bommanahalli, Anekal, Bengaluru South, Yeshvanthpura, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Dasarahalli, MahalaxmiLayout and Govindarajnagar of Bengaluru District, Nelamangala of Bengaluru Rural District, Magadi, Ramanagara, Kanakapura and Channapatna of Ramanagara District] ]
2. (b) The Gulbarga University with headquarters at Gulbarga and territorial jurisdiction extending over 20[ 15[ 9[ 8[the districts of Kalaburagi] ] ] ]
3. (c) The Karnataka University with headquarters at Dharwad and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of 6[XXX] Dharwad, Gadag, 21[XXX] and Uttara Kannada.
4. (d) The Kuvempu University with headquarters at Shankaraghatta and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Chikmagalur, 4[XXX] and Shimoga.
5. (e) The Mangalore University with headquarters at Konaje, Mangalore Taluk and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Dakshina Kannada, 21[XXX] and Udupi.
6. (f) The Mysore University with headquarters at Mysore and territorial jurisdiction extending over 20[ 13[the districts of Mysore.] ] 9[ 1[(1A) For furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of higher education and research by women there shall be established in the State a 12[Akkamahadevi Women University] with Head Quarters at Bijapur and territorial jurisdiction including granting affiliation extending over the women colleges and other women educational institutions in the State, except Maharani Women's Science and Arts College, Bangalore, Government VHD Institute of Home Science, Bangalore, Maharani Science and Arts College, Mysore and Government First Grade College for Women's, Mysore. Provided that, for the purpose of extending the jurisdiction of the University to the entire state an extension centre shall be established at Mandya. Provided further that, private aided or unaided women's colleges established prior to the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 and situated within the districts other than the districts of Bidar, Gulbarga, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Bellary, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Uttara Kannada, Belgaum, Bijapur and Bagalkot shall exercise option of either retaining affiliation to the previously admitted universities or to get transfer of affiliation to the Karnataka State 12[Akkamahadevi Women University] within six months from the date of commencement of the said amendment Act. Provided also that private aided or unaided women colleges which are opted to get transferred to the Karnataka State 12[Akkamahadevi Women University] shall be deemed to have been transferred to it with effect from the date of completion of six months from the date of the commencement of the said amendment Act and the private aided or unaided women colleges which have not opted to get transfer to the Karnataka State 12[Akkamahadevi Women University] shall continue to retain their affiliation in the previous university to which they were affiliated] ] 3[(1B) There shall be established the Tumkur University with headquarters at Tumkur and territorial jurisdiction extending over 1[the Tumkur district]

5[(1C) There shall be established the Davanagere University with headquarters at

Davanagere and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Davanagere and Chitradurga] .

7[(1D) There shall be established the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University with head quarters at Bellary and territorial jurisdiction extending over

20[the districts of

Bellary] . (1E) There shall be established the

25[Kitturu Ranichannamma University]

with headquarters at Belgaum and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Belgaum,

21[XXX] and Bijapur districts.]

11[(1F) There shall be established the

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24[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University”] ] , as an affiliating University with headquarters at Bengaluru Central College Campus with territorial jurisdiction comprising of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Shanthinagar, Byatarayanapura, Yelahanka, Malleshwaram, Hebbal,

18[Shivaji Nagara] , Gandhinagar, Chamarajpet, Chickpet, Basavangudi, BTM Layout, Jayanagar and Rajajinagar of Bengaluru District

14[except Maharani’s Science College for Women, Bengaluru; Maharani’s Women Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bengaluru and Smt. V.H.D. Central Institute of Home Science, Bengaluru

17[and except

Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru] ] . (1G) There shall be established the “Bengaluru North University, as an affiliating University with headquarters at Jangamakote (Sidalaghatta Taluk) (temporary Camp Office at Kolar P G Centre) with territorial jurisdiction comprising of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Srinivaspura, Mulbagal, Kolar Gold Field, Bangarapet, Kolar, Malur and Kolar PG centre of Kolar District; K.R.Puram, Pulakeshinagar, Sarvagnanagar, C V Raman Nagar and Mahadevpura of Bengaluru District; Gowribidanur, Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur, Sidalaghatta and Chintamani of Chikkaballapur District; Devanahalli, Doddaballapura and Hoskote of Bengaluru Rural District]

14[(1H) There shall be established the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru of unitary in nature with head quarters at Bangaluru and territorial jurisdiction extending over Maharani’s Science College for Women, Bengaluru; Maharani’s Women Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bengaluru and Smt. V.H.D. Central Institute of Home Science, Bengaluru. Explanation.- For the purpose of this sub-section “cluster” means upgraded a single unit of the three colleges as specified in sub-section (1H).

20[(1I) There shall be established the Mandya University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Mandya and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Mandya District and the Government College (Autonomous) Mandya as constituent college] ]

16[(1J) There shall be established the

23[Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University] , as an affiliating University with headquarters at Raichur and territorial jurisdiction extending over the districts of Raichur and Yadagiri.]

17[(1K) There shall be established the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru of unitary in nature with headquarters at Bengaluru and territorial jurisdiction extending over the Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru.]

22[(1L) There shall be established the Bidar University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Bidar and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Bidar District; (1M) There shall be established the Haveri University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Haveri and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Haveri District; (1N) There shall be established the Kodagu University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Kodagu and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Kodagu District; (1O) There shall be established the Chamarajanagar University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Chamarajanagar and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Chamarajanagar District; (1P) There shall be established the Hassan University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Hassan and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Hassan District; (1Q) There shall be established the Koppal University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Koppal and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Koppal District; (1R) There shall be established the Bagalkot University as an affiliating University with head quarters at Bagalkot and the territorial jurisdiction extending over the Bagalkot District.]

1. (2) (i)The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor and the members of the Academic Council and Syndicate of each University shall constitute a body corporate to be called by the name of that University 10[ 2[ 1[specified in this section] ] ]
   • (ii) Each such University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may, by its name, sue and be sued.
2. (3) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both moveable and immoveable to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any moveable or immoveable property which may have become vested in or been acquired by it for the purpose of the University and to enter into contract and to do all other things necessary for the purposes of this Act.
3. (4) The University shall not lease, sell or otherwise transfer any immovable property, which may have become vested in or been acquired by it without obtaining the prior approval of the State Government.

19[(4-a) The establishment of the University shall be a non-profit making institution and the University shall not transfer directly or indirectly of the whole or any part of income or of any movable or immovable property of the university to any person or to give any person any right to assume power directly or indirectly over the whole or any part of the income or of any movable or immovable property of the University.]

1. (5) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleading shall be signed and verified by, and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and be served on the Registrar. 17. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020. 18. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020. 19. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 12.09.2001. 1[3A.Appointment of special officer.-Whenever principal Act is amended for the establishment of the new university, the Government may by order, appoint an officer not below the rank of group A officer of the senior scale as special officer for taking steps to establish the new university.

¹ Inserted by Act 33 of 2003, w.e.f. 21.6.2003

² Inserted by Act 10 of 2004 w.e.f.1.10.2004

³ Substituted by Act 2 of 2005 w.e.f. 01.10.2004.

⁴ Omitted by Act 15 of 2009 , w.e.f. 18.08.2009.

⁵ Inserted by Act 15 of 2009 , w.e.f. 18.08.2009.

⁶ Omitted by Act 30 of 2010 , w.e.f. 24.07.2010.

⁷ Inserted by Act 30 of 2010 , w.e.f. 24.07.2010.

⁸ Substituted by Act 8 of 2011 w.e.f. 8.2.2011.

⁹ Substituted by Act 11 of 2015 w.e.f. 28.03.2015.

¹⁰ Substituted by Act 34 of 2015 w.e.f. 13.08.2015.

¹¹ Inserted by Act 34 of 2015 w.e.f. 13.08.2015.

¹² Substituted by Act 10 of 2017 w.e.f. 07.01.2017.

¹³ Substituted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

¹⁴ Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019.

¹⁵ Substituted by Act 16 of 2020 w.e.f. 01.08.2020.

¹⁶ Inserted by Act 16 of 2020 w.e.f.01.08.2020.

²⁰ Substituted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

²¹ Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

²² Inserted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

²³ Substituted by Act 12 of 2025 w.e.f 01.02.2025

²⁴ Substituted by Act 69 of 2025 w.e.f 12.09.2025

²⁵ Substituted by Act 17 of 2026 w.e.f. 07.01.2026

The Special officer appointed by the State Government for the purpose of taking steps to establish the new University under the principal Act, after the commencement of the Amendment Act for establishment of new university, shall exercise such powers and perform such functions of the University and the Vice-Chancellors as may be specified by the State Government, until the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed.] 1. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

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Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

Subject to the provisions of this Act and such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances, the University shall have the following powers and shall perform the following duties, namely:-

1. (i) to provide for instruction 2[(excluding instruction by correspondence)] , teaching and training in such branches of learning and course of study as it may think fit and make provisions for dissemination of knowledge and research.
2. (ii) to hold examinations, grant and confer degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions on persons who,-

1. (a) have pursued, a course of study in the University or in any college, unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations and have passed the examinations prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.
2. (b) have carried on research under conditions prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances;
   • (iii) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on persons in the manner laid down by the Statutes;
   • (iv) to grant diplomas and provide such lectures and instructions for persons who are not enrolled as students of the University, as the University may determine;
   • (v) to co-operate with other universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may from time to time determine;
   • (vi) to institute, suspend or abolish Professorships, Readerships, Lecturerships, and any other teaching posts required by the University;
   • (vii) to institute and award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, stipends, medals and prizes; (viii)

Libraries, Museums, Printing Presses, Institutes of Research, Institute of Academic and Administrative training and other institutions necessary to carry out the objects of the University.

1. (ix) to establish, maintain and administer hostels;
2. (x) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of students of the University;
3. (xi) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the students of the University;
4. (xii) to fix, collect, demand and revise fees and other charges as may be prescribed by Ordinances;
5. (xiii) to make special arrangements in respect of residence, discipline and teaching of women students and persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes;
6. (xiv) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary non-teaching posts through Statutes.
7. (xv) to accept, hold and manage any endowments, donations or funds which may become vested in the University for the purpose of the University by grant, testamentary disposition or otherwise and invest such endowments, donations or funds in any manner that may be deemed fit: Provided that no donations from a foreign country, foreign foundation or from any person in such country shall be accepted by the University save with the approval of the State Government;
8. (xvi) to undertake publication of works of merit, research and general knowledge;
9. (xvii) to organise, encourage, regulate and control University Unions and Associations pertaining to the students or the employees; (xviii) to maintain-such bodies as are by Statutes declared to be the authorities of the Universities;
10. (xix) to admit educational institutions not maintained by the University to the privileges of the University as affiliated colleges;
11. (xx) make grants from the funds of the University for,-

1. (a) physical training;
2. (b) student’s unions; and
3. (c) sports and athletic clubs
4. (xxi) to provide through its Professors and other teachers and the Departments and special research Institutes, such teaching and guidance as the affiliated colleges may require;
5. (xxii) to recognise for any purpose, either in whole or in part, any institutions on such terms and conditions as may, from time to time, be prescribed by Statutes and to withdraw such recognition; (xxiii) to do such other acts and things, whether incidental to the power aforesaid or not, as may be required in order to further the objects of the University, in particular and generally to cultivate and promote arts, science, commerce and management and other branches of learning and culture excluding agriculture, health science, engineering and technology:

Provided that Universities having constituent colleges in Engineering and Technology on the date of commencement of this Act shall continue to exercise powers under this Act in respect thereof.

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1[Provided further that, nothing in clause (xix) and (xxii) shall apply to Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru.] ]

3[Provided also that, nothing in clause (xix) and (xxii) shall apply to the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru;]

4[(xxiv) Undertake necessary or expedient action to pursue and promote the objective of the University as a non-profit organization.]

¹ Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019.

⁵ Substituted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

1[1] Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the powers of the University conferred by or under this Act shall be exercised in the University area and no educational institution beyond the said area shall be associated with or admitted to any privileges of the University:

12[Provided that no University except Karnataka State Open University shall offer the programme in Open and Distance Learning mode within or outside the University area;]

Provided further that an educational institution situated outside the country may be associated with or admitted to the privilege of the University by sanctioning affiliation and the powers in this behalf shall be exercised by the University in the manner specified in section 59:

Provided also that an educational institution situated within the University area may be associated with, or admitted to, any privileges in any other University or affiliated to a University established and incorporated including foreign Universities with the specific sanction of the State Government and in consultation with the University within whose jurisdiction the institution is situated. The manner and procedure for grant of such sanction shall be as prescribed in the statutes.

9[Provided also that, nothing in this sub-section pertaining to affiliation and correspondence courses shall be applicable to the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru

15[XXX] ]

13[Provided also that, nothing in this sub-section pertaining to affiliation shall be applicable to the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru.]

Explanation.- For the purpose of this section ‘foreign university’ means a university which is not a university established under an Act of Parliament or of a State Legislature within India.

2[(2) Any privilege enjoyed from Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University by any women college or other women educational institution before the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2003 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf be deemed to be withdrawn and all such women colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the

8[Akkamahadevi Women University] ]

3[(3) Any privilege enjoyed from the Bangalore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in

1[Tumkur District]

before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2004 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Bangalore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to, the Tumkur University.]

4[(4) Any privilege enjoyed from the Kuvempu University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Chitradurga and Davanagere districts before the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2009 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Kuvempu University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Davanagere University.]

5[(5)Any privilege enjoyed from the Gulbarga University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Bellary and Koppal districts or from the Karnataka University in Belgaum, Bagalkot, and Bijapur districts respectively before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2010 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Gulbarga, or the Karnataka University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to, the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary or the

20[Kitturu Ranichannamma University] , Belgaum respectively.]

6[(6) Any privilege or affiliation enjoyed from all universities established under this Act, other than the Karnataka State

8[Akkamahadevi Women University] by the Government Women Colleges, except Maharani Women's Science and Arts College, Bangalore, Government VHD Institute of Home Science, Bangalore, Maharani Science and Arts College, Mysore and Government First Grade College for Women's, Mysore prior to the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 shall, immediately be deemed to be withdrawn and all such Government Women Colleges previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to such universities other than Karnataka State

8[Akkamahadevi Women University]

shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi Women University]8.

1. (7) Any privilege or affiliation enjoyed from all Universities established under this Act, other than the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi woman University] by the private aided or unaided women colleges prior to the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 except the Private (aided or unaided) Women Colleges situated in the districts of Bidar, Gulbarga, Yadagiri, Raichur, Koppal, Bellary, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Uttara Kannada, Belgaum, Bijapur and Bagalkot, which have exercised their option to get transferred to the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi Women University] shall with effect from the end of sixth months from the date of the commencement of the said amendment Act, shall be deemed to have transferred to the privilege of affiliation to the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi Women University]

. The remaining colleges which have not opted for transfer shall continue to enjoy the privilege of affiliation to previous universities to which they were affiliated.

1. (8) Any new women college established either by the Government or by Private Organizations after the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 shall be affiliated to the Karnataka State 8[Akkamahadevi Women University.] ] 10[ 7[(9)] Any privilege enjoyed from the Bengaluru University by the college or educational institutions situated in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Shanthinagar, Byatarayanapura, Yelahanka, Malleshwaram, Hebbal, Shivajinagar, Gandhinagar, Chamarajpet, Chickpet, Basavangudi, BTM Layout, Jayanagar and Rajajinagar of Bengaluru District before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2015 shall with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Bengaluru University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated, to the 14[ 19[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University] ] 10[(10)] Any privilege enjoyed from the Bengaluru University by the college or educational institutions situated in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Srinivaspura, Mulbagal, Kolar Gold Field, Bangarapet, Kolar, Malur and Kolar PG centre of Kolar District; K.R.Puram, Pulakeshinagar, Sarvagnanagar, C V Raman Nagar and Mahadevpura of Bengaluru District; Gowribidanur, Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur, Sidalaghatta and Chintamani of Chikkaballapur District; Devanahalli, Doddaballapura and Hoskote of Bengaluru Rural District before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act 2015 shall with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Bengaluru University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated, to the Bengaluru North University,] 9[(11) Any privilege enjoyed from the 14[ 19[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University”] ] by the Maharani's Science College for women, Maharani’s Women Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bengaluru and Smt. V.H.D Central Institute of Home Science, Bengaluru, situated in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituency of Gandhinagar, before the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and Maharani's Science College for Women, Maharani’s Women Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bengaluru, Smt. V.H.D Central Institute of Home Science, Bengaluru previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the 14[ 19[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University] ] shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of the Maharani Cluster University as constituent colleges or

a schools of the said University.

16[(12) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mysore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Mandya district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mysuru University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Mandya University.] ]

11[(13) Any privilege enjoyed from the Gulbarga University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Raichur and Yadagiri districts before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Gulbarga University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the

18[Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University.] ]

13[(14) Any privilege enjoyed from the

14[

19[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City

University] ] by the Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road,

Bengaluru, situated in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Constituency of Shivaji Nagara, before the date of commencement of the Karnataka State Universities and certain other Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and Government Science College (Autonomous), Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the

14[

19[Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University] ] shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges of the Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru as constituent college or a schools of the said University.]

17[(15) Any privilege enjoyed from the Gulbarga University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Bidar district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Gulbarga University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Bidar University.

1. (16) Any privilege enjoyed from the Karnataka University, Dharwad by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Haveri district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Karnataka University, Dharwad shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Haveri University.
2. (17) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mangalore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Kodagu district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mangalore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Kodagu University.
3. (18) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mysore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Chamrajanagar district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mysore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Chamrajanagar University.
4. (19) Any privilege enjoyed from the Mysore University by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Hasan district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Mysore University shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Hasan University.
5. (20) Any privilege enjoyed from the Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Koppal district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect

from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary shall be deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Koppal University.

1. (21) Any privilege enjoyed from the 20[Kitturu Ranichannamma University] , Belgaum by the colleges or educational institutions situated in Bagalkot district before the commencement of the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall, with effect

from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf, be deemed to be withdrawn and all such colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to

deemed to be admitted to the privilege of, or affiliated to the Bagalkot University.]

1. Re-numbered by Act 33 of 2003 w.e.f. 21.6.2003

² Inserted by Act 33 of 2003 with effect from 21.6.2003

³ Substituted by Act 2 of 2005 w.e.f. 1.10.2004.

⁴ Inserted by Act 15 of 2009 , w.e.f. 18.08.2009.

⁵ Inserted by Act 30 of 2010 , w.e.f. 24.07.2010.

⁶ Inserted by Act 11 of 2015 w.e.f. 28.03.2015

⁷ Inserted by Act 34 of 2015 w.e.f 13.08.2015

⁸ Substituted by Act 10 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

⁹ Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

¹⁰ Renumbered by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

¹¹ Inserted by Act 16 of 2020 w.e.f. 01.08.2020

¹⁵ Omitted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

¹⁶ Substituted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

¹⁷ Inserted by Act 26 of 2022 w.e.f. 10.10.2022.

¹⁸ Substituted by Act 12 of 2025 w.e.f 01.02.2025

¹⁹ Substituted by Act 69 of 2025 w.e.f 12.09.2025

²⁰ Substituted by Act 17 of 2026 w.e.f. 08.01.2026

12. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020 13. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020 14. Deemed to have been Substituted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act or the statutes, ordinances, regulations and rules made there under or any amendment made to the Principal Act, to establish a new university or to discontinue any course of education including distance education of any University, where immediately before the commencement of such Amendment Act,-

1. (a) any student studying for a degree of the previous University in accordance with the statues, ordinances, regulations and rules in force he may until such examination is provided by the new University, as the case may be admitted to the examination of the previous University and be conferred with the degrees or diplomas for which he qualifies on the result of such examination; and
2. (b) the Previous University has held any examination, the result of which has been published but the degrees or diplomas relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or

the result of any such examination has not been published by the Previous University then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the previous University.]

1. Deemed to have been Inserted by Act 54 of 2020 w.e.f. 19.06.2020

(1) The University shall be open to all persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted thereto as a teacher or a student or to hold any office therein or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof. 1[Provided that the 2[Akkamahadevi Women University] 3[and the Maharani Cluster University] shall be open to all women of whatever race, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any woman any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle her to be admitted thereto as a teacher or a student or to hold any office therein or to graduate there at or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof] (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the University shall, in accordance with any special or general orders of the State Government, reserve seats for purpose of admission as students in any college or institution maintained or controlled by the University for the following classes of persons, namely:- (i) the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes; (ii) Other Backward Classes; (iii) nominees of the Central or State Government; (iv) defence personnel and ex-servicemen and their children; (v) Physically handicapped as defined in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full Participation) Act, 1995 (Central Act No.1 of 1996). (3) The University may, subject to the orders of the State Government from time to time grant exemption from payment of fees or boarding, lodging or any other charges or provide special scholorships. 1. Inserted by Act 33 of 2003 w.e.f. 21.6.2003 2. Substituted by Act 10 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017. 3. Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

1[Provided that the

2[Akkamahadevi Women University]

3[and the Maharani Cluster

University] shall be open to all women of whatever race, creed, caste or class and it shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any woman any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle her to be admitted thereto as a teacher or a student or to hold any office therein or to graduate there at or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof]

1. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the University shall, in accordance with any special or general orders of the State Government, reserve seats for purpose of admission as students in any college or institution maintained or controlled by the University for the following classes of persons, namely:-
   • (i) the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes;
   • (ii) Other Backward Classes;
   • (iii) nominees of the Central or State Government;
   • (iv) defence personnel and ex-servicemen and their children;
   • (v) Physically handicapped as defined in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full Participation) Act, 1995 (Central Act No.1 of 1996).
2. (3) The University may, subject to the orders of the State Government from time to time grant exemption from payment of fees or boarding, lodging or any other charges or provide special scholorships.

¹ Inserted by Act 33 of 2003 w.e.f. 21.6.2003

² Substituted by Act 10 of 2017 w.e.f. 04.01.2017.

³ Inserted by Act 15 of 2019 w.e.f. 02.03.2019

(1) Subject to the control of the Academic Council, all recognised teaching in connection with the University courses shall be conducted by the teachers of the University in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by Regulations and shall include lecturing, laboratory work and other teaching methodology.

1. (2) All such teaching shall be organised by such authorities as may be prescribed by the Ordinances and the Regulations.
2. (3) The courses and curricula shall be as may be prescribed by the Ordinances and the Regulations.

(1) The Chancellor may suo motu or on the recommendation of the State Government cause an inspection to be made by a Commission of Enquiry consisting of one or more persons as he may direct, of the buildings, Laboratories, Libraries, Museums, Workshops and equipments of any institution maintained, administered, recognised or approved, by the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and into any specific allegations against any employee of the University in like manner in respect of any matter connected with or ancillary thereto. (2) The Commission directed to make an inspection or inquiry under sub-section (1) shall have access for that purpose to the related institutions, premises and to such accounts or other records as may be necessary. (3) The Commission shall submit a report of the result of the inspection or inquiry to the Chancellor and shall forward a copy thereof to the State Government. (4) Soon after receipt of the report, the Chancellor shall record his findings thereon and send the same to the State Government for taking further action, as may be necessary or as directed by him. (5) The State Government shall direct the Vice-Chancellor to initiate such action as has been directed by the State Government with respect to the findings in the report of enquiry or inspection and the Syndicate shall implement the directions of the Government. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the State Government a report of action taken in compliance with the directions of the State Government as specified in the orders of the State Government. (7) If the Vice-Chancellor fails to comply with the directions of the State Government then it shall be reported to the Chancellor whose order shall be final and shall be implemented by the Vice-Chancellor within such time as set out in the orders of the Chancellor. (8) The Syndicate shall furnish such returns, statements, accounts or other particulars relating to the administration of the University as the State Government may, from time to time, require.

1. (2) The Commission directed to make an inspection or inquiry under sub-section (1) shall have access for that purpose to the related institutions, premises and to such accounts or other records as may be necessary.
2. (3) The Commission shall submit a report of the result of the inspection or inquiry to the Chancellor and shall forward a copy thereof to the State Government.
3. (4) Soon after receipt of the report, the Chancellor shall record his findings thereon

and send the same to the State Government for taking further action, as may be necessary or as directed by him.

1. (5) The State Government shall direct the Vice-Chancellor to initiate such action as has been directed by the State Government with respect to the findings in the report of enquiry or inspection and the Syndicate shall implement the directions of the Government.
2. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the State Government a report of action taken in compliance with the directions of the State Government as specified in the orders of the State Government.
3. (7) If the Vice-Chancellor fails to comply with the directions of the State Government then it shall be reported to the Chancellor whose order shall be final and shall be implemented by the Vice-Chancellor within such time as set out in the orders of the Chancellor.
4. (8) The Syndicate shall furnish such returns, statements, accounts or other particulars relating to the administration of the University as the State Government may, from time to time, require.

The Chancellor may either suo motu or on the recommendation of the State Government issue such directions as may be necessary or expedient in the interest of both administration and academic functioning of the University and in particular to ensure peace and tranquility and to protect the property and finances.

(1) The State Government may by order published in the official Gazette annul any order, notification, resolution or any proceedings of the University which in its opinion is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the Statutes, Regulations, or Ordinances or is otherwise inconsistent with the policy of the State Government: Provided that before making any such order, the State Government shall afford an opportunity to the University. (2) Every order passed under sub-section (1) shall as soon as may be after it is passed be laid before both the Houses of the State Legislature.

1. (2) Every order passed under sub-section (1) shall as soon as may be after it is passed be laid before both the Houses of the State Legislature.