Jurisdiction, admission to privileges, etc.-

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Act, 2003 shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf be deemed to be withdrawn and all such women colleges or educational institutions previously admitted to the privileges of, or affiliated to, the Gulbarga University or the Karnataka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.