State Universities

Davangere University was established (with a Gazette Notification from the Government of Karnataka) on 18th August 2009 by being carved out of Kuvempu University with a purpose and vision to meet the educational aspirations of the people of this region. The university has 112 Colleges affiliated to it in total, with one Constituent College and one Autonomous College, offering Graduate and Post-Graduate programmes in various disciplines catering to the educational needs of more than 60,000 students.

Karnataka State Women’s University, Vijaypur/Bijapur, established in 2003 in the city of Bijapur is the only Women’s University in Karnataka dedicated exclusively for women's education. It is recognized under 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act. Seventy women’s colleges spread in twelve districts of North-Karnataka are affiliated to this University. The University offers various UG programmes leading to Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Business Administration, Computer Applications, Commerce, Education, Fashion Technology, Home Science, Physical Education, Science and Social Work.

Rani Channamma University has been established at Belagavi in the year 2010 by the Government of Karnataka through its official Gazette Notification on 9th September, 2010 vide Gazette Notification No SAMVYASHAE 22 SHASANA 2010, Bangalore dated 9th September, 2010 by upgrading the erstwhile Karnatak University Kittur Rani Channamma Post Graduate Centre at Belagavi which was established by the Karnatak University, Dharwad in the year 1982.

University of Agricultural Sciences

Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University (VSKU) is a State University established by the Government of Karnataka under the Karnataka State Universities Act 2000. It is an affiliating university with about 100 affiliated colleges offering both undergraduate and post graduate programs.