About Tumkur University

Tumkur University, established in the year 2004, has gained significance as one of the young universities in the country and has been recognized as an institution of higher learning on par with high profile national institutions. It is a State University, established to cater to the educational needs of Tumakuru district where the majority of students hail from the rural background.

Since its inception, the University has been witnessing tremendous growth in the development of its academic profile and infrastructural facilities. Within a short span of thirteen years, the University has been successful in being recognized as an Institute of National Eminence by the UGC, besides being recognized under section 12 (B) of the UGC Act 1956 and also successfully gaining ‘B+’ grade by the NAAC accreditation.

Prof. M Venkateshwarlu
Vice-Chancellor

Message from the Vice-Chancellor

Dear Students and Parents,

It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to Tumkur University. You have indeed made a good choice by opting for Tumkur University as your destination of higher learning. We promise you quality higher education in the Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Commerce and Business Management.

We are proud to have teachers, who are scientists, social scientists, and scholars in their respective domains of knowledge. They are committed to teaching and research, and some of them have brought laurels to the University by making rich contributions to their disciplines. It is thrilling to note that two of our faculty members have figured in the top 2% scientists of the world, a list released by Stanford University, USA. I am sure you will have great opportunities to learn and grow with them.