Davangere University is one of the youngest State Universities located in central Karnataka. It comes under Davangere and Chitradurga jurisdiction and is headquartered at Davangere. Earlier, Davangere was part of Chitradurga District and got declared as district headquarters on 15th August 1997 and is emerging as an important educational centre besides being a well-known commercial and industrial town in Karnataka. Davangere University prior to its establishment functioned as a Post-Graduate (PG) Centre of the University of Mysore from 1979 to 1987 and later, with the establishment of Kuvempu University in 1987, functioned as its P.G. Centre up to 2009.

Davangere University was established on 18th August to meet the educational aspirations of the people of this region. The university has 124 Colleges affiliated to it in total, with one Constituent College and one Autonomous College, offering Graduate and PG programs in various disciplines catering educational needs of more than 60,000 students. The lush green campus is 72.14 acres consisting of an admin block, Buildings for Bio-science, New Science, MBA, Humanities ; Knowledge Plaza, open-air theatre, guest house, 6 hostels and two canteens. It has a playground, indoor stadium, Gym, Health Centre, Post office, SBI bank and ATM, NSS Unit, well equipped Computer labs and language lab, seminar halls. As the University firmly believes in the importance of research, conscious steps have been taken to set research centres like University Scientific Instrumentation Centre, Food Processing Centre, Centre for Device Development and IPR cell.

Davangere University’s PG Centre Janangangotri was established in the year 2010 located at Guddada Rangavana (G.R.) Halli (81.2 acres) on Solapur National Highway, with the specific purpose of enhancing the access to Higher Education for the students from rural, remote, and backward areas of this region. SC, ST, OBC & other Minorities and girl students of this region who exceed 60%.

University College of Visual Arts was established by the Government of Karnataka in June 1964 and was under the control of the Director of Technical Education, Bangalore. Initially, Diploma Courses in Art for a duration of 5 years was offered in two Disciplines i.e., (i) Painting (ii) Commercial Art.

Vision

“To strive to become one of the top ten universities in India, in next 20 years, in terms of academic advancement, research progressiveness and infrastructural development and also in the area of uplifting and sustainable implementation of the pro-socio concepts such as social justice, equity and access through higher educational practices”.

Mission

Strengthening the academic advancement with the global competitiveness
Imparting need based updated curriculum
Provide congenial ambience on the campus
Provide industry/corporate exposure to the students
Establishing the strong research practices among faculty and students
Encouraging students for field based learning and also to address the social issues with the help of soft skills more rationally
Develop the determination to achieve a sustainable development in the areas of social justice, equity and access

The university offers various PG courses with multiple specializations in MA and M.Sc. Admissions to M.A and M.Sc are based up on the rank of the candidates in the All India entrance exam conducted by the university itself and aggregate marks obtained in relevant subjects of graduation.

Candidates who have passed with 45% marks (40% in case of SC/ST/Category-1 candidates) in their three/four-year degree examination of this or any other university shall be eligible for admission. All the eligible candidates can apply through offline mode. Application forms are available on the university campus and at the university’s official web portal.

Application Process

The application forms for the college will be filled through offline mode. The forms can be obtained from the university office or can be downloaded from the official website of the university.
Duly filled-in applications have to be submitted to the respective departments in person or through post/ courier. The candidates can pay the fees through Demand Draft or Bank Challan.
The DD has to be issued in favor of “Finance Officer, Shivagangotri payable at Davangere”.
Bank Challan has to be paid at “State bank of Mysore, A/C No. 64050447113 and IFSC Code SBMY0040869”.

Visit the official website of the University.
Click on the Result column under the Examination tab on the portal
Enter your name or roll number on the result column
Click on the “Submit” button and your result will be displayed on the screen.
Check the declared result on the official website and can take a print out if needed.

Devangere University MBA Admission Through CMAT
Admissions for MBA are done through CMAT. The admission process for MBA are given below.

1. Submit the admission form once filled.
2. Give the CMAT entrance exam.
3. Meet the score requirements in the entrance exam.
4. Documents must be submitted for verification purposes.
5. Selected candidates must pay fees.

Required Documents
1. Class 10, 12, bachelor marksheet
2. Caste certificate (if any)
3. CMAT scorecard
4. Aadhar/Electric bill copy for address proof
5. Passport size photo

Davangere University, Karnataka Placements

Davangere University provides various internships and job openings to the students in very renowned companies. Placement opportunities are the highlight of this college. Every year, top companies tour the campus for the recruitment process and the top recruiters are Hindustan Unilever, ICICI, Toyota, Vodafone, Amway, Nestle, Yatra, Just Dial, Blue Star, Sony India, Bharti Group Voltas, HPCL Careers, JK Tyre, TVS Motors, Berger Careers Apollo tires Coca-cola And Wipro. Many Students get placed in very renowned companies every year.

Training and Placement Cell

Davangere University, Davangere have started separate cell for Training and Placement with the vision of imparting quality training and placement activity in this middle Karnataka. The cell is dedicated to advising students on carrier opportunities and provide them with the latest information on industry internship and placement opportunities. The training sessions mainly focuses on personality development and communication skills to help our versatile students group to prepare for the campus recruitment, in this connection the department of training and placement cell work throughout the year in building relationships and networking with industry professionals from multiple sectors to facilitate contact between companies and post graduate students of our University.

The Training and Placement cell is already associated with esteemed organizations and corporate companies like: Azim premji foundation, H D F C Bank, TVS Training and services, Paytm, bajaj Allianz Vodafone, Black and white, Chalo.com, Redbus,BigBazar, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, Shriram Finance, EdubaSoftwares, Kotak Mahindra,JustDial, Amul, MODI Care, Muthoot Group, Asian Paints, Mantra Group, LT foods, UVA Digital, Sanket Consulting Pvt. Ltd, RelieflinePvt.Ltd, Reliance Market, Omega health care, Katra phytochemicals etc.

Davangere University, Davangere Placements
Davangere University is based in Shivagangothri part of Davangere in Karnataka. It was established in 2009 and the university has 112 colleges in total that are affiliated with it. It constitutes one constituent college and one autonomous college that offer a variety of graduate and postgraduate programmes in a variety of fields that cater to the education of more than 60000 students. The four facilities it offers for education include arts, science and technology, education, and commerce and management. The university is also recognised by the UGC and is a member of the AIU. A constituent college of the university, known as the University College of Visual Arts offers a foundation course for two years.

Davangere University Placements
Step 1: The university has a placement cell that caters to the students' need for placements and guides them accordingly. The placement cell sets up a connection with the recruiting companies and provides them with an annexure that has to be filled with information about the recruitment that the companies want. It includes the number of vacancies, the posts and the salary.

Step 2: The university then informs the students about the same and further sets up arrangements for preplacement talks and other such events to prepare the students for the on-campus interviews.

Step 3: When the companies arrive on the university campus, the students first submit their documents and resumes. Then they have to sit for a written test that has questions regarding their general knowledge, aptitude, logical reasoning, technical skills, etc.

Step 4: The students who clear the test are further called in for the group discussions. Those who qualify for the group discussions are then called in for a personal interview.

Step 5: Once the students clear the personal interview, they are eligible for a job in the firm and are provided with an offer letter stating the same.

Davangere University scholarship is provided to all eligible applicants. Scholarships aim to cater to the financial welfare of students. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the university to qualify for the scholarships. More details regarding the Davangere University scholarships are mentioned below.

National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education for ST students

Based on the marks provided by the student at the Fellowship Portal/NSP and documents validated by the relevant Institutes/Ministry, a merit list is made with the permission of the competent authorities in accordance with the scheme requirements.

It should be noted that the award of fellowship or Davangere University scholarship is liable to be canceled in the following circumstances:

If at any time it turns out that the chosen Davangere University student is not qualified to receive the fellowship or scholarship.
In case of any kind of misconduct committed by the student.
False declaration of marks or any other document or concealment of facts.
If the candidate is found availing similar kind of financial assistance from any other source.
Unsatisfactory academic progress.

Davangere University, Karnataka Scholarships
The college offers a loan facility to its students belonging to the economically weaker section. Students can avail of bank loan facilities to pursue their education from Davangere University. Below mentioned are the available scholarships:

M/s. Jindal Trust Scholarship
Government Scholarships for SC/ST students who have an annual income of less than Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum. Students have to apply every semester.
Fee concession for SC/ST students whose income is above INR 1,00,000 per annum.
Merit Scholarships.
Scholarships to Physically handicapped students.
NTPC Scholarships.
Scholarships from the Postal Department.

Davangere University infrastructure is spread over 73 acres of land. It has attractive buildings, a hostel, and boarding facilities. The university has a beautiful campus that promotes energy and environmental issues by establishing a clean and green campus. Following are the Davangere University infrastructure facilities available at the campus.

Library
Hostel
Medical Facilities
Sports Facilities
Transport Facilities
Banks and ATMs
Other Facilities

Library: Davangere University campus is home to the central library. It has a good selection of 26300 textbooks and reference materials, including 1362 old issues of magazines and 76 publications on educational topics. The library has several reports from institutions and the government. It offers a wide range of services, including a reference department, photocopying equipment, and internet access for students, postdoctoral researchers, employees, and teachers.

Hostel: On the main campus, there are two PG hostels in each of the two blocks (Old block and New block, each with 50 rooms). Davangere University hostels have room for 300 students. Students have access to communal restrooms and toilets. Each room has two windows for ventilation and has shelves (wardrobes) for three students. A fan and two tube lights are installed in each room. Three students are accommodated in each room. The room is equipped with a cot, a table, and a chair. Internet browsing facilities are made available to the students in the Davangere University hostels. The hostels are guarded by security personnel day and night.

Medical Facilities: Davangere University has constructed a proper health centre to meet the needs of the students' health. A full-time nurse employed works alongside the visiting medical officer who oversees the clinic. It meets all of the basic and urgent requirements of the faculty, staff, and students. Initial diagnostic equipment is available at the health centre.

Sports Facilities: Davangere University infrastructure offers various indoor and outdoor games to ensure the students are taking part in sporting events. In order to facilitate these events and allow students to participate in all the sports they enjoy, the university has constructed a suitable stadium and grounds.

Transport Facilities: Students from the surrounding areas can use the extensive public transportation system, which connects to the university campus via a number of routes. The district government has made an effort to assist by establishing this facility, which allows students from b urban and rural locations to pursue excellent higher education. Numerous private buses also travel across the campus.

Banks and ATMs: Davangere University infrastructure offers a State Bank of India branch. It offers numerous banking services that can be used by staff, instructors, and students. In addition to students, it has net banking capabilities that include an ATM facility.

Davangere University Facilities: Some of the other facilities present at the campus are:

Gym
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Guest Room/Waiting Room
Laboratories

Transport Facility

The University has The students of the nearby areas can make use of the public transportation facility that is extended by the KSRTC which has many routes that link to the university campus. So the students residing nearby can find easy access to the campus and they don’t have to make daily arrangements for travel. The district administration has tried to help by setting up this facility through which thousands of students from rural and urban areas alike can pursue good quality higher education. Additionally, many private buses also ply the campus.