# Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS), also known as RUAS, is a private university in Bangalore, India. It was created by an act in the State of Karnataka, India and was established in December 2013.
The university is sponsored by Gokula Education Foundation (Medical) trust. The university was created by integrating M.S. Ramaiah College of Hotel Management (1993), M.S. Ramaiah College of Pharmacy (1992), M.S. Ramaiah Dental College (1991) and the M.S. Ramaiah Advanced Learning Centre (2012). The campuses of the university are located at Mathikere and Peenya, Bengaluru, India.

## Organization and administration
### Governance

The university is governed by the Dr. Honolulu Vice-Chancellor of the university is Prof. Kuldeep Kumar Raina. The university houses various faculties leading to award of degrees in undergraduate(B. Tech., B.Des., B.H.M., B.Pharm., Pharm. D.,BBA, B.Com., BSc (Hons), B.A., BSc LLB and B.D.S.), post graduate(MTech, M.Des., M.B.A., M.H.A., M.Pharm., M.Phil., M.S. (By Research), M.D.S., M.Com., MSc, M.A., M.P.H. and Post Graduate Research Diploma) and doctoral programs.

### Faculties

The different faculties under the university are:
* Faculty of Engineering and Technology
* Faculty of Management and Commerce
* Faculty of Hospitality Management and Catering Technology
* Faculty of Dental Sciences
* Faculty of Pharmacy
* Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences
* Faculty of Art and Design
* Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
* School of Social Sciences
* School of Law

## Academics
### Admissions

Admission is specific to the academic program. Examples of accepted admission tests are CET, Uni-GAUGE, COMED-K, and RUAS-AT

### Academic programmes

The university offers academic programmes through its faculties. The Academic programmes of the university are
* Undergraduate programme leading to BTech, B.Des., B.H.M., B.Pharm., Pharm. D.,BBA, B.Com., BSc (Hons), B.A., BSc LLB and B.D.S degree.
* Postgraduate Programme leading to MTech, M.Des., M.B.A., M.H.A., M.Pharm., M.Phil., M.S. (By Research), M.D.S., M.Com., MSc, M.A., M.P.H. and Post Graduate Research Diploma.
The postgraduate programmes are offered through full-time and part-time routes.

### Rankings

The university has been rated as a "Four Star" University under New University Category of Karnataka State University Rating Framework (KSURF). Under the KSURF ranking, RUAS remains as the only University to achieve "Five Stars" for innovation.
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked the University 16th among dental colleges in India in 2024 and 68th in Pharmacy category.

## Research
### Doctoral Research

The Doctoral Research Programme leads to PhD degree of the university. The doctoral programme is offered under following faculties
* Doctoral Programme in the faculty of Engineering and Technology (PhD)
* Doctoral Programme in the faculty of Art and Design (PhD)
* Doctoral Programme in faculty of Management and Commerce (PhD)
* Doctoral Programme in faculty of Pharmacy (PhD)
* Doctoral Programme in faculty of Dental Sciences (PhD)
* Doctoral Programme in Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry (PhD)
* Doctoral Programme in Hospitality Management and Catering Technology (PhD)

### Sponsored Research

The university with National and International organisations in government, public and private sector would like to undertake research and generate knowledge for the benefit of the Society. The research themes are:
* Energy & Environment
* Energy Conversion Systems
* Signals & Systems
* Embedded Systems
* Control Systems
* Materials and Manufacturing
* Bio Mechanics & Bio Medical Systems
* Structural Mechanics
* Microelectronics, MEMS and Nano Technology
* Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Drug Development and Drug Delivery
* Dentistry
* Industrial and Business Management

### Training and Lifelong Learning

The Directorate will offer the following programmes as part of Training and Lifelong Learning activities:
* Vocational degree programmes leading to B. Voc., degree with various specialisations
* Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice (PGDPP) with various specialisations
* Advanced Certificate Programmes (ACP) with various specialisations to train fresh graduates to make them industry ready
* Module Training Programme (MTP) to train practicing professionals to upgrade their technical & managerial knowledge and skills
* Corporate Training Programme (CTP) to upgrade technical knowledge and skills of working professionals
* Seminars, Workshops and Proficiency courses
* Coordinating with industries for offering User Oriented Postgraduate Courses

### Techno Centre

The Techno Centre undertakes following activities
* Provide solutions to Engineering and Health Sciences related requirements from Industry
* Design and Develop Products of relevance in Engineering and Health Sciences
* Provide Testing and Validation services to Industry
* Undertake Commercialization of Technology Products
* Incubate Technology Business
* Support Technology Business

### Transferable Skills and Leadership Development Centre

The Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences considers that it is essential and important to train students on transferable skills, managerial skill and leadership skills in addition to providing Education and Practical Skills with global standards in their chosen area of domain to make them successful in their chosen career. The Centre for Transferable Skills and Leadership Development trains students on
* Transferable Skills
* Managerial Skills
* Leadership Skills
In addition to that the centre conducts training to prepare students for Competitive Exams
* Modules for Undergraduate Programs
* Modules for Postgraduate and Research Scholars
* Training for Competitive exams
* Modules for Leadership Development