Bangalore University
Bangalore University (BU) is a public state university located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The university is a part of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and affiliated by University Grants Commission (UGC). Bangalore University is accredited by the NAAC with grade A in 2016 under the new grading system. Bangalore University was trifurcated into Bengaluru City University and Bengaluru North University. Organisation and administration. Governance. Dr Venugopal K R. Has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of BU, from 12 June 2018. The former Vice-Chancellor (VC) was Prabhu Dev. He resigned  in 13 October 2012 to accept the Karnataka government's offer of chairmanship of the Karnataka Health System Commission. H.N. Ramesh was appointed as VC temporarily till new VC is appointed by the state With more than 650 affiliated colleges, the Karnataka government has decided to bifurcate, or 'carve out a new university' to ease management. To this effect, the state government had appointed two study groups. One group was headed by former Gulbarga University Vice-Chancellor N Rudraiah and another was a group formed by the Karnataka State Higher Education Council. The Rudraiah study suggested trifurcation of the university , while the Council suggested bifurcation. Affiliated colleges. Bangalore University lists 70 government colleges, 52 aided colleges and 11 unaided colleges. Notable affiliated colleges include: Academics. The university is structured into six faculties- Arts, Science, Commerce & Management, Education, Law and Engineering. It has 43 Post Graduate Departments, a Postgraduate Centre at Kolar, (Started during 1994-95), three constituent colleges, 665 affiliated colleges (of which 115 have PG Courses) and several other Centres and Directorates of higher learning and research under its purview. At present, the university offers 50 Post Graduate Courses and Employment Oriented Diploma and Certificate Courses. The university has  launched the five-year Integrated Courses in Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Business Studies and four-year B.S. programme. Ranking. The "QS World University Rankings" ranked Bangalore University 351-400 in Asia in 2020. The NIRF ranked it 100th overall and 68th among universities. Distinctions. In 2001, the university was accredited by NAAC and received Five Star Status. The university then once again reaccredited under the new grading system with a grade A. In a first, the university in 2010 announced admissions for transgender people by reserving one seat in each PG course. Now, the University 's admission forms feature a third category of gender, namely 'Others'.