Kuvempu University came into existence in the year 1987 as an affiliating university with commitment towards modern spirit and rural ethos. The university is offering education in the faculties of law, education, commerce, science and arts through its 41 PG centres.

Totally 80 colleges are coming under the jurisdiction of this university, which includes B. Ed, B.P. Ed, constituent and affiliated colleges. The university also has a postgraduate centre at Kadur. Different schools of studies are functioning under Kuvempu University and different departments are functioning under each of these schools. The list of courses offered by each of these schools through their different departments is given below:

School of Languages, Literature & fine arts:

Department of Kannada:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of English:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Hindi:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Urdu:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Sanskrit:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

School of social sciences:

Department of Sociology:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Political Science:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of History & Archaeology:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

• Post Graduate Diploma in History & Archaeology

Department of Social Work:

• Master of Social Work

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Journalism & Mass Communication:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Adult Continuing Education and Field Outreach:

• Certificate course for Grama Panchayat members and secretaries

Department for Interdisciplinary Study and Research in Cultural Studies:

• Master of Arts

• Ph. D

• Post Graduate Diploma in Cultural Studies

• SAP

School of Economics & Business Studies:

Department of Economics:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Commerce:

• Master of Commerce

• Master of Banking, Finance & Insurance

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Business Administration [Jnana Sahyadri Campus] [P.G.Centre, Kadur]:

• Master of Business Administration

Department of Tourism Administration:

• Master of Tourism Administration

School of Physical Sciences:

Department of Mathematics:

• Master of Science

• Master of Technology in Industrial Mathematics

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Computer Sciences & Computer Applications:

• Master of Computer Applications

• Master of Science

• Master of Philsophy

Department of Physics:

• Master of Science

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Electronics:

• Master of Science

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

• Post Graduate Diploma in

o Hardware maintenance

o DSP applications

o VLSI Design

Department of Library & Information Science:

• Master of Science

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

School of Chemical Sciences:

Department of Chemistry:

• Master of Science

o General Chemistry

o Organic Chemistry

o Through research

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

• Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Techniques

Department of Industrial Chemistry:

• Master of Science

o General Industrial Chemistry

o Industrial chemistry by research

• Post Graduate Diploma in ICQC

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Biochemistry:

• Master of Science

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Organic Chemistry:

• Master of Science

o General Organic Chemistry

o Organic chemistry by research

• Post Graduate Diploma in Analytical Techniques

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

School of Bio Sciences:

Department of Applied Zoology:

• Master of Science

• Post Graduate Diploma in Genetics

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Wild Life Management:

• Master of Science

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Applied Botany:

• Master of Science

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics:

• Master of Science in

o Bioinformatics

o Biotechnology

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Microbiology:

• Master of Science

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Nanoscience & Technology:

• Master of Technology

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

School Of Earth Sciences & Environmental Science:

Department of Applied Geology & Remote Sensing Application:

• Master of Science in

o Earth Science & Resource Management

o Remote Sensing & GIS applications

• Master of Philosophy in

o Earth Science & Resource Management

o Remote Sensing & GIS applications

• Ph. D in

o Earth Science & Resource Management

o Remote Sensing & GIS applications

• Post Graduate Diploma in

o Geo-spatial Information Science

o Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing

Department of Environmental Science:

• Master of Science

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

School Of Law:

• Master of Law

School of Education:

Department of Education:

• Master of Education

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Department of Physical Education:

• Bachelor of Physical Education

• Master of Physical Education

• Master of Philosophy

• Ph. D

Master of Philosophy & Doctor of Philosophy:

• Mathematics

• Computer Science

• Kannada

• History & Archeology

• Business Administration

• Tourism Administration

• Commerce

• Sociology

• Social Work

• Journalism & Mass Communication

• English

• Industrial Chemistry

• Environment Science

• Water Management & Water harvesting

• Political science

• Biotechnology & Bioinformatics

• Physics

• Electronics

• Chemistry

• Bio-chemistry

• Applied botany

• Applied zoology

• Wild life management

• Microbiology

• Earth science & resource management

• Remote sensing applications

• Economics

• Physical education

• Sanskrit

• Urdu

• Hindi

• Law

• Library & information sciences

• Business economics

• Pharmaceutical chemistry

Courses offered through Directorate of Distance Education:

UG Courses:

• Bachelor of Science in

o Information Technology

o Fashion designing

• Bachelor of Library & Information Sciences

• Bachelor of Business Administration

• Bachelor of Commerce

PG Courses:

• Master of Arts in

o Kannada

o English

o Hindi

o Sanskrit

o Urdu

o Economics

o Political Science

o Sociology

o History

o Archaeology

o Education

o Forensic Psychology

o Psychiatric Social Work

o Professional Counselling and Psychotherapy

o Mental Retardation

o Sexuality and Sexual Counselling

o Psycho-social Rehabilitation

• Master of Commerce

• Master of Law

• Master of Science in

o Quality management

o Information Technology

o Fashion Technology & interior designing

o Mathematics

o Physics

o Chemistry

o Applied Chemistry

o Botany

o Zoology

o Environmental Science

o Biotechnology

• Master of Library & Information Sciences

• Master of Business Administration

Diploma Courses:

• Post Graduate Diploma in

o Tourism & Hospitality Management

o Kannada Computer

o Kannada Journalism

o Translation Studies

o Performing Arts (Theatre)

o Financial Institutions and Markets

o Marketing Management

o Tourism and Hospitality Management

o Business Administration

o Human Resources Management

o Sports Management

o Intellectual Property Rights

o Cyber (IT) Laws

o Human Rights

o Genetics

o Industrial Safety

• Diploma in

o Power Electronics & Entrepreneurship

o Panchayat Raj

In addition to aforesaid course, Kuvempu University is also offering five-year integrated course in Applied chemistry and it is also planning to introduce several courses in the stream of five-year integrated courses.

In courses offered under Directorate of Distance Education, the university has classified some of the courses like Information technology and interior designing & fashion technology under the category of specialized courses.