Bangalore University, established in July 1964, is a prestigious public state university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was formed as an off-shoot of the University of Mysore to oversee higher education in the metro city and surrounding districts such as Bangalore, Kolar, and Tumkur. Over the decades, it has grown significantly, housing numerous postgraduate departments, institutes, and centres of excellence while affiliating hundreds of colleges. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programmes across faculties including Arts, Science, Commerce & Management, Education, Law, and Engineering. With a large academic community and a sprawling Jnana Bharathi campus, Bangalore University is committed to quality teaching, research, and social outreach. Its mission focuses on knowledge creation, student development, and academic excellence.