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Karnatak University, Dharwad (KUD) Admission 2024: PG Admission, Entrance exam

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| Updated On - Dec 11, 2023

Karnatak University, Dharwad (KUD) traces its roots back to 1st March, 1950. It is the second oldest university of the state. The university has been recognized as “Potential of Excellence” by University Grants Commission. It has its campuses at Haveri, Belgaum, Dharwad, Bijapur and Gadag. It has 249 colleges, affiliated under it. Under its 5 departments- Science, Arts, Commerce, Law and Education, Karnatak University (KUD), Dharwad provides 50 PG courses, 4 Advanced Diploma courses, 11 Certificate, 26 M.Phil and 42 Ph.D courses. For the optimum benefits of the students of the state, it offers a number of Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate courses under the Directorate of Distance Education also.

This university also imparts education through distance learning. For further information visit School of Correspondence Education, KU AdmissionTo provide skill training to the fresh graduates and diploma holders in the field of Engineering and Technology, the university at its Dharwad campus has initiated National Apprenticeship Training Scheme under the MHRD of the Government of India. It has three PG Centres, known for their excellence in the higher education:

  • Karnatak University PG Centre, Belgaum
  • Karnatak University Karwar PG Centre
  • Karnatak University Bijapur PG Centre

Karnatak University Dharwad PG Admission 2023

A spectrum of PG courses are offered for the students under various departments. All the PG courses are for the duration of 2 years. The admission is based directly on the merit list prepared by the university. Given below is the list of courses and the eligibility criteria.

Departments Courses Eligibility
Arts Masters of Arts in: Kannada The candidate must be graduate in the concerned discipline with at least 45% marks. 5% relaxation is offered for the SC/ST candidates. The candidate must have Kannada as one of the optional during Bachelors.
English
Folklore
Urdu & Persian
Music
Sanskrit
Marathi
French
Linguistics
Hindi
Social Science MA in the disciplines listed below: Anthropology
Criminology & Forensic Science
Economics
History & Archaeology
Ancient Indian History
Jainology
Library & Information Science
Mass Communication
Philosophy
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Science M.Sc in following disciplines: Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Electronics
Geography
Applied Geography
Applied Genetics
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics
Statistics
Zoology
Computer Science
Biotechnology
Commerce M.Com in : General
Corporate Secretary
Law LLM
Education Masters of Physical Education (MP.Ed)
Masters of Education (M.Ed)
Management Masters in Tourism Administration (MTA) For MBA, the candidate must have scored 50% marks in any Bachelors degree. The eligibility criterion for MTA is same as the other courses.
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

The candidates, who wish to pursue the PG courses at Karnatak University, need to apply through the official website of the university. The admission to MBA and MTA will be based on the PG- Common Entrance Test (PGCET) conducted by the CPAC, VTU campus, Belgaum.

Karnatak University Dharwad PG Diploma Admission 2023

The university offers 1 year PG Diploma courses. The courses and the eligibility criteria are listed below.

Department Course Eligibility
Arts Functional Hindi All the candidates, applying for the courses of PG Diploma should hold a Graduate degree in related discipline.
Kanaka Studies
Basava Studies
Prachyalekhana Adhyayana
Folklore
Translation in Kannada
Translation & Official Communication in Hindi
Linguistics
Social Science Ambedkar Studies
Epigraphy
Gandhian Studies
Jainology
Women’s Studies
Yoga Studies
Archaeology & Museology
Conservation & Heritage Management
International Diploma in Reproductive Health Management
Science  Satellite Oceanography (Karwar campus)

Karnatak University Dharwad Ph.D Admission 2023

Every year, Karnatak University admits young and bright scholars for the research work. It offers 42 Ph.D regular courses for which the necessary detail is given below. The merit list of the selected candidates for the admission to the programme will be prepared after considering 50% marks of Post-graduation and 50% marks of the entrance test.

Department Course Eligibility
Arts Kannada For all the Ph.D courses, the candidates must have Post-Graduate degree in the related discipline with at least 55% marks.
English
Folklore
French
Hindi
Linguistics
Marathi
Sanskrit
Urdu & Persian
Music
Commerce General
Corporate Secretary
Education Education
Physical Education
Management Management
Law Ph.D in Law
Social Sciences Ancient Indian
History & Epigraphy
Anthropology
Criminology & Forensic Sciences
Economics
History & Archaeology
Library & Information Science
Mass Communication & Journalism
Science Applied Genetics
Mathematics
Geography
Geology
chemistry
Computer Science
Biochemistry
Biotechnology & Microbiology
Botany
PG Centre (Haveri) Mass Communication & Journalism
Sociology
Social Work
Political Science
Psychology
Philosophy
PG Centre (Karwar) Marine Biology
Physics
Statistics
Zoology

Selection Process

The admission to the Ph.D programmes is based on the written test of 100 marks. All the questions will be MCQs type. The candidates who qualify the written test have to appear for the Personal Interview round. The candidates, who have qualified GATE, NET, SLET, JRF or are FIP/QIP fellows, need not appear for the written test.

Application Process

The candidates who wish to apply for the Doctoral courses need to fill the application form, available at the official web portal of the university. The payment is made through online mode. For the future reference, candidates are advised to take the print of the application form and the payment slip.

Karnatak University Dharwad Distance Learning Courses Admission 2023

For the students who cannot attend the classes regularly, the university runs separate distance education courses under the Directorate of Distance Education. The Under-Graduate Distance courses which are for the duration of 3 years, offered by the university are given below:

Department Courses Eligibility
Arts Bachelor of Arts (BA) in: English The candidates who wish to pursue distance undergraduate programmes at Karnatak University need to qualify 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized institution. The candidates who are Diploma holders with English paper can also apply.
History & Archaeology
Anthropology
Sociology
Economics
Political Science
Sanskrit
Marathi
Urdu
Hindi
Kannada
Commerce Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in: Financial accounting
Secretarial Practice
Managerial Economics
 Modern Marketing

Apart from the distance degree programmes, KUD also offers PG Distance courses. Admission to these courses is offered on the basis of first come first serve basis. After that a merit list will be prepared & students will be called for the final admission.

Department Course Eligibility
Arts Masters of Arts (MA) in: Sociology The candidates applying for the course need to have a Bachelors degree.
Sanskrit
Marathi
Urdu
Hindi
English
Kannada
Archaeology
History
Political Science
Philosophy
Commerce Masters of Commerce (M.Com) in: Marketing Management
Financial Management
International Business
Strategic Management
Organizational Behaviour

Karnatak University Dharwad Application Process 2023

For the candidates who want to apply for UG and PG distance learning courses at the Karnatak University the application procedure is given below:

  • The candidates have to download the application form prescribed for the distance learning courses from the official web portal of the university.
  • The filled application form has to be submitted in person to the nearest affiliated college which is chosen as the study centre by the candidate.
  • The candidates have to pay through online mode for the study material provided by the university.

FAQs

Ques: What are the courses offered at Karnatak University?

Ans: Karnatak University offers 50 postgraduate courses, 4 advanced diploma courses, 11 certificate courses, 26 M.Phil and 42 PhD courses in Science, Arts, Commerce, Law and Education streams. It also offers UG and PG courses in Distance Education.

Ques: What are the entrance exams accepted for admission at Karnatak University?

Ans: To offer admission, Karnatak University accepts a few entrance examinations such as Karnatak University Admission Test, JEE, GATE, NET, SLET, JRF, CMAT, GMAT and KMAT.

Ques: What is the admission criteria for the MBA course at Karnatak University?

Ans: To get admission in MBA program at Karnatak University candidates should appear and secure a valid score in the PG Common Entrance Test (PGCET) Conducted by the CPAC.

Ques: What is the eligibility criteria to apply for the PG Diploma courses offered at Karnatak University?

Ans: Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from any recognized University or Institute. There are no minimum marks and age limit to apply for the PG Diploma course offered at Karnatak University.

Ques: What is the selection criteria for PhD admission at Karnatak University?

Ans: To get admission for PhD courses at Karnatak University, candidates should apply from the official website of the university. The university will prepare a merit list from the list of applicants. The merit list will be prepared after considering 50% marks from the postgraduation and 50% marks from the entrance test.

Ques: What is the eligibility criteria to apply for the UG Distance education programs offered at Karnatak University?

Ans: Candidates who wish to pursue distance education Undergraduate programs at Karnatak University should have passed 10 + 2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Institution. Diploma candidates who have English as a compulsory paper can also apply.

Ques: What are the specializations offered in the M.Sc program at Karnatak University?

Ans: Karnatak University offers an M.Sc program in Chemistry, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Physics, Zoology, Biochemistry, Botany, Computer Science, Microbiology, Marine Biology, Applied Genetics, Statistics, Applied Geology, Electronics and Geography.

Ques: What are the courses offered at Karnatak University for Distance Education?

Ans: Karnatak University offers various courses at Distance Education level which includes BA, B.Com, MA and M.Com. The duration of BA and B.Com courses is 3 years and the duration of MA and M.Com courses is 2 years.
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