M.A. in Economics 

at Kuvempu University, Shimoga

Kuvempu University conducts entrance exam for MBA, MCA, BPEd and MPEd. Admissions for MCA and MBA courses are made through PGCET conducted by KEA, Bengaluru. However, a separate Entrance Test will be conducted by Kuvempu University to fill up unfilled seats. There shall be an entrance test for admission to M.P.Ed and B.P.Ed conducted by the University. The details of syllabi and pattern of entrance test are given in the respective Department Profile.

Sahyadri Arts College, Kuvempu University has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Students who have successfully completed two- year pre university examination (PUC) conducted by the Karnataka Pre University Board or any other equivalent examination recognised by the Kuvempu University are eligible.
BSW	Students who have successfully completed two- year pre university examination (PUC) conducted by the Karnataka Pre University Board or any other equivalent examination recognised by the Kuvempu University are eligible.
M.A.	Candidates must have passed with mentioned marks in the cognate subject at the Bachelors degree and 40% marks in the aggregate of all subjects from any recognised university.
B.Com	Students who have successfully completed two- year pre university examination (PUC) conducted by the Karnataka Pre University Board or any other equivalent examination recognised by the Kuvempu University are eligible to take admission to B.A. B.S.W, B.B.M. or B.Com Courses. Students who have passed the three - year Diploma in Commercial Secretarial Practice conducted by the Dept. of Technical Education, Govt. of Karnataka, are eligible to take admission to the III Sem B.Com directly. Such students will not avail of the benefit of exemption in any subject of the 3rd4th5thand 6th Sem of B.Com. Same is the case with students who have completed 2 year Diploma in Business Administration. They can take admission directly to the 5th Sem. of B.Com. But they have to clear the language subjects of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4thSemesters of B.Com.

Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University is a well-known institution for B.Sc., BCA, M.Sc. courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University has a rating of 3.4 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3 on campuslife, 3 on placements, 4 on faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Pass in 2 year P.U.C. (Science) course of Karnataka State Govt. or equivalent exams
BCA	Pass in 2 year P.U.C. (Science or Commerce) course of Karnataka State Govt. or equivalent exams
M.Sc.	Candidate must have completed B.Sc. graduates with any Life Science/Biotechnology and B.Sc. (Hons.) Graduates in Biotechnology/ Biology/ Botany/ Microbiology/ Zoology/ Graduates in Agricultural Science, Dairy Sciences, Horticulture, Forestry, Fisheries, Pharmacy, Engineering (Biotechnology), Medicine/Dental or Agricultural Engineering with mentioned marks in the aggregate are eligible.

Kuvempu University provides various scholarships in the form of hostel fee, fee reimbursement, day scholar fee concession, Defense Scholarships, free food & accommodation, Post-Matric Scholarships, and others. Kuvempu University offers national-level scholarships provided by the Indian government and state-level scholarships offered by the Karnataka Government. Some of the scholarships offered by the university are Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Woman Candidates, Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child, Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders, and others.

Kuvempu University, through various affiliated colleges and constituent colleges, offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. courses to students across Commerce, Science and Technology, Education, and various other streams. The Kuvempu University is accredited with A Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). The Kuvempu University is ranked 86 under the University category by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) for 2022 and hence is a very popular university in India.

Established in 1987, Kuvempu University is a state public university. Kuvempu University has more than 59 departments that collectively offer more than 80 courses at UG, PG, and doctoral levels. The university is an affiliating university established by the act of the Karnataka State Legislature. The university is recognised by the UGC and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Kuvempu University has ranked between 101 and 150 in the Overall category of NIRF Rankings 2024. The university also offers distance education. Popular courses at Kuvempu University include BA, MA, and MCA.

According to Kuvempu University NIRF report 2024, a total of 669 students were placed in 2023. Earlier, the course-wise the highest and the lowest package offered during Kuvempu University placements 2023 are presented below:

Course	the highest Package (2022)	the lowest Package (2022)
MSc Applied Geology	INR 3 LPA	INR 1.44 LPA
MSc Chemistry	INR 1.8 LPA (2021)	INR 1.8 LPA (2021)
MBA	INR 3 LPA	INR 2.4 LPA
MSc Chemistry (Kadur PG Center)	INR 3.20 LPA	INR 3.20 LPA
MCom (Kadur PG Center)	INR 3 LPA	INR 3 LPA

Note: MSc Chemistry placement data is of 2021 as the salary data for 2022 is not available.

The course-wise the lowest package offered during Kuvempu University placements over the past three years is presented below:

Course	the lowest Package (2020)	the lowest Package (2021)	the lowest Package (2022)
MSc Applied Geology	INR 1.2 LPA	INR 1.2 LPA	INR 1.44 LPA
MSc Chemistry	NA	INR 1.8 LPA	NA
MBA	INR 1.8 LPA	INR 1.8 LPA	INR 2.4 LPA

The list of top recruiters during Kuvempu University placements in recent past is presented below:

Kuvempu University Top Recruiters
ITC Gardenia, Bangalore	Genex, Bangalore
Thomas Cook India Pvt Ltd	Focus Geospatial Pvt Ltd
Club Mahindra	Biocon Ltd
Aires Global	Zee News
HAL Bangalore	Reliance Jio