Master of Education (M.Ed.) 

at Kuvempu University, Shimoga

Given below are the eligibility criteria for admission to the MEd programme at Kuvempu University:

• The candidate should have passed B.Ed/ B.El.Ed/ B.Sc.Ed/ BA.Ed / B.A.B.Ed or Bsc.B.Ed (integrated)/or D.El.Ed / D.Ed with a bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc/BCom, etc.) with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories)
• Candidates based on their marks in the qualifying examination will be selected for the final seat allotment.

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 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.

There is no such provision for direct admission to any of the programmes at Kuvempu University. The university course admissions are both merit and entrance-exam-based. For MBA and MCA, the university fills the unfilled seats through university entrance exam. KU also conducts an entrance test for admission to BPEd and MPEd courses. Once the selection is over, Kuvempu University releases a selection list to announce the names of selected candidates. 

Aspirants fulfilling the eligibility criteria can apply online on the official website of the university. Aspirants can apply for courses through UUCMS Portal by paying the application fee of INR 300 (INR 150 for SC/ ST/ CAT-I). Below are the steps to apply for Kuvempu University admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Kuvempu University UUCMS Portal.

Step 2: Register with the basic details to generate login credentials.

Step 3: Login to fill out the application form.

Step 4: Upload the documents and pay the application fee.

Step 5: Submit the form.

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.

Aspirants when applying for any of the UG or PG course need to pay an application fee to register for the course. Aspirants can pay the fee via challan. Below is the application fee for Kuvempu University:

Category	Application Fee
General/ OBC	INE 300
SC/ ST/ CAT-I	INR 150

NOTE: The application fee amount is as per the past years' data. Hence, is indicative.

Kuvempu University admissions are merit-based for B.Ed course. Aspirants must complete a minimum of graduation to get admission in B.Ed. Once the selection process is over, aspirants need to come for document verification. Selected candidates are required to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

The university offer various scholarships to support students and encourage postgraduate education. Before applying for a Kuvempu University scholarship, aspirants must check the respective eligibility criteria. Some of the offered scholarships are Post Matric Scholarship to SC students, fee reimbursement to payment quota students, prize money to meritorious PG students, etc. More details about these schemes can be gathered from the university admission office.

The December session exam dates for UGC NET 2025 will be released along with the notification. The authority will release the UGC NET notification  tentatively on October 2025 on the official website at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.