Visvesvaraya Technological University

country rank	25
world rank	1911

University Overview

Founded in 1998, Visvesvaraya Technological University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the large city of Belgaum (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Karnataka. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 20 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Visvesvaraya Technological University
Name	विश्वेशरैया प्रौद्योगिकी विश्वविद्यालय
Acronym	VTU
Founded	1998
Motto	Become a human being first
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University Location

Address	Jnana Sangama, Machche Belgaum Belgaum (population range: 1,000,000-5,000,000) 590 018 Karnataka India
T	+91 (831) 240 5454
F	+91 (831) 240 5456

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Visvesvaraya Technological University for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	Not reported	Not reported
International students Int'l student	Not reported	Not reported

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Visvesvaraya Technological University's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	Resgistrar VTU Belgaum 590 018 +91 (831) 240 5468

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Visvesvaraya Technological University's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	over-45,000
Academic Staff	over-5,000
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Not reported
Campus Setting	Rural
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Not reported

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Not reported
Distance Learning	Yes

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Visvesvaraya Technological University for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

University Grants Commission, India

Year of first Accreditation

1998

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Council of Architecture (COA)

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Visvesvaraya Technological University as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

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Open Education Consortium

Not reported

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Site last updated: Monday, 18 February 2019

This University profile has been officially reviewed and updated by Visvesvaraya Technological University's representatives.
Please visit the official website of Visvesvaraya Technological University to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.