Overview
REVA University is a state private university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Established under the REVA Group of Educational Institutions, it offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across disciplines such as engineering and technology, management, science, commerce, law, architecture, performing arts, and humanities. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is situated in the Bengaluru Urban district.
Key facts
| Name | REVA University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| District | Bengaluru Urban |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Background
REVA University was set up by the Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust, which has been active in the field of education in Karnataka. The university was constituted as a state private university through legislation passed by the Government of Karnataka, which empowers such institutions to award their own degrees while remaining under the regulatory oversight of the UGC.
The campus is located in northern Bengaluru and houses academic blocks, laboratories, libraries, residential facilities, and sports infrastructure. The institution has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary university, with a focus on professional and technical education alongside research activities.
Academics
The university is organised into several schools that administer programmes in their respective domains. These include schools dedicated to:
- Engineering and applied sciences, including computer science, electronics, mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering
- Computing and information technology
- Management studies and commerce
- Architecture and planning
- Legal studies
- Performing arts, Indic studies, and liberal arts
- Allied health sciences and applied sciences
Programmes are offered at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, with PhD research carried out across the constituent schools.
Significance
As a state private university in Bengaluru, REVA University contributes to the higher education landscape of Karnataka, a state that hosts a large concentration of engineering, management, and research institutions. Its multidisciplinary structure aligns with the broader policy direction encouraged by national education frameworks in India, which emphasise integrated learning across science, technology, humanities, and the arts.
Related topics
- Bengaluru
- Education in Karnataka
- List of universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
- Private universities in India
- Higher education in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q22080528
- University Grants Commission, list of recognised state private universities