Established in 1998, VTU is a public state collegiate university in Karnataka, to which most engineering colleges in the state are affiliated. It is one of the largest technological universities in India.
Address: Jnana Sangama, 590018 Belagavi, Karnataka, India
Engineering (Affiliating University for various disciplines)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Primary affiliating university for engineering colleges in Karnataka. Sets curriculum and conducts examinations for a vast number of students.
Research:
Coordinates and promotes research across its affiliated colleges. Research areas include various engineering fields, computer applications, and applied sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
500
Current students***:
600000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Largest technological university in India by affiliation, standardizes engineering education in Karnataka.
Cons
Primarily an affiliating and examining body; quality varies greatly among its numerous affiliated colleges; its own direct postgraduate departments are smaller.
Best For
Students studying engineering in affiliated colleges across Karnataka, and those pursuing postgraduate studies at VTU’s direct departments.
- Engineering, Process Improvement, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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