Bhandarkars' Arts and Science College

Kundapura sits midway between Mangaluru and Udupi on the NH 66 coastal corridor, and Bhandarkars' Arts and Science College has been the town's principal higher-education institution since 1963. NAAC A accreditation places it among the better-rated aided colleges along the coast.

The arts wing runs BA in Kannada, English, Hindi, History, Economics, Political Science and Sociology. Science programmes cover BSc in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Computer Science and Electronics. Select postgraduate courses and certificate programmes supplement the undergraduate core. Affiliation to Mangalore University and UGC recognition under 2(f) and 12(B) form the regulatory foundation.

Hostel facilities for both men and women serve students from Kundapura, Byndoor and the surrounding coastal taluks. The college's library is a regional resource, used by students preparing for both university exams and state-level competitive tests.