Central University of Karnataka Kalaburagi

Central University of Karnataka (CUK) is a central university in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), established by the Central Universities Act, 2009 (an Act of the Parliament of India). Recognised by UGC and a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), CUK holds NAAC B++ grade accreditation and ranked 34th among universities in NIRF 2024.

The university offers 69+ courses across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels through 11 schools: Business Studies, Earth Sciences, Education and Training, Humanities and Languages, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Media Studies, Computer Science, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Legal and Jurisprudence Studies. Programmes include B.Tech, BSc, BA, BBA, BEd, a five-year integrated BA LLB, M.Tech, MSc, MA, MBA, MCA, MEd, MCom, LLM, and PhD across 34+ specialisations.

The campus at Kadaganchi, Aland Road, Kalaburagi spans approximately 654 acres and includes a central library with 26,000+ books, Wi-Fi-enabled academic blocks, hostels for male and female students, sports facilities, a health centre, and a guest house. As a central university, all admissions are conducted exclusively through CUET-UG and CUET-PG; no direct or merit-based admission is accepted.

Placement data shows a median salary of Rs 3.5 LPA for undergraduate programmes, Rs 6 LPA for postgraduate programmes, and a highest recorded package of Rs 9 LPA. Active recruiters include TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Axis Bank, and Federal Bank. Fee structures are relatively affordable: B.Tech at Rs 78,220 per year, BSc at Rs 34,220 per year. CUK serves as the only central university in Karnataka, providing high-quality, centrally funded higher education to students from the Hyderabad-Karnataka region and across the country.