| Course | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Admission Procedure |
| M.A | English | Minimum eligibility for the course is a Bachelor’s Degree with English as an optional subject. Candidates who have studied English as a Language subject at bachelor degree course are also eligible subject to availability of seats. Such candidates shall have secured in the corresponding language 10% more marks than the minimum prescribed for the category under which they are to be admitted. Minimum Marks for General Candidates is 40%, for ST/SC/OBC candidates is 35% | Selections to the course will be done on the basis of academic merit. |
| Hindi | A candidate with any Bachelor Degree with 40% marks in Hindi optional (aggregate of three years), music graduates with not less than 40% marks in Hindi language or Hindi minor are eligible for admission to this course. |
| Sanskrit | A B.A degree with 40% marks in Sanskrit as optional subject or B.A/ B.Sc/ B.Com/BAMS/B. Music degree with minimum 40% marks in Sanskrit language or Sanskrit minor or any degree with Sanskrit Sahitya or Vidwath Madhyama recognized by Sanskrit University is required. |
| Urdu | A candidate with any degree with 45% of marks in Urdu language or Urdu optional (aggregate of two years in Urdu language and three years in Urdu optional) is eligible for admission to this course. |
| Economics | Bachelor’s degree with Economics as one of the major subjects is required for admission to this course. |
| History and Archeology | The students should have studied History and Archaeology as one of the optional courses during their graduation. |
| Journalism and Mass Communication | Graduates of all disciplines (like B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BBM, etc) from a recognized university are eligible to apply for the programme. | Admission is based on the percentage of marks secured by the applicants in the bachelor’s degree and the entrance test conducted by the Department. |
| Sociology | The students should have studied Sociology as one of the optional courses during their graduation. | Selections to the course will be done on the basis of academic merit. |
| Social Work | Graduate candidates in BSW or any bachelor’s degree are eligible for admission to this course. | Selection will be done on the basis of entrance exam conducted by the department. |
| Political Science | The students should have studied Political Science as one of the optional courses during their graduation. | Selection to the course will be done on the basis of academic merit. |
| M.Com | Commerce | A B.Com/ B.B.M or B.B.A Degree of a recognized university is required. | Only the percentage of marks in the final year is considered for the purpose of preparing the Consolidated Merit List and selection of candidates for admission. |
MBA
| | Graduates from all disciplines are eligible to apply for MBA. Minimum Marks for General Candidates is 40%, for ST/SC/OBC candidates is 35% | Admissions will be made on the the basis of merit scored in PG CET conducted by KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority). |
| Human Resource |
| Tourism and travel management |
| MCA | – | Any bachelor degree (BCA/B.Sc/B. Com/BA) of this university or any other recognized university with Computer Science/Mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level subject to the minimum prescribed in the admission regulations of the University. |
| M.Ed | – | The applicants should have a minimum 50% of aggregate marks in any of the following degrees with a relaxation of 5% in the marks for SC/ ST/PwD applicants (i) B.Ed Degree of 1 or 2 years duration (ii) B.El.Ed/B.Sc.Ed/BA.Ed or D.El.Ed/D.Ed with a bachelor’s degree, B.A/B.Sc/ B.Com, etc., (with 50% in each) are eligible to apply. | Selections to the course will be done on the basis of academic merit. |
| M.P.Ed | – | Candidate with B.P.Ed degree is eligible. | Admission is based on the marks secured at the B.P.Ed degree examination |
| B.P.Ed | – | A. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks and having at least participation in the Inter college/Inter zonal/district/school competitions in sports and games as recognised by the AIU/IOA/SGFI/Government of India. (B) Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with 45% marks. (C) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 45% marks and having studied physical education as a compulsory/elective subject. (D) Bachelor’s degree with 45% marks and having participated in National/Inter university/state competitions in sports and games as recognised by the AIU/IOA/ SGFI/Government of India. (E) Graduation with 45% marks and at least three years of teaching experience (for deputed in-service candidates i.e., trained physical education teachers/ coaches) | Admission is based on the marks secured in the degree (40% of the percentage of marks obtained in qualifying examination = 40 points), physical fitness (30 points), and sports achievement (30 points). |
| M.Sc | Botany | B.Sc degree from Kuvempu University or any recognized Indian University or any other degree with Botany as optional, major/special subject or combination of Chemistry, Botany, Zoology/ Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology/Chemistry, Botany, Sericulture/ Biology, Botany, Chemistry is required for admission to this course. | Selections to the course will be done on the basis of academic merit. |
| Zoology | B.Sc Degree from any recognized Indian university or any other equivalent qualification with any of the following sets of optional – Chemistry/ Botany/Zoology; Biochemistry/Chemistry/ Zoology; Zoology/Biochemistry/Botany; Zoology/Sericulture/ Biochemistry; Botany/Zoology/ Microbiology or any combination with Zoology at B.Sc is required for admission to this course. |
| Biotechnology | A candidate with a B.Sc Degree of Kuvempu University or any recognized University with any three of the following options – Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biochemistry/Microbiology/ Sericulture/ Computer Science or B.Sc Biotechnology with any other two options. B.Sc.- Agri ; B.Sc.- Hort ; B.Sc.- Forestry ; BF.Sc and BVSc candidates are also eligible. |
| Microbiology | B.Sc in Biological Science or B.Sc (Agriculture) or MBBS is required. |
| Wildlife and Management | A candidate with a B.Sc Degree in Agriculture/Forestry or any other science graduate who has studied Biology/ Zoology at + 2 or pre-university college level is eligible. |
| Biochemistry | A B.Sc degree with Biochemistry or Chemistry with any biological sciences is required. PCM candidates are also eligible to apply. An additional 5% weightage (of the total biochemistry percentage secured from all three years) will be awarded to candidates who have studied biochemistry at the undergraduate level. |
| Chemistry | A B.Sc degree with Chemistry as optional/ major/special subject, and Physics and Mathematics at least at P.U level or 12th standard or equivalent level is required. |
| Industrial Chemistry | A B.Sc degree from any recognized University with Chemistry as Optional/ Major/Special Subject is required in order to be eligible. |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | A B.Sc degree from any recognized university with Chemistry as an optional/major/special subject or a B. Pharma degree from a recognized university is the criteria for admission to the course. |
| Earth Science and Resource Management | A Bachelors Degree in science, computer applications, engineering, agriculture from any Indian university or equivalent qualification recognized by Kuvempu University is the minimum eligibility requirement for the course. |
| Remote Sensing and GIS Applications | A Bachelors Degree in science, computer applications, engineering, agriculture from any Indian University or equivalent qualification recognized by Kuvempu University is required in oder to be eligible for admission. |
| Environment Science | Any science graduate of Kuvempu University, or other recognized university, or Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science, Horticulture, Forestry, Agriculture Science, Veterinary Science, or B.E in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Architecture can apply. |
| Computer Science | B.Sc (Computer Science/Information Science/Information Technology) or BCA degree of this University or any other UGC recognized university subject to the minimum prescribed in the admission regulations of the university. | Selections to the course will be done on the basis of academic merit. |
| Electronics | A B.Sc Degree from Kuvempu University or any other recognized university with Electronics as one of the optional subjects is required. |
| Library and Information Science | Any Bachelor’s degree (B.A/B.Sc/B.Com) from any recognized university or any other qualification considered equivalent to it is required. | Admission to the course will be made on the basis of entrance exam. |
| Mathematics | The student should possess a B.Sc degree of a recognized university with Mathematics as one of the major subjects. | Selections to the course will be done on the basis of academic merit. |
| Physics | A B.Sc Degree of Kuvempu University or any recognized university with Physics as optional subject and Mathematics as cognate of the following group: Electronics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Industrial chemistry, Geology. |
| Statistics | B.Sc. in the relevant stream |
| P. G Diploma | Yoga Studies | Any graduate degree is required. |
| Industrial Bio-analytical Techniques (one year add on Programme) | Any Post-Graduate student in Life sciences/ Chemical Sciences or a Bachelor’s or Master degree holder in Pharmacy /Dental /Medical /Agricultural /Veterinary with at least 55% marks is eligible to apply. |
| Industrial Chemistry | A B.Sc degree with Chemistry as subject at least at PUC level is mandatory for admission to this course. |
| Course | Specialization | Eligibility Requirements |
| B.L.I.Sc | Library and Information Sciences | Any graduate from this university or any other university recognised by UGC is eligible for admission to B.L.I.Sc. course. |
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