Rani Channamma University

About Rani Channamma University

Rani Channamma University, Belagavi (RCUB) is a State University established in the year 2010 by the Government of Karnataka through its official Gazette Notification on 9th September, 2010 vide Gazette Notification No SAMVYASHAE 22 SHASANA 2010, Bangalore. Before it became a university, it was known as Kittur Rani Channamma Post Graduate (Centre KRCPG) of Karnatak University, Dharwad established in the year 1982. In the year 1994 the PG centre was shifted to the present campus of 172 acres of land located at Bhutramanahatti adjacent to the Pune-Bangalore National Highway – 4 at a distance of about 18 kms. from Belgaum city. In the month of July, 2010, the PG Centre was declared as Rani Channamma University with the jurisdiction of Belagavi, Bijapur, and Bagalkot districts under it. RCUB has been established to provide an opportunity to the students for higher education hailing from North Karnataka Region. The university has been named after Kitturu Rani Chennamma, the queen of the princely state of Kittur in Karnataka, who fought against British East India Company.

Campuses

Rani Channamma University has two campuses.

1.  Vidyasangama Campus, Belagavi is the Main Campus.

2.  VachanaSangama Campus, Bijapur is the secondary or simply Bijapur Campus.

Schools and Departments at Rani Channamma University

Facilities at Rani Channamma University, Belagavi

• Broadband internet facility of 2 mbps
• Health Centre with one visiting Doctor
• 24hrs electricity supply
• Syndicate Bank Branch
• Boys’ Hostel
• Staff Quarters
• Conference Room
• Gymkhana Hall
• Computer Laboratory
• Library facility
• Post Office
• Canteen
• Alumni