Overview
Founded in 1998, the Visvesvaraya Technological University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the metropolis of Belgaum (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Karnataka. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: over-50,000 students) coeducational Indian higher education institution. Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 26-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. VTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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non-profit
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very large-sized
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University Identity
| Name | Visvesvaraya Technological University  |
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| Name (Non Latin) | ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರಯ್ಯ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ |
| Acronym | VTU |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Motto | Become a human being first |
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University Location
| Address | Jnana Sangama, Machche Belgaum Belgaum 590 018 Karnataka India |
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+91 (831) 240 5454 |
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+91 (831) 240 5456 |
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Visvesvaraya Technological University's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
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