Government Science College, Bengaluru

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Nrupathunga University
Type Public
Established1921
Location
Bengaluru
,
Karnataka
,
India
CampusUrban
Affiliations Bengaluru City University
Website Official website

Nrupathunga University (NU), formerly known as Government Science College (GSC), is a Public State University for pursuing Bachelor's and Master's degree in Science of various physical science and life science courses. Located at Nrupathunga Road, Ambedkar Veedhi in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. [1]

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In 2020, the Government Science College, which was bifurcated in 1971 alongside the Government Arts College, was upgraded to a unitary university, and named Nrupathunga University, after the approval of Governor Vajubhai Vala through the Karnataka State Universities and Certain Other Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020. [2]

It was given the university status after the state government recognised its contribution to society for 99 years, institutional values, academic excellence, research publications, NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) accreditation and students' performance among other criteria. [3]

Accreditation

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and has been awarded College with Potential for Excellence - CPE status for the second time. During the third cycle of NAAC accreditation, the college has been awarded A++ with a CGPA of 3.54. [4]

The college is recognised by DST - FIST (Department of Science & Technology - Fund for Improvement of S&T Institutions). [5]

References

  1. ↑ View, My Careers. "Nrupathunga University - NU". My Careers View. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Bills States". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Explained: Why is Nrupathunga University in Bengaluru in thick of controversy?". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India". www.ugc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "|". dst.gov.in. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.


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