Chanakya University, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Chanakya University, located near Devanahalli on the outskirts of Bengaluru, traces its roots to a 2021 act of the Karnataka legislature and officially began its academic journey in 2022 . As a purpose-driven, not-for-profit liberal arts and science institution aligned with NEP 2020, it emphasizes multidisciplinary STEAM education across six schools—from Arts and Sciences to Law and Engineering—housed within its eco-aware 116‑acre campus.

Firmly grounded in both ancient Indian wisdom and modern scholarship, Chanakya’s mission is to cultivate transformative leaders equipped with jñāna (wisdom), ichhā (will), and kriyā (action) . Its global outlook is fostered through a distinguished leadership core, including Chancellor S Somanath (former ISRO Chairman), advisory support from academic luminaries such as Fields Medalist Manjul Bhargava, and philanthropy from prominent figures like Kiran Mazumdar‑Shaw and Kris Gopalakrishnan .

Offering a wide gamut of programs—over 50 UG, PG, doctoral, and fellowship courses—Chanakya allows flexible liberal curriculum design, enriched with electives in emerging areas like Public Policy, Data Science, Cyber Security, and Law & Governance . Admissions are granted via standardized entrance routes (CUPP, CUET, KCET, CLAT, PGCET), often combined with interviews .

Nestled within an aerospace-industrial ecosystem near the international airport, the campus provides smart classrooms, robust labs, a comprehensive library, hostels, sports and wellness facilities, and on-site amenities like food courts, banking, healthcare, and round-the-clock security .

The university supports students through scholarships (e.g. merit‑cum‑means, defense, sports), career services, mentoring programs, internships, and industry-linked coursework—all aiming to prepare graduates for an evolving global job landscape . Early reviews highlight a modern, supportive faculty, a serene and expansive campus, and robust academic programming, though construction works and evolving administrative systems remain part of the growing phase .