Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University (VSKU) is a State university established by the Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka State Universities Act 2000.  It is a affiliating university with about 100 affiliated colleges offering both undergraduate and post graduate 

programs.  The university covers the districts of Bellary and Koppal.  The region where is university is located is considered economically and educationally backward compared to national and state average.  Hence the university endearvours to embark on innovative means of higher education in order to make it both qualitative and affordable.

VSKU has two post graduate campuses.  The main campus, Jnana Sagara is located at Vinayaka Nagar, Bellary.  The campus is spread over an area of about 100 acres, houses all the key administrative departments of the university as well as 14 post graduate departments.  The second campus is located at Nandihalli in Sandur taluka of Bellary district.  This lush green campus has 10 post graduate courses with adequate hostel facilities both to boys and girls as well as accommodation to faculty.

VSKU has two post graduate campuses.  The main campus, Jnana Sagara is located at Vinayaka nagar, Bellary.  The campus is spread over an area of about 100 acres, houses all the key administrative departments of the university as well as 14 post graduate departments.  The second campus is located at Nandihalli in Sandur taluka of Bellary district.  This such green campus has 10 post graduate departments.  The second campus is located at adequate hostel facilities both to boys and girls as well as accommodation to faclty. 

Placement

 To provide opportunities for youth to realize their potential through conventional and nonconventional means

1. To facilitate institutional infrastructure that supports the cause of knowledge

2. To work towards a techno savvy, eco friendly, gender sensitive, pro poor and humane ambiance for higher education