REVA UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE

REVA University is a private university situated in Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore, Karnataka. It was established under the Government of Karnataka Act, 2012, and is managed by the Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust, a unit of the DivyaSree Group. The institution traces its origins to REVA Group of Institutions, founded in 2004. Dr. P. Shyama Raju serves as the university's chancellor. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and certificate/diploma programs in fields such as engineering, architecture, science and technology, commerce, management, law, and arts, and it also supports doctoral research across disciplines. Its campus spans 45 acres and includes multiple departments, an incubation center for startups, a hostel, and medical facilities, serving over 18,000 students. Academically, the university is organized into several faculties and schools, including Engineering and Technology, Architecture, Commerce and Management Studies, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Law, and Performing Arts and Indic Studies. The university publishes newsletters and magazines such as Insight, Criya, FACES, and Reflections, and faculty members have authored several books. Notable alumni include Indian basketball player Priyanka Prabhakara. The university has received various rankings, including a Gold rating in QS I-GAUGE 2019 and placement in NIRF's 201-300 engineering category in 2024.