BENGALURU DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE) University is a public university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Founded in 2017, it was modeled in line with the London School of Economics, with which the Karnataka government collaborated for program design and faculty guidance. The university was inaugurated by former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on 4 October 2017, and its permanent campus was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2022. It was named after Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to commemorate his 125th birth anniversary. The institution offers a flagship 5-year Integrated Masters Programme (B.Sc. + M.Sc.) in Economics, with an option to exit after three years with a B.Sc. degree, as well as a 2-year M.Sc. in Economics, a 2-year M.Sc. in Financial Economics, and a Ph.D. program. Admissions are conducted through the CUET national entrance test. The 43-acre residential campus, located in the Jnana Bharathi Campus of Bangalore University, includes air-conditioned smart classrooms, an auditorium, a learning resource centre, gym facilities, and staff and student residences. The university was granted university status in 2018 by the Government of Karnataka to obtain UGC funding and recognition.