Davangere University is a public

Public university

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 state university

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 located in Davangere, Karnataka

Karnataka

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. The university was established in the year 2008 by the Government of Karnataka

Government of Karnataka

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The university is located at Shivagangothri Campus at Tolahunase, 8 km From Davangere city. It houses the post graduate departments of Commerce, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Economics, Food Technology, Accounting & Finance, M.Ed., and MSW. The Institute of Management studies is also located at P.G. Centre. The campus of 73 acres has attractive buildings as well as hostels.