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2. ALegacy of Eight Decades in Nation-Building through Education Our founder, late Sri M.C. Sivananda Sarma believed that education is the only tool that can help individuals ful fil their aspirations. Deeply inspired by the pioneers of the freedom struggle in 1940, he embarked 011 the task of providing education to the future citii ens of a free India by starting his first school with one classroom and six students. Since its inception, RVEI has evolved significantly with 21 institut ions from preschool to post - graduation and beyond, enabli ng learn ers from all sections of societ y to access af fo rdab le and quality education in all spheres of knowledge includ ing Arts, Humanities, Basic Sciences, Technology, Management, Teacher Education, Health Sciences and l egal Studies.

4. Achievementsof RV Educational Institutions RVCEis rated one amongst the top ten self- financing Engineering Institut ions in the country RVCE has established the Centre of Excellence in Electric Mobility in partnership with Ampere Electric Vehicles - a unit of Greaves Cotton Limited in 2020 RVCE has established industrial collaborations, among others. with Cognizant Technology Solutions. Bosch Rexroth, Inte l Technology Pvt. Ltd. Infosys Ltd.. ICICI Bank and NDRF NMKRV College for Women was recognised with the "College with Potenti al for Excellence" title by the UGC in 2010 and is an autonomous college NMKRV College for Women was ranked among the top 50 colleges in India for Science and Commerce by the Week-Hansa Research Survey 2019 RV College of Architecture was ranked as one of the country's top 20 Architecture colleges by Outlook Magazine, 2019

5. Since its inception, RVEI has Evolved Significantly

6. Genesis of RVUniversity RV Educational Insti tutions (RVEI), governed by Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST), is recognised among the few value - based and quality - oriented educational groups in the country. The Trust endeavours to impart quality education to all strata of Society. RV University (RVU) is a State Pri vate University which has been established in Karnataka State with RSST as the sponsoring body through Act No.34 of 2019, passed by the Karnataka Legislature . The Mission of RSST and RV Univer sity is "Excellence in Education with Societal Commitment".

7. Mission Be a World-Class Universitywith: - Orientation for research and innovation, imparting quality education on par with global standards. benefiting all - Linkages with industries and civil society - Focus on holistic, sustainable and inclusive development

8. Significance of the RVUniversity Logo RV University's logo is based on three elements: Firstly, RVU aims to provide a platform to sow a seed that gives you a fresh start towards a bright future. Secondly, RVU is a place where you study to strengthen your knowledge and nurture the seed that you sowed. Thirdly, by nurturing the seed you turn it into a tree which becomes the reason for your growth. The logo seeks to integrate these three elements seamlessly to signi fy education. The Sun in the logo symbolises creation and ideas while the book symbolises knowledge and learning. The tree signifies growth and development. The Sanskrit word Pragnaha refers to a person who is a seeker of knowledge; wisdom or supreme knowledge or understanding, int elligence, intell ect while Dheer aha re fers to jnan, scholar, ocean (of knowledge), mountain, int elligent, clever, serious, constant mind, immovable and courageous.

10. Aligned to our vision of preparing responsible global well- curated foundation will significantly enrich their qualit y of life andrelationsh ips, at home and citizens,the curriculum is cognisant of building an the world outside, along with thenature of their India- centric awareness towards making learning engagement with leisureand public service. relevant to the context of its unfolding. Being located in one of India's truly global cities that has produced someof the country's best scientists, artists, scholars Come and join us to build a life that you desire and a career that's desirous of you. and entrepreneurs, will further enrich student experience through opportunities of interaction and Hence, higher education has to becomepreparatory mentoring by the accomplished.The liberal education for life based on students' ability andpassion. model has produced notable global leaders, thinkers, The School of Liberal Arts and Scienceswill facilitate Dear Students, Parents and Friends, scientists, writers, poets, teachers and philosophers, thisprocess through an eclectic and essential both in ancient civilisationsand the modern world. I am pleased to welcome you to the School of curriculum of majors, minors and foundation courses, Liberal Arts and Sciences at the RV Universit y, Today, many successful entrepreneurs, business led and designed by academics with global experience leaders, fi lmmakers, data scientists, digital artists, Bengaluru. The invitation is part of a transformat ive and ongoing contributions to research, industry and social media influ encers,motivational speakers, journey that will impart essential li fe skills and practice. Our faculty student ratio of 1:15, is content creators, consultants, policy makers, actors, knowledge to the graduates of tomorrow to envisioned to lend a mentor - learner dynamism to the mediaeditors,bloggers, environmentalists, successfully navigate through the pro fessional traditional teacher- student model, through a administrators,communicators, managers and world. In our rapidly changing era, education is pedagogy of participatory learning, where students educators have had an educational background that's witnessing a churn where no longer the will be introducedto a range of subjects from the been liberal and interdisciplinary in it s learning conventional approach to learning and careers hol d Humanities, Arts (visual and performing), and the opportunities. In a bill ion plus nation of tr ill ion plus relevance. The tectonic shifts have led to the Sciences (physical, social and behavioural), before dreams, the possibilities to shine forth are aplenty. evolution of a new thinking around education. making aninformed choice for aptitude-driven majors Once students settle into the campus life, the courses employment and employability . Theconstant and minors. are designed to create a strong foundation in evolving of professional opportunities - existing and intellectual and emotional growth through critical emerging, technical and artistic - is rathe r going to learning, creative thinking and the nurtur ing of be the norm. This will bepropelled by pursuits for empathetic communication skills. Laying of this personal fulfilment in neo-millennial job-life.

11. We,atRV University would liketo invite you andwelcome you to the wonderful 'Worldof Design'! drawing from the knowledge of other schools of the University and facilitate learning from other discip lines essential fo r addressing the issues faced by human being and our planet. Let me welcome the design aspirants to the world of design at RV University where one would inculcate a habit of lifelong learning andinquiry. leading to the advancement of one's well - b eing. We shall create and modern perspectives, while retaining the core promote the culture of co-creation where mentors strengths of design pedagogy that differentiates and students would find and build solutions together. design as a discipline distin ctly from art and science. Dear Students, We shall ensure continuity of the projects lead ing to Design does not operate in isolation. Designers do it s completion stage to be useful to the human kind. During the last two decades there has been more than create beautiful or ugly products; they also considerable happenings in the design education In this journey. having active engagement of students contribute positive or negative influences in our lives. scene in the country. Many IITs. NITS, IIITs. SPAs. with the Industryon or off the campus would be very This makes it necessary for design curricula to provide State Universities. Deemed Uni versities. Private important. interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary exposure to gear Universities as well as standalone institutes have up students to tackle design problems with holistic started bachelor's level as well as mast er's level approach and to make things work within practical programmes in various disciples of design over last constraints. two decades or so. Design education has come a long way since its evolution at Bauhaus during the Because design needs to be taught as an integrated age of Industrial Revolution. Most universities and discipline. the School of Design at RV University insti tu tes of design education around the globe would ensure that the learning takes place from have evolved their curricula to suit the requirements different disciplines. contexts. and methodologies, of an ever-changing global and local scenario in The school would network with agencies in other which designers operate. Design educators across fields. so that students are presented varied the globe acknowledges the need for design experiences to learn from.The process here would be curricula to be contextualized and integrated with multidisciplinary. The design curriculum would be

12. We believe in the three pillars of a student's learning My Dear Students, Journey - Know ing. Doing & Being. We are like a Welcome to RV University. It is a new age academic startup and hence welcome you to be part of this Welcome to RVUniversity. Come, let's change the world. place fully committed to create a unique platform for exciting journey to be the Founding Batch of this teachers, students, industry and civil society. Learning University. We seek entrepreneurs, thinkers, doers, is a lifelong process and we are truly committed to creators. We want to nurture talent across domains and bring a truly multi -disciplinary liberal education to provide this opport unity to all our stakeholders. The the masses.We truly believe that a good education is School of Economics and Finance is not a typical B the only way to create nation builders and we want to School. It is in fact a multi- disciplinary placewhich will work at the intersectionof technology, business, contribute towards that endeavour. economics, public policy, creativity and design thinking. Our Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes will be co-created and co- delivered with the Industry and draw inputs from Government as well as Not For Profit Sectors.

13. RVUwill begin its acaden1ic programmes with effect from August 2 0 2 1 It is proposed to begin with eight programmes from undergraduate to postgraduate degrees. In the following years, the physical infr astructure will beaugmented in a big way by initiating more programmes catering to the educational needs of societ y. Our goal is to become a leading centre o f excellence for teachin,g researc,h community engagement and capacity building. We aim to produce master learners - who with exemplary staff will be able to provide answers to our society's most complex and chall enging problems.

14. Scl1ool ofLiberal Arts and Sciences

15. The Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (B.Sc.) is a degree programme of three-year duration offering the following speciailsations: Majors The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at RV University addresses the above needs through · Environmental Science · Physics · Psychology and curriculums designed with a 'touch of life' by Mind Sciences· Filmmaking practicing academics with global experience. to Minors mentor students towards contributions that are relevant. responsible. moral and entrepreneurial. · History · lndology · Philosophy and Ethics · Political Science and Leadership Studies Of all tested and available higher education · Literature and Languages · Theatre and templates prevalent in India today, the Liberal Arts Perfor ming Arts and Sciences study model comes closest to achieving the above goals by aligning the plural, W ith Additional Minors f rom the School all- encompassing spirit of the Indian civili sation. of Design and School of Economics Tagged along with it is the cherished and Finance western/European renaissance worldviews of The future of education is creative and visual, and ' humanism. individualism, secularism. scepticism. classicism and well- roundedness· towards the classicism and well-roundedness' towards the processes of skill acquisition is performative and nurturing of free- thinki ng. responsible global experiential. with a skew towards mindsets that are citizens in a fast changing world with increasing explorative and liberal. connectivity. dependence and influence.

16. Why B.Sc. (Hons.) at RVUniversity ? Students can avail the opportunity to assist faculty o n ongoing research andcreative - High quali ty global education at an project affordable cost Experience pr actic e- based learning - A 21st century skill s- imparting curriculum opportunities through 'Explore India' work and with focus on disciplines from Sciences travel expeditions (Physical. Social and Behavioural) St at e- of - t he- ar t infrastructure that inspires - Students will be introduced to a diversity of imaginat ion andself- reflection with ample subject clusters from Arts a n d Sciences to creative spaces for exploring co- curricular choose and design their own major - minor activities, sports, yoga. mindfulness and personal fitness com binat io ns leading to a B.Sc. degree in li beral Arts A vibrant campus that encourages establishment of thematic student- led societies for personal Int er nat io nal university collabor atio ns with expression in variou s arts, hobbies, games and semester long exchange opport unities talents towards the building of career netw orks and friend ships for life - Personalised mentor ship and a high faculty:student ratio of 1:10 - A dynamic curriculum of global reckon with necessary focus on India, where classroom know ledge is tested and reviewed across disciplines in the relevanceof student designed outputs to their immediat e and larger context - W orld class faculty with global connect, research and influence footprint

17. Majors · Film Studies· History· lndology· Literature and Languages· Philosophy and Ethics · Theatre and Performing Arts · Political Scienceand Leadership Studies Of all tested and available higher education templates prevalent India today, the Liberal Arts and Minors Sciences study model comes closest to achieving the above goal s by aligning the plural, all- encompassing · Environmental Science · Physics · Psychology spirit of the Indian civilisation. Tagged along with it is W ith Additional Minors from the School the cherished western/European renaissance of Design and School of Economics worldview s of humani sm, individualism. secularism. and Fina11ce scepticism. classicism and well - roundedness· towards the nurturing of free-thinking. responsible The future of education is creative and visual. and classicism and well- roundedness· towards the the global citizens in a fast changing world with processesof skill acquisition is performative and increasing connectivity. dependence and influence. experiential, with a skew towards mindsets that are explorative and liberal. The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at RV University addresses the above needs through curriculums designed with a 'touch of life'by practicing academics with global experience, to mentor students towards contributions that are relevant. responsible. moral and entrepreneurial.

18. Why B.A. (Hons.) at RVUniversity? Students can avail the opportunity to assist faculty on o ngoing rese ar c h a n dcreative - High quality global educat ion at an pro ject affordable cost Experience pract ic e- based learn ing - A 21st century skills-imparting curriculum op port unitie s through 'Explore India' work and with focus on disciplines from Social Sciences & travel expeditions Humanities with Minors from Fine & Performing Arts, Design, Economics , Business and Sciences St at e- of - t he- ar t infr ast ruct ure that inspires imagination and self- refl ection with ample creative - Students will be introduced to a diver sity of spaces for exploring co- curricular activities. subject clusters from Arts and Sciences to sports, yoga, mindfulness and personal fitness choose and d esign t heir ow n major - m inor com bin ations leading to a B.A. degree in A vibrant campus that encourages establishment Liberal Arts of thematic student- led societies for personal expression in variou s arts, hobbies, games and Int ern at io nal univer sit y co llabor at io ns with talents towards the building of career networks semester long exchange opport unities and friendships for life - Personalised mentorship and a high faculty:student ratio of 1:10 - A dynamic curriculum of global r eckon with necessary focus on India, where classroom know ledge is tested and reviewed across disciplines in the relevanceof student designed outputs to their immediat e and larger context - W o rld class faculty with glo bal connect, research and influence footprint

19. School of Design

20. The Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) is a degree programme of fo ur- year duration offering the following specialisations: · Pr odu ct D esign and Inno va tion Sensitivity to Aesthetics, Know ledg e of Humans and · Information and Gr aphic Design their behavior, Society, Culture and Environment. The · User Experience Design programme will enable students to identify significant contemporary problems, incu lcate cri tical · Spatial Design thinking, critique conventional solutions, and The cu•riculum would offer a Major in one of challenge the status- quo to arrive at creative the design specialisations and a minor in one solutions through collaborative team efforts. of the specialos;,tions of fered b y the School Working in collaborative, dedicated studio spaces, of L,ber;,I Arts & Sciences and the School of students would acquire & hone skills and learn Economics & Finance a ong with other design theories. methods and processesthat would specialisations of fered b y the School of help develop and refine their ideas w hich would Design. In addition, there will b e f e w address the problem identified in a holistic manne r. electives offered b y all the three scho o ls. All thespecialisations would focus on Design- led Entrep reneur ship as well as placement. Our cur r icu lum w ou ld emphasize on Hand Skill s. Digi t al Skill s. speciali sation Specific Skill s. User Research. Knowledge of Making. Materials, Processes,

21. Why B.Des. at RVUniversity" ? Incubation center through which students gain hands-on experience in innovation and - Highly qualified Faculty with tremendous entrepreneurship while being nurtured and academic and indust ry experience having quali encouraged by faculty and industry experts fications from some of the best Design School Locat io nal advantage of studying in Bengaluru s of the world including NID, IDC {IIT which is regarded as the Sil icon Valley of India and is Bombay), etc. considered as one of the' Next Decade's Fastest - High quality, affordable g lobal design - Growing Cities' by Forbes Magazine education - W orld class infrastructure o f stu dios, workshops, labs, prototyping and incubation facility - Design pedagogy that facilitates int egr ati ve learning through a multidisciplinary process - Experiential learning through short andlong internships,programs to discover & explore your self, your neighbourhood and your country - Self -assessment, where students assess t heir own wo r k first and only then it is assessed by juries and expert faculty - Int er natio nal collaborations, master classes - Exper ien ce d and practici ng fa cu lty with excellent track record

22. The Master of Design (M.Des.) is a degree programme of two-year duration offering following specialisations: · Int eract io n Design Workingin collaborative, dedicated studio spaces. · Inf orm ation D esign students would acquire & hone skills and learn Our M.Descourse curriculum would emphasize on design theories, methods and processes that would help develop and refine their ideas which would creating Product leaders, Design managers, address the problem identified in a holistic manner . Strategists. Team leaders. and Design Researchers. All the specialisations would focus on Design- led The cu riculum would o f f e r aconcentration Entrepreneurship as well as placement. 1n your chosen design specialisation and few electives f rom the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the School of Economics & Finance courses. There would b e group projects (University and Institute Projects) across all the schools of the University. The programme will enable students to identify significant contemporary problems. inculcate critical thinking. cri t ique convent ional solu tions . and challenge the status-quo to arrive at creative solutions through collaborative team efforts.

23. Loc at io nal advantage of studying in Bengaluru W hy M.Des. at RVUniversity? which is regarded as the Silicon Valley of India and - Highly qualified Faculty with tremendous is considered as one of the 'Next Decade' s Fastest academic and industry experience having - Growing Cities' by Forbes Magazine > qualifications from some of the best Design Schoo ls of the world including NID, IDC (IIT Bombay), etc. - High quality, affordable global design education - W orld class infrastructure o f s tu dios, workshops, labs, prototyping and incubation facility - Design pedagogy that facilitates integrative learning through a multidisciplinary process - Exper ien tial lear ning through short and long internships.programs to discover & explore your self, your neighbourhood and your country - Sel f-assessment, where students assess their o w n work first and only then it is assessed by juries and expert faculty - Int ern at io nal collaborations, master classes - Experienced and practicing faculty with excellent track record - Incubation center through which students gain hand s- on experience in innovation and entrepreneurship w hile being nurtured and encouraged by faculty and industry experts

25. In this programme. students will gain knowledge essential for comprehending the complex issues that shape today's global marketplace. Our programme also provides them with excellent Incubation center through which students gain preparation for post graduate study in fields such hands on experience in innovation and entrepreneurship w hile being nurtured and as law. political science. history. criminal justice. encouraged by faculty and industry experts anthropology. sociology. and economics. Plus. independent research opportunities abound - Lo cat io nal advantage of studying in one of the through seminar courses. independent studies & best colleges for B.A. Economics in Bengaluru internships. which is regarded as the Silicon Valley of India & it is con sidered as one of the 'Next Decade's Fastest Option to choose additional electives f rom School of L i beral Arts a n d Sciences & School - Growing Cities·by Forbes Magazine of Design Why B.A. (Hons.) at RV University? Hig hqua lity global education at anaf fordable cost A uniq ue research and action ecosystem Experiential Learning - Internships Data Analytics Lab International exchange programs & collaborations

26. B.B.A. (Hons.) at RVU focus on skills like problem-solving, critical thinking,innovation. and creative ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity, communication,tr ade skills, data analysis & data science. Unlike the conventional Specialisat ions: Business School Mod,el the pr ogramme offers an Entrepreneur ship opportunity to the student to work closely wi th all Finance with career tr acks in FinTech, Value stakeholders, Industry , Govt. policymakers, Investin g. Banking and Insurance researcher s, think tanks and globa l organi zation s. Marketing with career tr ack in Digital Marketing, Luxury Marketing, Retail & E- Com The Programme focuses on Financial World, Applied Tech world & Creative World with Global Business Analytics linkages and Global Advisory Board. Option to choose additional electives from the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Design.

27. WhyB.B.A.(Hons.) at RVUniversity? - High quality global education at an affordable cost Consulting Firm on campus Experient ial Learning - Internsh ipsin the B.B.A. degree - International exchange programs & collaborations Center for Mult i- Disci plin ary Research Entrepreneurship and Incubation Lab Locational advantage of studyingin one of the best colleges for B.B.A. (Hons.) in Bengaluru which is regarded as the Silicon Valley of India & i t is considered asone of the 'Next Decade's Fastest - Growing Cities' by Forbes Magazine

28. Accounting is truly the language of business. From financial reporting to strategic planning. to tax reporting and regulatory compliance. one common thread that underlies all business decisions is the use of accounting information. Student 's Centre for Mult i- Di sciplin ary Research considering postgraduate study in law. business Entrepreneurship and Incubat ion Lab and public policy are well prepared with an undergraduate degree in Accounting. Opportunity Availabili ty of Add- On programme to add additional professional qualifications from - Locational advantage of studying in the best B.Com IRM. ACCA. CFA etc. college of Bengaluru which is regarded as the Silicon Option to choose addit1ona1 electives f r o m Valley of India &it is considered as one of the 'Next School of Liberal Arts a n d Sciences & Scliool Decade's Fastest - Growing Cities· by Forbes Magazine of Design. WhyB.Com (Hons.) at RVUniversity? - High quality glo bal education at anaffordable cost - Consulting Fir m on Cam pus Exper ien t ial Learn ing - Internships Int ern at ion al exchange programs & - collaborations

29. M.A. (Economics) is a two-year postgraduate programme designed to enable students to gain knowledge essential for comprehending the complex issues that shape today's global marketplace. Plus, independent research opport unities abound through seminar courses, independent studies & int ernships are also available in our Masters in Economics programme. Students can chose to work in Corporates, Banks, Think Tanks or move towards a career in academia through a Ph.D. programme. Why M.A. (Economics) at RVUniversity'? Created a unique r esearch and action ecosystem Experiential Learning - Internships In t ern ational exchange p rogram s & - coll abo rat io ns with other top Economics Schools in thecountry and other countries

30. Study in se11calU\-u Namma Bengaluru Welcome to Bengaluru, The Silicon City and the Innovation Hub of the country. This metropolitan city is known for its modern outlook, acceptance of diver se cultures, great infrastructure and the most talked about wonderful weather. The blend of traditional and modern life style, and the progressive attitude of the youth makes it one of the best places to stay, study and begin a prosperous life. The Melting Pot of Cultures , The beauty of Bengaluru lies in the fact that it is the bed of coexistence of --.-. various languages andcu l tur es. It blends the elements of both traditional and modern lifestyle, without overshadowing any of their values. With the large spectrum of communities residing in the city together, be assured to get a taste of kaleido scopic living in one of the most happening cities of India. AmazingJob Opportunities Bengaluru is the right place for young dreamers who want to make it big in life and live the career that they always dreamt of. Being recognized as the IT capital of India, the city has laid the foundation for esteemed organizations and booming indust ri es. It is said that there's a job for every individ ual here . Be it electronics, telecommunications. banking and finance or food processing. garments and textilesand digital marketing. the list of job opportunities is endless.

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32. Places to Visit Bengaluru is just not about industries, but it is also a famous tourist destination. The lush, green spaces and the scenic beauty of the city has earned it the name of 'Garden City'. Cubbon Park I Bannerghatta National Park I Commercial Street UB City I Wonderla I Lalbagh Botanical Garden I Bangalore Palace M.G.Road I Tipu Sultan Summer Palace I Innovative Film City

33. Things to Do Dive into Indian history, explore new places, hang out with your friends or get into the mood for some adventure, Bengaluru has multiple options that will never let you feel bored. fil * j L Explore Shopping Malls Visit Historical Places I! t::l <;; l_ Sunrise Trek Taste the Street Foods Have fun at Amusement Parks Go for night camping Enjoy Watersports Take a Vineyard Tour ...,. Transportation Bengaluru is well- connect ed via roads, metros, railways and air. Intra city commute modes include tax,is auto rickshaws, BMTC and private buses. All ways of commute are easily available throughout the city at all hours of the day. Cabs Buses t, Auto rickshaws Metro

34. Meaningful Collaborations RVU and its Schools have establish ed contact with over 300 top class institut ions across the world to implement the following types of coll aborations. • Student Exchange • Faculty Exchange • Joint Research • Present Collaboratio ns • Joint Conferences • Joint Training • Summer School • Winter School • Dual Degree Programme The objective is to provide students and faculty members with a range of opportunities fo r furthe r learning.

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