Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College
Reviewed 6 Sept 2026· 20 sources
Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College, Newtown, Bhadravathi campusReviewed 6 Sept 2026Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College · Bhadravathi
BhadravathiEst. 1968

Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission

Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College, Newtown, Bhadravathi is an arts, science and commerce college in Bhadravathi, Karnataka, established in 1968. Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce…

NAAC A · 3.08
396
Total intake
Overview

About Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College

Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College, Newtown, Bhadravathi is an arts, science and commerce college in Bhadravathi, Karnataka, established in 1968. Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College, Newtown, Bhadravathi is government-run. It is affiliated to Kuvempu University. Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College, Newtown, Bhadravathi holds a NAAC grade of A with a CGPA of 3.08, valid until 2028. Its programmes are approved by the UGC. Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College, Newtown, Bhadravathi offers 10 programmes, 7 at undergraduate level and 3 at postgraduate level. These include B.A. (Economics-English-History), B.A. (Economics-History-Physical Education), B.A. (Economics-History-Urdu), B.A. (History-Kannada-Sociology) and B.A. (History-Political Science-Sociology), among others. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 396 seats. The portal header states NAAC A grade with 3.08 CGPA. The older undated Weebly profile describes the same government Grade-II college and its affiliation to Kuvempu University. The college academic page is undated and describes the older three-year B.A./B.Com. structure; no published 2026–27 academic calendar, attendance percentage, medium, grading scheme, research statistics, or faculty counts were located. The college began as Bhadra College in 1968-69, was renamed Sir M.V. Arts, Commerce and Science College, bifurcated in 1986-87, and was taken over by the Government of Karnataka in 1995. The current government portal states a 5-acre campus, while the older college website states 5.91 acres. The campus extends over about 5 acres.

Courses & costs

Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College fees

Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.

No fee published by this college was found. The schedules below were published by a state authority or another institution and are shown for reference only.

Published by Kuvempu University (reference)

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ProgrammeYearAmount
B.B.A.(T&T) Degrees (SEP Scheme)2026-27₹1,068 Source
Programmes · intake

Programmes & intake

B.A. (Economics-English-History)

60intake

B.A. (Economics-History-Physical Education)

40intake

B.A. (Economics-History-Urdu)

Economics-History-Urdu
30intake

B.A. (History-Kannada-Sociology)

46intake

B.A. (History-Political Science-Sociology)

90intake

B.B.A. (Compulsory Subjects)

Compulsory Subjects
50intake

B.B.A. (Tourism and Travel Management)

20intake

M.A. Economics

M A Economics Economics
20intake

M.A. History and Archaeology

20intake

M.A. Political Science

M.A. Political Science
20intake

Recognition & affiliations

Authority
UGC Section 12(B)
Authority
UGC Section 2(f)
From the sources

Faculty — sourced details

Credit systemSemester-based: the B.A. and B.Com. pages describe three academic years, two semesters per year, and 16 weeks of class work per semester. Source
Exam patternThree-hour paper; 100 marks per paper, comprising an 80-mark semester-end university examination and 20 marks of internal assessment. Source
Admissions · collected information

Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College admissions

The college’s current official homepage advertises admissions open for academic year 2026-27. The cited official material does not publish target-year application dates, an application form or URL, a document checklist, reservation policy, entrance test or selection procedure. Admission source

Infrastructure & facilities

Labs, library, sports, hostels & campus facilities
5 ac
Campus area
Same state

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Reach the college

Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College contact details

AddressNew Town, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India - 577301
Phone9845326962
Websitehttps://gfgc.karnataka.gov.in/artsbhadravathi/public/
Office bearerRole
Dr Shailaja S. HosallerPrincipal Source
From the sources

More details

AutonomousNo Source
Established1968 Source
CityBhadravathi Source
Official nameSir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College, Newtown, Bhadravathi Source
StateKarnataka Source
Institution typeGovernment
Also known asBhadra College Source
Also known asSir M.V. Arts, Commerce and Science College Source
Also known asSir M.V. GACC Source
Also known asSir M.V. Government First Grade Arts and Commerce College Source
Affiliating universityKuvempu University Source
Catalogue completeYes Source
Intake seats60 Source
QualificationBA Source
NameB.A. (Economics-English-History) Source
SpecialisationsEconomics-English-History Source
Study levelUG Source
Stated cycle2026-27 Source
Intake seats40 Source
NameB.A. (Economics-History-Physical Education) Source
SpecialisationsEconomics-History-Physical Education Source
Intake seats30 Source
NameB.A. (Economics-History-Urdu) Source
SpecialisationsEconomics-History-Urdu Source
FAQ

Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College FAQs

What courses does Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College offer?
Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College offers 10 programmes, including B.A. (Economics-English-History), B.A. (Economics-History-Physical Education), B.A. (Economics-History-Urdu), B.A. (History-Kannada-Sociology), B.A. (History-Political Science-Sociology), B.B.A. (Compulsory Subjects) and others.
Where is Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College located?
Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College, Newtown, Bhadravathi is located at New Town, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India - 577301.
Is Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College recognised and accredited?
Sir M.V. Government Arts and Commerce College is affiliated to Kuvempu University. It holds a NAAC grade of A.
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Verification & sources

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Last reviewed: 6 Sept 2026.

Reviewed by

Amrit Ashu

Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.

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