Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) · ChitradurgaSri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University is an university in Chitradurga, Karnataka, established in 2021. Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University is privately managed and self-financing. It is…
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About Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU)
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University is an university in Chitradurga, Karnataka, established in 2021. Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University. Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University offers 12 programmes, 6 at undergraduate level and 6 at postgraduate level. These include School of Engineering: B.E./B.Tech programmes (UG), School of Engineering: M.Tech programmes (PG), School of Medical: MBBS (UG), School of Medical: MD/MS programmes (PG) and School of Dentistry: BDS (UG), among others. SJMU is a Karnataka state private, unitary university established under the Sri Jagadhguru Murugarajendra University Act, 2020 (Karnataka Act No. 21 of 2021), with headquarters at Chitradurga. The university website describes AY 2026–27 as the period in which it is becoming fully operational as a university. Officially named constituent institutions include Basaveshwara Medical College & Hospital, SJM Institute of Technology, SJM Dental College, SJM College of Pharmacy, SJM Institute of Nursing Sciences, Basaveshwara College of Allied Health Sciences and Basaveshwara College of Physiotherapy. No dated university-wide faculty totals, research metrics, attendance percentage, examination pattern, medium of instruction, laboratory count, or industry MoUs were published in the reviewed official sources. Parent university at its main Chitradurga campus, not a constituent college. The legal Act is titled the Sri Jagadhguru Murugarajendra University Act, 2020, enacted as Karnataka Act No. 21 of 2021 on 2021-04-16; the spelling variation is retained as an alternate name. The university website presents the institution as a State Private University and states that it has over 5,000 students. The official website is not year-labelled; 2026-27 currentness is therefore based on the live institutional site and the available current UGC page, not on a published 2026-27 prospectus.
Courses & costs
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) 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 Karnataka Examinations Authority (2026-27) (reference)
Published in a state-wide schedule that does not name this college.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing Sciences: B.Sc Nursing (UG)Government quota | 2026-27 | ₹10,000 |
| School of Nursing Sciences: B.Sc Nursing (UG)Management quota · Tuition | 2026-27 | ₹1,00,000 |
| School of Nursing Sciences: B.Sc Nursing (UG)Management quota · Tuition | 2026-27 | ₹1,40,000 |
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
School of Engineering: M.Tech programmes (PG)
School of Medical: MBBS (UG)
School of Medical: MD/MS programmes (PG)
School of Dentistry: BDS (UG)
School of Dentistry: MDS programmes (PG)
School of Pharmacy: B.Pharm (UG)
School of Pharmacy: M.Pharm programmes (PG)
School of Nursing Sciences: B.Sc Nursing (UG)
School of Nursing Sciences: M.Sc Nursing programmes (PG)
School of Physiotherapy: BPT and allied-health programmes (UG)
School of Physiotherapy: MPT and allied-health programmes (PG)
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) admissions
Admission evidence · BDS and MDS routes and DCI status
BDS admission route · not verifiedNo source-linked BDS counselling route is present in this page payload. Check the current official counselling notice before applying.
MDS admission route · not verifiedNo source-linked MDS counselling route is present in this page payload. Check the current official postgraduate dental notice before applying.
Regulator · Dental Council of India (DCI)DCI is the programme regulator, not an admission route. Verify current college and course recognition separately from counselling eligibility.
KCET or COMEDK counselling · Fam Engg UG · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
KCET or COMEDK counselling · Fam Engg UG · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by SJMU / KCET or COMEDK, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceSJMU’s current programme page states that admissions are merit-based and that engineering admission is through KCET or COMEDK. The university’s 2026 — 27 material describes the institution as becoming fully functional during that academic year. Programme-specific counselling, quota and statutory-regulator routes are not fully published on the cited pages. Admission source
From the sources
Hostel — sourced details
| City | Chitradurga Source |
|---|---|
| Name | Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital Source |
| Institution type | Multi speciality Source |
| Purpose | Clinical training and hospital exposure for university health-sciences programmes Source |
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Reach the college
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) contact details
| Address | SJMIT Campus, NH4 Bypass, Chitradurga-577502 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 08194-200530 |
| info@sjmu.edu.in | |
| Website | https://sjmu.edu.in/ |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. M.S. Ganachari | Registrar Source |
| Dr. Shivayogi C Kalasad, IAS (R) | Chancellor Source |
| Dr. K. B. Gudasi | Vice-Chancellor Source |
| Dr. K. B. Gudasi | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Established | 2021 Source |
|---|---|
| Name | Basaveshwara Medical College & Hospital Source |
| Institution type | Medical college Source |
| Same campus | Yes Source |
| Name | SJM Institute of Technology Source |
| Institution type | Engineering college Source |
| Name | SJM Dental College Source |
| Institution type | Dental Source |
| Name | SJM College of Pharmacy Source |
| Institution type | Pharmacy college Source |
| Name | SJM Institute of Nursing Sciences Source |
| Institution type | Nursing college Source |
| Name | Basaveshwara College of Allied Health Sciences Source |
| Institution type | Allied health Source |
| Name | Basaveshwara College of Physiotherapy Source |
| Institution type | Physiotherapy college Source |
| Name | Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University Source |
| Institution type | Self-awarding Source |
| Affiliation status | Self Source |
| Catalogue complete | No Source |
| Programme code | FAM ENGG UG Source |
| Name | School of Engineering: B.E./B.Tech programmes (UG) Source |
| Study level | UG Source |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent; engineering subject requirements are programme-specific. Source |
FAQ
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) FAQs
How can I get admission to Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU)?
Admission to Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) is through the KCET OR COMEDK route. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://sjmu.edu.in/.
What courses does Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) offer?
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) offers 12 programmes, including School of Engineering: B.E./B.Tech programmes (UG), School of Engineering: M.Tech programmes (PG), School of Medical: MBBS (UG), School of Medical: MD/MS programmes (PG), School of Dentistry: BDS (UG), School of Dentistry: MDS programmes (PG) and others.
Where is Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) located?
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University is located at SJMIT Campus, NH4 Bypass, Chitradurga-577502, Karnataka.
Is Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) recognised and accredited?
Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University (SJMU) is affiliated to Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- sjmu.edu.in — About Us — Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University
- indiacode.nic.in — Sri Jagadhguru Murugarajendra University Act, 2020
- sjmu.edu.in — Contact — Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University
- sjmu.edu.in — Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University
- sjmu.edu.in — Officers of the University
- ugc.gov.in — UGC University Details
- ugc.gov.in — UGC Fake Universities repository
- sjmu.edu.in — Programs At SJM University
- sjmu.edu.in — School of Physiotherapy — SJMU
- sjmu.edu.in — The Way forward — SJMU
- sjmu.edu.in — UGC Information under Section 13 — SJMU
- sjmu.edu.in — Grievance Redressal Cell — official SJMU page
- ugc.gov.in — UGC State Private Universities listing
- sjmu.edu.in — School of Nursing Sciences — Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra University
- sjmu.edu.in — Message from the Vice-Chancellor
- sjmu.edu.in — SJMU pop up
- sjmu.edu.in — Student life
- sjmu.edu.in
- sjmu.edu.in
- sjmu.edu.in
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.