Bhandarkars' Arts And Science College, Kundapura, Udupi

Bhandarkars' Arts And Science College in Kundapura stands as a premier institution offering courses in Arts, Science, and Commerce. Its establishment owes much to the generous contribution of Rs. 2,00,000 by Dr. A.S. Bhandarkar, a practicing physician in Bahrain, Persian Gulf. The initiative to establish this college was supported by prominent figures in Kundapura and the Rotary Club of Kundapura, responding to a long-standing demand in the region. Managed by the BASC Trust and with the cooperation of the local community, the Academy of General Education, Manipal took on the responsibility of nurturing this institution. The college received an 'A' re-accreditation from NAAC in 2017. Since its inception in June 1963, the college, sponsored by the Academy of General Education, Manipal, has grown to become one of the leading educational establishments affiliated with Mangalore University.