REVA University

REVA University is a private university[1] in Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. It was established under the Government of Karnataka Act, 2012. It is managed by the Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust.[2] The University currently offers UG, PG and several certificate/diploma level programs in engineering, architecture, science & technology, commerce, management, law, & arts. The University also facilitates research leading to doctoral degrees in all disciplines. Dr. P. Shyama Raju is chancellor of the university.[3]

REVA University
MottoKnowledge is Power
TypePrivate
Established2012
ChancellorDr. P. Shyama Raju
Location
Bangalore
,
Karnataka
,
560064
,
India
Websitereva.edu.in

History

REVA Group of Institutions was established in the year 2004 by Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust, a unit of DivyaSree Group.[4]

Campus

The university campus is spread over 45 acres of land that houses many multi-department, an incubation center for the start-ups, hostel and medical facilities.[5] Over 18,000 students study different courses.[6]

Academics

The university is organized into the following schools[3]

  • School of Engineering
  • School of Architecture
  • School of Commerce
  • School of Management Studies
  • School of Computer Science and Applications
  • School of Applied Sciences
  • School of Legal Studies
  • School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
  • School of Performing Arts

Awards

Awarded the most preferred university providing global environment to international Students at Global Indian Business Excellence Awards, UK.[7] LEED INDIA NC PLATINUM 2013 Certification IGBC for the Administrative Building of the University.[8]

  • All India Technical and Management Council Honors REVA University, as a Leading University in Skill Development and Placement – 2015.

Vmware awards REVA University the status of Vmware IT Academy in recognition of successful completion of all program participation requirements – 2015.

  • EMC2 Academic Leader Awards 2015
  • EMC2 Academic Game Changer Awards 2015
  • REVA University received the award of Asia’s Most Trusted Engineering College by Asia’s Most Trusted Brand 2016 (As per Consumer Survey Report 2016 by MRG) - 2017
  • Recognition by Economic Times as a “Promising Upcoming Private University in the country” – 2017
  • Recognition by The Hindu as "The Doyens”, Guardian of Knowledge – 2017
  • Vmware IT academy recognized as partner Excellence Award – 2017
  • REVA University’s grand staircase featured in Bentley's 2017 Year Book as an Engineering Marvel – 2017
  • REVA University has been honored with “Leadership Award in Higher Education” at ASSOCHAM Leadership Award 2017 on 31st Oct 2017.
  • REVA University has been awarded “Social Media Innovation Award” by ASMA Academia for outstanding contribution towards the use of Social media tools in academic endeavors – 2017
  • REVA University wins 6th Place in Prestigious Swachh Campus Award 2018 by MHRD under Higher Education Institutions cross country in the University (Residential) Category
  • REVA University has been awarded the Most Promising University by Global India Education Forum, 2018 along with EPSI in Geneva!
  • REVA University has been awarded the Best University in India in Higher Education for Engineering and Management, 2019 by Jagran Josh
  • REVA University topped 10th Position in Nation-wide Swachh Campus Ranking 2019 by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
  • REVA University has been awarded the Asia’s 100 Greatest Brands and Leaders Award, 2018 by Asia One Magazine and URS Media in Asia – India Singapore Business & Social Forum 2019

Publications / Journals / Newsletter
  • Insight Newsletter – Quarterly
  • Criya Magazine – Quarterly
  • FACES Magazine – Annual
  • Reflections – Annual

Books
  • Book titled “Revisiting Mythologies, Rethinking women” by Dr. G Beena, Associate Dean, School of Arts & Humanities
  • Book titled “The Nagas : Social and Cultural Identity - Texts and Contexts” by Dr. Payel Dutta Chowdhury, Director – School of Arts & Humanities
  • Book titled “The women of phoolbari and other short stories” by Dr. Payel Dutta Chowdhury, Director – School of Arts & Humanities
  • Book titled “Engineering Drawing” by Dr. K S Narayanaswamy, Director – School of Mechanical Engineering & Dr. L Mahesh, Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering

Notable alumni
  • S. Rohit (entrepreneur), director of Rovia Solutions Pvt. Ltd having branch offices in Bengaluru & Goa
  • K. Priyanka (entrepreneur), founder, Bliss Galore, Bengaluru
  • Deve Gowda (entrepreneur), director, Bairava Groups, Bengaluru

Ranking
  • REVA University ranked Gold in QS I∙GAUGE rating.[9]
  • Ranked 48 in top 50 B-Schools by Chronicle India Survey 2019. A graded institute in Karnataka as per the survey by Chronicle India Survey 2019.[10]
  • REVA University ranked 20th under top 70 Engineering Institutes.[11]
  • Ranked 14th in the Outlook-ICARE India University Rankings 2019: Top 25 Young Universities.[12]
  • Ranked 11th under 50 Top Private Engineering Institutes.[13]
  • Ranked 21st under Karnataka University Ranking 2019.[14]
  • REVA University ranked 30th position in the country in the India's Top 50 Engineering Colleges Survey 2020 published by The ACADEMIC INSIGHTS

References
  1. "State-wise List of Private Universities as on 6.10.2017" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. "We Don't Want Universities to Mushroom: Deshpande". New Indian Express. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  3. "REVA University: Best University in Bangalore, India". reva.edu.in.
  4. "DivyaSree". www.divyasree.com.
  5. "The REVA legacy: Why Shyama Raju's vision has shaped the future of education". The New Indian Express.
  6. "REVA University: Best University in Bangalore, India". reva.edu.in.
  7. "Indian enterprises win awards for excellence in UK". Press Trust of India. 31 May 2019 – via Business Standard.
  8. "Inspiring Students to Learn from the Makers | REVA University School of Architecture". 11 May 2018.
  9. "QS I·GAUGE - Indian College and University Rating". www.igauge.in.
  10. "Final survey" (PDF). www.chronicleindia.in. 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  11. "Welcome to Times Engineering Survey 2020". www.times-engineering-survey.com.
  12. "Outlook-ICARE India University Rankings 2019: Top 25 Young Universities | Outlook India Magazine". https://magazine.outlookindia.com/. External link in |website= (help)
  13. "Welcome to Times Engineering Survey 2020". www.times-engineering-survey.com.
  14. "Top Universities in Karnataka | 2020 Karnataka University Ranking". www.4icu.org.

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