Tumkur University Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Janki Sharma

Tumkur University offers modern facilities for a better learning experience. The campus is equipped with a post office, computing facilities, library, accommodation, etc. Further details regarding the Tumkur University campus are listed below.

• Hostel
• Wi-Fi
• Computing Facilities
• Language Lab
• Library
• International Centre
• Guest Houses
• Health Centre
• Post Office
• Sports Facilities

Hostel: The students hailing from socially and economically marginalised groups are offered hostel facilities. The Tumkur University hostel facilities are available for women and BCM students. Admission to the hostels is made through the selection committee as per the college rules. 

Wi-Fi: The university campus is enabled with a wireless network to provide seamless internet access to teachers, research scholars and students. Instant access to a wide range of information resources has also been made available through Wi-Fi all over the campus for the students.

Computing Facilities: Tumkur University has sufficiently upgraded its technological base of the infrastructure, which is testified by the use of computers. The college understands the demands of the job market and considers the training of the students in computing skills as a necessary preparation for higher learning in all the disciplines.

Language Lab: The university has established a language laboratory. It offers its services by customising its resources to enhance the daily communication skills of the students but also to develop their English language skills for higher academic purposes.

Library: The library is well organised and has about 41397 books and 36 journals. There is a book bank facility for the benefit of students, books purchased from special component plans and tribal special plan grants. A Bibliographic (holding) list print and a soft copy are available. Tumkur University library is providing reprography services which are helping the users to get the photocopy of the required information. It has computers with internet connectivity. There is a subject-wise list of CDs that can be accessed using computers. It also provides internet facilities to the staff. The library has subscriptions for journals, magazines, and newspapers. A reading room facility is available, which helps the users to know about the local, regional and national news.

International Centre: The college act as a link between local aspirations and global opportunities. The international centre coordinates academic collaborations with foreign universities and other educational institutions. Student and faculty exchange programs and other academic collaborations with international institutions are in the pipeline.

Guest Houses: The Tumkur University infrastructure offers two well-furnished guest houses. A faculty guest house is available to accommodate the teaching faculty members who come from other universities on examination work, evaluation, conferences, seminars, and other academic assignments. In addition, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Bhavan is an air-conditioned guest house for accommodating VIPs.  

Health Centre: The health centre caters to the medical needs of the teaching and non-teaching staff, research scholars, and students. 

Post Office: The Tumkur University facilities include a post office that manages daily postal correspondence on the campus.

Sports Facilities

• Cricket 
• Football
• Basketball
• Volleyball