Karnataka Folklore University Admission 2026: KFU Last Date

The Karnataka Folklore University is currently accepting registrations for PG, PG Diploma, and Certificate courses. The deadline to apply for all courses is July 11th. The application fee for general category candidates is INR 300/-. Interested applicants can find the application forms available online at https://www.janapadauniversity.ac.in/.

Karnataka Folklore University is located in surrounding of Shiggavi Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka. The other name of this university is Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya. It was established in 2011 by the Government of Karnataka.  But on 16^th June 2012 it was officially inaugurated by the Chief Minister Sri D.V. Sadananda Gowda.

Karnataka Folklore University is the first folk university of India and the only university in Asia which provides advance teaching, learning and opportunities to students of folklore. It not only brings the vibrant folk culture of Karnataka to the topmost level but also brings fruition the meaningful initiative of Government of Karnataka.

Karnataka Folklore University MS and MA Admission 2026-27

Specializations	Course
Mathematics	Master of Science
Computer Science
Industrial Chemistry Physics
Political Science	Master of Arts
History & Archaeology
Sociology
Kannada
Economics

Separate department which is especially dedicated to library, archive and information science which will meet all the requirement of the vital organs of the university that will ensure the growth of the academic productivity of the university.

The need of the university is to establishing a folklore university is to provide opportunity for higher education and conduct advance research in Folkloristic. 

Admission Counselling:

Only those candidates whose name appears in the merit list prepared by the officials are invited in the admission counselling process. All the process regarding counselling are done by the authority members of the University with the help of counsellors of the University 

Merit List:

Merit list of this university is prepared on the basis of marks candidates obtained in the last qualifying examination or on the basis of the exams conducted according to the sort of courses. Visit the official website of Karnataka Folklore University to check the merit list ,link: (www.janapadauniversity.ac.in) 

Notifications 2026

• ಪ್ರವೇಶಾತಿ ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ (ಪಿಜಿ, ಪಿಜಿ ಡಿಪ್ಲೊಮಾ ಮತ್ತು ಸರ್ಟಿಫಿಕೇಟ್ ಕೋರ್ಸ್) 2026-27
• ಪ್ರವೇಶಾತಿ ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ (ಪಿಜಿ, ಪಿಜಿ ಡಿಪ್ಲೊಮಾ ಮತ್ತು ಸರ್ಟಿಫಿಕೇಟ್ ಕೋರ್ಸ್) 2026-27 
• ತಾತ್ಕಾಲಿಕ ಸಹಾಯಕ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರ, ಯೋಜನಾ ಸಹಾಯಕರ & ಸಹಾಯಕ ಗ್ರಂಥಪಾಲಕರ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ_2026-27

Karnataka Folklore University Faculties

• General Folklore
• Verbal Folklore
• Folk Art Tradition
• Traditional Science and Technology
• Subaltern Studies
• Applied Folklore

Karnataka Folklore University Departments

• Folkloristics
• Folk Religion
• Comparative Folklore
• Folk Literature
• Folk Speech
• Folk Arts
• Folk Crafts
• Traditional Knowledge Systems
• Traditional Science and Technology
• Rural Marginalised Communities
• Rural and Tribal Communities
• Rural and Tribal youth Services and Games
• Tourism
• Folk Communication
• Rural and Tribal Development
• Rural and Tribal Business Management

Karnataka Folklore University Aim and Vision

Main aim of this university is to collect, compile and publish the folklore of all the communities of different areas in Karnataka and to strengthen the indigenous culture to face the challenges of globalization.

Our mission is to establish three distinctive and vital inter-related productive organs of the university — Adhyayanaanga, Samsodhanaanga and Prasaaraanga.

Course Offered by Karnataka Folklore University

Karnataka Folklore University offers PG, Certificate, PG Diploma and Diploma courses for the students. The university also offers MA, M.Sc., MBA, MVA and MPA courses at PG level.

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates who are interested to make admission in this university must have a Bachelor’s Degree with relevant subject from a recognized university.

The selection process will be done on the basis of Merit in the qualifying examination except MBA. In MBA there is a Entrance test which will be conducted by the university. For Diploma Candidates they must have cleared 10+2 examination from a recognized board.

Ph.D/M.Phil: Post graduation required from a recognized university

Karnataka Folklore University Application Form:

Application process in Karnataka Folklore University for all the courses starts in the last week of June 2026 and candidates can apply till the month of July 2026. Last date of submitting application is 31^st July 2026.

Candidates who are interested for admission in the university for UG & PG admission can apply through online.

First they have to fill up Online Application Form  and after that they have to pay Application Fee through the official website, the URL for this is http://janapadauni.in/

After entering in to the university website candidates have to fill all the necessary details on the form.

After that candidates must have to attach their passport size photograph and signature.

After doing all the thing candidates have to make printout of the application form and have to send the hardcopy of application form with all necessary documents to the below mentioned address.

Guidelines:

• Candidates can visit the official website www.janapadauniversity.ac.in for further details regarding admission, academic details, fee structure and other information.
• Candidates who are awaiting for final results may also apply. However, the final admission will be based on their obtained marks.
• The cost of prospectus and application form is Rs. 300/- (for General candidates) and Rs. 150/- (for SC/ST candidates).

Contact Details

Address: Karnataka Folklore University

Janapada Vishwavidyalaya Gotagodi,

 Shiggavi Taluk, Haveri District – 581 197

Karnataka

Phone No.: 0836-2255180

Email: kajavivi@gmail.com

Note: Last date to receive the application is 31^st July 2026

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