Kolar, September 16, 2026: Students of Bengaluru North University (BNU) and its affiliated colleges have several academic updates to track this September, including examination schedules, postgraduate admissions and the academic calendar for the 2026–27 session.
The university’s official website currently lists multiple 2026 examination notifications and academic notifications, making it important for students to check the latest university circulars before appearing for examinations or completing admission formalities.
BNU PG admissions 2026–27
Bengaluru North University has issued its revised PG Admission Notification for 2026–27. The notification covers postgraduate programmes offered at the university’s PG Centre, Kolar, as well as PG courses available through affiliated colleges.
Courses listed at the university’s PG Centre include programmes in:
- Arts: MA Kannada, English, Economics, Political Science, Social Work and Urdu
- Science: MSc Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Botany and Chemistry, among others
- Commerce and Management: MCom
- Education: MA Education
Affiliated colleges offer additional postgraduate programmes, including MA and MSc programmes in several disciplines, MCom and MEd.
Applications through UUCMS
BNU’s PG admission notification states that eligible candidates must apply through the UUCMS online portal. Candidates awaiting their final semester/year results are also permitted to apply, subject to submission of the required documents during admission verification.
The notification also specifies that a separate application is required for each PG course. The application fee is listed as ₹260, with a reduced fee of ₹130 for SC/ST/Cat-I, disability and transgender candidates, as specified in the notification.
Students applying for MBA and MCA should note that the university notification states that admission to these programmes is through PGCET conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).
PG academic calendar for 2026–27
BNU has also notified the calendar of events for first- and third-semester PG courses under the Faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce and Education, excluding MBA, MCA, MTTM and MEd.
According to the university notification, classes for both the first and third semesters are scheduled to commence on September 18, 2026. The notified academic term runs until January 16, 2027.
The notification further schedules:
- Preparatory holidays: January 17–20, 2027
- Theory examinations: January 21–February 17, 2027
- Valuation/tabulation: February 18–March 8, 2027
- Second- and fourth-semester teachers to report: March 1, 2027
- Second- and fourth-semester classes/term: from March 1, 2027
UG academic calendar also available
For undergraduate programmes, BNU has published the 2026–27 academic calendar covering BA, BSc, BCom, BBA, BCA, BHM, BVA, B.Voc and BASLP programmes.
The calendar records July 20, 2026 as the commencement date for classes for the first, third, fifth and seventh semesters. It lists November 7, 2026 as the scheduled end of these semester classes, after which the practical and theory examination period is to be notified by the Registrar.
The university calendar also lists the vacation period from November 9, 2026 to January 9, 2027, with classes for the second, fourth, sixth and eighth semesters scheduled to begin on January 11, 2027.
Examination updates for September
BNU’s examination section currently lists several 2026 examination-related notifications. These include:
- PG second- and fourth-semester examination timetables for August 2026 under old and new schemes
- Submission of applications and examination-fee payment through UUCMS for PG second- and fourth-semester examinations
- Examination-centre information for second, fourth, sixth and eighth-semester UG courses under the NEP/SEP schemes
- B.PEd second- and fourth-semester examination timetable
- Examination-related notifications concerning internal assessment
- A notification concerning the rescheduling of a second-semester BA Journalism paper
Students should rely on the latest timetable or revised circular applicable to their course rather than older examination notices, as the university website contains notifications from several academic sessions.
What students should check now
Students affiliated with Bengaluru North University should check the official portal for:
- Latest examination timetable applicable to their semester and scheme.
- Exam-centre notification before appearing for examinations.
- UUCMS application and fee-payment status where applicable.
- Internal-assessment submission requirements.
- PG admission notifications for 2026–27.
- Any revised timetable or postponement circular issued by the Examination Section.
BNU September 2026: Key points
| Update | Details |
|---|---|
| University | Bengaluru North University |
| Location | Tamaka, Kolar |
| PG admissions | 2026–27 |
| PG application portal | UUCMS |
| PG first/third semester classes | September 18, 2026 |
| UG 1/3/5/7 semester classes began | July 20, 2026 |
| UG 1/3/5/7 semester classes end | November 7, 2026 |
| UG practical/theory exams | Schedule to be notified by Registrar |
| MBA/MCA admission | Through PGCET/KEA, as stated by BNU |
| Official updates | BNU academic and examination notification pages |
For the latest notices, students should regularly check the official Bengaluru North University website, particularly its Academic Notification, Examination Notification and Results sections.
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