RV University opens Mysuru campus in Nanjangud, MLA Darshan Dhruvanarayana appeals 1100+ students to pursue their passion

Nanjangud, Mysuru, 27 August 2026: RV University, a new-age global university for liberal education, today inducted the founding batch of its Mysuru campus at Navodaya, the University’s annual induction ceremony. For over 1100 students, it marked the first morning of their university lives; for the campus at Nanjangud, the first morning of its existence.

The inaugural cohort will spend the next few years building the culture, traditions and student life of a brand-new campus, founding its student societies and setting the conventions every batch after them will inherit.

Sri Darshan Dhruvanarayana, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Nanjangud Constituency, was the Guest of Honour. They were joined by Dr. M.P. Shyam, President, Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST); Dr. (H.C.) A.V.S. Murthy, Chancellor, RV University and Hon. Secretary, RSST; Prof. Ram Kumar Kakani, Vice Chancellor, RV University; Prof. Dwarika Prasad Uniyal, Pro Vice Chancellor and Director, Mysuru Campus; Prof. Sahana D. Gowda, Registrar; members of the RSST Board of Trustees, Deans, faculty and parents of the incoming cohort.

The morning opened with the traditional lighting of the lamp. RV Educational Institutions also unveiled its mascot, RV Garuda, giving students across all RV campuses a shared identity for the first time.

Inspired by the Lord Garuda’s power, strength and resilience, the RV Garuda represents the courage to rise above challenges and the ambition to aim higher. It would be the unifying symbol of pride and identity for the RV community as it expands into a new chapter.

Sri Darshan Dhruvanarayana, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Nanjangud Constituency, said, “RV University has an extremely good reputation. For years, the brightest students from Mysuru and Nanjangud left for universities elsewhere. That equation will change now. This first batch already has students from our region sitting shoulder to shoulder with classmates from across the country, a mix that teaches things no syllabus can. We hear about emerging technologies, like AI, and climate change impacting jobs. So pursue your passion. Study beyond your syllabus and focus on primary research to build knowledge.”

Dr. M.P. Shyam, President, Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust, said, “86 years gives an institution a long memory, and today marks one of its most meaningful firsts, RV’s educational legacy moving beyond Bengaluru into Mysuru. What matters to us is not the scale of this campus, but what it comes to mean for the students and families who place their trust in it. Students of the inaugural batch are pioneers of this university. They carry the spirit of our motto “Go, Change the World.” We believe in fostering curiosity and empathy to serve society.”

Dr. (H.C.) A.V.S. Murthy, Chancellor, RV University, said, “The culture of this campus will be shaped by students’ curiosity. A little over a year ago, these 42 acres stood empty. Today they are a vibrant campus with academic blocks, a swimming pool and laboratories built to global standards, welcoming several hundred students. What we owe them is more than a degree the knowledge to excel, the wisdom to lead, and the empathy to serve.”

Mr. D.P. Nagaraj, Pro Chancellor, RV University, said, “The Mysuru campus brings contemporary infrastructure together with a strong, interdisciplinary curriculum, and gives students room to explore beyond the classroom through sport, creativity and other pursuits. University education is about self-discovery and contributing meaningfully to society. Our aim is to help them discover their strengths and prepare not just for a profession but for a purposeful life.” 

Prof. Ram Kumar Kakani, Vice Chancellor, RV University, said, “RV University believes knowledge must find its way into the real world, theory and practice were never meant to sit apart. This cohort carries a special responsibility: they will not just experience what we’ve built, they will shape it. Students are like young birds learning to fly. Let education become the nectar of this transformation.”

Prof. Dwarika Prasad Uniyal, Pro Vice Chancellor and Director, Mysuru Campus, said, “We sit at the edge of a working industrial belt, and our students will move between the lecture hall, the laboratory and the factory floor, sometimes in the same week. Academic blocks, studios and sporting arenas only mean something together; a serious education has to stay whole, not scattered across departments.”

The Mysuru campus joins an academic ecosystem that already spans liberal arts and sciences, business, economics and public policy, computer science and engineering, design and innovation, law, film, media and creative arts, and allied healthcare studies, among the most diverse offerings of any private university in South India. Earlier this year, RV University inducted 1,100+ undergraduate students (excluding the B.Tech. students from CSE and B.Sc. students from Allied Healthcare Professions) at its Bengaluru campus at Navodaya 2026.