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{{Short description|Private university in Bengaluru, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox university
| image = File:CMRU logo.jpg
| image_size = 150px
| name = CMR University
| motto = Swan taking flight
| established = 2013
| type = [[Private university|Private]]
| affiliation = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<ref name="cmr.edu.in">http://www.cmr.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/02/Status-of-CMRU-UGC.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref><br />[[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]<ref name="ReferenceA">http://www.cmr.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/02/AIU-memership-CMRU.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
| endowment =
| chairman =
| chancellor = Sabitha Ramamurthy<ref name="https://www.cmr.edu.in/leadership">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmr.edu.in/leadership/|title = List of Leadership - CMR University Bangalore India}}</ref>
| vice_chancellor = M. S. Shivakumar<ref name="https://www.cmr.edu.in/leadership"/>
| president =
| city = [[Bangalore]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| country = [[India]]
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|13.0192|77.6422|display=title}}
| publictransit =
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| administrative_staff = Faculty <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ims.cmr.ac.in/about/faculty/|title = Faculty}}</ref>
| website = [http://cmr.edu.in/ cmr.edu.in]
| footnotes =
}}

'''CMR University''' is a private university located in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref name="Private University Karnataka">{{cite web | url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=12&Unitype=3 | title=Private University Karnataka | publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)]] | accessdate=29 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222145744/http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=12&Unitype=3 | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/jobs/Nasscom-inks-MoU-with-CMR-University/articleshow/36356078.cms | title=Nasscom inks MoU with CMR University | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=10 June 2014 | accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref> CMR University (CMRU) has been established and is governed by the CMR University Act of 2013.<ref name="CMR University Act of 2013">[http://dpal.kar.nic.in/pdf_files/45of2013(E).pdf CMR University Act of 2013]</ref> CMRU offers programs in law, technical, health, management, life sciences and other allied sectors of higher and professional education.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-07-15 |title=RCU signs MoU with CMR University |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/RCU-signs-MoU-with-CMR-University/article14490904.ece |access-date=2023-09-04 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> CMR University is also recognized by [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]].

==History==
''CMR University'' is a private university located in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref name="Private University Karnataka"/><ref name="The Times of India"/> CMR University (CMRU) has been established and is governed by the CMR University Act of 2013.<ref name="CMR University Act of 2013"/>

==Academics==
There are various programs under any disciplines:-<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmr.edu.in/faculty/|title=Faculties at CMR University}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmr.edu.in/cmruprograms/|title = Degree-Granting Programmes & Certificate Programmes - CMRU}}</ref>
*School of Architecture
*School of Design
*School of Economics and Commerce
*School of Legal Studies
*School of Engineering & Technology
*School of Management
*School of Research & Innovation
*School of Social Sciences and Humanities

CMR University hosts academic initiatives and industry-linked programmes related to emerging technologies and innovation. In May 2023, CMR University hosted a global open innovation challenge focused on urban sustainability, bringing together international participants and researchers.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 May 2023 |title=CMR University hosts global open innovation challenge on urban sustainability |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/cmr-university-hosts-global-open-innovation-challenge-on-urban-sustainability/article69461099.ece |access-date=24 October 2025 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> In July 2025, CMR University hosted the launch of the India chapter of the Global Design Thinking Alliance (GDTA), bringing together design-thinking leaders from academia and industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=India chapter of GDTA launched |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/india-chapter-of-gdta-launched/article69803890.ece |access-date=24 October 2025 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> In September 2025, CMR University launched new undergraduate programmes and a DGCA-certified drone pilot training initiative at its Bengaluru campus.<ref>{{cite web |title=CMR University launches UG programmes on Engineers Day & DGCA-certified drone pilot training |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/cmr-university-in-bengaluru-launches-ug-programmes-on-engineers-day-dgca-certified-drone-pilot-training/article70052680.ece |access-date=24 October 2025 |website=The Hindu}}</ref>

== Campuses ==
* CMRU OMBR campus, 5, Chikka Banaswadi Rd, Bhuvanagiri, Lakshmamma Layout, Banaswadi, Bengaluru
* CMRU City Campus, HRBR Layout Block 2, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore
* CMRU Main Campus, off Hennur-Bagalur Road, Bangalore.
* CMRIT IT campus,132 Aecs Layout, Itpl Main Road, Kundalahalli, Bengaluru

==Affiliation==
Like all universities in India, CMR University, Bangalore is recognised by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<ref name="cmr.edu.in">http://www.cmr.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/02/Status-of-CMRU-UGC.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> The University is also a recognised member of [[Association of Indian Universities]].<ref name="ReferenceA">http://www.cmr.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/02/AIU-memership-CMRU.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

==Rankings==
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = College
| OUTLOOK_L_P_2022 = 10
}}
Its constituent college [[CMR University School of Legal Studies]] (formerly CMR Law School) was ranked tenth in ''[[Outlook India]]''{{'}}s "Top 30 Private Law Colleges In India" of 2022.<ref name=Rankings_OUTLOOK_L_P_2022 />

== Notable alumni ==

* [[Vellaswamy Vanitha]], cricketer<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hariharan|first=Shruti|date=2017-05-29|title=Vanitha VR: A rebel who battled the odds|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/vanitha-vr-a-rebel-who-battled-the-odds-611217|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531172205/http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/vanitha-vr-a-rebel-who-battled-the-odds-611217|archive-date=31 May 2017}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://cmr.edu.in/}}

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Shreyasingh at 03:52, 22 February 2026