Bhandarkars' Arts & Science College is a college in Kundapur, Udupi district, India. The College, sponsored by the Academy of General Education, Manipal started functioning from June, 1963 and today it is one of the progressive institutions affiliated to the Mangalore University. It has around 2500 students. The college has a vast library having more than 90,000 books and a well equipped Internet café. It is one of the only libraries in Kundapur (probably in Udupi) having an elevator. The building was built at a cost of 1.2 crore. A new building completely dedicated to computer science has also been constructed. The college also provides a separate reading room with books and magazines. There is also a quiet room for study. The current Principal of the Pre-University College is Sri G. M. Gonda and of Degree College is Dr. N P Narayana Shetty. This college is managed by Academy of General Education, Manipal. The College is founded in order to meet the growing demand for the University education and to make it available nearer home so that the economically less fortunate sections of the community may equip themselves better to face challenges in the age of science, technology and international commerce. The college offers BA, BCOM, BBA, BSC and BCA degrees. Vision To make higher education available to all sections of the community emphasizing inculcation of moral and human values. Departments: The college has the following departments which offer different courses like Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.), Bachelors of Arts (B.A.), Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com.), Bachelors of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and, Bachelors of Computer Applications (B.C.A.): Department of Applied Biosciences (Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology) Department of Botany Department of Business Administration Department of Chemistry Department of Computer Science and Application Department of Commerce Department of Economics Department of English Department of Hindi Department of History Department of Journalism Department of Kannada Department of Mathematics Department of Physical Education Department of Physics Department of Political Science Department of Psychology Department of Statistics Department of Sociology Department of Sanskrit Department of Zoology These departments are employed with excellent faculties who are excellent at their knowledge, wise and experienced, imparting their vision and knowledge to young thriving minds to make them successful in achieving goals, ambitions and to lead a bright future. References External links Bhandarkars' Arts & Science College Colleges in Karnataka Universities and colleges in Udupi district Academy of General Education 1963