Adichunchanagiri University was founded in 2018 by the Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust in Karnataka. 

The university is situated at B.G. Nagara in the Mandya district of Karnataka, along National Highway 75, midway between Bangalore and Mangalore. 

Adichunchanagiri University (ACU) offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Engineering, Management, Commerce, Science, Humanities, and Education. 

Yes, the university offers its own entrance exam (ACUET) for several programs; the others accept state or national-level entrance results. 

The university has ties with several of the top recruiters, including Wipro, TCS, Infosys, Capgemini, Apollo, and Narayana Health. The average package is INR 4.25 LPA with higher packages for meritorious students. 

The campus offers modern classroom settings, research labs, hostels, sports and medical care facilities, libraries, and sustainable features such as solar power and water recycling. 

Yes, the university has an endowment fund from private and voluntary whether publicly or privately funded.

Yes, ACU is a recognized private university established under the Government of Karnataka Act and approved by UGC.