Garden City Education Trust: Pioneering Educational Excellence Since 1992″Established in 1992 by Dr. Joseph V.G. and supported by visionary educationists such as Prof. Shivarudrappa, Dr. Hanumanthappa, Prof V.B. Coutinho, and Prof. Rame Gowda, the Garden City Education Trust has been a trailblazer in the realm of education.
The Trust was founded with a clear objective — to create centers of educational excellence that adhere to qualitative practices and provide students with value-based education.
UG Programmes
Commerce and Management
- B.Com Bachelor of Commerce
- B.Com in Computer Application
- B.Com in International Accounting & Finance in Association with ACCA (UK)
- BBA – Bachelor of Business Administration
- BBA in Business Analytics
- BBA with Aviation Management
- BBA Tourism
Engineering
- B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- BE. Computer Science
- BE. Information Science
- B.Tech in Data Science
- B.Tech in Cyber Security
Science
- B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics
- B.Sc. in Forensic Sciences, Chemistry & Genetics
- B. Sc. Food Science and Technology, Biochemistry, Microbiology
Media Studies
Indian and Foreign Languages
Computational Science & IT
Social Sciences
Health Science
Professional Studies

In 2013, the Government of Karnataka acknowledged the merits of the Garden City Education Trust by passing the “Garden City University Act.” This act received the governor’s assent on March 26, 2013, and was published in the Karnataka Gazette on April 12, 2013. A new university campus is in the works, sprawling over 50 acres adjacent to the Volvo manufacturing plant. This development is part of the visionary Dr. Joseph V.G.’s plan for a 150-acre township, featuring Knowledge Parks, IT and BT Parks, Hotels and Convention Halls, Shopping Malls, and Residential areas.
PG Programmes
School of Commerce and Management
School of Media Studies
School of Professional Studies
School of Sciences
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- MSc. Microbiology
- M.Sc. Forensic Science
- M.Sc. Molecular & Human Genetics
- M.Sc. Bioinformatics
School of Indian and Foreign Languages
School of Computational Science & IT
School of Social Sciences
School of Health Science
Diploma Programmes
School of Professional Studies
At the heart of our institution is a vision that believes in the transformative power of education for social development and nation-building. This philosophy is embedded in our approach and policies, driving us to continuously strive for excellence and contribute positively to society. Garden City Education Trust remains committed to its mission of providing quality education and shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
This institution earned an “A – Grade,” the highest accreditation bestowed by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) — a recognition earned consecutively in three accreditation cycles.
The legacy of Garden City University is deeply rooted in the success of the Garden City Group of Institutions, a source of pride since its establishment in 1992.