The Government of Karnataka has notified the establishment of Bengaluru North University by trifurcating the erstwhile Bangalore University through its University Gazette Notification dated: 13-08-2015. The Territorial Jurisdiction of Bengaluru North University covers all the Legislative Assembly constituencies of Kolar District; Kolar P.G.Center; Chikkaballapur District; C.V.Ramannagar, K.R.Puram, Mahadevpura, Pulikeshinagar and Sarvagnanagar of Bangalore Urban District and Hosakote, Devanahalli and Doddaballapur Legislative Constituencies of Bangalore Rural District.