'''Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies''', or '''AIGS''', is a private co-educational engineering and management college in [[Bengaluru]], India, affiliated with the [[Bangalore University]] (BU) and [[accredited]] by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC). Established in 2005, it offers seven undergraduate courses and nine postgraduate courses.<ref name="bare_url">{{cite web|author=(c) 2009 Acharya Institutes |url=http://acharya.ac.in/aigs/ |title=Top management College in Bangalore, 10 best degree college in Bengaluru as per CSR rankings |publisher=Acharya.ac.in |accessdate=2011-10-29}}</ref>
'''Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies''', or '''AIGS''', is a private co-educational engineering and management college in [[Bengaluru]], India, affiliated with the [[Bengaluru City University]] (BCU) and [[accredited]] by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC). Established in 2005, it offers seven undergraduate courses and nine postgraduate courses.<ref name="bare_url">{{cite web|author=(c) 2009 Acharya Institutes |url=http://acharya.ac.in/aigs/ |title=Top management College in Bangalore, 10 best degree college in Bengaluru as per CSR rankings |publisher=Acharya.ac.in |accessdate=2011-10-29}}</ref>
Acharya organises the Acharya Habba, an annual two-day intercollegiate cultural festival that is one of the largest in Bengaluru and Karnataka.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/a-fiery-performance-at-acharya-habba/264926.html |title=A fiery performance at Acharya Habba |newspaper=The New Indian Express |accessdate=2011-11-28 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowafest.com/2011/03/acharya-habba-2011-acharya-institutes.html |title=Technical cum Cultural Festival|publisher=knowafest|accessdate=2011-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/06/stories/2011040652040200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110121858/http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/06/stories/2011040652040200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-10 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |title=Three-day Acharya Habba starts tomorrow|date=2011-04-06 |accessdate=2011-11-28}}</ref>
Acharya organizes the Acharya Habba, an annual two-day intercollegiate cultural festival that is one of the largest in Bengaluru and Karnataka.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/a-fiery-performance-at-acharya-habba/264926.html |title=A fiery performance at Acharya Habba |newspaper=The New Indian Express |accessdate=2011-11-28 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowafest.com/2011/03/acharya-habba-2011-acharya-institutes.html |title=Technical cum Cultural Festival|publisher=knowafest|accessdate=2011-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/06/stories/2011040652040200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110121858/http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/06/stories/2011040652040200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-10 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |title=Three-day Acharya Habba starts tomorrow|date=2011-04-06 |accessdate=2011-11-28}}</ref>
The Deccan Herald lists AIGS as one of the "notable" colleges to apply the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) for admission to postgraduate management courses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/178652/a-welcome-option-mba-aspirants.html |title=A welcome option for MBA aspirants |publisher=Deccanherald.com |accessdate=2011-10-29}}</ref>
The Deccan Herald lists AIGS as one of the "notable" colleges to apply the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) for admission to postgraduate management courses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/178652/a-welcome-option-mba-aspirants.html |title=A welcome option for MBA aspirants |publisher=Deccanherald.com |accessdate=2011-10-29}}</ref>
==History==
In 2012, the institute was granted "Technical Campus" status by the [[All India Council for Technical Education]] (AICTE).<ref>{{cite journal |year=2012 |title=AIT Brochure 2012 |url=http://www.acharya.ac.in/acharya_interactive/brochure_2012.pdf |url-status=dead |publisher=Acharya Institutes |pages=3, 4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423164906/http://www.acharya.ac.in/acharya_interactive/brochure_2012.pdf |archive-date=23 April 2012 |accessdate=2013-05-18}}</ref>
[[File:Acharya Institute of Technology Campus.jpg|thumb|The Acharya emblem with motto and mission]]
[[File:Acharya Institute of Technology Campus.jpg|thumb|The Acharya emblem with motto and mission]]
The Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies (AIGS) was established in 2005 by Premnath Reddy, Chairman of the Acharya Group of Institutions.<ref name="bare_url_k">{{cite web|url=http://acharya.ac.in/aboutus.html|title=About us|publisher=AIGS|accessdate=2011-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022225009/http://www.acharya.ac.in/aboutus.html|archive-date=22 October 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The college is managed by the JMJ Education Society, Headquartered in Bengaluru.<ref name="bare_url_j">{{cite web|url=http://acharya.ac.in/jmj/|title=JMJ Educational Society|publisher=JMJES|accessdate=2011-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824154246/http://www.acharya.ac.in/jmj/|archive-date=24 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> AIGS offers seven [[undergraduate|Under Graduate]] (UG) courses, eight [[Post Graduate]] (PG) courses. All courses are affiliated to the Bangalore University (VTU).<ref name="bare_url" /><ref name="bare_url_b">{{cite web|url=http://vtu.ac.in/index.php/affiliated-institutes/114.html|title=Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies|publisher=BU|accessdate=2013-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207064055/http://www.vtu.ac.in/index.php/affiliated-institutes/114.html|archive-date=7 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="deccanherald_a">{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/120857/students-principles-thats-acharyas-aim.html |title=Students with principles, that's Acharya's aim |newspaper=The Deccan Herald |accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref>
In 2009, the college constructed a {{Convert|3|km|mi|adj=on}} long road from its campus to the Hesaraghatta Main Road. The road was inaugurated by [[Shivakumara Swamiji]] of Siddaganga Math in September 2010. It is named ''Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road'' after former Indian President [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acharya.ac.in/online_magazine/event_details.php?dt=2010-10-05|title=''Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road'' inaugurated|publisher=Acharya Samachar|accessdate=2011-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327111912/http://www.acharya.ac.in/online_magazine/event_details.php?dt=2010-10-05|archive-date=27 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/canvasartrajaram/docs/ai_ebrochure_2011 |title=Road inaugurated|publisher=AI|accessdate=2011-10-29}}</ref>
In 2012, the institute was granted "Technical Campus" status by the [[All India Council for Technical Education]] (AICTE).<ref>{{cite journal |year=2012 |pages=3, 4 |publisher=Acharya Institutes |url=http://www.acharya.ac.in/acharya_interactive/brochure_2012.pdf |title=AIT Brochure 2012 |accessdate=2013-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423164906/http://www.acharya.ac.in/acharya_interactive/brochure_2012.pdf |archive-date=23 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 16 June 2012, the college hosted India's first [[Heavy metal music]] festival as a part of Bengaluru Open Air 2012 backed by Germany's [[Wacken Open Air]] at the college stadium. German [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal bands]] and [[Teutonic thrash metal|Teutonic thrash metal bands]] like the [[Kreator]] and the [[Suidakra]] along with an American [[Power metal|Power metal band]] and Indian metal bands namely [[Kryptos (band)|Kryptos]], Eccentric Pendulum, Dying Embrace, 1833 AD, [[Bevar Sea]] and Albatross performed in the fest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Venue map|url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/?page_id=290|accessdate=2012-06-21|author=BOA}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_c">{{cite news|title=Change in Venue|url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/?p=774|publisher=BOA|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite news|title=When is Bangalore Open Air ?|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/others/when-%E2%80%98bangalore-open-air%E2%80%99-883|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=Calling metal fans|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article3419753.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_o">{{cite news|title=Calling out to metal fans|url=http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx|newspaper=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite news|title=Head Bangalore|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Head-Bangalore/Article1-868826.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611195337/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Head-Bangalore/Article1-868826.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 June 2012|newspaper=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bangaloremirror">{{cite news|title=Midsummer dreams|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=31&contentid=20120227201202271849438859909eef2|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117121954/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=31&contentid=20120227201202271849438859909eef2|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-17|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle_a">{{cite news|title=Headbangers have a ball|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/bengaluru/headbangers-have-ball-510|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_p">{{cite news|title='Bangalore Open Air' music festival to rock music lovers|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-19/news-and-interviews/31766725_1_metal-festival-heavy-metal-metal-heads|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103092029/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-19/news-and-interviews/31766725_1_metal-festival-heavy-metal-metal-heads|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news|title=The Rise of Metal|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-rise-of-metal/951288/|newspaper=The Indian Express|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bangaloremirror_a">{{cite news|title=Alert: Seismic June|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=31&contentid=2012051520120515221821628a53d2d80|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117153502/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=31&contentid=2012051520120515221821628a53d2d80|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-17|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="bare_url_q">{{cite news|title=Kreator to perform in Bangalore|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/news-and-interviews/32255772_1_metal-fans-new-album-band|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103134743/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/news-and-interviews/32255772_1_metal-fans-new-album-band|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref><ref name="metalindiamagazine">{{Cite web|title=Bangalore Open Air complete lineup announced|url=http://www.metalindiamagazine.com/news/bangalore-open-air-complete-lineup-announced|accessdate=2012-06-21|author=Metal India magazine}}</ref> Although [[Iced Earth]] were scheduled to perform at the fest, but backed out due to the denial of [[Visa (document)|Visa]] by the [[Embassy of India, Washington, D.C.|Indian embassy]].<ref name="bare_url_r">{{cite news|title=Follow metalheads|url=http://bangaloreopenair.com/?p=802|publisher=BOA|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref>
=== Course Available in AIGS ===
<u>Undergraduate courses</u>
Animation and Design
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Commerce
Computer Applications and IT
Engineering and Architecture
Management and Business Administration
Media, Mass Communication, and Journalism
Sciences
== Departments ==
* BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
* BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN AVIATION
* BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION
* BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
* BSC IN FASHION AND APPAREL DESIGN
* BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
* BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY / JOURNALISM / ENGLISH
* BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CRIMINOLOGY / PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIOLOGY
* BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
* MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
* MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
* MASTER OF COMMERCE
* MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS
* MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
* MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY
* MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH
* MASTER OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
* MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
* INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL
== Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies ==
=== One of the Top Graduate Studies College in Bangalore | One of the Best Graduate Studies College in Bangalore ===
----The Sanskrit word "Acharya" which means "an influential mentor". Epitomizes the quintessential values of our institution, where traditional respect for teachers is of paramount importance.
Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies (AIGS) was founded in 2005, as is counted among the top graduate colleges in Bangalore. The Institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a variety of subjects that include Language, Sciences, Technology, Commerce, Management, Commerce, Fashion Design, Marketing, Accounting, E-Commerce, etc. AIGS is endowed with modern physical, technological and academic infrastructure and provides a world-class learning ambience to its students. As the best graduate college in Bangalore, The Faculty members have vocational experience in various streams imparting practical knowledge to students coupled with hands-on learning exercises that include Project Work, Seminars, Workshops, Industrial Visits, etc.
AIGS is committed to mentoring its students beyond the prescribed curriculum, making us one of the top graduate colleges in Bangalore. Through NSS and various social activities, they are made aware of their social responsibilities. Non-English speaking students can learn language skills through Certificate Courses. Seminars and workshops are held to build current awareness and to enable active interaction with experts. In addition to the campus, periodical, Acharya Samachar, video documentaries are also produced by students of the Communications Department. Why wait? Join the best Graduate studied college in Bangalore and kick start your career wheel.
== Intelligent Infrastructure ==
Designed to suit the needs of every student, the Acharya Infrastructure is recognised as one of the best in the country. Fom well planned and strategically placed study spaces to congregational areas for students to gather and discuss Acharya has truly thought through every inch of the campus to add purpose to the Acharyan Experience. Labs , research centres, centres of Excellence all caters to the development of students on subject matters where as auditoriums, amphitheatres, etc. helps in the holistic growth of the students.
== Unique Learning ==
=== The students immensely gain by the best practices put-forth such as ===
* Mid-term appraisal by students for initiating mid-course corrective measures for immediate benefit
* Brainstorming sessions with senior faculty to decide policies and review current practices
* Annual Knowledge Conclaves to expose students to practicing Architects through panel discussions, video conferencing, etc.
* Counseling by professional seniors for preparation for career, choice of industry, preparation for facing interview
* Collaboration with industry for research to initiate students into research culture and thus provide them opportunities for developing problem-solving skills
* An internet based integrated e-campus for anytime anywhere info.
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[[Acharya Institute of Technology]]
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Acharya organizes the Acharya Habba, an annual two-day intercollegiate cultural festival that is one of the largest in Bengaluru and Karnataka.[2][3][4]
The Deccan Herald lists AIGS as one of the "notable" colleges to apply the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) for admission to postgraduate management courses.[5]
