University of Horticultural Sciences is a new Public university. It is exclusively dedicated to the study and research of Horticultural sciences established by the Government of Karnataka at Bagalkote district. The University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS) is established through a special Ordinance No 2 of 2008 dated: 22-11-2008. Thus, the exclusive University of Horticultural Sciences came in to being with effect from 22-11-2008 at Bagalkot. The main Campus at Bagalkot has 425 acres of land which has been developed into different subject gardens with modern farm facilities.