Nrupathunga University (NU), formerly known as Government Science College (GSC), is a Public State University for pursuing Bachelor's and Master's degree in Science of various physical science and life science courses. Located at Nrupathunga Road, Ambedkar Veedhi in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
In 2020, the Government Science College, which was bifurcated in 1971 alongside the Government Arts College, was upgraded to a unitary university, and named Nrupathunga University, after the approval of Governor Vajubhai Vala through the Karnataka State Universities and Certain Other Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2020.
It was given the university status after the state government recognised its contribution to society for 99 years, institutional values, academic excellence, research publications, NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) accreditation and students' performance among other criteria.