KL University has 11 affiliated colleges and has 20 departments. KLU was established in 1980 as KL College of Engineering. The deemed to be university is accredited by COA, PCI, and with an A++ grade by NAAC, and is recognised by UGC, DSIR, AICTE, and BAR Council of India. The KL University is ranked 35 by NIRF 2021. The deemed to be university offers over 150 UG, PG, MPhil, and PhD courses across several streams of Management, Accountancy, Philosophy, and others. KLU also offers distance education programmes through its Center for Distance and Online Education.
A few highlights regarding KL University are mentioned in the table below:
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Establishment year | Ownership type | 1980 | Deemed to be University |
| Campus size | 100 acre |
| Top accreditations | A++ grade by NAAC, PCI, COA |
| Recognised by | UGC, DSIR, AICTE, BCI |
| No. of affiliated colleges | 11 |
| Rankings (2021) | -35 by NIRF- 38 by NIRF for Management-50 by NIRF for Engineering |
| Flagship courses | BTech, MTech |