BENGALURU DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY

BENGALURU DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY

Bengaluru Dr. B R Ambedkar School of Economics University (BASE) was formed to fulfil the need of an eminent institution in the field of economics. The Government of Karnataka constituted a committee headed by S. V. Ranganath on whose recommendation, the establishment of the School of Economics was approved. It became a Unitary University under The Government of Karnataka in the field of Economics and Social Sciences vide notification no. ED 41 UBV 2018(P-2) dated October 30, 2019. The emblem of the university has a golden shield on a blue background carrying the motifs of gandaberunda, which is taken from the Government of Karnataka insignia and the endless mystical knot from one of the eight Buddhist symbols. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the endless knot symbolises longevity, mysticism, never-ending wisdom and spiritual vigilance; the colour gold denotes wealth, prosperity, power, prestige and achievement and the colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.