BHANDARKARS' ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, Kundapura is a first grade college of Arts, Science and Commerce. This College came into existence mainly as a result of the munificent donation of Rs.2,00,000 by Dr.A.S. Bhandarkar who was then practicing as a doctor at Bahrain, Persian Gulf. Many leading citizens of Kundapura and Rotary Club of Kundapura strove hard for the opening of this college which was a long felt need of the taluk. With the co-operation of the public of Kundapura (managed by BASC Trust),Academy of General Education, Manipal took up the responsibility of rearing this institution. The College is re-accredited 'A' by NAAC in the year 2017. The College, sponsored by the Academy of General Education, Manipal started functioning from June, 1963 and today is one of the progressive institutions affiliated to the Mangalore University.

To make higher education available to all sections of the community emphasizing inculcation of moral and human values

To provide adequate infrastructure with student centric, research-oriented learning environment and ample scope for value-based, skill-oriented co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in tune with the technological development in teaching and learning.

College strives to provide value–based education to suit contemporary needs, making students socially responsible with strong ethical concerns.