[1][2] It is on Dharwad-Belgaum road (PB-4) on a campus with space for growing trees and fields for conducting experiments and research.

The University encompasses 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and an Agricultural Technology Information Center (ATIC).

[3] Its jurisdiction spans 7 districts in northern Karnataka: Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada.

The region exhibits a rich diversity in soil types, climate, topography, as well as cropping and farming practices.

[4][5] The university has constituent colleges in places in Karnataka: University has jurisdiction over seven districts namely Dharwad, Uttar Kannada, Gadag, Haveri, Belagavi, Bagalkot and Bijapur.