Vivekananda Degree College was built up in 1982 and is partnered to Bangalore University and NAAC licensed. Vivekananda Degree College was declared as 'the fourth Best College in Bangalore', by the study directed by the National English Weekly 'India Today' in 2003. The grounds is situated in the core of the city and is around 5 km from Bangalore City Railway Station and Bus Stand. The school is close to cleanser processing plant Metro station. The school runs a few degree courses in Electronics, Computer Science, Arts, Science and Commerce. The outcomes in all courses are good.The employees are very much qualified, experienced and spurred. Eighteen employees hold Ph.D. degree and Twelve employees hold M.Phil degree and do look into for Ph.D. degree. Dr. Chikkahanumantharayappa is the Principal of Vivekananda Degree College. The school was begun in June 1982 by the Management of Janatha Education Society with B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com, courses with 150 understudies, 08 instructors and 02 regulatory staff. The JES cooked the requirements of the school by liberal commitments made by a portion of its individuals. Step by step the school gained astounding ground in all fronts and before the finish of 1986-87 the understudies' quality expanded to 700 with a staff of 15. The foundation office of the school during that period was not ready to meet the necessities, be that as it may, the JES stepped up to the plate and build up the framework by developing another structure and preparing the research facilities. After the fruition of Five years of non-award period, school with every one of the imperatives connected to the Government of Karnataka for Grant-in-Aid office and got the equivalent in August 1987. The school likewise acquired 2(f) status in 1991 and 12 (B) status in 1994 from UGC, which encouraged the school for its inside and out improvement.