CMR University is a private university in Bengaluru established under the CMR University Act of 2013. It grew from the wider CMR Group of Institutions, whose education journey began in 1990 with a small school and expanded over the next two decades into management, technology, nursing, physiotherapy, law, media, teacher education and other fields. The creation of CMR University brought that institutional experience into a single university framework designed around creativity, interdisciplinary learning and global relevance. CMRU promotes design thinking across disciplines so that students engage with real problems, teamwork, research, presentation and practical application rather than relying only on conventional examinations. Its schools cover areas such as architecture, design, engineering and technology, economics and commerce, management, law, science, social sciences, humanities and education. The university operates in Bengaluru, giving students access to one of India's largest technology, startup, design and professional ecosystems. CMRU's academic philosophy encourages flexible learning and the movement of ideas across disciplinary boundaries. Research, innovation and entrepreneurship are supported through academic schools, faculty work, projects and external engagement. The institution also benefits from the older CMR network's experience in professional education. Its history therefore reflects two connected stories: the growth of the CMR education group from 1990 onward and the establishment of a new-generation private university in 2013. The university's distinctive emphasis on design thinking is intended to cultivate creativity, problem solving and the ability to apply knowledge in unfamiliar contexts. Bengaluru's industry environment reinforces that approach by creating opportunities for internships, projects, professional interaction and entrepreneurship. CMRU's continued expansion has added schools and programmes while preserving an explicit focus on interdisciplinary and practice-oriented education. This setting makes the university particularly suited to programmes where design, technology, business and creative practice benefit from direct exposure to Bengaluru’s professional networks. Bengaluru reinforces that approach.