Mangalore University

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Mangalore University
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MottoKnowledge Is Light
Type Public
Established1980;45 years ago (1980)
Chancellor Governor of Karnataka [1]
Vice-Chancellor P. L. Dharma
Location
Konaje
,
Karnataka
,
India

12°48′56.72″N74°55′26.67″E / 12.8157556°N 74.9240750°E / 12.8157556; 74.9240750
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC, NAAC
Website www.mangaloreuniversity.ac.in
Mangalore University
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Location in Karnataka

Mangalore University commonly known as, MU is a public university in Konaje, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. [2] In 2021, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded Mangalore University 'B' grade. [3] [4]

Contents

As on 2024, Prof. P L Dharma took charge of the university as Vice Chancellor. [5]

History

Mangalore University was established in 1980 with jurisdiction over the districts of Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu. [2]

Academics

Established with only three post-graduate departments, Mangalore University now has 26 post-graduate departments. Mangalore university has two constituent colleges, five autonomous colleges and more than 200 affiliated colleges. [6] [2] The university also has a post-graduate centre at Chikka Aluvara, Kushalanagar. [7]

In 2023 Mangalore University went from A to B grade in NAAC University rankings. [8]

List of Vice Chancellors

Rankings

The university was ranked 151-200 overall in India by the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in 2024. [15]

University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024) [16] 151-200

Research Centres

Controversy

The University faces a severe financial crunch and is on the verge of closing down various courses. [26] Religious festival celebrations under Acting vice-chancellor Jairaj Amin sparked widespread protests as students demanded that university remain a place for learning, not religion. [27]

In January 2024 the Enforcement Directorate raided the office of the Vice Chancellor and registrar in connection with a Rs 150 cr recruitment scam in Kolar-Chikkaballapura District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited (KOMUL). [28] [29]

At the start of 2024 about 129 teaching posts remained vacant at the university. [30] [31] In a move to further hide transparency, the university syndicate decided to stop live streaming of meetings. [32]

Due to poor resource management, the University is closing down multiple post graduate courses. [33] Evening college courses have been discontinued. [34] Facing multiple issues, the ABVP union created a protest forcing the university to address them. [35]

Notable alumni

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