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SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire is an autonomous college of Mangalore University, located in Karnataka, India. [1] It was a brainchild of the then Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala, Sri D Ratnavarma Heggade.[ citation needed ] Established in 1966 [1] at a very small scale at Siddavana Gurukula was affiliated to Mysore University.[ citation needed ] It is affiliated to the Mangalore university since 1989.[ citation needed ] The college continued to grow with the introduction of Postgraduate programmes from the academic year 2001.[ citation needed ] The college attained academic autonomy from the academic year 2007.[ citation needed ] At present, the college offers 5 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate programmes, as well as PhD programmes affiliated with the universities of Hampi, Tumkur and Mangalore.[ citation needed ]
Managed by Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Society.[ citation needed ] The College is accorded with autonomous status by the UGC and is one of the five autonomous colleges under Mangalore University.[ citation needed ]
In December 2023, the college won the Mangalore University Kabaddi Championship. [2]
As of June 2025 [update] , the college's president is Veerendra Heggade and its president is Vishwanatha P. [1] One former principal, N G Patwardhan, died on 1 July 2024. [3] Another former principal, B Yashovarma, died on 22 May 2022 in Singapore. [4]
6 AV/seminar halls, multimedia centre, 18 mbps lease line for internet connectivity, WIFI facility, Studio, Indoor and outdoor stadiums, multi gym facilities.[ citation needed ]