Srinivas University

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Srinivas University
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Established2015 (2015)
Chancellor Raghavendra Rao
Vice-Chancellor Satyanarayana Reddy
Location
Mangaluru
,
Karnataka
,
India
Affiliations UGC
Website srinivasuniversity.edu.in
Srinivas University

Srinivas University is a private university [1] located in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. The university was established in 2015 by the A. Shama Rao Foundation through the Srinivas University Act, 2013. [2]

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It is part of the Srinivas Group of Institutions. Srinivas University held it sixth annual convocation ceremony on 10 February 2024 at its Mukka, Surathkal campus. [3]

Conferred Doctorates

The University authorities conferred Honoris Causa on Sri Vidyadheesha Tirtha Swamiji. [4]

Controversies

In 2016, the University faced criticism and saw protests against Hijab ban in their Valachil Campus. [5] [6] In 2021, nearly ten students from the University was arrested by Karnataka Police for violent ragging. [7] The group came under the scanner of IT raids in 2021, following the NEET Cancellation Scandal. [8]

In 2025, a case was registered against the University for Coastal Regulation Zone violation by encroaching river bed of Nandini River in Mukka. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "State-wise List of Private Universities as on 6.10.2017" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Srinivas University Act, 2013" (PDF). Karnataka Gazette. Government of Karnataka. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mangaluru: Srinivas University holds sixth annual convocation ceremony". Daiji world. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Mangaluru: Srinivas University confers Honoris Causa upon Sri Vidyadheesha Tirtha Swamiji". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Mangaluru: After CFI protest, Srinivas College assures to repeal hijab ban". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Mangaluru: Muslim students protest against Srinivas College for 'hijab ban'". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mangaluru: 9 students of Srinivas college arrested for ragging". coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  8. ↑ M, Akshatha (19 February 2021). "I-T raid on medical colleges in Bengaluru, Mangaluru". The Economic Times. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (21 March 2025). "Case against Srinivas College management for alleged encroachment of riverbed near Mangaluru". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 1 August 2025.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)


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