Mangalore University campus at Mangalagangothri, located about 20 km to the south-east of the historic coastal town of Mangalore, sets the tone for the educational endeavours of the three districts under the jurisdiction of the University. It is a picturesque campus that sprawls over 353 acres, overlooking the confluence of the river Nethravathi with the Arabian Sea on one side, and the cloud-capped Western Ghats on the other. It grew out of a modest Postgraduate Centre of the University of Mysore to become the focal point of an independent University in 1980. The campus, which once housed only three postgraduate departments, now has 26 postgraduate departments, supported by modern infrastructure and experienced faculty. Mangalore University has grown impressively since its inception with 204 affiliated colleges, two constituent colleges (at Mangalore and Madikeri) and five autonomous colleges. The University has established Jnana Kaveri, the PG Centre at Chikka Aluvara, Somwarpet taluk, Kodagu district, with two departments, and offers 11 postgraduate and two Ph D. programmes.

The University campus is a self-contained facility that provides all the essential facilities and infrastructure for the pursuit of excellence in higher education. Among the several central facilities at Mangalagangothri, mention may be made of the spacious and modern library, University Science Instrumentation Centre, Microtron Centre, Humanities Block, MBA Block, Science Faculty Building, and a Cybercafe. In the campus, there are three internationally recognized science research centres: (i) Microtron Centre, (ii) Center for Application of Radiation and Radioisotope Technology (CARRT), (iii) Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Radioactivity (CARER), which have been established through funding from Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. Under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, the special scheme, Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE) for the development of research infrastructure in Universities, has enabled establishment of state-of-the-art research facilities on the campus.

There is an impressive administrative building, two guest houses for visiting dignitaries and faculty, a well-equipped health centre, a shopping complex, two nationalized banks, and an ATM centre. A post office and a telephone exchange function from the campus. The University has provided a good number of residential quarters for its employees on the campus itself.

The University has taken steps to establish contacts through the exchange of scholars and students with universities in USA, UK, Finland, Japan, Norway, Germany, Spain and other countries. MoUs have been established with leading institutions of the world for research collaboration. A number of our faculty have been able to get fellowships and visit various universities to carry out their postdoctoral work. They have been on research assignments with assistance from Commonwealth, Humboldt, Rotary, Agatha Harrison Memorial, Rockefeller and Macarthur fellowships. The University has thus taken steps to benefit from the current trend of globalization. Eminent scientists and scholars have been empaneled as Adjunct Faculty to improving the quality and quantum of research, and to support the teaching programmes. An International Students Centre too has been set up to facilitate internationalization in the campus profile.

Today, the University is a major centre for the study of ecology and environment. Some of the affiliated colleges of the University have direct institutional linkages with reputed national and international institutions of learning. Many new courses of study have been introduced for the first time in the country. The University was the first to start undergraduate programmes such as Hotel Management, Human Resource Development, Fashion Design and Yogic Sciences. All these courses have attracted students from other parts of the country and abroad.

VISION

To Evolve as a National Centre of Advanced Studies and to Cultivate Quality Human Resource

MISSION

To provide excellent academic, physical, administrative, infrastructural and moral ambience.
To promote quality and excellence in teaching, learning and research.
To preserve and promote uniqueness and novelty of regional languages, folklore, art and culture.
To contribute towards building a socially sensitive, humane, inclusive society.
To cultivate critical thinking that can spark creativity and innovation.

The university follows the offline mode of application. Candidates need to download and send the filled form to the university.
Students are admitted to B.PEd. course on the basis of their marks obtained in the entrance test, merit in the qualifying examination, and on the basis of sports representation.
Admission to MBA and MCA program on the basis of merit in Karnataka PGCET conducted by KEA and marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
Selection to M.Sc, MA, MSW, M.Com, M.Lib.Sc, M.PEd. courses are based on the performance in the entrance test and merit obtained in the qualifying examination.
Admission to the Ph.D. and M.Phil. is given through the entrance test and interview round conducted by the university.
Candidates are admitted to Diploma program on the basis of their merit in the qualifying examination.
The selection of the candidates for admission to the PG Diploma course is done on the basis of the applicant’s merit in the qualifying examination and marks obtained in the entrance test.

Mangalore University Application Process

Candidates have to apply in offline mode for admission to any PG, PG Diploma and Diploma courses. Candidates need to download, fill, and send the application form to the university. Following are the steps to apply:

Visit the website of the university.
Click on the “Apply” button.
Click on the application form link on the page.
Download the form and take out its hard copy.
Fill all the details with valid data.
Attach the mandatory documents.
Submit the form along with a DD in favor of “Finance Officer, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri”, payable at Mangalagangothri.

Documents required:

Passport-sized photograph
Caste Certificate
Income Certificate
Mark sheet of the qualifying examination
Demand Draft

Mangalore University placement cell has an excellent record of placing most of its graduates in public and private sector industries. The university has a placement cell to supervise placement drives and ensure that these drives are conducted successfully. Mangalore University also has a counselling cell that works along with the placement cell to ensure that the student can get placed. Mangalore University placement 2021 saw big corporate names like Pepsico, EY, HDFC Bank, JP Morgan, Vodafone, and Berger visit the campus for placements.

Mangalore University Placement Cell
The Training and Placement Cell of Mangalore University plays a crucial role in creating job opportunities for all eligible students. The placement cell strives hard to upgrade the technical, aptitude, and communication skills of students to make them corporate ready. Some of the important activities of the T&P Cell of Mangalore University are industrial trainings, faculty empowerment programs, industrial visits, internship, industrial projects, placement training, guest lectures, research with industrial collaboration.

Mangalore University Placement Statistics
Mangalore University conducts campus placement for students from all departments. The university has a reputation for placing more than 70% of the eligible candidates. The Mangalore University placement 2020 saw 970+ students getting placed in various companies. Students from the 3 years PG program received the highest median salary package of 6.5 LPA, while Mangalore University average package for PG 1 year and 2-year courses stood at INR 2.5 LPA and INR 3.5 LPA, respectively.

Every year, a number of public and commercial companies hire students through university placement programmes. The university has a designated placement unit whose sole purpose is to ensure that the recruitment activities are effective. The Mangalore University placements assist students in locating the greatest employment opportunity for their qualifications and abilities. Students can receive career counselling sessions from both the placement cell and the counselling cell, which collaborate to help students choose the best career route for them. The highest package offered by Mangalore university placements is Rs 7,00, 000 lakhs p.a and the average package offered by MU Mangalore placements is Rs 4,50,000 lakhs p.a.

Mangalore University Scholarship

The University and other Agencies/Trusts offer the following scholarships to the deserving and meritorious students

Scholarships for Differently abled
Post-Metric Scholarships
Karnataka Minority Scholarship
G.O.I. National Merit Scholarship including E.B.L. and Tour Grant to SC/ST
Scholarships to the Children of Mica/Iron Ore/Manganese Ore/Chrome Ore/Lime Stone and Dolomite workers
Scholarships to the Children of Beedi Workers
Karnataka Labour Welfare Commission Scholarships
S.J. Jindal Trust Scholarships for those who secure 55% of marks and above

Mangalore University houses various modern facilities.

The campus sprawls over 333 acres, overlooking the confluence of the river Nethravathi with the Arabian sea on one side and the cloud-capped western ghats on the other. More details regarding the Mangalore University campus are given below.

Library
Computer Centre
Day Care Centre
Sports Facilities
Health Centre
Hostel

Library: The library has 2,24,085 books and 23,085 back volumes, reports, theses, and other materials, covering a wide range of subjects. It houses roughly 247 academic and general interest periodicals covering various topics. The Mangalore University library has access to 7042+ full-text journals in electronic form from 14 UGC-INFONET databases and 58000+ full-text journals from the J-Gate database.

AV Facility
Computer-Aided Retrieval
Reprographic Service (Xerox)
Web OPAC
UGC-INFONET Digital Library consortium
Remote Access

Computer Centre: The computer centre is well-equipped with a computer system environment and is staffed by skilled specialists. It is upgraded regularly to ensure that it has the best computational infrastructure.

Day Care Centre: A daycare centre is offered on a payment basis for children aged two to six years when their parents are away from home during the day. It is located in a secure location away from potential threats such as traffic, stairwells, and lifts. It has colourful displays, play materials, a blackboard, a television, and a DVD player to create a child-friendly environment. Apart from guided activities such as prayer, action songs, and storytelling, children can play on their own.

Sports Facilities

The Mangalore University infrastructure has a 400-meter standard track, football, hockey, cricket fields, kho-kho, kabaddi, basketball, tennis, handball, and other playgrounds.
It also offers an indoor sports complex that meets international fitness standards.
Mangalore University has an air-conditioned hall that can also be used for conferences, workshops, meetings, and sports activities such as table tennis, wrestling, gymnastics, and other sports.

Health Centre: The Mangalore University facilities include a health centre where blood and urine tests are performed as directed by the doctor. It provides excellent and timely treatment to students, teaching, non-teaching staff members, and dependents. In addition to disease treatment, the centre offers emergency treatment, counselling, and laboratory services.

Hostel: The hostel operates a 24-hour security system with well-lit premises and well-equipped personnel. A clean and hygienic vegetarian mess facility is available from breakfast to dinner. Aquaguard water filters provide safe drinking water. The Mangalore University hostel has solar water heaters. Power generator backup facility in the mess to ensure uninterrupted power supply. A reading room is available where students can do extracurricular activities and relax. For the occasional stay of parents and men faculty, furnished guest rooms are available.