The University of Mysore is among the foremost institutions of its kind, and is an enduring symbol in the sphere of higher education in India. It was founded by the then Maharaja of Mysore, His Highness Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV and his Dewan, the renowned engineer - statesman, Sir M.Visvesvaraya, on July 27, 1916. The Maharaja of Mysore became its first Chancellor. A Bill to establish and incorporate the University was introduced in Mysore Legislative Council in 1916. It was passed unanimously on 17th July 1916. The first meeting of the University Council was held on 12th August 1916 and the first meeting of the Senate on 12th October 1916. The main campus of the University, created in 1960, lies in a picturesque area of 739 acres at the western end of the Kukkarahalli Lake. The University headquarters, the Crawford Hall, is located right across the lake on the eastern end. This inspiring locale of the campus was aptly named Manasagangotri (fountainhead of the Ganges of the Mind) by the poet-laureate, Dr. K.V.Puttappa (Kuvempu). In due course, two satellite campuses were set up in response to the demands of postgraduate education from semi-urban/rural areas: Sir M.Visveswaraya Postgraduate Centre at Tubinakere in Mandya, and the Mysore University Postgraduate Centre at Hemagangotri in Hassan.
In the beginning, the entire Princely State of Mysore comprising of nine districts came under the jurisdiction of the University. Now it is confined to Mysore, Mandya, Hassan, and Chamarajanagar districts. The remaining areas come under the Bangalore University (1964), Mangalore University (1980), and Kuvempu University (1987). The institution, incidentally, gave birth to one more University in 1996 when the Institute for Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education in the Manasagangotri campus, got transformed into the Karnataka State Open University.
The University now encompasses 122 affiliated colleges and 5 Constituent Colleges (with an aggregate of 53,000 students). In addition, the University has 37 post graduate departments, 8 specialised research & training centres and 2 post graduate centres that together offer about 55 regular academic programmes to 3,500 students. It also runs a number of employment-oriented diploma courses and certificate programmes. The post graduate departments are reputed for excellence in advanced studies and research, and have attracted projects and grants worth crores of rupees from many national and international institutions.
The University has developed excellent infrastructure for curricular and co-curricular activities. The Mysore University Library offers a collection of over 8 lakh books, 2,400 journal titles and 1 lakh volumes of journals. The main campus features an amphitheatre, an auditorium, a swimming pool, and hostels for women and men with modern amenities and comforts.
Courses:
(A) Courses offered under regular scheme called scheme 'A' and also under partially self-finance scheme called scheme 'B'
I. At Manasagangotri, Mysore: M.A., M.Sc., L.L.M., M.B.A., M.C.A. (six semesters), M.Com., M.Ed., M.B.A. (Agri-Business), M.L.I.Sc. (Master of Library & Information Science), M.Music, M.S. (Integrated) in Computer Science and Technology (six semesters with an optional exit at the end of fourth semester for M.Sc. Computer Science), M.S.W., M.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology, M.Tech. in Computer Cognition Technology, M.U.R.P. (M.Tech. in Urban and Regional Planning).
II. At Department of Studies in Physical Education and Sport Sciences:
B.P.Ed., M.P.Ed.
III. At Sir M. V. Postgraduate Center, Mandya : M.A. : Economics, English, Kannada., M.Sc. : Polymer Science, Sugar Technology.
IV. At Postgraduate Center, Hemagangotri, Hassan : M.A. : English, Kannada, M.Sc. : Bioscience, Electronics, M.Com.
(B) Courses offered under Scheme 'A' ONLY
I.At Manasagangotri, Mysore -570006
M.Phil., M.A. , M.Sc. , Postgraduate Diploma, Undergraduate Diploma, Junior/Senior Diploma, Certificate Course
II At Maharaja's College, Mysore: M.Sc. in Geographical Information System (GIS) (UGC Innovative Programme)
C) Courses offered under Fully Self-Finance scheme ONLY
I. At Manasagangotri, Mysore
M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.F.A.M., Diploma, M.Dance, Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Diploma, Certificate
II. At Maharaja's College, Mysore
M.Sc., M.Phil.
III) At Sir M. V. Postgraduate Center, Mandya
M.Phil : Kannada, Economics
IV) At Postgraduate Center, Hemagangotri, Hassan
M.Phil : Kannada
(D) Doctoral Programme (Ph.D): The University of Mysore offers the Ph.D programme for a range of subjects. The various departments under the University of Mysore as well as other Research and Academic institutions in Mysore, Bangalore and other places provide research scholars, facilities to do research as part of the programme.
Affiliated Institutions/Colleges
Constituent Colleges:
i. Maharaja College
ii. Physical Education
iii. University College of Fine Arts for Women
iv. Yuvaraja College
University Photo:
Contact Us:
The Registrar
Vishwavidyalaya Karyasoudha
Crawford Hall, Mysore – 6, Karnataka, India
Phone: 0821-2419361
Email: registrar@uni-mysore.ac.in
Website: www.uni-mysore.ac.in
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