Frequently Asked Questions

University of Mysore Campus

The main campus named "Manasagangotri"– eternal flow of the mind – by the Poet-laureate ‘Kuvempu’, the former Vice-Chancellor, and the first ‘Jnanapeetha’ awardee, is located on 739 acres of picturesque land containing a sprawling Kukkarahalli lake surrounded by verdurous trees extending to an area of 261 acres.

In addition to the main campus, there are three campuses located in Tubinakere near Mandya, Hemagangotri near Hassan and at Chamarajanagara. The Tubinakere campus near Mandya is known as Sir M. Visvesvaraya Postgraduate Centre and is located on the Mysore-Bangalore highway at a distance of about 8 kms from Mandya. The Postgraduate Centre at Hemagangotri, Hassan is located near Kenchattahalli village on the Mangalore- Bangalore highway at a distance of about 10 kms. from Hassan. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Post-Graduate Centre of Mysore University is located at Chamarajanagar, the Southern most district Headquarters of Karnataka State.

There are 85 PG Departments offering more than 150 Postgraduate Programmes with more than 1,20,000 UG, PG, M.Phil, and Ph.D students. There are 228 affiliated colleges, 39 Recognized Research Centers, 138 Outreach /Research Centers, 8 training centers, 23 specialized programmes, 38 Foreign collaborations and 131 National collaborations. Further, there are 11 PG Departments with National Research Facilities, 15 Chairs, 13 DST-FIST, UGC-SAP funded departments and 13 supporting units. Enrollment of a large number of overseas students from around 50 countries reflects the international reputation of the university.

Green Campus 

 The University of Mysore is a leader in solarization of its campus with solar power provided in all street lamps and providing solar water heaters in all hostels. The campus has a good number of flower-full gardens and lawns. The ambience is comparable with some of the world-class universities including the pleasant weather, noise-free environment and student-friendly atmosphere.

Banking Services

The State Bank of India has two branches in the University, one at the Manasagangotri Campus and the other at Crawford Hall, which provide banking and ATM facilities.

Cafeteria

There is a centrally located canteen on Manasagangotri campus which caters to the needs of students, faculty and the general public.

Sports Facilities

A separate Directorate of Physical Education looks after the sports activities. The postgraduate sports council looks after sports activity in the Manasagangotri campus. The University of Mysore has vast sports fields, cricket stadium, tennis courts, gymnasium and a well-maintained swimming pool that cater to the needs of students, faculty and sports lovers of the city. Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Gangotri Glades and Three Indoor stadiums are also available.

Hostel Facilities

The University maintains seven Men’s hostels and four Women’s hostels as detailed below. Students may approach the Director of Student Welfare/ Wardens of the hostels for further information. 

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