Founded under the rule of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) approved Mysore University as a public state university situated in Mysore, Karnataka, India. With 180 affiliated colleges and 37 postgraduate departments, the University of Mysore was the first institute to be built outside the British administration in India. Apart from Mysore University, Mysore Open University is also located in Mysore, which was founded in the year 1996.
Mysore University ranking is 54 among engineering institutes in India under the NIRF rankings of 2019. Mysore University colleges offer a total of 353 courses in branches of Accounting & Commerce, Animation, Architecture & Planning, Arts (Fine / Visual / Performing), Banking, Finance & Insurance, Business & Management Studies, Design, Engineering, Hospitality & Travel, Humanities & Social Sciences, IT & Software, Law, Mass Communication & Media, Medicine & Health Sciences, Science and Teaching & Education.
The faculty at Mysore University is considered to be highly experienced and qualified with most of them holding a PhD in their respective field of study. The teachers are knowledgeable, motivating, friendly and supportive.
| Establishment Year |
1916 |
| Accredited by |
NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with ‘A’ Grade |
| Affiliations |
UGC, NAAC, AIU |
| Total number of students enrolled |
4974 |
| The geographical area of the campus |
739 acres |
Courses offered and Fee Structure.
Undergraduate courses
Mysore University courses are provided with a degree in various disciplines. The Undergraduate courses include B.A, B.A. LL.B, B.Arch, B.Com, B.Com LL.B, B.Des, B.Ed, B.Sc, BBA, BCA and BFA.
The 3-year long Bachelor of Arts full-time course consists of specializations like History, Economics, Kannada, Archaeology and Museology, Criminology and Forensic Science, Psychology, Sociology, Graphics and Animation, Public Administrat
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Founded under the rule of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) approved Mysore University as a public state university situated in Mysore, Karnataka, India. With 180 affiliated colleges and 37 postgraduate departments, the University of Mysore was the first institute to be built outside the British administration in India. Apart from Mysore University, Mysore Open University is also located in Mysore, which was founded in the year 1996.
Mysore University ranking is 54 among engineering institutes in India under the NIRF rankings of 2019. Mysore University colleges offer a total of 353 courses in branches of Accounting & Commerce, Animation, Architecture & Planning, Arts (Fine / Visual / Performing), Banking, Finance & Insurance, Business & Management Studies, Design, Engineering, Hospitality & Travel, Humanities & Social Sciences, IT & Software, Law, Mass Communication & Media, Medicine & Health Sciences, Science and Teaching & Education.
The faculty at Mysore University is considered to be highly experienced and qualified with most of them holding a PhD in their respective field of study. The teachers are knowledgeable, motivating, friendly and supportive.
| Establishment Year |
1916 |
| Accredited by |
NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with ‘A’ Grade |
| Affiliations |
UGC, NAAC, AIU |
| Total number of students enrolled |
4974 |
| The geographical area of the campus |
739 acres |
Courses offered and Fee Structure.
Undergraduate courses
Mysore University courses are provided with a degree in various disciplines. The Undergraduate courses include B.A, B.A. LL.B, B.Arch, B.Com, B.Com LL.B, B.Des, B.Ed, B.Sc, BBA, BCA and BFA.
The 3-year long Bachelor of Arts full-time course consists of specializations like History, Economics, Kannada, Archaeology and Museology, Criminology and Forensic Science, Psychology, Sociology, Graphics and Animation, Public Administration, Journalism and Communication, Sharana Sahitya, English, Political Science, Geography, Anthropology, Sanskrit, Hindi, Ancient History, Co-operation, Folklore, Philosophy, Family Resource Management, Human Development, Linguistics etc.
The fee structure of most of these courses depends on the college conducting it. Mysore University fees for the B.A programme is INR 23,150 whereas the total fee of the B.Sc and BBA programme is INR 10,428 and INR 21,050 respectively. Mysore University UG admission 2019 information is provided on its official website.
The UG courses are offered in roughly three years. To know more about Mysore University engineering courses, visit its official website.
Postgraduate courses
Mysore University PG admission is offered with the courses like Executive MBA/PGDM, LL.M, M.A, M.Arch, M.Com, M.Des, M.E./M.Tech, M.Ed, M.Lib.I.Sc, M.P.Ed, M.Plan, M.Sc, MBA/PGDM, MCA, MSW and PhD.
The Master of Science degree is provided in the specializations of Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Physics, Applied Geology, Sericulture and Seri Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Organic Chemistry, Psychology, Botany, Microbiology, Statistics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Genetics, Geology, Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Audiology, Heritage Tourism and Travel Management, Food Science and Nutrition etc.
The Master of Business Administration programme provides degrees in Financial Analysis, Agriculture Business Management, Human Resource Management, Financial Planning, International Business Management in Digital Economy, Tourism Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Retail Supply and Chain Management etc. The fee structure of most of these courses depends on the affiliated college conducting it.
Mysore University fee structure for the M.A programme is INR 1.66 lakhs while the MBA programme requires a fee of INR 4.50 lakhs. All important information related to Mysore University PG admission 2019 is already given on the website. The PG courses are offered in two years. To know more about Mysore University MBA courses, visit its official website.
PhD courses
The University offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in specializations like Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics, Chemical Engineering etc over a period of three years for a fee of INR 3 lakhs.
Mysore University also conducts some courses in the distance education modes. The fee structure of the courses is different from the regular ones. Mysore University Distance Education courses are offered at UG and PG level. Some of the UG courses are BA, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc. IT and etc. Candidates can check the website at http://dde.uni-mysore.ac.in/ to know more about the distance education mode.
Admission Process
All the applicants are admitted to the university courses based on the marks scored in the qualifying exam. Candidates need to score above a specified mark in these exams to get admitted to a particular class or discipline. The qualifying exams include NATA(National Aptitude Test in Architecture), PGEE(Postgraduate Entrance Exam), GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering), NET(National Eligibility Test) etc.
Shortlisted candidates need to sit for a personal interview and group discussion round. The final selection of candidates is made based on the qualifying exam score plus the performance in the personal interview or group discussion round.
- For Mysore University admission 2019 in the full-time B.Arch and B.Plan courses, the marks obtained by the candidate in NATA examination is taken into account.
- For Mysore University admission 2019 in the M.Tech, M.P.Ed, M.com, M.Sc, M.Ed, MA, M.Li.I.Sc, MSW and LL.M courses, the marks obtained in PGEE is taken into account.
- For Mysore University PG admission 2019 in the MCA, M.Tech (CCT/ CST) and MBA (General) courses, the candidates are selected as per the guidelines specified by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).
- For admission into the B.Com-LL.B and BA-LL.B programmes, candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their merit. Students for the B.P.Ed degree are also selected on the basis of merit but they have to qualify in a Physical Efficiency Test conducted by the university.
- For Mysore University admission 2019 in the PhD and M.Phil courses, the performance of the candidates in an entrance examination conducted by the university is held into account. The exam is followed by a personal interview. CSIR NET, UGC NET, GATE or JRF qualified candidates need not sit for the written exam.
Mysore University admission form 2019 is available on the official website of the University. To get more information, students must check the website.
Placements
The companies employing MBA/PGDM students at Mysore include Ameriprise Financial, Bajaj Capital, Care Ratings, Cians Analytics, E&Y, Edelweiss Securities, ICICI, ICICI Prudential, India Bulls, India Infoline, KPMG, L & T Finance, Religare Securities, WNS GlobalServices, YesBank etc.
Companies recruiting B.Sc students include Asian Paints, Big Bazaar, Bombay Rayon, Confident Group, Gokaldas Images, Himatsingka Seide Ltd., Indian Myra, Levis Strauss India, Lifestyle, Malabar Gold, Mysore Saree Udyog, Neelkanth Jewellers, Prestige, Puravankara Group, Raymonds, Reliance Trends, ShahiExports, Shoppers Stop, Sobha Developers, Texport Garments, Tommy Hilfiger, Virtue Designs, Wills Lifestyle etc.
Recruiters of MCA candidates include Accenture, Bosch Ltd, Cisco Systems, CommVault Systems, Continental, Deloitte, Fidelity, HP, IBM, L T, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Motorola, MU Sigma, Nvidia Corporation, Oracle, SAP, Siemens, sonata software, SONY, TCS, TitanIndustries, Toyota, TVS Motors, Unisys India etc.
Results and Cut-off
Mysore University colleges announce the cut-off list of its various courses and disciplines once the results of the corresponding entrance tests are out. University of Mysore results and cut-off list is prepared based on several factors like the number of candidates appearing for the qualifying exam, the highest marks obtained in the examination, the level of difficulty of the test and the number of vacant seats available in a particular department of the University.
The University declares following cut off lists until all the places in the affiliated colleges are filled up by candidates. The candidates need to obtain a score, which is equal to or more than the cut-off mark specified by the University to get admitted to their desired courses.
For example, B.Arch and B.Plan candidates are required to surpass the NATA cut-off score, PG candidates are needed to cross the PGEE cut-offs, PhD and M.Phil candidates need to cross the NET cut-offs and Bio-Technology aspirants need to surpass the JNU CEEB cut-offs. To know the deciding factors behind the preparation of results, candidates can check Mysore University results 2019 on its website.
Alumni Network
The university has an Alumni Association that takes care of matters regarding the alumni members of the institute.
Scholarships
The Scholarships and Assistantship programmes offered by Mysore University are as follows:
- University Merit Scholarships
- Poverty-cum-progress Scholarships
- University Sports Scholarships
- Endowment Scholarships
- University Subject Scholarships – Semester and Non-Semester Courses
- Award of University Research Fellowships
- Scholarship for Gandhian Studies
Campus Facilities
The Central Library of Mysore University holds a rich collection of 7,00,000 books, 20000 Theses and Dissertations, 15,000 reports and Govt. publications and has a subscription to over 225 Indian Journals, 24 popular magazines, 16 foreign journals and 20 newspapers. Mysore University hostels are provided to both boys and girls. The boys' hostels have a total of 2371 beds while the girls' hostels have 922.
The basic amenities offered to the residents include water purifiers, laundry services, TV, recreation room, common room, mess, security, and surveillance system. The hostel facilities vary according to colleges. The University campus also has Badminton Courts, a Basketball Court, Cricket Ground, Football Ground, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Hockey Ground, Volleyball Court, Kho Kho Court, Kabaddi Court, Wrestling Hall, Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Weight Lifting and Standard Cinder Track.
