Archive · 30 May 2025
Mangalore University Announces Research Grants and Course Changes
Mangalore University is giving money to professors who want to do research.
They will also close some courses that don't have many students.
This is because the courses are not making enough money.
The university is also moving some programs to a new campus.
The university hopes to start the new school year at the end of July.
Mangalore University is providing a seed grant of Rs 5 lakh to encourage research.
The university will fund a minimum of five research proposals from faculty.
The BA travel and tourism management course has been merged with BBA.
Courses with under 30 students will be closed from the next academic year.
The new academic year is planned to start in late July.
- Who
- Mangalore University and its Vice-Chancellor, P.L. Dharma.
- What
- Mangalore University is allocating funds for research, closing low-enrollment courses, and shifting postgraduate courses.
- When
- Financial year 2025-26 for research grants and course adjustments; academic year starting late July.
- Where
- Mangalore University, its constituent colleges, and the Konaje campus.
- Why
- To encourage research, streamline academic offerings, and potentially transfer constituent colleges.
University Course Management
Course Viability
Course Closure Justification
University Course Management
Courses are closed due to low admissions, lack of income, and the use of guest faculty.
Course Viability
Courses with under 30 students are not economically viable and negatively impact student learning, due to the use of guest faculty.
- Research Grant Amount
- Rs 5 lakh
- Research Proposals Funded
- Minimum of 5 proposals
- Maximum Grant per Proposal
- Rs 1 lakh per proposal
- Course Merged with BBA
- B.A. Travel and Tourism Management
- New Course Offered
- BCA
- Course Closure Threshold
- Less than 30 students
- Tentative Academic Year Start
- Late July
