Mysore/Mysuru: Manasagangothri, the Post Graduate (PG) campus of the University of Mysore (UoM), is replete with grievances, with students forced to bear the brunt. From pure drinking water facility to toilets, better roads to street lamps, the student community is bereft of many basic infrastructural facilities. The public toilet built for the benefit of students…
South Zone Inter-University Women’s Cricket Tournamen: University of Mysore storms into finals
February 1, 2026Mysuru: University of Mysore women’s cricket team entered the finals of South Zone Inter-University Women’s Cricket Tournament defeating SRM University, Chennai, by 31 runs at Tiruchengode in Tamil Nadu yesterday. This will be the first ever time that University of Mysore women’s team would be playing in the finals. The tournament organised by Anna University,…
Prof. Mewa Singh selected for Prime Minister Professorship
January 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. Mewa Singh of the University of Mysore has been selected for one of the most prestigious academic assignments of the country — the Prime Minister Professorship awarded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) of the Government of India. He is the only professor selected under this scheme from Karnataka. As per the…
Govt. releases Rs. 25 crore for cash crunched UoM
January 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With the over a century-old University of Mysore (UoM) facing severe dearth of funds, the State Government on Monday released Rs. 25 crore to the UoM, thus bringing some relief for the cash crunched University. In an order issued yesterday, the State Government released grants for 6 Universities only for payment of pensions (2025-26)….
Fit Mysuru Walkathon on Jan. 11
January 9, 2026Mysuru: Fit Mysuru Walkathon, organised by University of Mysore (UoM), in association with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA), GSS CSR, Gym Association and other organisations will be flagged-off by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and Mountaineer Dr. Usha Hegde at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri campus on Jan. 11 (Sunday)…
Govt. will find a permanent solution to end Mysore Varsity’s woes: CM
January 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A day after Higher Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar aired concerns about dearth of funds in the over a century-old University of Mysore (UoM) during the Varsity’s convocation on Monday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday assured that the Government would find a permanent solution for UoM’s woes. Speaking at MLC K. Shivakumar felicitation programme…
District Minister’s family, VC institute endowment prizes at UoM
January 8, 2026A.K. Sadana bags Mysuru Mithra Bellimahotsava Gold Medal in Journalism Mysore/Mysuru: The family of Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has instituted four endowment prizes at the University of Mysore (UoM), including gold medals and cash awards for meritorious students across disciplines. The endowments have been instituted in the names of Dr. Mahadevappa, his son…
106th Convocation of University of Mysore | Varsity in decline with funds, faculty, quality: Minister
January 5, 2026Hon. Doctorates conferred on 3 eminent personalities Mysore/Mysuru: Higher Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, who also serves as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Mysore (UoM), today expressed regret over the declining stature of the once-illustrious institution, observing that students today are increasingly looking to emulate Western Universities. Speaking at the 106th Convocation of UoM this…
Golden Girls & a Golden Boy…
January 5, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Coming from a humble background, Chandrashekhara — whose father Sannappa is a shepherd and mother Shanthamma a manual labourer — has set his sights high in Kannada literature after securing 13 gold medals and four cash prizes in Kannada. He hails from Kannerumadu village at Kanakagiri, Koppal. Recalling his difficult childhood, Chandrashekhara said he…
106th Convocation of Mysore University tomorrow
January 4, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The 106th Convocation of University of Mysore is scheduled to be held tomorrow (Jan. 5) at 11.30 am at its Crawford Hall. In all, 30,966 candidates will be receiving various degrees, with females topping the list with 18,612 (60.10%) graduates and males 12,354 (39.89%) graduates. Addressing media persons at the meeting hall of Academic…















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