Mangalore University's Review and Verdict by CollegeDekho

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Mangalore University is accredited with a ‘B’ grade from NAAC. Mangalore University is a state university established in 1980. Mangalore University functions on 3 campuses. The Mangalore University campus at Mangalagangothri is spread across 352.12 acres of land; the Jnana Kaveri P G Centre campus at Chikka Aluvara is spread across 70.47 acres; and the Advanced Research Centre at Belapu is 20 acres, which is currently under construction.

Functioning under 4 faculties of Arts, Science and Technology, Commerce, and Education, the university has 37 UG courses, 61 PG courses, 22 diploma/PG diploma courses, and 15 certificate courses. Mangalore University has a total of 6 constituent colleges, 5 autonomous colleges, 56 colleges offering PG courses, 5 research centres, 4 colleges having affiliations for PhD programmes, and 209 colleges affiliated to the university.

Facility-wise, Mangalore University research students are entitled to advanced science research facilities such as the Microtron Centre, the Centre for Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology (CARRT), the Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE), and the Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Radioactivity (CARER). Administrative building, library, hostels, guest houses, Mangala auditorium, a well-equipped health centre, sports facilities (including a gymnasium), an indoor stadium, and playgrounds with 400 mtr. tracks are a few of the basic facilities that the students at Mangalore University enjoy. Let’s get into details about the good and bad aspects of the university, which are summarised based on the students’ point of view!

Mangalore University Ranking

NIRF: Good Performance!

India Today: Improvement in Rank Compared to 2021

QS Ranking: In the Race!

UI GreenMetric World University Ranking: Drop in Rank!

Our Take:

If we analyse the ranking of Mangalore University as granted by some of the top-ranking bodies, candidates willing to study in Mangalore University can opt for admission. However, the fact cannot be ignored that, compared to 2022, there has been a slight dip in the India Today Ranking from 2022 to 2023. In the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking, Mangalore University bagged the first position in India in 2021 and was placed in second place in 2022. On the brighter side, it has been ranked under the QS Asia University Rankings 2023 and was placed in the rank band 151-200 in the NIRF Ranking 2023- Engineering category.

Mangalore University Academia and Batch Size

Academic Composition

Mangalore University academia is a mix of classroom learning, assignments, practicals/fieldwork and assessments.

As per the Mangalore University annual report 2021-22, the university has adopted the Credit-Based Semester System at the undergraduate level and the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) for the postgraduate programmes, allowing students the flexibility to select their desired courses.

Apart from that, the report mentions incorporating languages, ability enhancement courses, skill enhancement courses, vocational courses, open electives, project work/internship, sports/cultural, and extension activities focusing on multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary and holistic, value-based education in its curriculum.

Our Take:

The teaching pedagogy at Mangalore University is well-appreciated by the students. They have also voiced that they are offered multiple entry/exit/credit transfer options in the first 3 years for the degree, diploma, and certificate programmes and in the 4th year for Hons. programmes.

The only condition is that certificate programme students can make an exit after finishing 48 credit equivalents, from the UG Diploma programme after completing 96 credits, from the degree programme after reaching 132-140 credits, and from a Bachelor with Honours programme after achieving 176-180 credits. Such options are very helpful for students, allowing them to plan their career graphs accordingly without any restrictions.

Batch Size

Tabulated below is the intake capacity of Mangalore University in PG courses as mentioned on the university's official website:

Our Take:

The total intake capacity of Mangalore University for PG courses is 2009 seats. However, as per the NIRF Report 2023, the total number of students enrolled in these courses is 3473. With 1464 extra students enrolled, it shows that there is no end cap to admissions. Students who meet the admission criteria are offered admission to the courses offered at Mangalore University.

Fees

The fee structure of the various courses offered at Mangalore University is tabulated below:

Our Take

Compared to other state universities, students have asserted that the fees are reasonable. Providing a separate fee structure for SC/ST students has been helpful for students with financially weak backgrounds, especially those from rural areas. Apart from that, Mangalore University also offers scholarships of INR 6,000 to those students who have performed well in the first-year exam. A final-year student whose family income is less than INR 40,000 per year is offered a scholarship of INR 5,000 on securing the top rank in the first-year exam. Such scholarship schemes encourage unprivileged students to pursue their education.

Mangalore University Infrastructure

Classrooms

Mangalore University has both traditional and smart classroom setups. As per the Mangalore University annual report 2021-22, there are a total of 110 classrooms, out of which 92 are smart classrooms.

IT Infrastructure

As per the data retrieved from the annual report 2021-22, the university has 1087 computers used exclusively for academic purposes. Apart from that, databases and software like PROWESS, SPSS, and QualNet are also available.

Seminar Halls

Mangalore University claims to have 6 seminar halls on its campus. There are 29 mini-halls for conducting seminars and workshops on a regular basis.

Auditoriums

Mangalore University has one auditorium - Mangala Auditorium. The auditorium is equipped with the requisite facilities and has a seating capacity of 1000.

Laboratories

As per the official website, Mangalore University has 138 laboratories. 55 of them are used for research purposes. There are 24 laboratories with 484 computers and 160 laptops for computing purposes. Laboratories are equipped with high-end, sophisticated instruments like NMR, LCMS, XRD, HPLC, FTIR, UV-Vis, RF/DCmagnetron, EDS, AAS, FESEM, TGA-DTA/DSC, Amino acid analyser, Laser particle size analyser, Cytogenetic workstation, Gel Doc, PCRs, Logic Analyser. The university also has language and IoT laboratories to facilitate language and ICT skills.

Library

Mangalore University boasts a well-equipped library with over 1,50,000 volumes, including books, journals, theses, dissertations, and government documents. The library is fully automated with Koha Integrated Library Management Software. Apart from that, it has 14 online databases under eshodhasindu, providing students access to 7000+ full-text journals, e-resources and 75,26,585 e-books.

Internet

The university campus is fully Wi-Fi enabled with an internet speed of 1GBPS. There is a Digital University Information Management System that maintains the university website. Besides that, IP-based telephones are also provided to students.

Hostel

Mangalore University offers separate accommodation facilities for boys and girls. There are a total of 2 hostels for boys, 1 for girls, and 1 working women’s hostel. The university provides separate accommodation for international students.

Sports

As per the official website, Mangalore University has a large playground with a 400-metre running track. It has separate tennis and volleyball courts and an indoor sports complex with a gymnasium equipped with modern equipment.

Our Take:

Considering the infrastructure, the students are satisfied with the facilities provided to them. Students have strongly appreciated the university’s effort to develop as a sustainable university. The statement can be backed by the fact that Mangalore University was ranked 1st in India and 132nd in the world as the most sustainable university by Green Metric in 2021. Even though ample sports facilities are available, students have expressed their need to have a swimming pool, a basketball court, and floodlight facilities for tennis and volleyball courts.

Mangalore University Internships and Placements

Internships

Here is the internship data retrieved from the university’s annual report for the year 2021-22:

Placements

As per the NIRF Report 2023, Mangalore University placement statistics for the year 2022 for postgraduate students are as follows:

PG 2-Year Programme

PG 3-Year Programme

Our Take:

In the case of PG 2-year programmes, the Mangalore University placement was recorded at 89.62% which is applaudable. Similarly, in the case of PG 3-year students, 15 out of 18 of them were placed with a median salary of INR 7,00,000. It indicates that students receive the needed direction and opportunity to start their careers with a good salary.

Mangalore University Diversity and Demographic Representation

As per the annual report 2021-22, the total number of undergraduate students studying at the university is 109. Here is the gender distribution of the undergraduate students:

As per the NIRF Report 2023, the postgraduate student's gender distribution is as follows:

Similarly, here is the postgraduate student diversity as mentioned in the NIRF Report 2023:

Our Take:

As per the data mentioned above, in the case of UG courses, the male-to-female ratio of undergraduate students is 63:46. With 46% female percentage, the gender ratio is balanced to some extent. For PG courses, It is evident from the table mentioned above that Mangalore University has more females enrolled as compared to males. However, the percentage of students from outside Karnataka is very less, comprising only 14.1%. It indicates that exposure is limited to some extent.

Mangalore University Faculty and Administration/Management

Mangalore University has seen steady growth in its H-index with 82 points in 2022. Currently, there are 112 faculty members and 442 guest faculty. The student-to-faculty ratio is satisfactory at 31.9%. However, a considerable number of faculty positions are vacant. Here is the quantitative value of vacant faculty posts in the PG departments as per the annual report 2021-22.

Our Take:

The H-index shows the research output of faculty members and research scholars, and the score obtained by the university clearly signifies the commendable output of its faculty members in the field of research.

Coming to vacant faculty posts, the university has stated in its annual report that a large number of teachers have retired and there have been no recruitments of teaching and non-teaching staff in the past ten years.

Regarding the university administration, students have highlighted that there are loopholes in the functioning of Mangalore University administration and management. To justify the statement, they cited that students need to visit multiple times to ask for their documents. The contact numbers provided on the university website are not updated, making it difficult for students residing in faraway places to contact the university. They further added that receiving mark sheets gets delayed up to 6 months after the university results are announced, causing a lot of inconvenience for the students.

Mangalore University Location

Nestled in Mangalagangothri, Mangalore University is located southeast at a distance of about 20 km from the historic coastal town of Mangalore. Located at a distance of 7km from the campus is the nearest railway station, Mangalore Central Railway Station. Mangaluru International Airport is situated at a distance of 39.4 kilometres from the university campus.

Our Take:

Students have expressed that the environment surrounding the university campus is good. The one issue that the students face is the distance from one academic block to another. Those travelling by public transport need to walk a lot when moving from one department to another.

Mangalore University Expectation vs Reality - CollegeDekho Verdict

Mangalore University is one of the highly-ranked state universities in India. One of the significant aspects of Mangalore University is its effort towards sustainability. Even though, both undergraduate and postgraduate courses are offered, the students enrolled indicate that more emphasis is given to PG courses than UG courses. The fees are reasonable, with comparatively lower fees for SC/ST students. The scholarships available in the final year are a good step to keep students focused on their studies. The considerably high number of vacant faculty positions is a bit of concern given that more students are enrolled than the sanctioned intake. However, the facilities provided to students and the placement statistics both speak in favour of the students.

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