The Latest Breaking News from the University of Mysore

A heritage market in Mysuru counts its days

The iconic Devaraja Market sums up the characteristics of Mysuru: noisy, colourful and alluringly old world. Despite efforts to save it by conservationists, the courts have now cleared the decks for its demolition.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion in Mysuru gets over ₹30 crore for restoration

The restoration will be carried out by Deccan Heritage Foundation, which specialises in conservation of historic structures and has worked on projects in Hampi, Hyderabad and Kalaburagi.

The Hindu · Jan 4, 2024

Heritage endangered: Mysuru grapples with conservation challenges

Funding for conservation was never a priority for any of government. Even the existing 131 notified heritage buildings face financial constraints. Even if there is an annual grant, it goes towards basic maintenance, like in case of a few structures that house government offices. But the available funds do little to…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

High Court quashes appointment of Lokanath as Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday quashed the appointment of Lokanath N.K. as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

University School of Engineering to double its intake in future, says registrar

UoM's SOE to double intake, provide competitive education to students. Registrar Shailja inaugurated AMUSE 2023, stressing importance of technical education & reasonable fee structure. She urged students to be creative & constructive, & to make their mark in fields like ISRO, NASA. Dean Shankar said NEP has created competitive environment…

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Transfer Kukkarahalli lake management to Forest Department, says NGO

The Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru has been urged to divest the University of Mysore of its responsibility of managing the Kukkarahalli lake.

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023

Will UoM’s School of Planning get Centre’s CoE status?

Will the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) of the century-old University of Mysore get the Centre of Excellence tag in urban design, planning and architecture?

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023

Decline in NIRF ranking a ‘wake-up call’ for University of Mysore

The University of Mysore was ranked 44th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for 2023. This is a reflection of the downward trend in its overall standing in the last few years and can be attributed to staff shortage.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023