M.Ed. (Master of Education) 

at Mangalore University, Mangalore

Mangalore University offers admission on the basis of merit and accepted entrance exams. The university offers UG, PG, PhD, PG Diploma and certificate programmes in various streams such as Management, Commerce, Arts, Science and Technology. Admission to several courses is offered based on the valid scores of accepted exams such as Karnataka PGCET, KCET, CAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT, and other equivalent examinations. Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 35% to 45% in Class 12 and 45% to 50% in graduation. 

As per the NIRF report 2024, out of 1,481 PG (2-year) graduates 1,181 students were placed successfully during 2023 placements. On the other hand, 24 out of 26 MCA students were placed. The table below mentions the total strength and the number of students placed over the past three years of Mangalore University placements: 

The placement rate for PG (2-year) courses has been fluctuating over the past three years. On the other hand, year-on-year growth was recorded in the MCA placement rate. The table below depicts the Mangalore University placement rate trends for the past three years:

NOTE: The above placement percentage is calculated from the details given in the NIRF report 2024.

As a government recognised university, Mangalore University offers courses at PG, Diploma, Doctoral and Certificate level in full-time mode. The University offers various scholarships on the basis of merit, means and other eligibility criteria. Apart from that, the University provides placement benefits for the graduates. Mangalore University offers courses with a tuition fee varying from INR 2.54K to INR 5 Lakh. The University offers courses at affordable prices. 

Mangalore University students are eligible for scholarships offered at the National Scholarship Portal as well as the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). Students who belong to SC/ST category get financial assistance to pursue their studies. The students whose annual family income is less than INR 2.50 Lakhs also get financial assistance from the University. Below is the list of all the scholarships offered to students of Mangalore University:

• Scholarships for differently-abled students.
• Post-Metric scholarships.
• Karnataka minority scholarship.
• G.O.I. National Merit Scholarship including E.B.L. and tour grant to SC/ST.
• Scholarships to the children of mica/iron ore/manganese ore/chrome ore/limestone and dolomite workers.
• Scholarships to the children of Beedi workers.
• Educational stipends to the children of cardamom plantation workers.
• Karnataka Labour Welfare Commission scholarships.
• S.J. Jindal Trust Scholarships for those who secure 55% aggregate and above.
• Endowment Scholarships: (a) Ganesh Pai Memorial and (b) Mukunda Rao Memorial Scholarships.
• Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for single girl child.

Top recruiters were Grant Thornton, KPMG, Ernst and Young, ICICI, MRF. Top roles offered are audit analyst, audit associate, sales managers, human resource executive, project manager.Companies like Cognizant, Axis Bank, Aditya Birla, Samsung, and Oracle visit the campus for recruitment. Tata and many companies recruited students in many places like Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi, Mysore, etc.

Mangalore University offers MSc courses in various specialisations among distinct fields of studies. The MSc courses are offered for the duration of two years, and divided into four semesters. The names of the specialisations offered by Mangalore University are as follows: 

• Chemistry
• Applied Botany
• Applied Zoology
• Bioscience
• Bio Chemistry 
• Computer Science
• Electronics
• Microbiology 
• Industrial Chemistry, etc.