Mangalore University MBA/PGDM Courses & Fees

University of Mysore is also good, but I prefer Mangalore University, with first-class campus environment and first-class teachers.There are no comparable standards for universities, and every university has different development ideas. For a rigid comparison, Mangalore University is better than University of Mysore

Mangalore University offers MBA as a 2 year UG level programme in full-time mode. Admission to the MBA programme is done through the PGCET exam conducted by the Karnataka state government. Apart from this, the university considers KCET, CAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT or other equivalent. Furthermore, the university offers an MBA on the basis of 45% minimum aggregate in graduation. 

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.

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. 

The highest package is not out on the official website. However, the median package is available. During 2022 placements, the highest median package stood at INR 7 LPA and was offered to MCA students. Take a look at the below table depicting the Mangalore University placement package 2022:

Mangalore University offers 123 seats in its MBA/PGDM programs. There are a total of 1454 seats in affiliated institutes and among these the names include St. Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology that holds 240 seats, Saroj Educational Group with 300 seats, Srinivas Institute of Management Studies holding 120 seats, and A.J. Institute of Management with 180 seats.

Mangalore University offers admission to various UG, PG, PhD, Certificate and PG Diploma courses on the basis of merit and accepted entrance exams. Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate in Class 12 for UG level admissions and graduation for PG level course admissions. Apart from this, candidates must qualify respective entrance exams for the preferred courses. 
Candidates must apply for the admission process through the online application process provided by the university. Post successful application submission, candidates will be shortlisted based on the merit list/ cutoff list of the accepted entrance exams. For final admission, candidates must pay the fees and confirm candidature.

The 2023 placement drive at Mangalore University concluded with 1,181 PG (2-year) and 24 MCA students placed. The median package offered to PG (2-year) students was INR 4.50 LPA and for MCA, it stood at INR 7 LPA. Check the complete insights of Mangalore University placements 2023 from the table below:

NOTE: The above data is collated from the NIRF report 2024.

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: 

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.

For admission to some of its courses, Mangalore University follows either a merit-based or entrance exam-based selection process. The complete admission process of Mangalore University is given below:

Application Process of Mangalore University:
Mangalore University accepts applications through both online and offline processes. For offline mode, candidates need to submit the application form along with the application fee to the university as per their choice of programme. For online mode, candidates need to visit the official website.

Selection Rounds:
The selection process is based on merit followed by selection rounds conducted by the university. After this, the candidates need to wait for the release of their results.

Admission Confirmation:
Once the selection rounds are done, the shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. Aspirants must pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

According to unofficial sources, the alumni of Mangalore University are working with top companies such as Accenture, Infosys, TCS and many more. The majority of alumni are placed in the Operations sector with a 26% share. The detailed sector-wise distribution is illustrated below:

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. 

The university offers admission on one or more of the entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, and KMAT, for admissions in MBA programs. For the most up to date information regarding accepted entrance exams and other admission criteria, it will be wise to refer the university website or contact the admissions office.

Important dates for MBA/PGDM admissions at Mangalore University comprise the last date for application towards KMAT application form for Session 2, which is November 10, 2024; Karnataka PGCET options entry started and will go on till November 11, 2024. Karnataka PGCET mock seat allotment results will be released on November 11 followed by the option to edit options mid-November; the first round of allotment results are expected in the last week of November.

No, Mathematics is not compulsory for a BA in Economics at Mangalore University. The eligibility criteria that univeristy require for admissions to BA courses are candidates must complete their Class 12 from a recognised board of education or from any stream with decent scores. Hence, if candidates have studied and did not study Mathematics in their Class 12 or equivalent is not necessary to get admissions into BA in Economics. 

The Mangalore University CSE average package has yet to be officially released. However, the NIRF report 2024 incorporates the median package for PG (2-year) and MCA courses. The median package for PG (2-year) courses has been stagnant for 2022 and 2023, i.e. INR 4.50 LPA. For MCA, the median package stood at INR 7 LPA in 2022 and 2023.

The Mangalore University average package is yet to be officially released. However, the course-wise median package has been released. The table below mentions the median package offered over the past three years of Mangalore University placements: