University of Mysore: Statistics

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#2315 of 14,131 In the World
#653 of 5,830 In Asia
#60 of 876 In India
#6 of 59 In Karnataka
#1 of 4 In Mysore
#334 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
Top50% For 88 other topics
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Enrollment
120,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English;Kannada
Acceptance rate
26%*

* The University of Mysore is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsAny bachelor's degree of this university or any other university recognized as equivalent to this one
Academic CalendarJuly to May
Enrollment120,000

Research profile

University of Mysore has published 12,598 scientific papers with 166,599 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.

Publications
12,598
Citations
166,599

University of Mysore majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
8,770 / 139,316
Biology
8,262 / 137,526
Organic Chemistry
6,498 / 103,899
Physics
6,220 / 80,632
Engineering
5,830 / 86,815
Biochemistry
5,255 / 96,600
Environmental Science
5,242 / 83,200
Medicine
5,188 / 74,752
Quantum and Particle physics
4,505 / 52,761
Genetics
3,630 / 69,623
Materials Science
3,551 / 58,661
Computer Science
3,341 / 35,889
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,334 / 29,639
Geology
2,482 / 45,887
Ecology
2,380 / 37,064
Paleontology
1,987 / 40,483
Botany
1,947 / 40,353
Metallurgical Engineering
1,883 / 30,011
Optical Engineering
1,831 / 25,854
Psychology
1,808 / 20,383
Geography and Cartography
1,709 / 18,017
Philosophy
1,531 / 12,817
Mathematics
1,404 / 12,377
Political Science
1,365 / 9,834
Sociology
1,328 / 10,488
Physical chemistry
1,310 / 19,644
Law
1,307 / 9,684
Pathology
1,291 / 20,770
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,252 / 11,596
Pharmacy
1,239 / 11,612
Chemical Engineering
1,224 / 28,589
Statistics
1,088 / 10,719
Business
1,080 / 5,845
Horticulture
1,080 / 25,095
Agricultural Science
1,033 / 20,994
Pharmacology
1,030 / 20,827
Microbiology
970 / 22,168
History
948 / 8,868
Economics
932 / 4,670
Nutrition and Food Science
923 / 22,414

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 61 280
1994 52 301
1995 51 246
1996 43 267
1997 83 259
1998 66 326
1999 92 345
2000 75 375
2001 121 487
2002 145 543
2003 131 792
2004 196 802
2005 246 1056
2006 351 1369
2007 367 1521
2008 282 1847
2009 340 2342
2010 457 2988
2011 522 3668
2012 494 4334
2013 586 5000
2014 566 5776
2015 538 5731
2016 581 6344
2017 597 6895
2018 565 7863
2019 603 9288
2020 566 12483
2021 650 14902
2022 675 15635
2023 611 17140
2024 502 17489
2025 242 15512
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Mysore.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Architecture, Law, Physical Education, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Town Planning
Postgraduate Diploma Banking, Biotechnology, English, Folklore, Food Science, Heritage Preservation, Hindi, Human Resources, Insurance, Law, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Software Engineering, Taxation, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Management, Women's Studies
Master's Degree Agricultural Business, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Dance, Design, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Folklore, Food Science, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Hindi, History, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Music, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Public Administration, Rural Planning, Sanskrit, Sericulture, Social Work, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Translation and Interpretation, Urdu, Women's Studies, Zoology
Master of Philosophy Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Asian Studies, Botany, Business and Commerce, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Geography, Hindi, History, Law, Library Science, Sanskrit, Zoology
Doctor of Philosophy Agricultural Business, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Folklore, Food Science, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Hindi, History, Information Sciences, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Sanskrit, Sericulture, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Town Planning, Urdu, Women's Studies, Zoology

University of Mysore alumni

  1. N. R. Narayana Murthy

    N. R. Narayana Murthy
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurbusinessperson
    Biography

    Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is the founder of Infosys, and was the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president, and chief mentor of the company before retiring and becoming chairman emeritus. As of January 2025, his net worth was estimated at US$5.0 billion, according to Forbes.

  2. Sadhguru

    Sadhguru
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    philanthropistmysticwriterenvironmentalistyogi
    Biography

    Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, also known as Sadhguru, is an Indian guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, based in Coimbatore, India. The foundation, established in 1992, operates an ashram and yoga centre that carries out educational and spiritual activities. Sadhguru has been teaching yoga since 1982. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy and Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny, and a frequent speaker at international forums.

  3. Kuvempu

    Kuvempu
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1904-1994 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    poetprofessorwriter
    Biography

    Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa, popularly known by his pen name Kuvempu//, was an Indian poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He is widely regarded as the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century. He was the first Kannada writer to receive the Jnanpith Award.

  4. Akhilesh Yadav

    Akhilesh Yadav
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1973-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Akhilesh Yadav is an Indian politician, engineer, agriculturalist and social worker. He is the national president of the Samajwadi Party who served as the 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017. Having assumed the chief minister's office at the age of 38, he is the youngest person to have held the office till date. He is the incumbent Member of Parliament for Kannauj in the 18th Lok Sabha, where he is the parliamentary party leader of Samajwadi Party. Earlier, he was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Karhal in the 18th Vidhan Sabha, before resigning and has also been the Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from March 2022 to June 2024.

All 77 notable alumni

University of Mysore faculties and divisions

Centre : Centre for Gandhian Studies Peace and Disarmament
Centre : Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Postgraduate, Chamarajanagara Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Electronic Engineering, English, History, Mathematics
Centre : Information Science and Technology Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Multimedia, Software Engineering
Centre : Material Science and Technology Materials Engineering
Centre : Postgraduate, Hemagangotri Hassan Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Business and Commerce, Economics, Electronic Engineering, English, History, Mathematics, Physics
Centre : Sir M. Visvesvaraya Post Graduate, Mandya Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Social Work
Centre : Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy Social Policy, Social Problems, Social Work
Centre : Women's Studies Women's Studies
College : Academic Staff Distance Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Teacher Training
Faculty : Arts Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Christian Religious Studies, Economics, English, Folklore, Hindi, History, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Sanskrit, Social Work, Sociology, Translation and Interpretation, Urdu, Women's Studies
Faculty : Commerce Agricultural Business, Agronomy, Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Insurance, Marketing, Taxation
Faculty : Education Education, Physical Education, Sports
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Science and Technology Anthropology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Genetics, Geography, Information Sciences, Library Science, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Multimedia, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Sericulture, Software Engineering, Statistics, Zoology
Institute : B.N. Bahadur - Management Sciences Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Taxation
Institute : Development Studies Agricultural Business, Development Studies, Rural Studies
Institute : Kuvempu - Kannada Studies Asian Studies, Development Studies, Folklore, Rural Studies, Translation and Interpretation
Research Division : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan - Philosophy and Indian Culture Philosophy
Research Division : Multimedia Learning Resource Creation Educational Technology, Multimedia
Research Division : Oriental Research Oriental Studies
Research Division : Sri Basaveshwara for Social Change, Research and Extension Social Sciences, Social Studies
Research Division : Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy Social Policy, Social Sciences
Research Division : Third Sector Management
School : Foreign Languages Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Modern Languages, Russian, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
School : Law Law
School : Planning and Architecture Architecture, Regional Planning, Town Planning

General information

Alternative names UoM
मैसूर विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1916
Accreditation University Grants Commission
Motto Nothing is Equal to Knowledge

Location and contacts

Address Vishwavidyalaya Karyasoudha Crawford Bhavana
Mysuru, Karnataka, 570005
India
City population 1,265,000

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