Apply for UoM affiliation through the UUCMS portal: Registrar

Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has instructed all autonomous and affiliated colleges under its jurisdiction to apply for affiliation for the academic year 2025-26 through the Unified University and College Management System (UUCMS) portal –

Colleges can submit applications for temporary renewal of affiliation to undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) courses, permanent affiliation for new courses, subjects or languages, and for admission of students – either additional or reduced. Applications can also be submitted to establish new colleges or to introduce new UG courses in existing institutions.

Permanent affiliation

Registered educational institutions must propose the establishment of a new first-class college with a minimum of two courses. Colleges that have been granted temporary affiliation for five consecutive years and have achieved at least a NAAC grade of ‘C’ – while demonstrating full compliance with the Local Inspection Committee’s conditions – are eligible to seek permanent affiliation for their respective courses or subjects.

First class composite colleges intending to introduce PG courses must have completed five years of affiliation as outlined in the guidelines of the Department of Education. They should also have a minimum of four eligible teaching faculty members (with at least two PhD holders) and adequate basic infrastructure for carrying out research activities to apply for commencement of PG courses in the academic year 2025-26.

MBA and MCA courses

Institutions renewing affiliation for existing MBA and MCA courses must follow the guidelines laid down by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), University Grants Commission (UGC) and Govt.

AICTE recognized institutions can apply to start B.Ed colleges while those offering new B.Ed, BPZ, BA.Ed and BSc.Ed programs can apply to start M.Ed, MP.Ed, MSc .Ed and other PG courses.

All the rules and guidelines issued by the UGC, Government and the University must be strictly followed. Applications must only be submitted for courses, subjects and options that comply with the University’s rules; non-compliant applications will not be considered.

Ineligibility for tax exemption

According to the Government order, the managements of colleges belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Organized Tribes (ST) are required to pay only 50 percent of the prescribed affiliation fee. They must submit the necessary certificate; failure to do so will result in ineligibility for tax exemption.

Applications should be addressed to the Registrar, University of Mysore, Mysuru – 570005 with hard copies sent to the Principal, College Development Board, Moulya Bhavan, Bogadi Road, Manasagangothri, Mysuru.

Application period is from 25th October 2024 to 15th November 2024. For further details contact by email: (email protected) or visit website www.uni-mysore.ac.in or at Ph: 0821-2419306/415.

Applications for first-class colleges

Applications are invited from the registered educational institutions under the jurisdiction of the University of Mysore for establishment of new Class I colleges as per the orders issued by the Deputy Secretary, Higher Education Department on October 4, 2024.

Institutions intending to start a college within Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits must own at least one acre of land; those within taluk boundaries require at least 1.5 acres, while rural areas must have a minimum of three acres.

The land should be registered in the name of a Trust or leased for a period of over 30 years with a deed registered at the Sub-Registrar’s Office.

For further details contact the College Development Board at Moulya Bhavan, Bogadi Road, Manasagangothri, Mysuru.