Srinivas University
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Srinivas University is a private university located in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.[1][2] The university was established in 2015 by the A. Shama Rao Foundation through the Srinivas University Act, 2013.[3]
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| Established | 2015 |
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| Chancellor | Raghavendra Rao |
| Vice-Chancellor | Satyanarayana Reddy |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | srinivasuniversity |
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It is part of the Srinivas Group of Institutions. Srinivas University held it sixth annual convocation ceremony on 10 February 2024 at its Mukka, Surathkal campus.[4]
Conferred Doctorates
The university authorities conferred Honoris Causa on Sri Vidyadheesha Tirtha Swamiji.[5]
Controversies
In 2016, the university faced criticism and saw protests against Hijab ban in their Valachil Campus.[6][7] In 2021, nearly ten students from the university was arrested by Karnataka Police for violent ragging.[8] The group came under the scanner of IT raids in 2021, following the NEET Cancellation Scandal.[9]
In 2025, a case was registered against the University for Coastal Regulation Zone violation by encroaching river bed of Nandini River in Mukka.[10]
