University Grant Commission
Human Resource Development Centre
University of Mysore

Manasagangothri, Mysuru - 570 006, Karnataka

Welcome to UGC - Human Resource Development Centre

About University of Mysore

The University of Mysore was established on July 27, 1916. It is the sixth oldest in the country and the first in the state of Karnataka. Also, in a sense it is the first university of the country to be established outside the limits of the British India. The university was founded as a result of the efforts of the benevolent and visionary Maharaja of erstwhile Princely State of Mysore His Highness Shri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar - IV (1884-1940), and the then Diwan Sir M. Visvesvaraya (1860-1962). It was the first University to be accredited by NAAC in 2000 with Five Star Status. The university is now ranked 36th in the India Rankings 2017, NIRF-MHRD, Government of India

Vice Chancellor's Message

Prof.Lokanath N.K

Hon'ble Vice Chancellor

University of Mysore has always occupied an esteemed place among the universities of India for over a century now. It has seen considerable growth in the last few years with the introduction of new courses of study, new disciplines, and new initiatives. We are constantly responding to the challenges of the changing academia by defining our strengths and building

About our UGC - Human Resources Development Centre

Identified by UGC in 2013 for the ‘State-of-the-Art’ status, the UGC-Academic Staff College (now being renamed as Human Resource Development Centre), University of Mysore was established in July 1987 along with 44 other colleges across the country. Reviewed and ranked by NAAC in 2012 as 5th Top-ranking college among 66 colleges with 63 grade points. The UGC Review Committee which had earlier reviewed its functioning in 1997 had adjudged it as the best ASC, and had recommended the upgradation as First Order Academic Staff College. Known for the quality of its programmes, the quality of facilities, punctuality, discipline and transparency, HRDC has been organizing programmes not only for Academic Staff but also for Principals of the affiliated colleges, researches, students, and Academic Administrators.

Director's Message

Prof. S.S. Malini

Director

UGC - Human Resource Development Centre Mysore University is performing its responsibility for quality enhancement and faculty development of existing teachers and librarians from all over the country through successful organization of Orientation Programmes, Refresher Courses, Winter/Summer Schools and Short Term Courses following the guidelines of the University Grants Commission

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