UUCMS Hurdles: Mangalore University Colleges Struggle with Course Retention
Mangaluru: The Unified University and College Management System (UUCMS) has disrupted the longstanding course retention process for colleges affiliated with Mangalore University. Previously, colleges could pause specific courses for over two years and later resume them by paying a set fee. However, UUCMS now mandates a full reapplication process, treating such courses as new applications.
This issue was a focal point during the university’s third general academic council meeting on Wednesday. Vice-Chancellor PL Dharma explained that under the earlier system, colleges could temporarily discontinue courses with no regular admissions while retaining affiliation. The UUCMS, however, removed this functionality, forcing colleges to seek state government approval and reapply from scratch if they wish to restart courses.
Colleges unaware of this procedural change faced significant challenges, with their reinstated courses being classified as new. Academic council members stressed the need to communicate the university’s retention policy to the higher education department, which oversees UUCMS.
A college management representative shared their experience, stating, “We paused our BSc course due to administrative challenges. When we reapplied, UUCMS treated it as a new course, requiring government approval instead of university consent.”
Director of College Development Council (I/C) Ganesh Sanjeev revealed that for the 2025-26 academic year, 137 colleges—33 government and 104 private—have applied for affiliation, alongside five permanently affiliated and nine constituent colleges.
The council urged swift action to address these procedural obstacles and streamline the process for affected institutions.
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