In the early 1970s there was a growing demand for a local university. A post graduation centre of Mysore university was set up in late 1970s at Mangaluru. To satisfy the demand for separate university Mangalore University was set up in September 10, 1980. The University has 25 Post-Graduate Departments on the Campus, 2 constituent colleges, 4 law, 17 education, 5 autonomous and 126 affiliated colleges/institutions. Financial support from different funding agencies, to the tune of Rs. 6.5 Crores, has been received for the 37 ongoing Research Projects