Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 20 -- Over a century-old University of Mysore (UoM) seems to be losing its popularity, given the dwindling number of admissions to at least nine of its Departments at Manasagangothri campus, hinting at the possibilities of shutting down those Departments in the near future.

As per procedure, any student willing for getting admission into any of the Post Graduate (PG) courses at the Varsity, has to write the entrance test. A minimum of 100 candidates must enrol for the entrance test. The toppers in the test results have the chances of getting a seat.

Speaking to Star of Mysore on a disappointing note, UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath said that in the current academic year, over 20 courses received applications ...