Yuvarajas College (Autonomous) Mysuru

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The University of Mysore is among the foremost institutions of its kind¸ and is an enduring symbol in the sphere of higher education in India. It was founded by the then Maharaja of Mysore¸ His Highness Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV and his Dewan¸ the renowned engineer - statesman¸ Sir M. Visvesvaraya¸ on July 27¸ 1916. The Maharaja of Mysore became its first Chancellor. A Bill to establish and incorporate the University was introduced in Mysore Legislative Council in 1916. It was passed unanimously on 17th July 1916. The first meeting of the University Council was held on 12th August 1916 and the first meeting of the Senate on 12th October 1916. The University of Mysore became the first University outside the domain of the English administration in India¸ the sixth University in India as a whole¸ and the first ever University in Karnataka. During the institution of the University in 1916¸ four faculties were constituted viz.¸ Arts¸ Science¸ Engineering and Technology¸ and Medicine. Seperate Boards of Studies and Boards of Examiners were constituted in 28 subjects. The University was also administering 12 other educational institutions.