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The University of Mysore is holding its 106th annual convocation on January 5, 2026, where over 30,000 students will receive degrees. A significant portion of the graduates are women. The ceremony will feature prominent figures like Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and former ISRO chairman S. Somanath. Honorary doctorates will be awarded to notable individuals. While celebrating academic achievement, the university is also facing financial challenges related to pension payments due to reduced government grants and decreased revenue following the creation of new universities in the region.

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University of Mysore to Confer Degrees on Over 30,000 Students Amidst Financial Concerns

Mysuru, January 3, 2026 – The University of Mysore is preparing to celebrate its 106th annual convocation on January 5th, 2026, where a total of 30,966 students will be awarded various degrees. Vice-Chancellor N.K. Lokanath announced at a press conference today that Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot will preside over the ceremony, with former ISRO chairman S. Somanath delivering the convocation address. Minister for Higher Education M.C. Sudhakar will also be in attendance.

Notably, women constitute a significant portion of the graduating class, representing 60% (18,612) of the total graduates. 449 candidates will receive PhD degrees, with a near-equal split between men and women. Honorary doctorates will be conferred upon film director S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu, retired bureaucrat T. Shyam Bhat, and educationist P. Jayachandra Raju.

The convocation will also see the distribution of 442 medals and 197 cash prizes to 213 meritorious students, the majority of whom (158) are women. This year marks the addition of a new faculty – the faculty of engineering. Aditi from MSc Chemistry won the highest number of gold medals and cash prizes.

While celebrating these achievements, Vice-Chancellor Lokanath addressed ongoing financial challenges facing the university. He stated that a sum had been mobilised to clear some pension dues, but the university is struggling to meet its pension obligations due to reduced government grants since the COVID-19 pandemic and a decline in revenue following the formation of new universities in the region. “We hope the government will address the issue, as universities are struggling to meet the expenditure under the present circumstances,” he said.

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