Maharaja's College, Mysore

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Maharaja's College, Mysore
Thawarchand Gehlot
PrincipalProf. Anita Vimla Braggs
Location
Mysore
,
Karnataka
,
India
NicknameMCM
AffiliationsUniversity of Mysore
Websitemaharajas.uni-mysore.ac.in

Maharaja's College, Mysore (1889) is a college affiliated to

Mysore University
.

Maharaja's College main gate

History

The college finds its origins in the English-school known as "Maharaja Patashala" established by

tour of India on 27 November 1889 in Mysore, during the reign Chamarajendra Wadiyar X. In 1879, the college was upgraded and became affiliated with University of Madras, it was upgraded to the first grade college in 1894.[1][2]

The building was constructed at a cost of Rs 9.41 lakh at the time,

mouldings and pilastered capitals.[3] Nearly four decades later, the building of Yuvaraja's College, constructed near by in 1927 was modelled on the Maharaja's college building.[4]

The college took its present shape when the

R.K. Narayan.[1][7][8]

As of July 2013, the University of Mysore was accredited "Grade A" by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC),[9] while its academic staff was ranked amongst the top 5 in across India.[10]

Former faculty

Librady building of the Maharaja's College

Academics

Courses

  • M.Sc. in Geographical Information System
  • M.Sc. in Criminology and Forensic Science
  • M.A. in Political Science
  • M.A. in International Relations
  • B.A. in ancient history and archeology and museology
  • B.A. in sociology
  • B.A. in criminology
  • B.A. in public administration
  • B.A. in economics
  • B.A. in geography
  • B.A. in political science
  • B.A. in psychology
  • B.A. in journalism

Notable alumni

Image gallery

  • The name board
    The name board
  • Group Photo
    Group Photo
  • Faculty
    Faculty
  • Neighboring Yuvaraja's College
    Neighboring Yuvaraja's College

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Maharaja's royal gift to Mysore". The Times of India. 25 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  2. ^ Maharaja's College (Mysore, India) (1951). Maharaja's College Centenary Commemoration, 1833-Jan. 1951.
  3. ISBN 978-0-549-81807-6
    . Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  4. ^ "University of Mysore all set to recreate magic of 1930s". The Times of India. 16 March 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  5. ^ "About the University". University of Mysore. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.
  6. ISBN 978-1-4384-1401-0. Archived
    from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  7. ISBN 978-0-313-29104-3
    . Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  8. ^ M.V. Krishnaswamy (13 April 2007). "Mysore, Once Upon A Time". Outlook. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013. ...Mysore Maharaja's College -- the 150-year-old institution that shaped some of India's best minds in the 20th century.
  9. ^ "Institutions accredited by NAAC whose accreditation period of five years is valid" (PDF). NAAC. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Review of Academic Staff Colleges" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Down memory lane". The Hindu. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 28 November 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

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