SDM College, Ujire

SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire is an autonomous college of Mangalore University, located in Karnataka, India.^[1] It was a brainchild of the then Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala, Sri D Ratnavarma Heggade.^{[citation needed]} Established in 1966^[1] at a very small scale at Siddavana Gurukula was affiliated to Mysore University.^{[citation needed]} It is affiliated to the Mangalore university since 1989.^{[citation needed]} The college continued to grow with the introduction of Postgraduate programmes from the academic year 2001.^{[citation needed]} The college attained academic autonomy from the academic year 2007.^{[citation needed]} At present, the college offers 5 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate programmes, as well as PhD programmes affiliated with the universities of Hampi, Tumkur and Mangalore.^{[citation needed]}

Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara College Ujire

Managed by Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Society.^{[citation needed]} The College is accorded with autonomous status by the UGC and is one of the five autonomous colleges under Mangalore University.^{[citation needed]}

In December 2023, the college won the Mangalore University Kabaddi Championship.^[2]

Leaders

As of June 2025^[update], the college's president is Veerendra Heggade and its president is Vishwanatha P.^[1] One former principal, N G Patwardhan, died on 1 July 2024.^[3] Another former principal, B Yashovarma, died on 22 May 2022 in Singapore.^[4]

Facilities

6 AV/seminar halls, multimedia centre, 18 mbps lease line for internet connectivity, WIFI facility, Studio, Indoor and outdoor stadiums, multi gym facilities.^{[citation needed]}