Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music And Performing Arts University

KSGH Music and Performing Arts University, also known as KSGH MPAU, is a public university exclusively dedicated to the study and research of music and performing arts. It was established by the Government of Karnataka and currently operates from a heritage building serving as its temporary campus in the Lakshmipuram area of Mysore. The university is named after the celebrated musician Gangubai Hangal. It provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level courses in music and performing arts. The institution was founded on 14 February 2008 and was formally established by the State Government of Karnataka through the Karnataka State Dr Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University Act, 2009, which was duly passed in the State Legislature. The university is listed alongside other similar institutions in India, such as the Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University, Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University, and Manipur University of Culture. It is also included in the list of educational institutions in Mysore.