Yenepoya (deemed to be University), Mangalore

Yenepoya University is a private deemed-to-be university situated in Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. The University Grants Commission (UGC) granted it deemed-to-be university status in 2008. Its oldest constituent institution, Yenepoya Dental College, was established in 1992. The university encompasses multiple constituent colleges offering programs in Medicine, Dentistry, Allied Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Engineering, and Arts, Science, Commerce, and Management. It is recognized under Section 3(A) of the UGC Act, 1956, and has received an NAAC Grade of 'A+'. Yenepoya Medical College, located about 11 km from Mangalore City, was established in 1999 and has offered postgraduate courses since 2005, including MD and MS programs in various specialties. The Yenepoya Dental College offers BDS and MDS courses regulated by the university. In 2023, the university was ranked 85 among Indian universities by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), placing it in the 101–150 band overall. Notable alumni include cybersecurity researcher Kiran Singh Rajpurohit and public health physician Edmond Fernandes. The university has also engaged in strategic MoUs, such as one with the High Commission of the Republic of the Gambia in 2024, and its football team won the AIU South-East Zone Championship in January 2026.