Mangaluru, July 10, 2025: Mangalore University is under intense scrutiny following an internal report that uncovered a financial loss of approximately Rs 26 crore due to the unauthorised recruitment of 359 contract and temporary staff between 2018 and 2023. The excess appointments, made without the approval of the syndicate or the state government, were highlighted during a recent government audit.
Syndicate member Raghuraj, who brought the issue to light, warned that the actual loss might exceed Rs 30 crore. “We have directed the finance department to recalculate and submit an updated report at the next syndicate meeting. We’ve also requested the original syndicate approval order for these appointments. An inquiry into the matter will be proposed,” he stated.
In response to the audit findings, the government has ordered the university to reduce its staff strength. Accordingly, the university has terminated 144 temporary employees, primarily from clerical and lower-rank positions, as confirmed by finance officer Y Sangappa. He added that only 230 contractual and temporary staff, deemed essential for operations, remain on the payroll.
Sangappa further revealed that the university has 476 sanctioned non-teaching and 273 teaching posts, many of which are either vacant due to retirements or are expected to become vacant soon. The institution is also grappling with financial constraints, lacking sufficient funds to cover retirement benefits. For the 2024–25 academic year, 24 staff members have retired, and settling their dues requires nearly Rs 14 crore.
The revelations have triggered demands for enhanced accountability and stricter financial oversight at the financially strained university.
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