Yenepoya University

Yenepoya University
MottoRabbi Zidni Ilma
Motto in English
O Lord! Increase me in knowledge
TypeDeemed university
Established2008 (2008)
AffiliationUGC
ChairmanDr. Yenepoya Abdullah Kunhi
ChancellorFarhaad Yenepoya
Vice-ChancellorDr. M. Vijayakumar
Students13000
Location
Mangalore
,
Karnataka
,
India
CampusMultiple, 44 acres (Main Campus)
Websiteyenepoya.edu.in

Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) or Yenepoya University is a full fledged private University of higher education located in Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. It was established in the year 2008 as Yenepoya University, although multiple colleges started in series with the Yenepoya Dental College taking off in the year 1992.[1] The University has various constituent colleges for Medical, Dental, Allied health sciences, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Engineering and Arts, Science, Commerce and Management.[2]

Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) has been recognized by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India under 3(A) of the UGC Act, 1956 and received NAAC Grade " A+".

Entrance of the University
Yenepoya Chancellor addressing the launch of the 25 years silver jubilee
Drone shot of University Buildings
Yenepoya University Main Campus
Chancellor of Yenepoya University with Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao
Pro Chancellor Mr. Farhaad Yenepoya with Dr. Edmond Fernandes

Mr. Farhaad Yenepoya is the Pro-Chancellor of Yenepoya Group of Institutions.[3] The University has about 13,000 students and is widely sought after for medical tourism and health requirements. Yenepoya University has two guest houses & plenty of hostels for accommodation - Meridyen and Gardeyenia.

Silver Jubilee Special

Yenepoya Medical College, one of the constituent institutions of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, is in its twenty-fifth year of service to humanity and various celebrations are lined up for the same.

Yenepoya Medical College

Yenepoya Medical College is located at about 11 kms from Mangalore City. The college was established in 1999. Post-graduate courses are being offered by the university since 2005. The M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) course lasts for about 4.5 years plus a one year mandatory internship as per set standards of the National Medical Commission for India. The courses are mainly oriented for earning a degree.

Courses offered for MS/MD (PG medical courses):

Yenepoya Dental College

The B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) course is offered by the Yenepoya Dental College as per norms laid out by Dental Council of India.[4][5][6]

Post-graduate courses

MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) courses are three years. The examinations and awarding of degrees are regulated by Yenepoya University.[7]

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Centers & Incubator

Yenepoya University has brought out various centers to strengthen academic engagements. One such flagship is the Center for Ethics started in 2011.

The University has also started the Yenepoya Technology Incubator to support healthcare start-ups in the region and to support innovation and design in mainstream industries. Recently, BIRAC awarded and recognized the same as the Best Incubator award.

Bangalore Building Campus

The university set up a campus at Bangalore to meet the rising demand of students. Very selected and limited courses are offered there and the main administrative set up remains at Mangalore only. [8]

The Gambia High Commissioner to India during his visit to Yenepoya Incubation Center

Advanced Technical Cooperation Center

Yenepoya ( Deemed to be university) recognized Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health (ECIPH)[9] as an advanced technical cooperation center which supports specialized Masters of Public Health (MPH)[10][11] at Mangaluru.

Rankings

University and College rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2023)[12]101-150
NIRF (Universities) (2023)[13]85


The university was ranked 85 among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023[14] and in the 101–150 band overall.[14]

Notable alumni

Notable Current Students

  • Santhosh Kumar – A second-year BCA student at Yenepoya University specializing in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and ethical hacking.[15] He has received Hall of Fame recognitions from organizations such as IBM, the Australian Government Inspector-General & Taxation Ombudsman, Flipkart, Cisco Meraki, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Lenovo, and Citigroup, among others, for his contributions to ethical hacking and cybersecurity research. [16][17]Santhosh is also the founder of Zero Defend Security, a firm focused on providing advanced digital security solutions.
  • Kiran Singh Rajpurohit – A final-year BCA student at Yenepoya University. He has been inducted into the prestigious IBM Hall of Fame 2025 by the IBM Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) for his outstanding contributions to cybersecurity and his dedication to enhancing digital security.[18] This recognition highlights his innovative thinking and commitment to responsible vulnerability disclosure in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Other Notable Achievements:

  • Second Runner-Up at IBM’s National Level Hackathon 2024, Bangalore.
  • First Runner-Up at IBM’s Code Crunch 2024 Hackathon with Team AgTech, Mathura.
  • Developed multiple IoT projects, showcasing expertise in emerging technologies.

Kiran has earned over 30 certifications in ethical hacking, digital forensics, and related domains. He is also a dynamic leader and mentor, holding the following roles:

  • President & Founder of OWASP Yenepoya[19].
  • Research and Development Executive & Cybersecurity Mentor at the Association for Cyber Security.

Strategic MoUs

The University from time to time engages in strategic MoUs for furthering higher education prospects.[20]

Recently the University signed a strategic educational and healthcare diplomacy MoU with the High Commission of the Republic of the Gambia in India.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Genesis | Yenepoya University". yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ "List of deemed universities". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Pro Chancellor | Yenepoya University". yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Home | Yenepoya Dental College". ydc.yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Mangaluru: Yenepoya Dental College organizes day-long workshop". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  6. ^ Das, Debmitra (21 July 2022). "DCI hopes for participation of All Dental Colleges in NIRF Rankings From 2023 Onwards". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  7. ^ News Desk (16 June 2023). "Dr B H Sripathi Rao Gold medal Award Ceremony held at Yenepoya Dental College". Welcome to Mysooru News. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Yenepoya(Deemed-to-be-University) Degree College Bangalore". www.bangalore.yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Masters of Public Health - Yenepoya Deemed to be University". www.ysahs.yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Mangaluru: How Masters of Public Health degree at Yenepoya can transform students' life?". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Masters of Public Health - Yenepoya Deemed to be University". www.ysahs.yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  12. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  13. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  14. ^ a b "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  15. ^ "The Yenepoya Institute of Arts Science Commerce and Management Mangalore". www.yiascm.yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  16. ^ "IBM Product Security Incident Response Team News". www.ibm.com. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Vulnerability Disclosure Program". IGTO. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  18. ^ "IBM Product Security Incident Response Team News". www.ibm.com. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  19. ^ "OWASP Yenepoya Institute | OWASP Foundation". owasp.org. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  20. ^ "Yenepoya (Deemed-to-be-University) Mangalore". www.yenepoya.edu.in. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  21. ^ Pinto, Arun (28 May 2024). "Yenepoya (University) and Gambia sign MoU for Education and Empowerment". News Karnataka. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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