Other Backward Class (OBC) Cell

Constitution of Other Backward Class Cell

Special Cell for the welfare of Other Backward Classes(OBC) including minorities:

The University has established OBC Cell for the welfare of Other Backward Classes including minorities in 2005.

Main Objectives:

• ⚫ To collect reports and information regarding the Government of India and the UGC orders on various aspects of education, training and employment of OBC.
• ⚫ To circulate Government of India orders and UGC’s decisions and to collect information in respect of appointing, training these communities in teaching and non-teaching posts in the University.
• ⚫ To help them apply for post within the University a stipulated date and take follow up action where required.
• ⚫ To collect statistics on OBC students and employees.
• ⚫ To function as a grievance redressal cell for the Grievances of OBC students including minority students and employees.

A large number of books related to the Subject and Competitive Examinations were procured out of the onetime grant of Rs. 5 lakh received from the Govt. of Karnataka and kept in the main library in a separate section. These books were made available to the OBC students.

The cell is creating awareness about the grievances redressal process, various Govt. and non-government scholarship and other schemes available for the students from OBC and minority classes.

OBC Cell Committee was constituted by the university on 01.01.2021 with the following members:

• ➊ Dr. A. M. Khan, Senior Professor, Dept. of Electronics-Member
• ➋ Dr. Ganesh Sanjeev, Senior Professor, Dept. of Physics-Member
• ➌ Dr. Vinay Rajath, Professor, Dept. of Sociology-Member
• ➍ Dr. Gerald Santhosh D’Souza, Dept. of Physical Education-Member
• ➎ Dr. Joseph P.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of MBA (TTM)-Member
• ➏ Dr. Parameshwara, Associate Professor, Dept. of Commerce-Member
• ➐ Dr. Sabitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology-Member
• ➑ Dr. Boja Poojary, Senior Professor, Dept. of Chemistry-Coordinator

Contact Details

Coordinator: Dr. Boja Poojary, Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry

Contact Number: +91-9448865403

E-mail: obccell@mangaloreuniversity.ac.in