Around 16 postgraduate (PG) courses at Mangaluru University have been temporarily suspended for the 2026-27 academic year as they did not attract the required number of students. The university has also approved the introduction of several new courses, Mangaluru University Vice-Chancellor Prof P L Dharma said. Speaking to reporters after the second general meeting of the Mangaluru University Academic Council for the 2026-27 academic year on Tuesday, he said government guidelines require a minimum of 15 students to run a postgraduate course.