In the gently rolling landscape of Karnataka’s Hassan district, a new academic chapter is being added to a legacy that is already four decades old. With the launch of Mansoora PU College at Alur, an institution long associated with school-level education is extending its vision to the crucial pre-university stage, responding to a growing demand for integrated, value-oriented higher secondary education in the region.
Located on a sprawling campus off the Bengaluru–Mangaluru highway, the new PU college is part of the educational ecosystem nurtured by The Mansoora School, which itself grew out of an initiative started nearly 40 years ago by Jamaat-e-Islami Karnataka circles. What began as the Islamia Arabic College and later evolved into an English-medium school up to Class 10 has now expanded to include pre-university education under the Mansoora name.
Speaking about the motivation behind the expansion, Dr. Taha Mateen, Vice-Chairman – Mansoora Educational Trust, explains that the move was shaped by both continuity and necessity. Many students completing their secondary education were seeking PU colleges that combined academic rigour, competitive exam preparation, and an environment aligned with their cultural and ethical values. “The idea was not just to add another college,” he notes, “but to create a protected, focused academic space where students can prepare seriously for their future.”
Academic Focus with Competitive Readiness
Mansoora PU College opens admissions for the 2026–27 academic year with science and commerce streams that reflect current aspirations among students and parents. The college offers PCMB, PCMC, and EBAC combinations, along with integrated coaching for national and state-level competitive examinations such as NEET, JEE, and KCET. This integrated model aims to reduce the burden of parallel coaching by aligning board curriculum with entrance exam preparation.
Faculty recruitment has been positioned as a cornerstone of the project. According to the management, experienced and well-qualified teachers have been brought in, with special attention to mentoring students who may need additional academic support. There is also a stated emphasis on encouraging girls’ participation in science streams, an area where access and retention often remain challenges in semi-rural regions.
Campus Life and Infrastructure
One of the distinguishing features of the new PU college is its fully residential model, with separate hostels and facilities for boys and girls. The girls’ campus includes a residential hostel, exclusive mess, separate classrooms, science and computer laboratories, a library, play areas, and a dedicated namaz hall. Facilities for boys similarly include residential hostels, a masjid, science and computer labs, library, playfields, and a football ground.
The wider campus, described as lush and peaceful, is equipped with CCTV surveillance, first-aid and doctor visit facilities, and structured recreational spaces. The intention, Dr. Mateen explains, is to offer an environment that is academically focused while being insulated from distractions associated with excessive device use and unsupervised digital exposure.
Education with Ethical Grounding
What sets Mansoora apart, its trustees argue, is the attempt to integrate modern education with ethical and religious grounding. Alongside regular academics, the broader Mansoora educational framework includes Deeniyath education, Quranic studies with tajweed, memorisation of daily duas, and structured Islamic studies from the middle grades onward. While the PU college itself focuses primarily on board and competitive curricula, it functions within this larger institutional ethos.
Sports and physical education also form part of campus life, with facilities for football, volleyball, karate, skating, and indoor games, reflecting an understanding that academic excellence is closely tied to physical and mental well-being.
Independence and Institutional Identity
Interestingly, despite informal support and goodwill from well-known coaching ecosystems, the management has consciously chosen to retain an independent identity. Dr. Mateen points out that the decision to operate under the Mansoora name, without external branding, was deliberate. “We felt the institution has its own credibility and history. We wanted to build on that legacy rather than borrow another’s,” he says.
Access, Fees, and Outreach
The college has announced a structured and relatively moderate tuition fee, with early-bird concessions and additional scholarships for meritorious students. Separate hostel fees apply. Admissions are currently open, with limited seats, and the management encourages interested families to visit the campus, interact with faculty, and assess the facilities firsthand.
Situated in Alur, around 200 kilometres from Bengaluru and well connected to Mangaluru, Mansoora PU College positions itself as a regional hub for students seeking a blend of academic ambition, residential discipline, and value-based education.
As Karnataka’s educational landscape continues to diversify, the launch of Mansoora PU College reflects a broader trend: institutions rooted in community histories adapting to contemporary educational demands, while attempting to hold on to the principles that defined their beginnings.
Further details can be obtained from: https://puc.mansoora.in/
