Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), formerly Yenepoya University, is an institute of higher education, deemed to be university, located in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It was established in 2008. Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) has been recognised by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India under 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956 (www.ugc.ac.in).