15th February, 2009 has been announced as the official date for the Union Public Service Commission, UPSC to conduct the CDS — Combined Defence Services Examination (I). This examination serves as an entrance test for admission to the IMA —

This would be perhaps the first-of-its kind university in India. The Karnataka government has announced that they are considering a proposal of establishing a university dedicated to the study of Cinema in memory of the iconic Kannada cinema performer —