Students applying for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program at University College, Hampankatta, located in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, are expressing concerns over a mandatory undertaking required during the admission process for the 2026-27 academic year. The undertaking mandates that students must shift to an alternative subject combination if their preferred elective does not meet the minimum enrolment requirement of 30 students. This policy, enforced by Mangalore University, has caused anxiety among applicants, particularly those interested in popular combinations such as journalism, English, and Hindi, which may struggle to meet the required enrolment. Principal Ganapathi Gowda stated that the college introduced this undertaking following university directives and reassured students that they would have the freedom to select another combination if their first choice is unavailable. Despite the ongoing admissions process, there are concerns about the slow enrolment in BA and BSc programs, while courses in Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) and Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) are seeing better numbers. The university's decision has drawn criticism, as some believe that a minimum of 15 students should be sufficient to start a course.