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MYSURU: As many as 150 professionals, including 25 from the University of Mysore, have applied for the post of vice-chancellor. The search committee constituted to pick the next vice-chancellor is expected to meet next week and vet the list of candidates. Applications have been flooding the varsity even after the last date, January 13, to submit their credentials ended.The higher education department has been receiving applications, including from many senior professors from within the university, for many days now. It is expected to announce the name in 15 days.The committee is headed by former Visvesvaraya Technological University vice-chancellor HP Khincha, governor's nominee M Muniyamma, university syndicate nominee Hari Gautham and University Grants Commission's nominee VS Chauhan.The immediate challenge facing the next V-C is the possible visit of a team from National Assessment and Accreditation Council. The post of the vice-chancellor fell vacant after the incumbent, Prof KS Rangappa, bowed out of office on January 10 after a controversial four-year tenure.University registrar Prof R Rajanna told TOI: "We have received 25-30 applications from within our institute and have forwarded them to the higher education department.".