JSS MAHAVIDHYAPEETA
JSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
Affiliated to the University of Mysore & Re-Accredited by NACC with ‘B’ Grade
Kollegal, Chamarajnagar – 571440.
Affiliated to the University of Mysore & Re-Accredited by NACC with ‘B’ Grade
The Department came into existence with the starting of the college in the year 1983-84, to impart higher education exclusively for women, who were so for denied off.
Kannada is one of major departments in the college and has about 99% of the total student strength. Optional Kannada paper was introduced in the year 1997-98 as one of the combinations for B.A along with History and Economics
Faculty profile, Adequacy and competency of faculty:
| Name of the faculty | Qualification | Designation | Specialization | Experience | Other information |
| M Basavaraju | MA, B.Ed NET | Asst. Professor | Dravidian Studies | 12 | NSS Officer, College & Member of college Magazine. |
| Nagabhushana H M | MA, M.Phil, B.Ed,NET | Asst. Professor | Folker | 16 | Editor of College Magazine. |
The department consists of one M.Phil and two faculty members who have cleared NET / SLET. The department has trained students to participate in Literary and cultural activities like drama, essay, poetry, writing, debate, dance & singing competitions held both in the college and in other colleges and forums. The department has over 100 reference books.
The department of Kannada offers the following programmes / combinations :
| Language | B.A (HEP, HEG and HEK) programme, B.Com BBM programme |
| Optional Kannada | B.A programme in HEK combination |