Kannada

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
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 :