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Department of Kannada

Constituent Department of Bangalore University, Bangalore

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About Department of Kannada

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

Department of Kannada was established in 1918 at Central College as part of Mysore University. Luminaries of Kannada literature like G.P.Rajaratnam taught in the department When Bangalore University was established in 1964, Prof. R.S.Mugali became Head of the department. He was the recipient of Central Sahithya Academi Award and the first historian of Kannada literature. Department moved to Jnanabharathi campus in 1973. Dr.G.S.Shivarudrappa was the HOD. The department was named Centre for Kannada Studies. Centre for Kannada Studies is nurtured by stalwarts of Kannada literature and scholars like, G.S.Shivarudrappa, M.Chidananda Murthy, HamPaNa, K.V.Narayan, K.R.Nagaraj, D.R.Nagaraj, K.P.Bhat, Baragooru Ramchandrappa, N.S.Laxminarayana Bhatt, Chandrashekhara Kambara who have contributed in the areas like poetics, criticism, linguistics, folklore and cultural studies.

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation Bangalore University, Bangalore
Campus Location Bangalore, Karnataka

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Kannada

Where is the Department of Kannada located?

The Department of Kannada is an academic teaching department of Bangalore University, Bangalore, located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Kannada are conducted as per Bangalore University, Bangalore guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Kannada?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Bangalore University, Bangalore.