Admission Rules and Regulations

a) Eligibility for admission:

   A candidate who has passed the two year Pre-University course (10+2) of the Pre University Board in the state of Karnataka consisting of at least two science subjects as optionals or H.S.Sc. / C.B.Sc. / I.S.C.E. or any other course considered as equivalent thereto by the university shall be eligible for admission to B.Sc. degree course.

   A candidate for B.Sc. degree offer at least two of the optional subjects, which he / she offered at the pre university course.


   A candidate offering Physics as an optional subject in B.Sc. degree course should have studied Mathematics at the Pre-University course.

   A candidate offering Statistics as an optional subject in the degree course should have studied statistics or mathematics at the Pre-University course.

   A candidate offering Genetics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Industrial Fisheries as optional subjects at the B.Sc. degree course should have studied Biology subject at the Pre-University course.

Note: Students from outside Karnataka State seeking admission to B.Sc. semester- I should submit Eligibility Certificate from K.U. Dharwad (Original & two attested xerox copies) along with the application form.

b) Duration of the Course:

The duration of the Bachelor Degree in Science shall be three academic years consisting of two semester in each academic year and each semester shall have a minimum of 16 weeks of instructional work. However, the candidate shall complete his / her degree within six years from the date of admission to the first semester of the degree course.

c) Medium of Instruction : The medium of instruction and examination shall be in English.

d) Change of Subjects:

Change of the subjects may be permitted by the University, if requisition from the candidate is received within 30 days from the last date for admission to the first semester as fixed by the University. The change is permissible on the specific recommendation of the Principal and on Payment of necessary fees to the University as prescribed by the University from time to time.

f) Attendance:

A student shall be required to attend lectures, seminars, practicals etc. not less than 75% of the total number of classes actually held in each semester to be eligible for appearing the examination.

If the student represents his/ her institution / University / Karnataka state / Nation in Sports/NCC/NSS/Cultural or any other officially sponsored activities,he / she shall be permitted to claim attendance for actual number of days participated, subject to a maximum of 20 days in a semester based on the recommendation of the Head of the institution concerned.

g) Transfer of admission:

Transfer of admission is permissible for one college to another college within the jurisdiction of the University and also from one University to another University within the state.

Admission Procedure

Every year notification is given in leading newspapers calling for applications for admissions. The candidate has to apply for the admission in the prescribed form. The list of candidate to be admitted will be notified on the College Notice Board and no separate intimation is given to the candidate. Selection list will be prepared based purely on Merit cum Reservation as per the University rules. Admissions will be confirmed only, if the candidate pays the prescribed fees within three days of the notification, failing which the applicants lose their seats, which will be allotted to other deserving candidates.

The candidate should submit the following attested certificates along with the application form.
1. SSLC marks card - 3 copies
2. PUC _ II marks card - 3 copies
3. Caste and Income certificate to claim reservation and
4. Fee Concession - 3 copies.

Note:

The candidate should produce original PUC II marks card at the time of admission to B.Sc. course, otherwise their admission will be cancelled without further notice.

Candidate other than PUC Board of Karnataka should produce original migration and eligibility certificate at the time of admission.

Candidate who is physically disabled with disability percentage between 40 and 75 and claming reservation under this category should produce attested copy of physically handicapped Certificate.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS:

Department of Physics was established in the year 1917 and at that time Physics was the only the compulsory science subject. In order to keep pace with the latest departments, Electronics (with fully equipped laboratory) subject was introduced in 1994 and Computer Science (with fully equipped laboratory) in 1995 with PME, PMCs, Statistics, Maths, Computers Sc, as the combination of subjects in B.Sc. course. The department has 3 lecture halls, 5 laboratories, 1 telescope, independent library, 1 computer lab etc. Invited lectures, exhibitions, demonstrations, seminars etc are conducted regularly for the degree students through Physics Study Circle. Department has taken active interest in applied / interdisciplinary research in collaboration with KUD, BARC and IIT Bombay. It also conducts regularly sky watching programme, seminars, symposiums etc for public and students.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY:

Department of Chemistry established in the year 1924. It has 3 lecture halls with the capacity of 120 students each, 4 laboratories, 2 research labs, 1 independent library, 2 store rooms etc. Invited lectures, exhibitions, demonstrations, seminars etc are conducted regularly for the degree students through Chemistry Study Circle. Some of the students are trained for Kishore Vaignanic Protsahana Yojana conducted by I.I.Sc. Bangalore and summer training camps conducted by IITS and JNC for advancement in research, Jakkur. Faculties of the department are actively involved in research, bringing as much as 3 lakhs in the form of research project from UGC, and are recognized as research guides for Ph.D. students. In the year 2002, Biotechnology was introduced as one of the optional subject for B.Sc. course.

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY:

Department of Botany was housed in Zoology building and later on was shifted to an independent building in the year 1951. It is maintaining a good library with rare books and periodicals. The department has 2 lecture halls with the capacity of 50 students each, 3 well established laboratories, 1 research lab etc. The department has a very good collection of Herbaris nearing about 10,000 including different type specimen. It has good museum with preserved plant materials, dry specimen and several models. In the botanical garden variety of ornamental, medicinal, timber and other plants have been introduced and are being well maintained. Rare endangered species like Psilotum and Guaicum are maintained and nurtured by the department. Departmental Study Circle arranges seminars, group discussions and lectures by eminent scientists. The project works and botanical tours will be conducted to understand the subject better.

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY:

Department of Zoology was established in the year 1924. It is provided with 4 lecture halls, 4 laboratories, 1 library, 1 well established research laboratory and well maintained museum with a large collection of artifacts of taxidermy. This is known to be one of the oldest museums of the nation. The department organises seminars, group discussions, invited talks, symposiums, field trips, study tours etc. Faculties of the departments are actively involved in research and are recognised as guides for Ph.D. students.

The department also houses other two-sister departments' viz. Microbiology and Industrial Fisheries facilitated with separate spacious and well equipped laboratories.

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS:

The department of mathematics started during 1918 with the Physics department. Many outstanding people flourished this department as the staff in the past. To name a few, Prof. Bagi (who later wrote a textbook on Trigonometry), Dr. D.C.Pavate (who also wrote a book on Calculus and also became the Vice-Chancellor of our University and then Governor of Punjab) were the staff members of the department of Mathematics. In the recent past, Dr.Amur was a staff member of this department. (later he became Registrar of our University) Now it is catering the need of 1300 PUC students and about 1000 degree students. Dr.A.M.Pathan (former Vice-Chancellor of our university), Sri. Nandan Neelkini (CEO Infosis) were some of the bright students of this department.

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS:

The department of statistics was established in the year 1961 with a modest faculty. Over the last fourty four years the department has grown into a major centre of teaching for both pre-University and undergraduate courses. At present there are six highly qualified staff members of whom 3 are having Ph.D. degrees and remaining having M.Phil degrees. Alumni of our department are working in reputed Universities, Research Centres, IT & BT Companies and Government Organizations in India and abroad. Mr.Girish Karnad, the well-known writer, artist and recipient of Jnanapeet awardee is alumni of this department. The department has well equiped Computer Laboratory. There are two statistics Laboratories and each one of them can accommodate about 20 students.

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY:

The Geology department has 2 lecture halls, 2 laboratories, 1 library and 1 museum. In the museum field samples brought by the students, during the study tour, numerous representative specimens of rocks, minerals are systematically arranged. It is one of the best geological museums of South India. As the subject deals with mineral wealth which forms the backbone of the industries and hence of national economy, there is much scope for well-trained Geologists. The departmental study circle arranges seminars, exhibitions, invited lectures etc to train the students. Many faculty members use their expertise in giving borewell location for domestic and agricultural purposes and extend social work on rain water harvesting, roof harvesting, social foresting etc.

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY & FORENSIC SCIENCE:

Department of Criminology & Forensic Sc. was started in the year 1965, which offers for both B.Sc. and B.A. degree courses. It is housed in the main building with a specious lecture hall, museum, 2 laboratories and independent library. The department imparts training in various aspects such as Police, Criminology, and Penology, Victimology, Forensic Science, Criminal law, Forensic Medicine etc. It arranges exhibition during traffic and crime prevention week with the co-operation with the local police. The Study Circle arranges various seminars, symposia, debates etc to train the students in the academic pursuits. Museum is the collection of different wax models, photographs of motor vehicle & train accidents, fingerprints & foot prints poineers in Criminology & Forensic Science, Taxilogical specimen etc.

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY:

Department of Geography started functioning in the year 1937 which offers for both B.Sc. and B.A. degree. It has independent building with 3 lecture halls of 120 capacity, 4 laboratories, 1 museum etc. The department maintains study circle, which arranges tours, seminars and group discussion for students and meteorological predictor information to the public as the department is having 6 meteorological equipments.

DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY:

Anthropology is the wholistic science of human being. Unlike other sciences, which are constrained to focus on certain aspects of life in certain parts of the world, Anthropology always endeavors to cover all the facets of human existence including socio-cultural, biological, historical and linguistic, without being confined to space and time.

Anthropology was introduced as a major /minor subject in 1960 first in Karnatak Arts College it was introduced in Karnatak Science College in 1975 as a minor subject for B.Sc. course. Since1990-91 Anthropology is being taught as one of the optional for B.Sc. courses. The department has well qualified staff and all the teachers possess Doctorate degree. About 30 students offer Anthropology as optional subject every year.

Courses

Group-I - The candidate may opt any one of the languages given below along with English as the compulsory subject.

1. Kannada
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Marathi
5. Urdu
6. Addl. English
7. French

Group-II (For all six semesters) - The candidate may opt any one of the following combinations.
1) Physics Chemistry Mathematics (PCM)
2) Physics Mathematics Statistics (PMS)
3) Physics Mathematics Electronics (PME)
4) Physics Mathematics Computer Sc. (PMCs.)
5) Physics Mathematics Forensic Sc. (PMFSc.)
6) Mathematics Statistics Computer Sc. (MSCs.)
7) Physics Mathematics Geology (PMGeo)
8) Zoology Forensic Sc. Anthropology (ZFSc.Anth)
9) Chemistry Botany Zoology (CBZ)
10) Chemistry Geology Geography (CGeoGeog)
11) Chemistry Botany Geology (CBGeo)
12) Chemistry Zoology Ind.Fisheries (CZIf.)
13) Chemistry Botany Ind.Fisheries (CBIf)
14) Chemistry Bio-technology Ind.Fisheries (CBiotechIf.)
15) Chemistry Bio-technology Botany (CBBiotech)
16) Chemistry Bio-technology Zoology (CZBiotech)
17) Chemistry Zoology Microbiology (CZMicro)
18) Chemistry Botany Microbiology (CBMicro)
19) Chemistry Zoology Genetics (CZGen)
20) Chemistry Botany Genetics (CBGen)
21) Chemistry Forensic Sc. Botany (CFScB)
22) Chemistry Forensic Sc. Zoology (CFScZ)
23) Botany Zoology Geology (BZGeo)
24) Forensic Sc. Anthropology Geography (FscAnthGeog)
25) Forensic Sc. Mathematics Computer Sc. (FSc.MCs.)
26) Geology Mathematics Computer Sc. (GeoMCSc.)
27) Geology Geography Anthropology (GeoGeogAnth)

Group-III (For semester I to IV only) - The candidate has to study the following compulsory subjects in each semester.
Sem. I - Indian Constitution
Sem. II - Human rights and Environmental Studies
Sem. III - Personality Development & Communication skills
Sem. IV - Computer Applications

NOTE:

There will be separate entrance examinations for Microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Electronics and Computer Science. The entrance examination fee of each subject is Rs. 50-00. Application forms for each subject are available separately.

The B.Sc.(Semester I and II) student offering Microbiology, Genetics and Biotechnology have to pay Rs. 4000-00, for GM and Rs. 2000-00, for SC,ST,C-I as a special laboratory fees in addition to the regular fees. However students seeking admission to B.Sc. (Semester III and IV) and B.Sc. III (non-semester) have the above optional subjects have to pay Rs. 1000-00 as laboratory maintenance fees in addition to regular fees.

Student seeking admission to B.Sc. (Semester III & IV) and B.Sc. III (non-semester) must offer the same subject which they had offered at their previous classes.

The B.Sc. (sem I & II, sem III & IV) and B.Sc. III (non semester) students offering Computer Science and Electronics have to pay Rs.2000-00 (for all categories) as laboratory maintenance fees per annum in addition to the regular fees.

Scholarships and Prizes

Every year the following scholarships and prizes are announced by the college.

• Category-I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB Scholarship; SC/ST Scholarship; Rural Scholarship, Scholarship for Physically Handicapped; National Merit Scholarship, Sanskrit Scholarship, Urdu Scholarship, Scholarship for Ex-servicemen, Goud Sarswat Brahmin Scholarship, Lingayat students scholarship, Nijalingappa Nidhi scholarship.
• College Open Merit scholarship (10 scholarships for each class); Fellowships, Karnatak College Golden Jubilee Prize; Sir Siddppa Kambli Prize; Karnatak College Platinum Jubilee Cash Prize; Dr.G.V.Joshi Cash Prize; Dr.M.M.Joshi Cash Prize; Smt.Sherffia Begum Cash Prize; Smt.Gangutai Halsikar Cash Prize; Dr.B.L.Patil Cash Prize; Dr.V.G.Kasturi Cash Prize, Smt.Kamala Balekundri Cash Prize; Prof. (Smt) Vidya Sapre Choudhari Cash Prize; Lt.Col.R.S.Desai Cash Prize; Smt.Gangubhai Desai Cash Prize and Botany Teachers Cash Prize. The details of these scholarships, application forms and information will be available in the College Office.

HISTORY

The Karnatak University is the second oldest university in the Karnataka state and one of the reputed institutions for higher education in the country. It started functioning from April 1949 with Mr.R.A.Jahagirdar as the first Vice-Chancellor. It was Late Dr.D.C.Pavate who visualized the role of this university and strove to make this university as one of the best in the country giving it national and international recognition. The university was accredited with five stars in the year 2000 by NAAC.

The Karnatak State University Act-2001 governs the University. The Jurisdiction of the university is extended over Dharwad, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Belgaum, Gadag, Haveri and Uttar Kannada districts. The university campus named as "Pavate Nagar" has 34 post graduate departments, more than 160 affiliated colleges, a P.G. department of Marine Biology at Karwar, P.G. centers at Belgaum, Bijapur, Haveri and Gadag, NIC network (RENIC), Center for Excellence in Polymer Science and many more.

The idea of starting a college in North Karnatak was floated as early as 1876. The real beginning of the endeavors however was not made till the year 1909. The Karnatak College Association was formed with Late Shri.R.B.Rodda as Chairman. Later due to efforts of Late Shri.Diwan Bahadur Srinivas Rao Rodda, Late Shri Rao Bahadur Rudragouda Artal and Late Shri.M.B.Choubal. The foundation stone of Karnatak college was laid on 20th June 1917 by the then Government of Bombay (earstwhile Bombay Province). Karnatak college was established with an intention of providing something more than a mere machine for grinding our graduates but a place where the young men and women will learn to be manly, athletic, self reliant and loyal citizens of the great country to which they have the honour to belong. After the establishment of Karnatak University at Dharwad, in 1958 it took over the Karnatak College to run it as a model college. Later, the Karnatak College was bifurcated into two sister colleges as "Karnatak Arts College" and "Karnatak Science College" sharing a common campus and other campus amenities for administrative purpose. Late Sir.Siddappa.Kambli played a vital role in establishing the science wing in Karnatak College. Late Dr.G.S.Paramasivaiah, a student of the Nobel-laureate Sir.C.V.Raman, was the first Principal of the Karnatak Science College.

PROFILE OF THE COLLEGE

The college has a huge campus, sprawling over 57 acres of land, with eco-friendly atmosphere. It is centrally located and well connected by roads to the major parts of Dharwad City. The college has a governing council headed by the Vice-Chancellor of Karnatak University and Syndicate members, two staff members of the college as members and the Principal as Secretary. It guides and regulates all the activities of the college.

The college has seven major basic science departments viz. Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Criminology & Forensic Science, Botany, and Zoology with independent buildings. Department of English, Kannada, Mathematics, Statistics and other languages are common to both Science and Arts Colleges. Each department has its own library, excellent museum, well-equipped laboratories, and well-furnished classrooms. The optional subjects like Electronics, Computer Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Genetics, and vocational course like Industrial Fisheries are taught in the college for which the college has well equipped laboratories and books. It is functioning with 87 highly qualified and experienced teachers. Among these 51 members have been awarded with Ph.D, degrees and 8 members are pursuing their Ph.Ds. It has kept up high tradition of quality education with student strength as specified by the University at B.Sc. degree, B.Sc in Computer Science and in B.C.A course. The results of the college in all classes are always more than 80% bagging distinctions and ranks. The college has central library building called "The Padmashri Gokak Library" is well stocked with books exceeding one Lakh, including the latest editions. About 2000 titles are added every year and about 60 periodicals are subscribed too. It has sufficient space and seating facility for 200 students who intend to refer the books in the library. The library is normally kept open from 9 am to 9 pm on all working days and 11am to 6pm during vacations. The books that are supplied to the students are of two categories, 1) UGC aided textbooks 2) students aid fund textbooks. In addition to the Central Library the individual departments have their own library, which cater to the needs of students and teachers.

The college has well equipped sports infrastructure for both indoor and outdoor games with two playgrounds, indoor badminton hall, tennis court, and Gymkhana building. There are 11 departments in the Gymkhana each headed by a chairman and a student associate (selected as per Gymkhana constitution). These are: Cultural Activities, Indian Games, Foot Ball, Cricket, Hockey, Volley Ball and Basket Ball, Badminton and other indoor games, Tennis, Miscellany, Debating and Wallpaper and Reading room. The extra curricular activity inculcates culture, discipline, and national integrity in students. Many of our students have achieved excellence in National and International sports activities.

A Student home, Health center, Syndicate bank, Canteen, and an Auditorium of international standard (Annaji Rao Sirur rangamandir, "SRUJANA", donated by alumni of the college Padmashree Nandan Neelakani, CEO, INFOSYS), are an important and special features of this grand college. The health center looks after the health of the students and staff with free of cost. It has a qualified doctor and pathology laborotary. Every monday a lady doctor visits to give medical aid to ladies. It is kept open on all working days from 8 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 6pm. The Syndicate bank is situated in central place and all transactions of the students like payment of fees, scholarships etc. are handled through the Bank.

The college has well-furnished two boys hostel viz. "Krishna and Godavari" accommodating around 95 boys and a well-furnished ladies hostel "Kaveri" accommodating around 140 girls. The students are admitted to these hostels for the available vacancies as per the University rules. The other regular features of these hostels are daily newspapers, magazines, games, cultural activities etc. There are two wardens, one for boy's hostels and the other for girls hostel to supervise and take care of the students. To assist each warden, there is a clerk and other staff.

There is provision for NCC and NSS training for all able bodied students of the college both for boys and girls. The students are advised to join either NCC or NSS and also to take an active part in sports of their own choice, as certain percentage of seats are reserved for admission to professional colleges and post graduates classes. Such students are also given preference in the appointments in different government organizations.

Every department has its own study circle, to enhance the academic knowledge of the students through seminars, symposia, workshops and lectures by different dignitaries. The college has a student's welfare officer. He is meant to look after the general welfare of the students. He looks after the grievances of the students in co-ordination with the principal, wardens, HODs, NSS & NCC officers. In coordination with the Career Guidance Forum, Information Cell and Employment Exchanges, he organizes workshops to guide students regarding competitive examination and to take up different career options. He also acts as the placement officer who arranges campus interviews to provide employment to the students. Every year many reputed software companies such as Infosys, Wipro, Dell and others conduct campus interviews and select the students of our college. The college takes the assistance of the local eminent educationists, doctors etc. for counselling of the students. Above all, the college offers a large number of options for choice in academic as well as sports and cultural activities. The college has many research laboratories in the concerned departments. Some of the teachers are recognized as research guides, and as many as 07 students working for their Ph.Ds, which is the unique feature of this college. So far the college has produced 12 Ph.Ds and 9 M.Phill students. Most of the teachers are having ongoing research projects sponsored by UGC and other funding agencies. Along with the regular curriculum, faculties of teaching staff do attend National and International conferences and published research papers in reputed (National and International) journals.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• All the past students of the college are the members of this Association.
• All the students after completing their studies at this college are requested to fill-up the admission forms of Alumni Association and submit them in the office so as to enable the college to enroll them.
• The Executive Committee of the Alumni Association will be meeting frequently for preparing a programme of its activities, to offer assistance and suggestions for the improvement and development of the college and such other things, which are useful to the college.
• The general body meeting of the Alumni Association will be held once a year, the date and time of meeting will be published in local newspapers. All the past students are requested to attend and offer their suggestions.