One of the significant milestones in the march of the department was the introduction of Kannada literature as one of the Optional subjects in the B.A. course. That was the beginning, the students trained in literary and cultural studies started showing their mark wherever they went and whatever they did – sensitised as they were through their studentship here. Realizing the need to have an organized approach to all literary activities and to provide a forum to the students to bring out their talents a Kannada Sangha was founded. Kannada Department Organised two Programmes namely ‘Akshara’ wall magazine and Sahitya Mantapa. The Kannada Department conducts the selection process for the Niranjana Prashasti of Shivaramakaranta Adhyayana Kendra and the Shankara Sahitya Prashasti awarded by the Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha Puttur (R.) and conducted award program.