Kamala Nehru Memorial National College for Women was established by the National Education Society, which was established as a part of the society’s educational endeavor on women’s education. The college is shortly called as KNMNC and it is the pioneering educational institution established as a degree college exclusively for women empowerment and education. Until recently, the college had been the only women’s college in the entire area of Malnad.

Courses offered:

The list of courses offered by the Kamala Nehru Memorial National College for Women is given below:

• Bachelor of Arts

o Part I – any two of languages being Urdu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Kannada

o Part II – any of the following subject combinations:

 History- Economics-Political Science (English Medium)

 History- Economics-Political Science (Kannada Medium)

 History-Sociology- Political Science (English Medium)

 History-Sociology- Political Science (Kannada Medium)

 History-Sociology-Kannada Optional

 History-Sociology-English Optional

 History-Economic-Home Science

• Bachelor of Commerce

o Part I – any two of languages being Urdu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Kannada

o Part II – All Compulsory Subjects

In the second and fourth semester of these courses, constitution of India and Environmental Science are offered as compulsory subjects.

Method of evaluation:

For each of the paper in these courses semester examination is conducted for 100 marks out of which 20 marks is for internal assessment and there will be two tests for B.A students and a test for 10 marks and skill development evaluation for 10 marks for Bachelor of Commerce students. The minimum marks required for passing in a paper in the semester examination is 35% in theory exclusive of internal assessment marks. However, a candidate will not be declared as pass, until she secure 40% of aggregate marks.

Eligibility requirement:

Women students, who have completed their two year Pre-University examination conducted by the Karnataka Pre University Board or other equivalent board according to Kuvempu University are eligible to apply to the UG courses offered by the Kamala Nehru Memorial National College for Women. In the process of admission, percentage of marks secured in the PUC examination and the subjects studied will be taken into consideration. In addition, students who have completed their three-year diploma course in commercial or secretarial practice conducted the Government of Karnataka’s Department of Technical Educaiton are eligible to apply directly to the second year of the B. Com course. Also, students with two-year diploma course in business administration are also eligible to apply to the 5th semester of the B. Com course.

Academic Policy and Process:

Selection of Candidates will be on the basis of rules and regulations pertaining to reservations and merit given by the state government. Selected candidates’ names will be displayed in the notice board of the college.

Contact Details:

Kamala Nehru Memorial National College for Women,

Shimoga—577201,

K.T. Shamaiah Gowda Road,

Karnataka state, India.

Phone: (08182) - 272164 (Office)

Website: http://www.knmnc.edu.in/