History & Evolution

It was one of the constituent colleges of Madras University and transferred to Mysore University in 1916. It is one of the oldest colleges of South India. It is the first college for higher studies built by an Indian king (Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodayar) at the time of British rule. Former President of India Dr. S. Radhakrishnan taught Philosophy for a year, before moving to Caalcatta.

Foundation stone of Maharaja's college was laid on 27 November 1889 by the visiting Prince Albert

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It is regarded as one of the best colleges in India.

Former faculty

• Professor Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy
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• Professor V. L. D'Souza, Former Vice-chancellor of Mysore University
• Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.
• Dr. K.V. Puttappa. (Kuvempu)
• Prof. Venkatannaiah.
• Prof.M.M. Hirannaiah, Scholar in Indian art and Aesthetics.
• Prof. C.D. Narasimaiah.
• H.H. Annegowda.

Courses

• M.Sc. in Geographical Information System
• M.Sc. in Criminology and Forensic Science
• M.Phil. in Correctional Administration and Forensic Science
• M.A. in Kannada, English Literature, Journalism and all most all the traditional humanities study courses.
• CIST (Center for Information Technology studies Department) offers world class IT related study courses.

Notable alumni

• R. K. Narayan
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• M. V. Seetharamiah
• VCi
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• K.V. Puttappa
• U.R. Ananthamurthy
• P.Lankesh
• Poornachandra Tejasvi
• Devanooru Mahadeva
• Shrikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar
• S.M.Krishna Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Present Union Minister for External Affairs.
• Prof.Nanjunda Swamy The pioneer of Farmers' Rights Movement in India.
• Shauri B P Senior Journalist and film maker.
• Aalanahalli Krishna Well known novelist and poet.