About the College

Dr G Shankar Government Women’s First Grade College & PG Study Centre, Ajjarkadu, Udupi was founded by the Government of Karnataka with the vision to “empower women so as to achieve excellence and imbibe virtues of discipline, commitment to social values and willingness to contribute to the well-being of society.” In addition to being the only women’s government college in the district, the institution is also first-choice educational hub of the rural and economically disadvantaged students. The college offers 05 Under-Graduate Programmes, namely BA, B. Sc, B. Com, BBA and BCA and 05 Post Graduate Programmes, namely M Com, MA (History), MA (Political Science), M Sc (Chemistry) and M Sc (Mathematics). The institution provides ample and smooth transitional scope to students from UG to PG in the same academic ambience. In addition, being a recognized IGNOU Study Centre and NPTEL-Local Chapter, the institution offers several certificate courses to students to add to their vistas of knowledge. In collaboration with Unnathi Foundation, Bangalore, and Ramakrishna Hegde Skill Development Centre, Udupi, the institution also imparts Soft Skills and Communicative Skills Training Programme to students. The college is an excellent example of stakeholders’ participation in the development of the college. Ideally located (Udupi District, Karnataka State) in the district headquarters, the college has been recognized as the Lead College for Udupi District.