Discipline	Arts and Humanities
Program Level	Post Graduate (PG)
Qualification	Master of Arts (MA)
Total Seats	66
Program Duration(in Months)	24
Classroom Hours	1408
Examination/Course Pattern	semester
Program Description	The Master's Degree programme in Kannada involves study of Kannada Literature (Ancient, Medieval and Modern), Folklore, Social Ethnic groups, and culture for 4 semesters.
Admission & entry requirements	Candidates who have passed any three years Degree examinations of Mangalore University or any other University considered as equivalent thereto with Kannada as major/optional subjects are eligible for the programme provided they have secured a minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ST/Category-I candidates) marks in Kannada. Candidates who have passed the respective language/literature as a minor subject or first/second language at the degree level are also eligible provided they have secured not less than 60% marks in aggregate in the respective subject as a minor or first/second language. These marks are to be equated with marks of optional Kannada in the ratio of 60:45.