A. Suma has been awarded Ph.D in Political Science by the University of Mysore (UoM) for her thesis ‘Politics of Development and Politics of Environment: A Study on Yettinahole Project in Karnataka’ submitted under the guidance of Dr.  R. N. Dinesh.

D. Sundari has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada by the UoM for her thesis ‘Thaylur Venkatakrishna Avara Samagra Sahitya’ [Guide: Dr. Puttaswamy].

S.B. Parimala has been awarded Ph.D in Ambedkar Studies by the UoM for her thesis ‘Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Avara Drushtiyalli Jaathi Mathu Dharma Kurithu Vishleshane’ [Guide: Dr. B.N. Yashodha].

M. Shivakumar has been awarded Ph.D in Political Science for his thesis ‘Parliamentary Elections and Paradigm Shifts in Karnataka from 2004-2014’ [Guide: Dr. R.N. Dinesh].

A.R. Mahesha has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada for his thesis ‘Torave Ramayana, Rama Vijaya Mathu Sri Ramayana Darshanam Mahakavyagala Toulanika Adhyana’ [Guide: Dr. Puttaswamy].

B.A. Musaib Ahmad Shariff has been awarded Ph.D in Economics by the UoM for his thesis ‘A Multidimensional Analysis of Human Development of Muslims in Karnataka’ submitted under the guidance of  Dr. G.S. Premakumara.