B.L. Jyothi has been awarded Ph.D in Sericulture by the University of Mysore (UoM) for her thesis ‘Studies on the tree mulberry geometry and its impact on foliage and cocoon production in the traditional areas of Sericulture’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. H.B. Manjunatha.

B. Sujatha has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada by the University of Mysore for her thesis titled ‘H.S. Gopalarao Avara Sahitya’ submitted under the gui-dance of Dr. M.G. Manjunatha.

Sanjay Kumar has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis titled ‘Basavaraja Sabarada Avara Kavya: Vibhinna Nelegalu’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Shahaseena Begum.