About the Department

Genesis

University Grants Commission has been playing an important role in promoting gender equity in higher education. In order to institutionalize these efforts and promote research and extension on women’s issues. Centre for Women’s Studies was started in the Universities across the country existence in Mysore University during 1989. The Centre for Women’s Studies was housed in Institute of Development Studies autonomous centre in 1994 and was shifted to Humanities Block. At present, the Centre is running with UGC Fund.

Placement details of previous bath students

Lecturer in Under Graduate & Post Graduate College.

Various posts under women & Child Development Department like.

Ø  Women Protection Officer

Ø  Development Inspectors

Ø  Resource Persons

Ø  Counselor

Coordinator in National Commission for Women

Sakhi Centers under women and Child Development Department, Government of Karnataka

Police Department and Social Welfare Department

Different positions with NGO’s and International NGO’s

Gender Experts in Private Sector enterprise

Various posts with International NGO’s