Our K. T. S. Government Degree College, Rayadurg made a humble beginning two and three decades ago with 99 students. The college was started on 17-11-1981 with B. A-HEP and B. Com as only two courses in Telugu medium in the buildings of Government Junior College where in the classes were run by shift system.

Sri. Karegowdra Thippe Swamy Garu, donated campus fund for the college and hence the college was named after him. Sri. Kalagodu Veerabhadrappa Garu donated ‘21’ acres of land in 74-Udegolam village for the college in the year 5-6-1986. In the year 1992-1993, B.Sc. course was started in English medium with the combination of Mathematics, Physics, and Electronics. During the academic year 1998, certain Re-structured courses were introduced in B. A (H.E.R.D) and B.Com (OM&SP). College shifted to the new building from Govt. Junior College on 08-07-2000. Later, self-funding courses, such as B.Sc. (Mb.B.C.) was introduced in 2006-2007. B.Sc. (M.P.Cs.) and B.Com (Computer Applications) were introduced during 2007-2008 to cater the needs of Science students and aspirants to acquire computer knowledge from rural areas of Rayadurg. New Restructured Courses B.A (T.H.P) and P.G. Courses Mathematics & Economics are introduced in the Academic year 2017-18. Since successful conclusion of any programme depends on goal setting and self-evaluation, we feel it is right moment to for an introspective preparation for assessment.

Why study this Department?

The subject Economics helps us to understand how societies allocate scare resources to satisfy their needs and wants. It provides insights into decision making by individuals, business and governments, and helps us to understand how market function and how various factors influence economic growth, inflation, unemployment and trade. Additionally, economics offers tools to analyse and address issues like poverty, inequality and environmental sustainability. Economics Department enhances critical thinking, problem solving and quantitative analysis skills which are valuable in different professional courses.

COURSES OFFERED

B.A   HISTORY, ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE (HEP)

B.A   HISTORY, ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HERD)

B.A   HONOURS ECONOMICS MAJOR