About College

These philanthropists have contributed to the steady growth of the Institute.This was only the third biggest higher co-education centre in Gulbarga district and was the only college established in the rural area of the District. In the year 1967 the institution was inaugurated under the banner of H.K.E. Society Gulbarga by Sri. M. S. Gurupadaswami, Hon'ble minister for Food, Agriculture and Co-operative, Govt. of India on 14th September 1967. In the beginning it was started in a rented building with few students. Later on it grew with full strength and equally with intellectual faculty.

Within four decades of proven existence, enjoyed good reputation for imparting education in Arts, Science and Commerce. It has well built infrastructure facility with a central library having about 27 thousand volumes of various subjects. The Laboratories are well equipped with latest instruments.

About Principal

Prof.Kanakappa Billav Completed M.A., M.Phil (Economics) from Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi in the year 1993-94.

After M.A. he joined as Lecturer in Economics at Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society's, C.B.Patil Degree College, Chincholli, and later Worked at Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society's, B.V.Bhoomareddi College, Bidar as Associate Professor.

Then transfered to H.K.E'S S.S.Margol College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shahabad and Involved in various academic and cultural activies.

Presently, working as Principal for H.K.E'S S. S. Margol College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shahabad

Worked on various positions in Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi. BOS Member, BOE Chairman, Squad Chairmaan, Squad Member and soon.

1. Prof. S. Y. Rampure

01.06.1967 to 02.07.1981
Founder principal of the college who was sole responsible for overall development of infrastructure and organized sports meet during 1971-72 under Karnataka University, Dharwad.

2. Prof. G. A. Jawale

03.07.1981 to 14.10.1983
Worked hard for the development of laboratories and maintenance of infrastructure.

3. Dr. S. S. Patil

15.10.1983 to 12.08.1985
College celebrated silver jubilee under his leader ship. Responsible for the silver jubilee building and same was inaugurated by Dr. B. G. Jawale, president H.K.E society, Gulbarga.

4. Prof. K. Vishwanath

13.08.1985 to 11.07.1986
Known for the discipline under his period the college maintained academic standards. Organized medical & eye camp the same was inaugurated by Sri. Basawarajappa Appa, president H.K.E society, Gulbarga.

5. Prof. V.R. Kustagi

12.07.1986 to 16.10.1988
Known for the literary work. Worked for literary Enlightenment among students. Later he was awarded honorary doctorate by GUG and also prestigious Rajotsva awardee.

6. Prof. T. M. Mudukannamaur

17.10.1988 to 30.04.1990
Overall care taker. He was bold and efficient administrator.

7. Dr. S. S. Patil

01.05.1990 to 12.08.1994
College celebrated silver jubilee under his leader ship. Responsible for the silver jubilee building and same was inaugurated by Dr. B. G. Jawale, president H.K.E society, Gulbarga.

8. Prof. G. S. Bhandak

09.07.1994 to 31.05.1995
Development of College premises beatification with decorative horticultural plants with the help of Lions Club of Shahabad.

9. Prof. S. S. Makal

01.07.1997 to 31.10.2001
Utilization of UGC Funds, maintenance of Building, construction of Library building out UGC funds etc., Known for his strict examination reforms.

10. Prof. P. R. Sathked

01.11.2001 to 30.11.2004
High Profiled administrative head who was been a nominated member of state Nataka Academy for two terms. Karnataka state Nataka Academy Awardee in the Year 2000. In his able guidance the college got accredited by NAAC and awarded B+ in 2004-05.

11. Dr. Neelamma Katnalli

01.12.2004 to 31.05.2008
The women literary laureate of Hyderabad Karnataka region is the author of many books and popular orator recipient of may cultural, literary awards. During her tenure a National seminar was successfully organized on the topic 'Impact of Closure of Industries in Gulbarga Region in Particular Shahabad' in reference to Shahabad. The property of the college was legalized.

12. Dr. G. R. Badiger

01.06.2008 to 31.04.2012
Intellectual academic carrier, scientific and research oriented personality. Published many research papers in National and International Journals.

13. Dr.Anilkumar R Koppalkar

21.07.2011 to 05.12.2015
Onwards taken over the charge as the Principal for PUC College and also on 01.05.2012 Onwords taken over the charge for Degree College. An IT savvy personality with scientific and modern lookout. He is the man who is behind the attractive website, latest automation of Office & Library of the College.

14. Dr. Smt. Gayatri Natraj

06.12.2014 to 02.06.2015
Putup a service of 33 years at various institutional of HKE, Recently transfered from verendra patil degree college, Bangalore. Research scholar in Mathematics and obtained P.hd in fluid dynamics.

15. Prof. B. S. Patil

03.06.2015 to 28.02.2016
Onwards taken over the charge as the Principal for Degree College. He has the better experience of having service more than 31 years and worked in different degree colleges of H.K.E Society Gulbarga.
Involved in many academic activities, conducted many seminars state level and national level, have the intellectual capability in different languages and worked in the arts and commerece faculty, who also have the good communication skills and any matters related for social sciences.

16. Dr.Anilkumar R Koppalkar

29.02.2016 to 30-09-2022
Onwards taken over the charge as the Principal for Degree College. An IT savvy personality with scientific and modern lookout. He is the man who is behind the attractive website, latest automation of Office & Library of the College.

17. Prof.Kanakappa Billav

18.10.2022
Onwards taken over the charge as the Principal for Degree College.