The department of Applied Science and Humanities, established in 1982, has grown with reputation as centre of academic and research activities. The department caters basic Science courses in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Kannada, CIP and Technical English to all under graduate programs and also contributes to the academic content of B.E. program in Chemical Engineering and M. Tech. programs in CSE and DCN. Department has well established laboratories with sophisticated instruments and softwares. Department has highly qualified faculty and dedicated staff provide an ideal environment for the teaching-learning process and research activities. The active involvement of the department in the research activities is well evident from the large number of research articles published in peer reviewed journals, Doctoral degrees awarded, research projects undertaken from external funding agencies and grants for organizing National and International Semiar/workshops/FDP programs.
Engineering physics is a part of 1st year curriculum and the department has highly qualified faculty having average experience of 23 years and the department holds the distinction of having the research centre in Hyderabad Karnataka region having more than 12 students registered and pursuing PhD under VTU, 4 student have awarded PhD degree by VTU and some more students are on the verge of completion. The department has the landmark of having sectioned Rs. 50 Lakhs research grants from VGST Bangalore, also published 06 International books which are being referred by worldwide students, the faculty of this department have been actively involved in research work and published more than 100 research papers in international journals and more than 25 papers have been published in national /international conferences and also faculty are reviewers to many international journals also organised FDP seminar etc. And also received many awards. The faculty of our department are member of BOS to many autonomous / deemed universities /universities.
The department of chemistry is established in the year 1982. The department offers Engineering Chemistry for I/II sem. B. E., Technical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis for B.E. programs in Chemical Engineering at III and IV semester level respectively. The department has well qualified, experienced and highly dedicated faculty members. The department has research centre recognized by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi from the year 2014. Apart from regular teaching, the faculties are involved in research and consultancy activities. Many faculties are recognized as research supervisors at VTU Belagavi. The department is running an externally funded project from VGST with 20 Lakhs research grant money. Faculties have published many research papers in reputed peer-reviewed journals as well as presented their work in several national and international conferences.
| 1. PerkinElmer FTRR Spectrometer (Spectrum-2) | 8. Conductivity Meter | 15. Muffle Furnace |
| 2. Gouy Apparatus for magnetic susceptibility measurement. | 9. Potentiometer | 16. Digital Electronic Balance |
| 3. Microwave Organic Synthesizer | 10. Colorimeter | 17. Water baths |
| 4. Fume Hood | 11. Flame photometer | 18. Hot plates |
| 5. Melting Point Apparatus-Digital | 12. UV-Visible Spectrophotometer | 19. Heating Mantles |
| 6. Water Distillation Plant | 13. Hot Air Oven | 20. Magnetic Stirrers |
| 7. pH-Meter | 14. Palette maker (Hydraulic Machine) | 21. Chemicals and Glass wares |
The Department of mathematics is functioning since inception of the institute i.e. from the year 1982. The Department offers curriculum prescribed by the university at the under graduate level from B.E I semester to B.E IV semester of all the Branches . and at the post graduate level first semester of M. Tech Program in CSE and E&CE branches. The department has well qualified, experienced and highly dedicated faculty members. The department also has established a research centre recognized by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi from the year 2015. Apart from regular teaching, the faculties are involved in R&D activities and also have organized National and International level programs like Faculty orientation program (FOP), Faculty Development Program (FDP), Workshops, Seminars, Summer/Winter Schools for the faculty and every year the Dept organizes the induction program to B.E. first year students as per the Norms/Guidelines of VTU, Belagavi on time to time.
Many faculties are recognized as research supervisors, Members of LIC/BOS /BOE/Chair Persons of Conferences of VTU and the institutions run by other universities of the State.. The faculties of the Department are carrying out continuously for an externally funded project of Govt. of Karnataka Dept. of I.T and B.T, Science and Technology (VGST) with RS 36 Lakhs as a research grant and some of the faculties have applied afresh proposal for sanction of CISEE/K-FIST Level-1 projects . Faculties have published many research papers in reputed peer-reviewed journals as well as presented their work in several National and International conferences.