A.V. Kamalamma college is recognized as one of the Best Educational institutions for women in Davangere district for its excellence in this college. And department of Urdu took its birth in the year 1967.

History of the Department :

Department of urdu is established with the inception of the college itself i.e., in 1967. A newly established department was inaugurated by prof. Ataulla khan. The department lecturer Mrs. Afzal Unisa to A.R.G. college of Arts and commerce, Davangere. Prof. Ataulla Khan from D.R.M. Science college, Davangere, was transferred to this department again in 1993. Mrs. Afzal Unisa was transferred to this department from A.R.G. college of Arts and commerce, Davangere and she retired from her services in 2007.

After the retirement of Prof. Afzal Unisa, Prof. Mohammed Habibulla was transferred from A.R.G college to A.V.K college, Davanagere. In 2012. Prof. Mohammed Habibulla was transferred to M.S.B College of Arts & Commerce Davanagere as principal. In his place Dr. Khaleel Ahmed was transferred from M.S.B. College to A.V.K. College Davangere. Presently he is working as Associate professor and Head of the Department.

The Urdu students Association of the said department regularly conducts the functions and seminars, to highlight the importance of Urdu language and literature.Urdu association in which A.V.K College is a member associate, conducts various activities for all level of students from primary under graduate level literary Programmes like Urdu debates, Ghazal, Essays, Quiz competitions etc are organized. Students of Urdu department won the literary prizes in competitions by Urdu Association, Davangere, in 2013-2014 and 2015 and got the "All Karnataka Allama Iqbal rolling shield".

Urdu is the language of National unity and finds more scope in forth coming days. Students of the department have lot of scope to become teachers, lecturers in PU colleges, as well as in degree colleges & Universities.