The Department of Urdu is one of the oldest departments of the college established in the year 1993. Since the college is a Muslim minority institute, the department receives a good response from Urdu medium students. Urdu is offered as a special subject at the U.G and PG levels. It is also offered as an additional subject at F.Y.Bcom level. The department commenced the M.A. Urdu course from the academic year 2010 - 2011. To build confidence and nurture talent, the staff members encourage students to participate in Intercollegiate Quiz Competitions, Essay Writing Competitions, Student Seminars, Poster Competitions, Intercollegiate Bait Bazi, Poetry Recitation organised as part of the Urdu Literary Week “ Nairang-e-Adab & Talashe Gauhre Nayab. The Department also coordinates the “All Maharashtra Lady Taherunnisa Intercollegiate Trilingual Elocution Competition” jointly organized by Departments of Urdu, Hindi & Marathi. Apart from the regular activities, the Department undertakes extension activities and coordinates the All India Mushaira organized by Deccan Muslim Institute and Awami Mahaz. The Department also organises national level seminars in association with sister instituties such as the Deccan Muslim Institute and Haji Ghulam Mohammed Azam Education Trust. [Read more]