Centre for Environment studies was established with an M. Sc programme, under the Zoology department.  In 2019, it became an independent department. Dr. James T.J., former faculty of Zoology department was made its director to establish it as a field and industry oriented programme.   A centre for Management Studies was established under the Commerce department.  BBA programme with focus on media and marketing was introduced with technical support of i-Nurture, Bangalore.  In 2019, it was made an independent Management department.