The department of Dermatology is a post-graduate teaching department since 1998 and presently headed by Dr.Rajashekar.T.S. The department caters specialized care in cutaneous diseases to the rural population of Kolar and surrounding districts. Department is also actively engaged in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and pursuing research and publication activities. The Department has subspeciality clinics viz. STD, Leprosy, Contact dermatitis and Pigmentary clinics and has procured equipments for various dermatosurgical and cosmetic care procedures.