Principals of Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal
| Sl No | Name | Year |
| 1 | Prof .Achutha Rao,M.A | 1967 |
| 2 | Vinatha Rao,M.A.,B.T. | 1968 |
| 3 | Dr.P.Narayana Rao,M.A.,Ph.D. | 1968-1970 |
| 4 | Prof.H.Gopala Krishna Rao,M.Com | 1970-1984 |
| 5 | Prof.P.K.Moily,M.A.,B.T.,R.B.Praveen | 1984-1988 |
| 6 | Dr.H.Seetharama Achar,M.A.,Ph.D. | 1988-1990 |
| 7 | Prof.Hilda Miranda,M.A. | 1990-1992 |
| 8 | Prof.Paul Shiri,M.A. | 1992-1994 |
| 9 | Prof.Y.V.Rathnakara Rao,M.Com | 1994-2003 |
| 10 | Prof.K.Vedavyasa Rao,M.Sc. | 2003-2005 |
| 11 | Prof.K.Krishna Joisa,M.Sc | 2005-2006 |
| 12 | Prof.K.Rajamohan Rao,M.Com.,L.L.B.,M.Phil. | 2006-2015 |
| 13 | Dr.B.Muralidhara Rao,M.Sc.,Ph.D. | 2015-2019 |
| 14 | Prof.P.Krishnamoorthy,M.A.,M.Phil. | 2019-2019 |
| 15 | Dr.K.Shivashankar Bhat,M.A,Ph.D. | 2019-2020 |
| 16 | Prof.P.Krishnamoorthy,M.A.,M.Phil | 2020-2025 |
| 16 |
Prof. Hareesha Acharya P, M.A |
2025- |