 She started her academic career as lecturer in a women's college in Madras in 1951.In 1952, she moved to Osmania University Women's College in Hyderabad, where she started out as lecturer, and became a reader and professor.During 1983-84, she served as Principal of Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupati, and returned to Osmania University as Head of the Department of Telugu.