Admission Notice: FC/PH.D/02/10

February 24, 2010



The University invites application for admission to Ph.D. Programmes in 2009-2010 academic session under the Faculties of Arts, Fine Arts and Visual Arts . Number of seats available for each subject, name of the Faculty members alongwith their specializations and other relevant information are mentioned hereunder:

1. Faculty of Arts:
(a) Bengali including Tagore Studies - 20+2
(b) English – 18
(c) Sanskrit including Vedic Studies – 16 + 6
(d) Philosophy -12
(e) Political Science-14
(f) History- 12
(g) Education-10
(h) Economics- 12
(i) Library and Information Science-6

2. Faculty of Fine Arts:
(a) Drama – 10
(b) Dance – 16
(c) Rabindra Sangeet-10
(d) Vocal Music -20
(e) Instrumental Music and percussion -18
(f) Musicology – 02
(g) Mass Communication and Videography -04

3. Faculty of Visual Arts:
(a) Painting -06
(b) Graphics – 04
(c) Sculpture -06
(d) History of Art- 06
(e) Applied Art – 06
(f) Museology - 02

Details
1. Faculty of Arts:
(i) Bengali including Tagore Studies: Total number of seats – 20+2
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Bengali
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Dr. Himabanta Bandyopadhyay, Vidyasagar Professor of Bengali Modern Bengali Poetry, Contemporary Bengali Novel and Short Story, Drama and Tagore Literature.
2. Dr. Nandadulal Banik, Reader in Bengali Rabindra Sahitya and Vaishnava Sahitya.
3. Dr.Munmun Gangopadhyay, Reader in Bengali Pre- Modern Bengali Literature & Tagore Literature
4. Dr. Shrabani Pal, Reader in Bengali 19th and 20th Century Bengali Literature, Specially Bengali Novel and Short Story, Tagore Literature
5. Dr. Jyotsna Chattopadhyay, Reader in Bengali Medieval Bengali Language and Literature, Ramayana and Vishnava Literature
6. Dr. Bikash Kanti Midya, Reader in Bengali Folklore, Modern Bengali Fictions and Short Stories.
7. Dr. Suranjan Midday, Reader in Bengali Drama
8. Dr. Debalina Seth, Reader in Bengali Rabindra Sathitya, Contemporary Bengali Novel and Short Stories
9. Sri Narayan Halder, Lecturer in Bengali Language and Literature
10. Dr. Sumana Das, Lecturer (Sr. Scale) Contemporary Bengali Novel and Short Stories, Literature of Bengali Diaspora
11. Dr. Pratyush Kr. Rit, Lecturer in Tagore Studies Rabindra Sathitya



(ii) English: Total number of seats: 18
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of English
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Prof. Amitabha Roy, Shakespeare Professor of English Renaissance Studies, Modern Literature, European and Indian Drama
2. Prof. Chidananda Bhattacharya, Professor of English Shakespeare, Victorian and American Literature
3. Dr. Subir Dhar, Professor of English British Romanticism, Culture Theory, Postcolonialism, New English Literature
4. Dr. Soma Banerjee, Professor of English Renaissance Studies, Modern Literature (European and Indian Drama)
5. Dr. Bristi Basu, Reader in English American Literature
6. Sri Arindam Mridha, Lecturer in English Dalit Literature
7. Sm Jayeeta Roy in English British Modern Fiction, American Drama, Linguistics
8. Sri Sumit Chakraborty in English Postcolonial Theory, Culture Theory



(iii) Sanskrit including Vedic Studies: Total number of seats – 16 + 6
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Sanskrit
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Prof. S. N. Chakroborty, Professor of Sanskrit (i) Sanskrit Literature and Literary Criticism
(ii) Puranic Literature
(iii) Dharmasastra
(iv) Grammar
2. Prof. G. Misra, Professor of Sanskrit (i) Sanskrit Literature and Literary Criticism
(ii) Aesthetics: East and West
(iii) Manuscriptology
3. Prof. T. N. Adhikary, Professor of Sanskrit (i) Vedic Literature
(ii)Linguistics
(iii) Manuscriptology
4. Dr. Krishnakali Bhattacharya, Reader in Sanskrit (i) Vedic Literature
(ii) Manuscriptology
5. Dr. Parboty Chakraborty, Reader in Sanskrit (i) Sanskrit Grammar
(ii)Linguistics
6. Dr. S.K. Sadhukhan, Reader in Sanskrit (i)Ancient Nyaya
(ii) Buddhist and Tibetan Studies
(iii) Manuscriptology
7. Dr. Indira Chatterjee, Reader in Sanskrit (i) Sanskrit Literature and Literary Criticism
(ii) Sanskrit Grammar
8. Dr. Amal Kumar Mandal (i) Vedanta
(ii) Dharmasastra
9. Prof. Nabanarayan Bandyopadhyay, Director, School of Vedic Studies Veda and Mimamsa
10. Dr. Bhaskar Nath Bhattacharyya, Reader, School of Vedic Studies Veda, Mimamsa, Nyaya- Vaisesika
11. Dr. Soma Basu, Reader, School of Vedic Studies Veda and Dharmasastra



Number of seat(s) allotted for each Area specified for Research Works:
(a) Sanskrit Literature and Literary Criticism – 06 seats
(b) Grammar- 02 seats
(c) Vedic Literature – 04 seats
(d) Nyaya - 02 seats
(e) Darsana- 02 seats


(iv) Philosophy: Total number of seats - 12
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Philosophy
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Dr. Kumar Mitra, Professor of Philosophy Philosophy of Language and Logic
2. Dr. Sanjukta Basu, Reader in Philosophy Logic: Mathematical Logic and Philosophical Logic
3. Dr. Nirmalya Narayan Chakroborty, Reader in Philosophy Philosophy of Language
4. Dr. Sarbani Banerjee, Reader in Philosophy Nyaya -Vaisesika Philosophy
5. Kuntala Bhattachaya, Sr. Lecturer in Philosophy Buddhist Philosophy and Nyaya -Vaisesika Philosophy
6. Madhucchanda Sen, Sr. Lecturer in Philosophy Philosophy of Mind and Philosophy of Language
7. Dr. Pritha Ghosh, Sr. Lecturer in Philosophy Aesthetics and Tagore Studies



Number of seat(s) allotted for each Area specified for Research Works:
(a) Philosophy of Language – 2 seats
(b) Buddhist Philosophy – 1 seat
(c) Nyaya -Vaisesika Philosophy – 3 seats
(d) Philosophy of Mind – 1 seat
(e) Philosophy of Perception – 1 seat
(f) Logic: Mathematical Logic and Philosophical Logic – 2 seats
(g) Aesthetics and Tagore Studies – 2 seats.


(v) Political Science: Total number of seats -14
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Political Science
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, Professor of Political Science Indian Politics, Indian Political Thought (Regionalism, Ethnicity, Racial Harmony, Psephology)
2. Dr. Sabyasachi Basu Ray Chaudhury, Professor of Political Science International Relations, Political Theory, South Asian Politics, Refugee Studies
3. Dr. Bankim Ch. Mondal, Reader in Political Science Indian Politics- Dalit Politics
4. Dr. Rajasri Basu, Reader in Political Science Political Theory, Public Administration, Politics of Gender
5. Dr. Biswanath Chakraborty, Reader in Political Science Public Administration, Psephology
6. Sri Abhik Kr. Roy, Lecturer (Selection Grade) Political Theory, Cultural Studies
7. Smt. Ishani Naskar, Sr. Lecturer International Relations, South-East Asia, Strategic Issues, Indian Foreign Policy
8. Sri Malay Mondal Gandhian Studies, Post-colonial Politics



(vi) History: Total number of seats - 12
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of History
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Prof. Dr. Sujata Mukherjee, Professor of History History of Science, Technology and Medicine in Late Medieval and Modern India; Socio-Cultural and Political History of Modern Bengal; History of Ideas
2. Prof. Dr. Susnata Das, Professor of History Modern History
3. Dr. Hitendra Kumar Patel, Reader in History Intellectual History, Socio-Political History of Colonial and Post-colonial India; Dalit Studies; Literary History
4. Sri Asish Kumar Das, Lecturer in History Modern Indian History
5. Smt. Anuradha Kayal, Sr. Lecturer in Hisory Labour History of Modern India and History of Modern India
6. Smt. Sahara Ahmed, Lecturer in History Environmental and Tribal History of Modern India; History of Modern India
7. Smt. Ajanta Biswas, Lecturer in History Political History of Bengal/ West Bengal; Gender Studies; Urban History; History of Modern India



Number of seat(s) allotted for each Area specified for Research Works:
(a) Modern History – 01 seat
(b) History of Modern India – 11 seats



(vi) Economics: Total number of seats – 12
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Economics
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Prof. Raj Kumar Sen, Professor of Economics Econometrics, Development Studies
2. Prof. Alok Kanti Bhaumik, Professor of Economics Development Studies, Rural Studies
3. Prof. Kausik Gupta, Professor of Economics International Trade, Environmental and Resource Economics
4. Dr. Prankrishna Pal, Reader in Economics Econometrics, Development Studies
5. Dr. Swati Ghosh, Reader in Economics Development Studies, Labour Studies
6. Dr. Bindi Shaw, Reader in Economics Financial Economics, International Finance and Open Economy, Macroeconomics



Number of seat(s) allotted for each Area specified for Research Works:
(a) Application of Developmental Issues in the Indian Context using Econometric Methodology – 2 seats
(b) Issues in Rural Development and Sustainable Livelihood – 2 seats
(c) (i) Forestry and Sustainable Development and (ii) Developmental Issues in the Indian context with special reference to to its Socio-economic impact – 2 seats
(d) Econometric Applications of various Developmental Issues in the context of Indian Economy and Cross-country Studies – 2 seats
(e) Issues in Financial Economics in the Indian Context -2 seats
(f) (i) Migration and Inter-related Issues & (ii) Evaluation of Social Sector changes – 2 seats



(vii) Education: Total number of seats – 10
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Education to be involved as Supervisors
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Dr. Sanat Kumar Ghosh, Professor of Education Pedagogy, Educational Technology and Inclusive Education, Educational Management
2. Dr. Subrata Saha, Professor of Education Educational Psychology, Research Methodology, Evaluation and Measurement, Educational Technology, Mental Hygiene and Curriculum Studies
3. Dr. Shyamal Uday Chowdhury, Reader in Education Educational Psychology, Mental Hygiene, Research Methodology
4. Dr. Bharati Banerjee (Roy), Lecturer (Senior Scale) in Education Educational Psychology, Mental Hygiene, Research Methodology
5. Dr. Bishnu Pada Nanda, Lecturer in Education Special and Inclusive Education, Mental Hygiene, Psychology of Learning and Teaching



(viii) Library and Information Science: Total number of seats - 6
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Library and Information Science
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Prof.(Dr.) Pinaki Nath Mukhopadhyay, Professor of Library & Information Science Computerised catalogue, data base designing, standardization of bibliographic format, Networks, Retro-conversion, designing of controlled vocabulary devices etc.
2. Sri Salil Chandra Khan, Lecturer (Selection Grade) in Library and Information Science Information storage and retrieval, Documentation works, indexing method etc.
3. Dr. Sudip Ranjan Hatua, Lecturer in Library and Information Science ICT and its application in Libraries, Website designing, Multimedia application, Open Source software for Libraries, Library Management Software, Library automation and networking, Digital Repository etc.



2. Faculty of Fine Arts:

(i) Drama: Total number of seats – 10
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Drama to be involved as Supervisors
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Dr. Dattatreya Dutta, Professor of Drama A. Theory of Drama. B. Theories of Direction. C. Individual Author Studies/ Play Analysis. D. Practical Theatre Criticism. E. Theatre and Society.
2. Dr. Somnath Sinha, Professor of Drama Indian Theatre
3 Dr. Soumitra Basu, Professor of Drama A. Script writing B. Acting C. Direction
4 Dr. Dhruba Chandra Das A. Folk Theatre B. Folk Elements in Theatre
5 Shri Pijush ChakrabortySelection Grade Lecturer Videography and Acting
6. Shri Subhabrata Sinha RoySelection Grade Lecturer AA. Traditional Bengali Theatre B. Modern Bengali ‘Yatra’ C.Theatre Direction
7. Dr. Debasish RoychowdhurySr. Lecturer A. Bengali and Indian Theatre B. Puppetry: History and Evolution
8. Shri Subhasish HaldarSr. Lecturer Theatre Practice and Audio Production
9. Dr. Tarun PradhanSr. Lecturer Folk Theatre and Pantomime
10. Shri Santanu DasSr. lecturer Theatre Designing



(ii) Dance: Total number of seats – 16
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Dance
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Prof. Amita Dutt Uday ShankarProfessor of Dance Kathak
2. Dr. Mahua Mukhopadhyay Professor of Dance Gaudiya and Bengal’s Folk Dance
3. Dr. Sruti Bandyopadhyay Reader in Dance Manipuri
4. Smt. Puspita Mukherjee Reader in Dance Odissi
5. Sri Khagendranath BurmanLecturer (Selection Grade) Bharatanatyam
6. Smt. Kalavati Devi Lecturer (Selection Grade) Manipuri Dance
7. Sri S.R Venkittraman Lecturer (Selection Grade) Kathakali
8. Sri Keshab Mukherjee Lecturer (Selection Grade) Kathak
9. Dr. Abhijit Ray Reader in Dance Kathak
10. Sri Muralidhar Majhi Lecturer (Selection Grade) Odissi Dance
11. Sri Abhoy PalLecturer (Sr. Scale) Bharatanatyam
12. Sri Subhasis Bhattacharya \Lecturer Tagore School of Dance
13. Dr. Jayanta Mukherjee Lecturer Kathak



(iii) Rabindra Sangeet:Total number of seats - 10
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Rabindra Sangeet
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Prof. Bulbul SenguptaProfessor of Rabindra Sangeet Theories of Indian Music and Musicology: Tagore’s role relating to it.
2. Prof. Sucheta chowdhuryProfessor of Rabindra Sangeet Tagore’s Phiosophy of Music
3. Prof. Infrani GhoshProfessor of Rabindra Sangeet Application of Tagore’s musical creations in his dramatic experiments
4. Shri Agnibha Bandyopadhyay Selection Grade Lecturer in Rabindra Sangeet Applied Tagore Music
5. Dr. Tapasree DasReader in Rabindra Sangeet Tagore’s Songs: Historical Studies and different musical experiments
6. Dr.Sima BandyopadhyaySr. Lecturer in Rabindra Sangeet Applied Tagore Music
7. Sri Mriganka SarkarSr. Lecturer in Rabindra Sangeet Applied Tagore music in theoretical concepts.
8. Smt. Rajyasree GhoshSr. Lecturer in Rabindra Sangeet Tagore’s musical experiments in the context of Indian Classical Music

Number of seat(s) allotted for each Area specified for Research Works:
a. Rabindra Sangeet: Musicological Literary Study- 01 seat.
b. Rabindra Sangeet: Rabindra Darshan - 01 seat.
c. Rabindra Sangeet: Dramatic experiments – 01 seat
d. Rabindra Sangeet: Nandan Tatta -01 seat
e. Rabindra Sangeet: Applied Studies -03 seats
f. Rabindra Sangeet: Creativity in biographical context -02 seats
g. Rabindra Sangeet:Musicological context -01 seat



(iv)Vocal Music: Total number of seats - 20
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Dance
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Dr. Ranjit ChakrobortyReader in Vocal Music Folk Song
2. Dr. Gouri BhattacharyaProfessor of Vocal Music Folk Song
3. Sri Nihar Ranjan BanerjeeReader in Vocal Music Kheyal
4. Sri Alok ChatterjeeReader in Vocal Music Kheyal
5. Dr. Hirendranath MukhopadhyayReader in Vocal Music Kheyal
6. Dr. Sukla ChatterjeeReader in Vocal Music Dhrupad
7. Dr. Papri GhoshSr. Lecturer in Vocal Music Bengali Song
8. Dr. Kankana MitraSr. Lecturer in Vocal Music Kirtan
9. Dr. Abhijit Ray Reader in Dance Kathak
10. Smt. Chandrani DasSr. Lecturer in Vocal Music Kheyal

Number of seat(s) allotted for each Area specified for Research Works:
(a) Tribal Folk - 2 seats
(b) Devotional Folk Song – 1 seat
(c) Bhatiali – 1 seat
(d) Ritual Folk Song – 1 seat
(e) Bengali Patriotic Song – 1 seat
(f) Bengali Modern Song – 1 seat
(g) Dhrupad and Alap – 2 seats
(h) Hindusthani Classical Kheyal – 10 seats
(i) Kirtan and Kirtangiya Tala – 1 seat



(v) Instrumental Music & Percussion : Total number of seats – 18
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Instrumental Music and Percussion
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Prof. Sanjay Bandyopadhyay Professor of Instrumental Music & Percussion Performance Studies, Music Culture Studies and Study of Musical Instruments
2. Dr. Gautam Nag Reader in Instrumental Music & Percussion Indian Music History, Musical Aesthetics, Indian Ancient Music Treatise & Comparative Musicology
3. Dr. Debasish Mandal Reader in Instrumental Music & Percussion Labour Music, Musical Sociology & Folklore
4. Sri Gautam Ghosh Selection Grade Lecturer Indian Orchestration Studies, Musical Instruments Studies & European Musical Application in India
5. Shri Debasish Bhattacharya Sr. Lecturer Sarod Performance Studies
6. Shri Dipak Sengupta Sr. Lecturer Tabla Performance Studies
7. Shri Biswajit Bhattacharjee Sr. Lecturer Study of Rhythm
8. Shri Mrinmoy RoySr. Lecturer Practices of Hindusthani Violin
9. Dr. Bidyutkanti Chowdhury Sr. Lecturer Music Education and Musical Aesthetics




(vi) Musicology:Total number of seats- 02
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Musicology
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Dr. Gautam Nag Reader in Insrtumental Music and Percussion Indian Music History, Musical Aesthetics, Indian Ancient Music Treatise & Comparative Musicology
2. Smt. Manika Roy (Kundu) Lecturer in Musicology Ethno-Musicology

Number of seat(s) allotted for each Area specified for Research Works:
(a) Musicology ( Musical History, Musical Aesthetics, Ethno-musicology etc.)-2



(vii) Mass Communication and Videography- Total number of seats – (4)
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Mass Communication and Videography
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Sri Som Subhra Gupta Lecturer Print Media, Web Media, Political and Cultural Communication

3. Faculty of Visual Arts:

(i) Painting: Total number of seats- 06
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Painting
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Prof. Nikhil Ranjan Pal Professor of Painting Painting .
2. Sri Atanu Basu Sr. Lecturer Painting
3. Sri Anindya Pandit Lecturer Painting

(ii) Graphics: Total number of seats –04
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Graphics
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Prof. Parag Ray Professor of Painting Printmaking
2. Dr. Paula Sengupta Printmaking

(iii) Applied Art: Total number of seats- 06
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Applied Art
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Sri Aditya Prasad Mitra Reader in Sculpture Applied Art
2. Sri Surajit Chanda Lecturer (Sr. Scale) Applied Art
3. Smt. Dolanchampa Ganguly (Das) Lecturer (Sr. Scale Visualization

(iv) Sculpture: Total number of seats- 06
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Sculpture
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Sri Sandip Chakraborty Reader in Sculpture Sculpture
2. Sri Adip Dutta Lecturer Sculpture
3. Sri Debasish Bhattacharjee Lecturer Sculpture

(v) History of Art: Total number of seats – 06
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of History of Art
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Dr. Sohini DharProfessor of History of Art Indian Painting: Ancient to Contemporary and Art of China and Japan (Ancient Period)
2. Dr. Sreyasi Chattopadhyay Reader in History of Art Western Art: Ancient to Contemporary
3. Dr. Krishna Biswas Lecturer(Senior Scale) in History of Art Indian Ancient Painting, Sculpture and Architecture; Minor and Folk Art; Structural Surface Design and Symbols

(vi) Museology: Total number of seats -02
Specialization areas of the Teachers of the Department of Museology
Sl. No. Name and Designation Specialization areas
1. Dr. Baisakhi Mitra Museum Management, Museum Education, Conservation and Restoration, Heritage Studies

Eligibility: Any person holding a Master’s degree from any recognised University in India or abroad may apply in the prescribed form in his/her disciplinary subject of study or in an allied subject or in the inter disciplinary subjects within the areas of study and research of the Faculty Councils of the University.
Admission to Ph.D programmes will be made through written entrance test and interview as per UGC guidelines.
The candidates will have to appear for an Entrance Test, and if qualified, have to appear for an interview to be conducted by the Department or School or Centre concerned. However, the students who have qualified in the NET / SET / GATE / UGC (JRF) / CSIR (JRF) or Teacher Fellowship Holder or have passed M.Phil. programme will be exempted from appearing in the Research Entrance Test to be conducted by the University. Such candidates will have to appear in the interview.

Written Entrance Test and Interview will be taken for selection of eligible candidates for admission to pre- Ph.D. programmes.
Written Entrance Test will be of 100 marks. Total duration of the Test will be of 3(three hours).
Written Entrance Test will have two halves of 50 marks each. First half will be common to all candidates belonging to Faculties of Arts, Fine Arts and Visual Arts. This half will include Comprehension Test, Qualitative/Quantitative/ Reasoning Aptitude etc.. This half will be known as Common Research Aptitude Test.
Second half will be subject oriented . It will include Objective Type Questions (10 marks), Short Answer Type Questions (20 marks) and Essay writing on given topic or areas of interest of the candidate etc.(20 marks).
In order to qualify for the Interview, each candidate will be required to score at least 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) marks (marks of 1st half and 2nd half taken together) out of 100 marks.
Each and every qualified candidate in Written Entrance Test and the candidates who have qualified in the NET / SET / GATE / UGC (JRF) / CSIR (JRF) or Teacher Fellowship Holder or have passed M.Phil. programme will be required to appear in Interview of 50 marks. The Interview will be conducted by the Department/School/Centre concerned.
Merit list of the candidates will be prepared only on the basis of the marks obtained in Interview.


Distribution of Application Form:
Prescribed Application Form costing Rs.100/-each, will be available according to the following schedule from the ‘SONAR TARI’ sales counter at 56A, B.T. Road, Kolkata-700050 except Saturdays and University Holidays. The application form may also be downloaded from the University website. In this case, a Bank Draft of Rs.100/- in favour of ‘Rabindra Bharati University’ (payable at Kolkata) should be submitted with the duly filled in application form and should be deposited at the office of the Secretary, Faculty Councils.


Schedule:
Distribution of prescribed Application Form: 02.3.10 to 11.3.10 (11.30 AM to 3.30 PM) (Excluding Saturday, Sunday & University Holidays).
Last date of submission of Application Form: 12.3.10 (up to 04.00 PM).
Date of publication of provisional eligibility list of candidates selected for written Entrance Test: 23.3.10 ( after 3.00 PM).
Prospective date of CET (Common Entrance Test) – 27.3.10 ( 12 noon)
Prospective date of Interview – 12.4.10
(dates mentioned above are subject to change; pl. follow University Notice Board from time to time)
Reservation of seats for S/C, S/T. and P.H candidates will be as per Govt. rules.
The decision of the authority will be treated as final.

Courses Offered by University of Calcutta

University of Calcutta is one of the most premier centers for higher studies in India. Established in the year 1857, this university has created a separate identity of its own in the global scenario of post graduate studies. As the university started to spread its wings, it has come up with various types of courses, which will help the students to reach their dream career in the long run. Here we are providing you with a brief introduction about the courses at the University of Calcutta.

University of Calcutta offers the students a wide array of courses both for the graduate and post graduate level studies. All these courses can be classified into five broad groups:

• Arts or Humanities
• Agriculture
• Education, Journalism and Library Science
• Commerce, Social Welfare and Business Management
• Engineering and Technology

In the wide arena of courses offered by the Calcutta University, the subjects related to Arts and Humanities, occupy a special place. In the study of Arts and Humanities at the Calcutta University, students can apply for the M.A and M.Phil courses.

The University of Calcutta also offers students a wide range of facilities regarding the study of different languages, such as, Bengali, Arabic, Chinese, Germany, French, Hindi, Pali, Persian, Russian and Urdu. Students can apply to take admission in the certificate or diploma courses, offered on these subjects. One of the most unique features of the University of Calcutta in the field of M.Phil studies is that, it offers an opportunity to the students to do M.Phil on the South and South East Asian studies.

Though the Arts and Humanities faculty of the Calcutta University has attained global recognition due to its excellence and course variety, other programs offered by the University of Calcutta are of equal excellence and diversity. The department of Agricultural Science offers various opportunities to specialize on various subjects, such as: Genetics and Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science, Plant Physiology and Seed Science & Technology.

The department of Commerce, Social Welfare and Business Management, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Department of Education, Journalism and Library Science, each of them has various types of courses to be offered to the students, so that they can get perfect breakthrough to get into their dream career.

Faculty of Science and Department of Law also have separate course curriculum of their own. Course structure of all the subjects, offered by the respective departments are quite up to date and have been prepared in a quite planned way, so that the students are not going to face any sorts of trouble when they will step into the hard struggle for choosing proper career.

Admission Procedure in courses offered by Calcutta University:

University of Calcutta follows very strict guidelines for admission in both graduate and post graduate level programs. Selection of the students is done completely on the basis of marks, which they have attained in the previous examinations. Once all the applications are submitted, then the admission authority of the University of Calcutta prepares a merit list on the basis of marks obtained by the applicants. The requirement for minimum marks to apply for desired subjects may vary from department to department. But it has been observed that for Arts and Humanities, students having 45%-50% marks become eligible to apply and for Science subjects the requirement of marks become 50%-55%.

According to the intake capacity students of the respective departments, students get admission, following the merit list.

Department	Course - Classification
Anthropology	M.Sc.-Anthropology
Applied Physics	B.Tech-Instrumentation M. Tech-ElectricalEngineering
Arabic	M.A.-Arabic
Archaeology	M.A.-Archaeology
Atmospheric Sciences	M.Sc.-Atmospheric Sciences
Bengali	M.Phil-Bengali M. Phil-Economics
Biochemistry	M.Sc.-Bio chemistry
Biophysics	M.Sc.-Bio-physics Molecular Biology and Genetics
Botany	M.Sc.-Botany
Chemical Engineering	B.Tech-Chemical Engineering M. Tech-ChemicalEngineering
Chemical Technology	B.Tech-Oil Technology M. Tech-OilTechnology
Commerce	M.Com.-Commerce
Computer Applications	MCA-Computer Applications
Computer Science & Engineering	B.Tech-Computer Science And Engineering M.Tech-Computer Science And Engineering
Computer Science & Information Technology	B.Tech-Computer and Information Science M.Tech-Computer and Information Science
Education	B.Ed.-Education M. A.-Education M. Phil-Education M.Ed.-Education
Electrical Engineering	M.Tech-Electrical Engineering
Electronics	B.Tech-Optics and Optoelectronics M. Sc.-ElectronicScience M. Tech-Optics andOptoelectronics
Engineering & Technology	B.Tech-Ceramic Engineering
English and Foreign Languages	M.Sc.-Physics
English Language and Literature	M.Phil-English Language & Literature
French	M.A.-French
Genetics	M.Sc.-Genetics
Geography	M.Sc.-Geography
Hindi	M.Phil-Hindi
History	M.A.-Ancient Indian History & Culture M.A.-Islamic History & Culture M.Phil-History
HomeScience	B.Sc. (Hons.)-Food Nutrition B. Sc.(Hons.)-Vocational-Communication En. B. Sc.(Hons.)-Vocational-Nutrition DiplomaProgrammes-Home Science M. Sc.-HumanDevelopment
Information Technology	B.Tech-Information Technology M. Tech-InformationTechnology
Journalism and Mass Communication	M.A.-Journalism & Mass Communication
Law	L.L. B.-Law LL. B.(Hons.)-Law LL. M.-Law
Library and Information Science	M.LISc-Library and Information Science
Linguistics	M.A.-Linguistics
Marine Science	M.Sc.-Marine Science
MassMedia & Creative Writing	Certificate Course-Film & Television
Mathematics	M.Phil-Mathematics M. Sc.-AppliedMathematics
Museology	M.A.-Museology
Pali	M.Phil-Pali
Persian	M.A.-Persian
Philosophy	M.Phil-Philosophy
Physiology	M.Sc.-Physiology
Political Science	M.Phil-Political Science
Polymer Science And Technology	B.Tech-Polymer Technology
Psychology	M.Sc.-Applied Psychology M.Sc.-Psychology
Radio physics and Electronics	B.Tech-Radio physics and Electronics M. Tech-Radiophysics and Electronics
Sanskrit	M.Phil-Sanskrit
Science	M.Sc.-Statistics
Sociology	M.A.-Sociology
South & South east Asian Studies	M.Phil-South & South east Asian Studies
Statistics	M.Sc.-Statistics
Tamil	M.A.-Tamil
Urdu	Diploma Programmes-Urdu M.A.-Urdu
Zoology	M.Sc.-Zoology

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A distance learning degree program offers online educational opportunities for those students that cannot attend a traditional college. This course of study is gaining in popularity as consumers are discovering the benefits of an online education. Distance learning degree programs can enable anyone to earn a college degree, from a two-year associates degree, to a bachelor's, a master's, or even a doctorate. As colleges are discovering the effectiveness and efficiency of these courses, distance learning is gaining credence with prospective students as well.

These courses have developed from mail-order educations to fully accredited college and university outreach programs. Through the use of a personal computer, a student can study and earn certification in one of many subject areas from the privacy and convenience of home, to the confines of an office work space, or even in a public library or other area with available Internet access. The areas for educational interest in a distance learning degree program are almost limitless. Some of the offered coursework from a quick scan on the Internet showed distance learning degree programs in business, education, arts and humanities, engineering, law and criminal justice, science, social science, and technology, just to name a few.

Schools offer over three hundred different areas of learning resources over the Internet. A person can earn an online education, attend general online courses, get computer training, and take personal development courses all through distance learning degree programs. If someone wants to earn an MBA, enroll in continuing education courses, enter career training or a certificate program, they can do so through a distance learning degree program. Almost every religion offers this option, so if a student is interested in becoming a pastor or church worker, they can do so.

An education in this matter is available in almost every nation in the world and in almost every language. Just as with regular college or university attendance, financial aid is available through the different schools and through the federal government. If a person qualifies, they can receive grants from the government so that the distance learning degree programs are totally free. If someone is interested in attending college and earning an education, but never found the right time, a distance learning degree program can enable them to do so. "And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land."

A distance learning degree is a degree offered by colleges and universities as an alternative to attending traditional campus classes. With distance learning degrees, students can get their information from a variety of sources other than a teacher using a lecture format. When a student can earn an online degree, that student can possibly get an education that would have otherwise been difficult to obtain. Online degrees are becoming more popular as the Internet has opened up a new market for education and the education field online is getting broader. The classroom of today is incorporating computer technology and the instant access to knowledge with distance learning.

In days gone by, students had to be prepared to attend a college campus and attend college during the hours of classes scheduled only. The Internet and the availability of distance learning degrees have changed education today. Education has opened up into a whole new arena as students can take classes online and complete their educations over the Internet. An online college degree will allow students to take courses and subjects from schools that are in another state or country, with the ease of clicking a button. The face of education is changing as students find the Internet and obtaining a degree online the answer to their education dilemmas.

There are many different distance learning degrees available today. Colleges, educational institutions, and universities are adding disciplines every year that can be obtained online, or through a distance education course. These up to date education centers are meeting the demands of students that want to continue their educations but cannot afford to leave the job market, leave home, or live on a costly college campus. Schools now offer distance education degrees in Accounting, Computer Technologies, Psychology, Business Management, and even a variety of Arts. And many of the pioneer Internet learning agencies have become accredited offering a quality online college degree.

If you are considering returning to school, then perhaps a distance learning degree will help make your decision easier. Flexibility, and the ability to work at your own pace can make a distance learning degree an attractive alternative to conventional college. However, studying at home will take discipline, as there can be many distractions and many reasons to "put off" getting your work done. Any degree from any school should take time and energy to complete. Start today and explore the many options of obtaining a degree online for your educational needs.

PROs of Distance Learning

• Require no or little commuting which saves time and money. Less time in car means less gas burned and less car maintenance.
  
• Allow you to complete course work when it is convenient for you. Do work where and when you want to.
  
• Taken from home means savings in child car costs.
  
• Are learner centered. Pacing, sequencing, style of the learning experience are left up to you.
  
• Offer easy access to learning resources. The teacher, other students, library are only a click away.
  
• Allow learners to access enrichment content of personal interest.
  
• Lead to an advanced degree that will result in increased career salaries.
  
• Directly address physical accessibility issues such as access to buildings, sitting in uncomfortable chairs.
  
• Are great equalizers. You will work with fellow class members without regard for appearance, race, sex, ethnicity, or other common prejudices.
  
• Allows a broader perspective by interacting with people from other parts of the world.
  
• Will teach you project management along with distance collaboration skills. These skills will help you work on virtual teams on your jobs.

CONs of Distance Learning

• Isolate the student. Societal interaction can be limited, unless technology and class assignments encourage interaction.
  
• Allow students to fall through cracks more easily.
  
• Require that the student is disciplined enough to be able to work independently.
  
• Require that students are highly motivated.
  
• Require good writing skills.
  
• Require that the student has a high degree of comfort with the Internet.
  
• Join students and teachers who often have little in common in terms of background and day-to-day experience.
  
• It can take longer for class rapport to build.
  
• The instructional technology delivery systems, if it is new to the student or seems complicated to use, can greatly inhibit class communication and cohesion.
  
• Require as much time as attending classes and completing assignments for campus courses.
  
• Do not offer motivational factors arising from contact and competition from others.
  
• Require basic computer skills with word processing, Internet browser and e-mail software.