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Academic Department Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Department of Anthropology

Constituent Department of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Garhwal

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About Department of Anthropology

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

The Department of Anthropology was establishment on 01.12.1976 with the aim of teaching at undergraduate level in Srinagar Garhwal Campus of the University. It was started by Dr. A. P. Singh, who is the founding faculty of the Department. Lets on, the Department was upgraded to the teaching at Post-graduate level in 1980.

The Department has in first Professor/Head as Prof. R. S. Negi who is a renowned anthropologist having worked previously as Director of Indira Gandhi National Museum of Man at Bhopal (M.P). In Present head of the Department Professor. Hari Bhajan Singh Chauhan. (22.12.2007 to on wards).

At present the Department of Anthropology has 01 Professor, 02 readers, 03 Part-Time Lecturer. The Department has the distinction of having completed various research projects and input teaching both at the under-graduate and Post-graduate level as well as Ph. D, Level. In future the Department proposes to start the M. Sc in Forensic Science and M. Phil in Anthropology.

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Garhwal
Campus Location Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Anthropology

Where is the Department of Anthropology located?

The Department of Anthropology is an academic teaching department of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Garhwal, located in Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Anthropology are conducted as per Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Garhwal guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Anthropology ?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Garhwal.