Department of Mathematics & Statistics

The department was established in 1970 under the dynamic leadership of Padma Bhushan Professor P.L. Bhatnagar. He brought with him vast academic, research and administrative experience which he used to lay the firm foundations of the department. He started with a team consisting of Prof. S.N.Dube, Prof. Mihir B. Banerjee, Prof. R.C. Sharma, Prof K.S.Shirkot, Prof. S. K. Gupta and Prof. J.R. Gupta. This young and dynamic team over the years, working hard, brought name and fame to the university and established the department on the the national and international scene. Three teachers namely Prof S. N. Dube, Prof Mihir B. Banerjee and Prof R. C. Sharma have been conferred the Fellowship of the National Academy of Sciences Allahabad for the distinguished work which they carried out while working here. Professor Mihir B. Banerjee was awarded the prestigious Shanti Swaroop Bhatanagar Award in Mathematical Sciences in the year 1988 for his research work. Later on Professor B.B. Sharma, Dr. K.C. Sharma and Professor Kirti Prakash also joined the department as teachers and contributed significantly.