Department of Physics The department of physics was established in 1956. Over the years, the department has developed into a significant Centre of academic activities involving different branches of Physics. It has acquired distinction as a Centre of Advanced Studies and Research in both theoretical and experimental Physics. Department of Physics Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Mathematics This department is an important constituent of the Faculty of Science since 1956, the year when it was established, with its proficiency in taught programmes and strong research projects of excellence it has made significant contributions in the study of Mathematics in the country. The Department has an interdisciplinary centre - Centre for Mathematical Biology and Ecology (CMBE)- established by the University in 1997. Department of Mathematics Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Life science & Bio-technology The department of Life Science and Biotechnology was established in the year 1993. However, the plan of setting up such a department in Jadavpur University was conceived by the authorities as early as in 1985, since all the leading universities of the country had shown a rising academic interest in such interdisciplinary courses covering the vast areas of Life Science, Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Medical Sciences. Department of Life science & Bio-technology Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Instrumentation Science Formerly University Science Instrumentation Center (USIC), Established in 1980. Upgraded to the Department of Instrumentation Science in May,2004 as an Academic Department.
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Department of Geological Sciences Established in 1956, this department has seen phenomenal growth in its activities over the last four decades. This has been duly recognized by the University Grants Commission in conferring successively the status of: 1. Department with Special Assistance (1973-87) 2. Department with COSIP Programme (1983-88) 3. Center of Advanced Studies (SAP) (1987- 2003) 4. Department with COSIST Programme (1991-96) Under the FIST Programme of the DST, the Department received Rs. 1.3 crores (2001-2005).
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Department of Chemistry The department of Chemistry was founded in the year 1956 and since then it has steadily developed into a leading centre of research and teaching in Jadavpur University. It has acquired the status of being chosen for the DSA and COSIST Programmes of the UGC. The areas of taught courses and research that comprise this department include Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Analytical & theoretical branches of Chemistry. Department of Chemistry Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Production Engineering This department, established in 1980, is comparatively young but has already been able to earn national and international reputation for itself especially during the late 80s. Since then there has been rapid advance in manufacturing technology, with computer controlled process and management information systems that effectively enhance a specialized training in manufacturing and production that cater to the growing requirements of industries both in India and abroad. Department of Production Engineering Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Printing Engineering Although Printing Technology is becoming increasingly important, both in the country and abroad as an academic discipline, the fact that the subject of printing could be included in the Faculty of Engineering was never thought of in India until it was established in Jadavpur University in 1988. The department at present is offering the Bachelors degree in Printing Engineering and annual intake of students is 25. Department of Printing Engineering Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Pharmaceutical Technology This department came into being in the year 1963, as the only one of its kind in Eastern India at that time. Now, it has well equipped student and research laboratories with modern and sophisticated analytical as well as production instruments and equipment. A good number of research scholars and scientists are at present working under UGC, DST, AICTE, CSIR, ICMR, DST and DSA programmes. A good number of teachers have associated themselves with innovative work in this regard. Department of Pharmaceutical Technology Jadavpur University Kolkata
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Department of Metallurgical & Material Engineering The department. of Metallurgical Engineering was established in 1956 with the purpose of imparting excellent training to students who would be able to join several industries as qualified engineers, dealing with the production and processing of metals and alloys including foundries, rolling mills and fabrication shops. The focus of post graduate degree is mainly fixed to train qualified metallurgical engineers for state of art technologies at different Indian metallurgical industries.
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Department of Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering Established in the year 1966, this department is now functioning from the second campus of the University, at Salt Lake. The department at present is conducting two undergraduate courses. Department of Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Information Technology Head Of The Department : Dr. BIBHAS CHANDRA DHARA Ph.: 2335-8321 (O) Extn-128 E-mail: [email protected] Department of Information Technology Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Food Technology & Bio-Chemical Engineering In the sixties, the world was experiencing the wave of ‘green revolution’ entailed with a serious demand for extending science and technology in the fields of agriculture and preservation of food. To keep abreast with the needs of the day, Jadavpur University established the Department of Food Technology and Bio-Chem. Engineering in the year 1964.
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Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering This department was established (1957) shortly after the College of Engineering and Technology, Jadavpur, was given recognition as a full-fledged university in the year 1955. It is one of the best teaching and research centres with widespread reputation, both within and outside the country. Several students who have passed out successfully of this department are holding important positions at such prestigious centres as NASA, U.S.A. Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Electrical Engineering Previously belonging to the College of Engineering and Technology, N.C.E. Bengal, Electrical Engineering is one of the oldest departments of Jadavpur University being established in the year 1906. Over the years it has grown into a department of the national repute and importance.
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Department of Chemical Engineering The introduction of Chemical Engineering in India as a distinct branch of engineering dates back to 1921 with the help of Acharya P.C. Roy and under the academic leadership of Professor H. L. Roy and Professor Baneswar Das, a course of study was offered for the first time at the Bengal Technical Institute, the predecessor of Jadavpur University. This department is one of the oldest departments in Chemical Engineering in the World. The department commemorated Diamond Jubilee in 1982 and Platinum Jubilee in 1996. Department of Chemical Engineering
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Department of Architecture This department was established in 1964. Since its beginning as a constituent department in the Engineering Faculty in the year 1965, only ‘Bachelor of Architecture’ was the course that was offered for teaching. The Master of Architecture course in "Housing & Urban Design" was started from the year 1981. Department of Architecture Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Adult and Continuing Education & Extension
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Department of Sanskrit This Department came into existence in August, 1950 with Prof. Ramaranjan Mukherjee as the Head of the Department. During his tenure, the department attained wide reputation for teaching and research excellence. The Department was accorded the distinction of SAP by UGC. It has been chosen to offer Refresher Courses with a further proposal to open a Centre for Indology. Department of Sanskrit Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Physical Education Jadavpur University initially started the B. Ed. course (Physical Education) through Jadavpur Vidyapith College of Education in order to prepare trained teachers of Physical Education for Secondary schools of W. Bengal. Thereafter in 1990, the university took over the course and started a full-fledged Department in the year 1990. In 1994 the university started offering P.G. course, leading M.A. (Phy Ed.), initially for the professionals working in the field of Physical Education and sports. Department of Physical Education Jadavpur University
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Department of Philosophy The Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University. was established. in 1964. The renowned Prof. Gopinath Bhattacharya had been the first Head of the Department of Philosophy and under his guidance, the best scholars of the country were recruited as the faculty members of the department. As a result, from the very beginning this department has flourished.
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Department of Library & Information Science This Department was inducted to the Arts Faculty of Jadavpur University in the year 1964 and till 1984, it conducted only B. Lib. and Inf. Science Course of one-year duration from 1985 onwards, the Department started a full time Masters Degree course and B. Lib & Inf. Science is offered as an evening course of 1.5 years duration. Department of Library & Information Science Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of History The Department that started its academic career with just one student in the undergraduate level, on the very first year of its coming into existence in 1956, has now developed into a prestigious faculty with excellent achievements in the fields of teaching and research. The Department can boast of a rich legacy of eminent faculty members such as Prof. Nemai Sadhan Bose and Prof. Sushobhan Sarkar. Department of History Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Education The Department of Education is a new department of the University. The Department offers B.Ed course and M.A. in Education. The Department has already applied for recognition from NCTE and has already started the M.A. curse along with research activities from this academic session. Department of Education Jadavpur University Kolkata India
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Department of Comparative Literature The Department of Comparative Literature (Comp. Lit.) was started in the year 1956 and enjoys the reputation of a distinguished department to offer a subject which is distinct not only in India, but also in Asia. For the last two decades, the department has widened its sphere of learning to all-important Indian languages for comparative studies. It also exerts special emphases on African, Latin American and Australian Literature that are otherwise neglected in the taught programmes of the major departments of the Indian Universities.
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Department of Bengali The Bengali Department in the Faculty of Arts, Jadavpur University, was established in 1956, which is highly acclaimed as a distinguished department of teaching and research, the reputation being enhanced by the fact that since its inception, the department has had as its teachers, some of the luminaries of Bengali literature, like AJIT DUTTA, Shankha Ghosh, Alokeranjan Dasgupta (Poets), Dr. Sushilkumar De, Dr. Suresh Chandra Moitra, Dr. Devipada Bhattacharya (Eminent scholars), Head Of The Department : Prof Achintya Biswas Ph: 2414-6666
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