The Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology is situated within the Mahatma Jyotiba Fuley Education Society Campus and comprises of a Departmental building and a Museum. At present the subject offers a Post Graduate Degree (MA) Course in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology. The duration of the course is Two Years (Four Semesters). The Third and Fourth Semesters provide an option between Group A- Archaeology and Group B- Culture. The intake capacity of students/ semester is 15
2 Years (Four Semester) P.G. Degree M.A. Course in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology (In Third and Fourth Semester has two groups as Archaeology & Culture)
=> Graduate in any discipline from the RTM Nagpur University or any other university recognized as equivalent thereto.
=> Graduates from other Universities seeking admission to the M. A. course in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, are required to obtain an Eligibility Certificate from RTM Nagpur University and submit original documents along with Migration Certificate.
Procedure for Admissions:
=> Application forms for admission may be obtained on payment of Rs. 45/- each from the office of the PGTD Humanities, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Amaravati Road, Nagpur.
=> Duly filled forms must be submitted to the Department along with true copies of the mark sheets of UG examinations.
=> The admission list will be prepared merit-wise and category-wise and displayed on the Notice Board of the Department.
=> The shortlisted candidates shall be interviewed by an Expert appointed by the University.
=> Upon selection, the candidates will be required to submit their original college leaving certificate and deposit the admission fee in the Account Section on or before the last date of admission declared by the University.
List of Ph.D. Completed by Faculty and Research Scholars since the Establishment of the Department:-
Sr. No
Name of the Scholar
Topic
Year of Award
1
Shastri, A. M.
Studies in the Brihatsamhita of Varahamihira
1962
2
Varma, O. P.
The Yadavas anand Their Times
1967
3
Reddy, Y. G.
The Kakatyas and Their Age
1967
4
Nema, S. R.
The Political History of the Somavamsi kings of South-Kosala and Orissa
1969
5
Krishnamurthy, K
Life under the Ikshvakus as depicted in the Nagarjunkonda Sculptures
1970
6
Arunkumar
Post-Harappan Chalcolithic Cultures of Western India and the Deccan
1972
7
Mahajan Malati
Development of Material Culture in India from about the 6th century BC to 320 AD
1972
8
Rao, V. V.
Prehistoric and Proto-Historic Flora and Fauna in India
1973
9
Margabandhu, C.
Material Culture of Central and Western India and the Deccan
1973
10
Patankar, Bhanjibhai
Kailasa : A Cultural Study
1973
11
Sahasrabudhe, Nandini
Life in ancient India as Depicted in the Kushana Art of Mathura
1974
12
Singh, H. N
Black & Red Ware Pottery : A Cultural Study
1974
13
Risaldar, Y.K.
The Varangacarita of Jatasimhanandin : A Cultural Study
1974
14
Gupta, C. S.
Cultural History of Vidarbha (600 BC to 600 AD)
1976
15
Sen, Manju1976
Socio-Economic Conditions of Maharashtra
16
Gupta, L. N.
Mahabharat : A Social Study
1977
17
Jawaharlal, G.
Jainism in Andhra (As Depicted in Inscriptions)
1978
18
Prasad, P.R.K.
The Cultural Content of the Sunga-Satavahana Art
1979
19
Kakde, V.T.
The Female Figure in the Art of Ajanta, Ellora & Elephanta Caves
1979
20
Deshpande, Madura
Iconography of Siva in Maharashtra (from 3rd c.A.D. to 13th c. A.D.)
1981
21
I. Kellellu
Karnataka Temples : Their Role in Socio-Economic Life
1981
22
Meshram, P.S.
Material Cultures as Depicted in Early Caves of Maharashtra State
1983
23
Rao, G. Satyanarayan
The Telugu Cholas of Kanduri : A Study of History & Arts
1983
24
Rao, K. Pulla
Megalithic Culture in Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra
1984
25
Katkar Narmada
Cultural History of Ancient Maharashtra
1985
26
Mane, Ganpat K
Megalithic Cultures in the Deccan
1986
27
Lanjewar Vijay M
Cave Paintings of Pachmarhi
1986
28
Dayalan
Early Medieval Temples of Tamilnadu : Their Role in Socio-Economic Life
1990
29
Sinha Tapti
A Study of Guilds of North Western and Central India Based on Numismatics and Epigraphy
1991
30
Sathi, S. M
Temples of Kerala : Socio-Economic Analysis (800 c. A.D. to 1200 c. AD)
1992
31
Gupta, S.S.
Date of Rock Shelter Paintings of Central India
1992
32
Trivedi Preety
Classification of Architectural & Sculptural styles of North India
1993
33
Vasudevan, S.
Temple of Andhra Pradesh : A Socio-Economic Analysis (400 AD – 1300 AD)
1995
34
Girhe Khusal M.
,Architectural & Planning under the Bhosles of Nagpur
1995
35
Deshpande, Brahmanand S.
Studies in the Rashtrakuta Inscriptions
1996
36
Phadke, P.N.
Iron Age & Migration in India (up to 300 A.D.)
1997
37
Shende, G.T.
Ancient Indian Ornaments: A Cultural Study (600 B.C.- 300 A.D.)
1999
38
Khobragade, P. M.
Archaeology of Wardha District
2001
39
Deulgaonkar, Reeta
Hingalajgadh (Distt. Mandsaur) Ke Parmar Shilpa Ka Adhyayan
2004
40
Borkar, R.R.
Archaeology of Chandrapur and Gadchiroli
2004
41
C.N.Choppawar
Vishawkarma Samaj : Ek Sanskritik Adhayan
2005
42
Murai, Poornima D
Jainisam in Vidarbha
2005
Naranje, Manohar V
Archaeology of Bhandara and Gondia District
2005
43
Sonone, Prashant P
Vidarbha Ka Sanskritika Itihas
2008
44
Gajbhiye, Manikchand
Shudra Purvi Koun Hote? Dr. Ambedkar Likhit Granthache Punarmulyankan
2008
45
Dhawde Mahendra
Bhartiya Tailik Samaj: Ek Adhayan
2009
46
Sahu, Prabash
A Study of Faunal Representations on Chalcolithic Pottery in India
2010
47
Gedam, Vijay
Household Articles in Ancient Deccan
2010
48
Swarnakar, Vasant
Amarkosh ka Sanskritik Adhyayan
49
Ganvir, Shrikant
Depiction of Yaksha and Nagas in Buddhist Art- A Study
2011
50
Sharma, Varsha
Studies in Silver Punch Marked Coins of India
2012
51
Wankhede, Omkar
Madhya Ganga Ghati Kshetra me Buddha Dhrama ka Puratattvik Anushilan (600 BC to 300 AD)
2012
52
Sarvesh Jagannath Nandrekar
Mother Goddess Cult at Paithan in the Early Historic Period
2012
53
Wankhede, W. A.
Buddhist Terracottas in Middle Ganga Valley-A Study
2012
54
Upadhyay, Vishi
Study of Coinage of Dakshina Kosala : (From Punch-Marked to Kalchuri Period)
2013
55
Ambekar, Abhijit S
An assessment of role of Artillery : A Case Study of Portuguese Rule in India
2013
56
Upasani, Arvind H
Travel & Tourism in Ancient India: (c. 6th Century B.C. To c. 10th Century A.D.)
2013
57
Hatekar, Shraddha D
Ayurveda- An Archaeological Study
2014
58
Rangari, Shilpa S
Vaishnav Dharm me Buddha
2014
59
Verma, S. P.
Prachin Bharat aur Nepal ke Rajnitik Sambandh- Lichhavi Kal Tak
2014
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=> Library with maps, 4000 books and 2000 thousand journals
=> LCD & OHP Projectors for use as teaching aids
=> Departmental Museum with display of antiquities retrieved from excavations
=> Equipment for Excavations, Explorations and related work like Photography, Surveying and Drawing etc
Department of A.I.H.C. & Archaeology,
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University,
Mahatma Jyotiba Phuley Educational Campus,
Amravati Road, Nagpur-440 033
Phone: +917122040765
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