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Academic Department Kolhapur, Maharashtra University Estd. 1962

Department of Marathi

Constituent Department of Shivaji University, Kolhapur

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About Department of Marathi

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

Shivaji University Started in 1965 and the Marathi Department was established in 3rd March 1979 with one Professor, One Reader and Two Lecturers.
Dr. G.M. Powar was the first Professor and Head of the Dept.. He Specialized in Sociology of Marathi Literature and Modern Marathi Literature.
Dr. L.R. Nasirabadkar accepted the Headship of the department in 1992 and Continued to there up to 1995. Prof. Dr. Vishwanath Shinde was Head of Department from 1st Sept. 1995 to 2001. Now Prof. Dr. Ravindra Thakur is Head of the Department from 13th Sept. 2001.
The Syllabus of M.Phil was started in 1983. The number of students who received M.A. Degree of this Department is about 2000. There are 57 M.Phil Students and 30 Ph.D. students who conferred their degrees respectively and number of students doing their research work in department.

Research Areas :
Folk Literature
Dalit and Gramin Literature
Sociology of Literature in context of Marathi Nove
Folklore and Marathi folk Literature
Criticism of Poetry

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Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Campus Location Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

M.Phil

Offered at Shivaji University, Kolhapur

M.A

Offered at Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Ph.D

Offered at Shivaji University, Kolhapur

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Marathi

Where is the Department of Marathi located?

The Department of Marathi is an academic teaching department of Shivaji University, Kolhapur, located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Marathi are conducted as per Shivaji University, Kolhapur guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Marathi?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Shivaji University, Kolhapur.