University of Calcutta, Kolkata

Departments - University of Calcutta, Kolkata

 
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  • Department of Zoology

    Department of Zoology

    The Department of Zoology, established in 1919 has a glorious and dna2eventful heritage. Benefitting from the rich contributions made by a galaxy of eminent academicians, the department has produced a formidable batch of teachers and research scholars over the decades. The Department is presently recognized by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India under the FIST program and by UGC under the SAP grant. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) Zoology Infrastructure

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  • Department of Statistics

    Department of Statistics

    The postgraduate Department of Statistics started functioning from July, 1941 with Prof. P.C Mahalanobis as the Head of the Department. The Department is still considered to be one of the best statistics Department in the country in terms of its research output, curriculum, teaching and student quality. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) Statistics => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) Computer Applications

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  • Department of Pure Mathematics

    Department of Pure Mathematics

    Department of Pure Mathematics was founded in 1912. The Department organizes almost regularly, National and International Seminars, Symposiums and Workshop. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) => Master Of Arts (M.A.) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D) Research & Development / Topic Major thrust areas in which Research activities are being actively pursued : => Algebra and applications. => Topology and applications. => Analysis and applications.

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  • Department of Psychology

    Department of Psychology

    Department of Psychology was established in 1916. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.)Psychology => Master Of Science (M.Sc.)Psychology => One year Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural and Existential => Master Of Philosophy (M. Phil.) Clinical Psychology => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Psychology Research & Development / Topic => Clinical Psychology => Developmental Disability => Social Psychology => Cognitive Neuropsychology => Experimental Psychology => Qualitative Research

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  • Department of Physiology

    Department of Physiology

    The Post Graduate Department of Physiology, Calcutta University was initiated in 1910 at Presidency College, Kolkata. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc. Course in Human Physiology) => PG Diploma Course in Sports Science => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department Of Physics

    Department Of Physics

    The department started with the princely gifts from Taraknath Palit, an eminent barrister, in June 1912, and Rashbehary Ghosh, an eminent jurist and scholar, in August 1913. The Physics Department was formally inaugurated with the appointment of C.V. Raman as Palit Professor in 1917. Courses Offered => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D) Research And Development / Topic The department has the following research groups: => Theoretical High Energy and Nuclear Physics => Statistical Physics => Mathematical Physics

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  • Department Of Microbiology

    Department Of Microbiology

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  • Department of Marine Science

    Department of Marine Science

    Department of Marine Science was established in 1983. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Geography

    Department of Geography

    Department of Geography was established in 1941. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) Geography => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) Geography => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department Of Geology

    Department Of Geology

    Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.)

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  • Department Of Genetics

    Department Of Genetics

    Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.)

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  • Department of Environmental Science

    Department of Environmental Science

    Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Electronic Science

    Department of Electronic Science

    Department of Electronic Science was established in December 15, 1984. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) Electronic Science => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D) Electronic Science

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  • Department of Chemistry

    Department of Chemistry

    Department of Chemistry was established in 1886. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department Of Botany

    Department Of Botany

    Established in 1914, the PG Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, is recognized for excellence in teaching and research in major areas of Plant Sciences in general. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.)

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  • Department of Bio-Physics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

    Department of Bio-Physics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

    Department of Bio-Physics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics was established in 1987. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) Biophysics => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) Molecular Biology => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) Bioinformatics => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) Biophysics => One year Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics (DBT Supported) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Biochemistry

    Department of Biochemistry

    Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.)

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  • Department Of Atmospheric Sciences

    Department Of Atmospheric Sciences

    Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Applied Psychology

    Department of Applied Psychology

    Department of Applied Psychology was established in 1967. The Department of Applied Psychology has a Service Program Unit (SPU) with one ‘Clinical and Forensic Psychology Cell’ and another ‘Organizational Behaviour’ and ‘Human Resource Development and Management Cell’. Courses Offered => Post Doctoral => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D) => Master Of Arts (M.A.) => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) => P.G. Diploma Rehabilitation Psychology => P.G. Diploma School Counseling

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  • Department of Applied Mathematics

    Department of Applied Mathematics

    Department of Applied Mathematics was established in 1914. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) Applied Mathematics => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) Applied Mathematics => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D) Applied Mathematics

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  • Department of Anthropology

    Department of Anthropology

    Department of Anthropology was founded in 1921. Courses Offered => Master Of Science (M.Sc. in Anthropology) => Post Graduate (PG) Human Rights (Self Finance) => Post Graduate (PG) Human Rights (Self Finance) => Post Graduate (PG) Diploma Visual Communication & Culture (Self Finance)

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  • Department of Law

    Department of Law

    Department of Law was established in 1983. Courses Offered => B.A LLB => Bachelor Of Law (LLB) => Master Of Law (LLM) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D) => Doctor Of Law (LLD)

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  • Department of Home Science

    Department of Home Science

    Department of Home Science was established in 1944. Courses Offered => Bachelor Of Arts/Bachelor Of Science (B.A./B.Sc.) General => Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.) (Hons) food and Nutrition => Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.)(Hons) Human Dev. => Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.) Vocational Course CNDV (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics) => Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Vocational Course. Communicative English (Major) => Diploma in Home Science => Master Of Science (M.Sc.)- Food & Nutrition => Master Of Science (M.Sc.)- Human Developement => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.)-Food &Nutrition

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  • Department Of  Jute And Fibre Technology

    Department Of Jute And Fibre Technology

    The Department of Jute and Fibre Technology (DJFT), a Technology Department of the University of Calcutta formerly known as Institute of Jute Technology (IJT), is situated at 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata – 700 019 in South Calcutta Campus of the University of Calcutta (commonly known as Ballygunge Science College Campus ). Institute of Jute Technology was founded on 10th March, 1951, jointly by the University of Calcutta and Indian Jute Mill’s Association (IJMA) on a piece of land of the University of Calcutta donated by Tarak Nath Palit Trust.

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  • Department of Polymer Science & Technology

    Department of Polymer Science & Technology

    Courses Offered => Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech) => Master Of Technology (M.Tech)

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  • Department of Computer Science And Engineering

    Department of Computer Science And Engineering

    The Department of Computer Sc & Engineering, was est-ablished in 1980. Courses Offered => Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech) => Master Of Technology (M.Tech) => Master Of Science (M.Sc.)

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  • Department of Chemical Technology

    Department of Chemical Technology

    Vision The Department strives to impart quality education for well-qualified technocrats/engineers, who are innovative, ethically strong, having entrepreneurial aptitude with good managerial skills and successful in advanced fields of their professional carrier. Mission

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  • Department of Chemical Engineering

    Department of Chemical Engineering

    Courses Offered => Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) => Master Of Technology (M.Tech) => Doctor Of Philosophy Research & Development / Topic Major Thrust Area in which Research Activities are being actively pursued in the department : => Transport processes in multiphase system => A solid-liquid heterogeneous reaction => Artificial Neural Network => Fuzzy Logic Control => Preparation of Gold Nanoparticles => Interphase phenomenon => Fluidization and Inverse Fluidization => Bio pulping and utilization of biological wastes

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  • Department of Applied Physics

    Department of Applied Physics

    The introduction of Postgraduate Courses in Applied Sciences was felt to be a basic essential for an integrated approach to the teaching of science in the University of Calcutta as early as 1913 by Sir Rash Behari Ghosh, one of the brightest luminaries and eminent jurist of his time. Courses Offered => Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) => Master Of Technology (M.Tech) => Doctor Of Philosophy

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  • Department of Library And Information Science

    Department of Library And Information Science

    Department of Library And Information Science was founded in 1945. Courses Offered => Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.LIS) => Master of Library and Information Science (M.LIS) => 5-year Integrated Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) => Master Of Philosophy (M. Phil) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

    Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

    Department of Journalism and Mass Communication was founded in 1950. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) in Journalism and Mass Communication => Post Graduate Diploma in Media Studies : Film and Television => Post Graduate Diploma in Sports and Mass Communication Management

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  • Department of Education

    Department of Education

    Department of Education was founded in 1934. Courses Offered => Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) => Master Of Education (M.Ed) => Master Of Arts (M.A.) => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Commerce

    Department of Commerce

    Department of Commerce was established in 1922. From its inception in 1922, the Department of Commerce, University of Calcutta has traversed a long way before resting on the laurels of becoming the first UGC-acclaimed Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) among Commerce Departments of UGC-approved Indian universities. The Department takes pride in its commendable performance vis-à-vis major developmental indicators such as student intake, number of teachers, published research work, updated curricula and course ware.

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  • Department of Business Management

    Department of Business Management

    Department of Business Management was founded in 1985. Courses Offered => Master in Business Administration (MBA) => Master in Human Resource and Organisational Management (MHROM) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Management

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  • Department of Urdu

    Department of Urdu

    Department of Urdu was founded in 1932. Courses Offered => Certificate in Urdu => Diploma in Urdu => Master Of Arts (M.A.) in Urdu => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Tamil Studies

    Department of Tamil Studies

    Department of Tamil Studies was founded in 1979. Courses Offered => Certificate Course => Diploma => Master Of Arts (M.A) in Tamil => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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  • Department of South And South East Asian Studies

    Department of South And South East Asian Studies

    Department of South And South East Asian Studies was established in 1991. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A) in South & Southeast Asian Studies (Part I & Part II ) => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in South & South East Asian Studies => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in South & South East Asian Studies

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  • Department of Sociology

    Department of Sociology

    Department of Sociology was established during 1975-1976. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) Political Science => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil)

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  • Department of Sanskrit

    Department of Sanskrit

    Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) Political Science => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department Of Political Science

    Department Of Political Science

    Department Of Political Science was established in 1948. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) Political Science => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Philosophy

    Department of Philosophy

    Department of Philosophy was established in 1907. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) Philosophy => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department Of Pali

    Department Of Pali

    University of Calcutta as being the first University in India was introduced Pali as an independent subject at the Post–graduate level and the Department of Pali was established in the year of 1907.The Department was set up in an organized form in 1917. This department is engaged since its establishment to spread and development of Pali Language and various research projects under the guidance of Faculty members and distinguished Scholars. There are various interdisciplinary works are projecting with other departments.

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  • Department of Museology

    Department of Museology

    The Museology Department of CU is one of the pioneering in India. The Department offers two-year full time MA/ MSc degrees and research degrees at Doctoral & Post-Doctoral levels. The research projects undertaken by the fellows of this Department have regularly been appreciated. NAAC acclaimed the Department as one of the rare & valuable departments. The Department has upgraded its entire syllabus in conformity with the UGC Guidelines & Professional Demands as envisaged in the ICGMPD. Department of Museology was established in 1959. Courses Offered

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  • Department of Linguistics

    Department of Linguistics

    The Department of Linguistics, formerly known as the Department of Comparative Philology, was established by Sir Asutosh Mookerjee in 1904. Initially the thrust area was Comparative and Historical Linguistics. Thereafter, various domains like Descriptive Linguistics, Generative Linguistics and several areas of Applied Linguistics were also included in the syllabus in addition to the traditional orientation of Comparative and Historical Linguistics Mr. Harinath De, the genius and a polyglot was appointed the first lecturer of the department in 1907. Courses Offered

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  • Department of Languages

    Department of Languages

    Courses Offered => Certificate Course in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Korean, Pali, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Tamil,Tibetan & Urdu => Diploma Course in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Pali, Persian, Russian , Spanish, Tamil, Tibetan & Urdu => Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) (Hons) Russian => Pre-Master Of Arts (Pre - M.A.) Russian => Master Of Arts (M.A.) Russian => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D) Russian

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  • Department of Islamic History And Culture

    Department of Islamic History And Culture

    Department of Islamic History And Culture was founded in 1942. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) Islamic History And Culture => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of History

    Department of History

    Department of History was founded in 1919. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department Of Hindi

    Department Of Hindi

    Department Of Hindi was founded in 1955 Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of French

    Department of French

    Department of French was established in 1939. Courses Offered => Pre- Master Of Arts (M.A.) => Master Of Arts (M.A.) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of English Language and Literature

    Department of English Language and Literature

    Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) English => Master Of Philosophy ( M.Phil.) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department Of Economics

    Department Of Economics

    Courses Offered => Master Of Philosophy ( M.Phil.) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Bengali Language And Literature

    Department of Bengali Language And Literature

    Department of Bengali Language And Literature was established on 1st june, 1919. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) in Bengali Language & Literature => Master Of Arts (M.A.) in Comparative Indian Language & Literature (Self - financing) => Master Of Philosophy ( M.Phil.) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Archaeology

    Department of Archaeology

    Department of Archaeology was established in 1960. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) => Master Of Science (M.Sc.) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Arabic And Persian

    Department of Arabic And Persian

    Department of Arabic And Persian was established in 1913. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) Arabic And => Master Of Arts (M.A.) Persian => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Ancient Indian History And Culture

    Department of Ancient Indian History And Culture

    Department of Ancient Indian History And Culture was founded in 1918. Courses Offered => Master Of Arts (M.A.) => Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) => Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D) Research & Development / Topic Major Thrust Areas of the Department where faculty members are having ongoing projects: => Handling of Primary Sources: a) Textual, b) Epigraphic, c) Numismatics => Palaeography => Identification of Sculptures & Iconography based on Museum visits & photographs => Social History of Religion

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