Established in the year 1958, the Department of Assamese has made significant contributions towards the society through teaching, research and other activities. Nalinidhar Bhattacharya, a famous critic and litterateur was the founder Head of the Department. He received the Soviet Land Nehru Award (1983), Bharatiya Bhasa Parishad Award(1993), Mrinalini Devi Award(1999), SaganlaI Jain Award(2001) and the Sahitya Academy Award. Dr. Durgeswar Sarma, the former Vice-President of the Assam Sahitya Sabha(1991) and a retired faculty member of the department has 34 books to his credit. Dr. Manju Goswami, former faculty member of the department is a research guide of Gauhati University and has produced 2 Ph.D.s. She writes books and articles. Dr. Arcchana Pujari, former faculty member of the department is a renowned poet of the country. She has novels, stories, research based books and articles in her account. She is a research guide of Gauhati university and has produced 8 Ph.D.s. Another former faculty member of the department, Ms. Champa Patgiri writes books and articles based on research.

The present faculty members are highly qualified and engaged in research work, writing books and many social activities. Apart from the central library, the department has a separate library with 680 books and free internet facility. The department has maintained a very good academic performance over the years and in several occasions the department has produced university toppers in under-graduate level. Popular talks and study tours are regularly organized by the department. The department organizes many programmes to develop social awareness and responsibility, e.g. orphanage and old age home visit, visit to underdeveloped Basti area and colonies. The department celebrates Matribhasha Diwas, Jyoti Diwas, Rabha Diwas, Bihu etc. The department has a linkage with the Assam Sahitya Sabha, Srimanta Sankardev Sangha, Lekhika Santha etc. The department has established a karate club to teach the self defence skill and technique to the students and teachers both in house and outsiders.

Established in the year 1958, the Department of Bengali caters to the demands of MIL, General and Major Courses. Apart from regular teaching, teachers of the department are actively involved in pursuing in depth studies in literature with special reference to Tagore Literature, novels of Ashapurna Devi as well as poems and lyrics of Nazrul Islam and Bishnu Rabha. Dr. (Mrs.) Leena Sikidar, a retired faculty member of the department received Dr. Rabindra Narayan Smriti Puraskar of Nikhil Bharat Banga Sahitya Sanmilan. The faculty members of the department have given special emphasis on study of literature by renowned litterateurs Madhusudan, Bankimchandra, Nabinchandra, Narendranath Mitra, Manik Bondopadhyay, Chandicharan Sen and short stories of ‘Kallol’.

The Department of Economics was established in 1958 with Prof. Amrik Singh as the founder Head. This department is the first one in Assam to offer Economics as a Major Course under Science stream. Faculty members have been actively engaged in research works and have published a number of research papers and books. Mention may be made of Prof. Lil Bahadur Chetri who by virtue of his literary pursuits, received the coveted Sahitya Akademi Award. Apart from the parent University, the department maintains academic linkages with NE ICSSR and OKD Institute.

The Department of Education was established in 1958 with Prof. Usha Lata Bhuyan as the founder Head. Since the inception, a good number of students have passed out with first class from the department. Due to its consistent results, the department was recognised as “star department” under CPE (College with Potential excellence) scheme by the UGC in 2010. The department is equipped with modern facilities like psychological laboratory, computer laboratory, digital classroom etc. The department has a well maintained library with more than 260 books. The books are categorized under two heads — Text books and Reference books which can be borrowed by the major students of the department. The department organizes seminar classes for major students to motivate themselves for research and intensive study. As part of its endeavor to promote virtual exchange of knowledge during the lockdown period, the department organized an International webinar on 19th September 2020 on “Skill learning and effective teaching”.

The Department of English was established in 1958 with Dr. Manoranjan Dey as the founder Head. Since inception English has been a subject attached to almost all the courses and subject combination and hence there has always been a huge rush and demand to be met and fulfilled by the department which it has done successfully over the years. Apart from the curriculum related activities, the department regularly engages in other academic pursuits. It has organised national seminars and workshops. Thrust areas of research have been Postcolonial Studies, Partition Literature, Subaltern Studies and Transgender Studies. Teachers of the department have published many research papers in peer reviewed journals and books. The department library has a rich collection of books and e­ books. Extension activities related to academic, social and cultural spheres are regularly organised by the department. The department also focuses on developing students’ fluency in spoken English.

The Department of Hindi started functioning from the year 1967 with Dr. Tarakant Jha as the founder faculty. Hindi is taught as MIL and Elective Hindi both at HS and degree level. The departmental library has good collection of books. The department celebrates Hindi Divas every year. The department has academic linkage with Kendriya Hindi Sangsthan and Assam Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti. ‘Arya Jyoti’ is a yearly handwritten magazine of the department.

The Department of History was established in 1958 with Dr. Lakshmi Devi as the founder Head. Renowned litterateur Padmashree Nilmani Phookan was a faculty member of this department. The department is well equipped with necessary academic infrastructure. The departmental library which is named after the founder Head Dr. Lakshmi Devi has a good collection of resources. The department maintains a steady result output. The faculty members are actively involved in research. Study tours are conducted for students on a regular basis.

The Department of Philosophy was established in 1958 with Prof. Bhubaneswar Bhuyan as the founder Head. The department offers Major and General Courses. The faculty members are involved in a number of research works and have produced a number of research articles and books.

The Department of Political Science was established in 1958. From its very inception the department has been manned by teachers who have excelled in their field. Dr. D.C. Baroowa and Prof. D.K. Sarmah who have been academicians par excellence are some of the mentionable names associated with the department. The present faculty members are involved in research activities and have penned a number of research papers and books. The dynamic set of workers has to their credit several national and international publications. The department believes in the ideology of mixing work with play and as such the students are taken on an educational tour yearly to expose them to the various convoluted natural phenomenon.

The Department of Sanskrit was established in 1958 with Prof. Umesh Chandra Chakravarti as the founder Head. The department has been graced by many illustrious teachers in the past. Mention may be made of Prof. Debendra Nath Bhattacharyya who was the first person to translate Yoginitantra and Kalikapurana from Sanskrit to Assamese. Teachers of the department are actively engaged in research works and have published many articles and books. Apart from the parent University, the department has academic linkage with the Sanskrit Bharati. The department also has a well maintained library.

The Department of Disability Studies was established in December 2022 with the vision to promote academic excellence and inclusive practices in the study of disability. Dr. Pankaj Jyoti Gogoi, a distinguished scholar in the field, serves as the founding head incharge of the department. He is joined by a team of four other dedicated faculty members.

The department has successfully organized a certificate course in Disability Studies in June 2023, providing students with foundational knowledge and skills in this critical area. Furthermore, the department has established strategic partnerships through Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with two renowned institutes: the Centre for Disability Research and Training, Kirori Mal College, Delhi University (January, 2023) and the Department of Social Work, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardeva Viswavidyalaya (April, 2024). These collaborations strengthen the academic programs and research capabilities.

In line with the department’s commitment to academic enrichment, the Department of Disability Studies is preparing to offer a 2-credit course for First-Year Undergraduate (FYUGP) students. This course will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to disability studies through interdisciplinary approaches. Our mission is to foster a more inclusive society by empowering students with the tools to advocate for equality and accessibility.

Certificate Course in Disability Studies