www.dibru.ac.in 1 2 University Information Brochure 2015-16 www.dibru.ac.in 3 4 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 www.dibru.ac.in 5 6 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 www.dibru.ac.in 7 Profile

8 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES Profile

Master’s Programmes Duration Intake Master’s Programmes Duration Intake M.A./ M.Sc. in Anthropology 4 Semesters 20 M.A. in Mass Communication 4 Semesters 50 M.Sc. in Applied Geology 4 Semesters 20 LL.M. 4 Semesters 40 M.Tech. in Petroleum Geology 4 Semesters 10 M.A. in Hindi 4 Semesters 40 M.Tech. in Exploration Geophysics 4 Semesters 15 M.Lib.I.Sc. 2 Semesters 20 M.A. in Assamese 4 Semesters 65 MBA (Full Time) 4 Semesters 60 M.Sc. in Chemistry 4 Semesters 24 MBA (Part Time) 3 Years 25 M.Com. 4 Semesters 66 MA in Performing Arts (Sattriya Dance) 4 Semesters 20 M.A. in Economics 4 Semesters 65 MA in Performing Arts (Theatre Art) 4 Semesters 15 M.A. in Education 4 Semesters 35 MA in Performing Arts (Vocal Music) 4 Semesters 15 M.Ed. 4 Semesters 10 M.A. in Philosophy 4 Semesters 40 M.A. in English 4 Semesters 40 M.P.Ed. 2 Years 20 M.A. in History 4 Semesters 60 MSW 4 Semesters 25 M.Sc. in Life Sciences 4 Semesters 34 M.A./ M.Sc. in Mathematics 4 Semesters 44 Under Graduate Programmes Duration Intake M.Tech. in Petro. Explo & Production 4 Semesters 20 B.Ed. 4 Semesters 50 M.Pharm. 4 Semesters 20 B.Pharm. 8 Semesters 40 M.Sc. in Physics 4 Semesters 30 BCA 6 Semesters 55 Integrated M.Sc. in Physics 10 Semesters 20 B.Lib.I.Sc. 1 Year 24 M.A. in Political Science 4 Semesters 66 BBA 6 Semesters 40 M.A. in Sociology 4 Semesters 50 B.A. in Performing Arts 8 Semesters 40 M.A./ M.Sc. in Statistics 4 Semesters 20 B.P.Ed. 4 Semesters 100 MA in Applied Psychology 4 Semesters 35 5 Year Integrated BA.LL.B. (Hons) 10 Semesters 60 M.Sc. in Bioinformatics 4 Semesters 21 B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering 8 Semesters 60 M.Sc. in Biotechnology 4 Semesters 25 B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 8 Semesters 60 MCA 6 Semesters 55 B.Tech. in Computer Sc. & Engineering 8 Semesters 60 M.A./ M.Sc. in Geography 4 Semesters 40 B.Tech. in Electro. & Comm. Engineering 8 Semesters 60

www.dibru.ac.in 9 Profile Advanced PG Diploma/ Duration Intake Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) / Research Subjects Duration Certificate Programmes Programmes PGD in Statistical Tech & Computation 2 Semesters 15 M.Phil. Assamese, Chemistry ,Commerce, Economics, 1 Year PGD in Actuarial Sciences 2 Semesters 15 Education, English, History, Mathematics, PGD in Applied Psychology 2 Semesters 35 Physics, Political Science, Sociology, Statistics PGD in Rural Development 2 Semesters 45 Ph.D. Anthropology, Applied Geology, Assamese, 5 Years Certificate Course in Statistics 3 Months 20 Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, Adv. PGD in Atmospheric Physics 18 Months 15 Education, English, Geography, History, 6 Month PGDCA (Morning Batch) 2 Semesters 40 Life Sciences, Management, Mathematics, (Ph.D. PGDCA (Afternoon Batch) 2 Semesters 40 Petroleum Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pre- PGD in Journalism & Mass Communication 2 Semesters 50 Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Sociology, registration DOEACC ‘O’ Level 1 year 30 Social Work, Statistics, Women Studies, Course Performing Arts Work) Diploma Course in Tai Language 2 Years 30 D.Sc./ D.Litt. Certificate Course in Spoken Tai 3 Months 30 Certificate Course in Chinese Language 1 Year 30 Short Term Thai Course 3 Months 30 PGD in Tourism Management 2 Semesters 25 Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) PGD in Tea Technology & Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) has been introduced at Dibrugarh Plantation Management 2 Semesters 20 University from the academic session 2009-2010 at the Post graduate levels. This System provides ample scope for strengthening the academic potential of the Adv. PGD in Nano Science & students as it provides flexibility in the choice of courses within / beyond the Composite Materials 2 Semesters 10 framework of the discipline of study. It is a further democratization of higher Post Graduate Certificate Course in education with the view to empower students in choosing their special subjects Women Studies 2 Semesters 15 of study, thereby learning a concept or a skill in a field of his / her interest in Post Graduate Diploma in Tai Language 1 Year addition to study of a particular degree course. The Choice Based Credit System is also an effort to match our quality of education to global higher education Diploma in Bodo Language 6 Month standards.

10 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 STUDENT ENROLMENT IN THE LAST FEW YEARS

www.dibru.ac.in 11 Life in Dibrugarh University

Dibrugarh University is constantly striving to build upon an environment that facilitates a healthy lifestyle and provide students with the tools to make their own healthy decisions so that they become active participants in their own health and wellness. Lifestyle issues are very often understimated until their effects are felt. Healthy habits and self-care skills can prevent or treat health issues that plague students and impede their academic success.

The University has taken a number of steps to aid students’ wellness. Dibrugarh University campus is a no smoking zone. Dibrugarh University has a fully equipped gymnasium to facilities the formation of everyday health habits like maintaining adequate levels of physical activity. Dibrugarh University houses an indoor stadium for recreation opportuniites and also to maintain students’ fitness. Dibrugarh University has a community centre for students’ peer interaction and engagement. Committed to provide hygienic and healthy food within the campus, Dibrugarh University has 3 canteens and one cafeteria. Apart from the above supports, Dibrugarh University constantly strives to increase health outcomes with strategic approaches like increasing health lit- eracy and behaviour change by organizing talks with health care professionals, free yearly health check-ups for the university fraternity at the Dibrugarh University Health Centre, organizing blood-donation camps and vaccination programms.

12 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Lakshminath Bezbaroa Granthagar Auditorium & Conference Hall Profile The Central Library of Dibrugarh University, popularly known as 'Rang-Ghar', the well-equipped auditorium of Dibrugarh University with Lakshminath Bezbaroa Granthagar is an integral part of all accomplishments of sophisticated light & sound system has a capacity of 1200 seats. All cultural academic excellence and endeavour of the University. programmes and other meets take place at the auditorium throughout the year. The Library has its own repute in terms of books, journals, services, e- The University has also a well-equipped Conference Hall with all modern in-built resources, and other related conventional and unconventional activities. facilities. The Library is sophisticated with Automated Library Management Systems.

The library is enriched with: Books 2,12,523 Training and Placement Cell E-books (from Elsevier) 243 Training and Placement activities have become an integral process at Print and Online Journals 672 Dibrugarh University. The striving for attainment of excellence in its academic Electronic abstract and e-bibliographic services endeavours is a continuous process in the Dibrugarh University. Towards this Scopus from Elsevier Electronic Databases/Platforms through end, the University has established a Training & Placement Cell in the year 2008. UGC-INFONET Consortium 33 The major focus of the Training and Placement Cell is to enhance the Online journals from UGC-INFONET Consortium 10,000 placement opportunities for the final year students of all streams. In addition, it Theses & Dissertations 4405 ensures that the students are also rendered guidance for entrepreneurship. The Reference Books 4451 Cell also assists Faculties/ Departments in seeking summer training/internship CD-ROM 723 slots for the students with various industries. This is achieved by forging alliance between the academia and the Industry. In order to enhance the employability of News paper subscription 21

www.dibru.ac.in 13 the students with accelerated technical, managerial and soft skills in tune with Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering & Technology is a Constituent Profile the corporate needs, the Cell undertakes different training programmes with College of Dibrugarh University and was established in the year 2009. At present, outsourced faculty from accomplished National Level trainers. the Institute offers B.Tech programme in four branches viz. Computer Science & The Training and Placement Cell primarily endeavours- Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering with an capacity of 60 students in each branch, which To organize on/off campus recruitment. are duly approved by the AICTE. To obtain slots for internship/ summer training and organize industrial As an integral part of the University, DUIET has been endeavoring to impart visits. quality education through an energetic team of young and promising faculty as To forge alliance with industry and industrial bodies like FICCI, CII and well as by the highly experienced and qualified teachers from the various FID etc. departments of the University. The Institute is enriched with: To seek feedback from industry/ employers on performance of students, (a) State-of-the-Art classrooms, sophisticated laboratories and well- curricula and infrastructure and appraise concerned authorities. equipped workshops To coordinate soft skill training with Faculties. (b) Library and central internet facilities To maintain updated records about students’ skills training and placement (c) Cafeteria activities. (d) Hostels, etc. Apart from the above, the Institute has gained a synergic affect by accessing Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering the common and central facilities of the University like the Central Library, Health & Technology (DUIET) Centre, canteens & cafeteria, Sports & gymnasium, training & placement, etc.

14 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Hostel Facilities Medical Facilities and Counselling Cell Profile The University is currently providing hostel accommodation to the deserving Under the welfare scheme of the University, there is a 10-bedded Health meritorious students - both boys and girls. There are 13 hostels in the Campus, most of which are named after the illustrious sons and daughters of . Names Centre providing quality health-care facilities to the University community. The of the hostels and their intake capacities are shown below University also provides 24hours ambulance service to the University community. There is also compulsory Health Insurance facility for all students. BOYS' HOSTELS Name Intake Padmanath Gohain Baruah Chatra Nivas 210 Mafizuddin Ahmed Hazarika Chatra Nivas 144 Lila Gogoi Research Scholars' Hostel 40 Professional Boys' Hostel 168 Moniram Dewan Chatra Nivas 36 DUIET Boys' Hostel (No.1& No.2) 268

GIRLS' HOSTELS Name Intake Nalini Bala Devi Chatri Nivas 138 Jaymati Chatri Nivas 142 The Counselling Cell of the University endeavors to help the University New Girls' Hostel 85 fraternity and neighbouring communities in various issues of psycho-social Aideu Handique health and general well-being. Chatri Nivas 166 Girls' Hostel for Professional Courses 168 Anti Ragging Provisions Padmakumari Gohain Women Hostel 137 The Dibrugarh University is a Ragging Free University and Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited. Students found indulging in Ragging shall be subjected to punishment as per Regulations for Prohibiting Ragging and Anti-Ragging All the Hostels are managed by the University under the Hostel Rules. Adequate Measures. A copy of the said Regulation shall be handed over to each of the new care is taken to provide all necessary facilities to the boarders. Allotment of hostel entrants during the admission. A student may also procure a copy of the Regulation seat is made on merit basis. Interested students may fill up the Hostel Admission from the Students' Welfare Section (SWS) of Dibrugarh University. Form attached with the brochure.

www.dibru.ac.in 15 Vigilance Ordinance Profile With a view to strengthening vigilance for prevention of corruption, Dibrugarh University has adopted the Vigilance Ordinance in order to maintain transparency and integrity in the governance of the University thereby increasing the efficiency as well as productivity through various preventive measures relating to corruption. Any information about corruption or malpractice on the part of members of the University are received by the Vigilance Officer of the University.

Grievance Redressal Cell (GRC) The Grievance Redressal Cell (GRC) is a forum where the genuine grievance(s) of the students are accepted and steps are taken to address those grievances. The GRC functions through a Grievance Redressal Cell. For details, the students are advised to visit Dibrugarh University website: www.dibru.ac.in or contact the Deputy Registrar (Administration), Dibrugarh University for details. Policy against Sexual Harassment The Dibrugarh University is committed to provide an environment free of sexual harassment which prompted the University to adopt a set of comprehensive rules -'The Rules and Procedures for the Gender Sensitization and Complaint Committee to Combat Sexual Harassment’ (GSCCSH). The students are advised to refer the rules in the Dibrugarh University website.

Sports The Dibrugarh University Sports Board looks after the Sports and Cultural activities of the students of the University and the affiliated colleges by regularly holding Annual Sports Meet. The Dibrugarh University Sports Board sends University Teams to various Inter University Tournaments organized by AIU. The University has developed a Sports Ground, Volleyball Court, Indoor Stadium, Gymnasium Hall, Basketball Court, Athletic grass Track etc. providing the necessary infrastructure for promotion of game and sports.

16 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Internet Centre Profile There is a central Internet facility in Dibrugarh University. It is located in the Lakshminath Bezbaroa Granthagar. It is equipped with a 256 Kbps VSAT link and a 2Mbps Broadband link. Besides, all departments and centres have separate Internet connectivity. The students can contact the System Administrator, Internet Centre for details regarding the timings and admission.

Few Significant Highlights a) The Colloquium Committee constituted as a new platform for academic deliberations organizes talks by distinguished and eminent personalities of the Country and Symposia on regular basis. b) The Scholar-in Rersidence Prorgrammes have been encouraging and enlightening the research scholars of the University in developing the perspectives and quality of research. Cafeteria & Canteens c) The Centre for Training for Entry to Sercies organizes Advanced Coaching The University has three Canteens and one Cafeteria for the benefit of the Programme for Civil Services and other Competitive Examinations and University community. also tries to develop aptitude for competitive examinations among the Affiliated Associations students. There are five affiliated associations in the Dibrugarh University campus. d) The University has its NSS Cell, NCC Wing, Photography Club, SPIC MACAY These are: Sub Chapter etc. where the students can join and develop their lateral (a) Dibrugarh University Teachers' Association. personalities for the future. (b) Dibrugarh University Officers' Association. e) The Academic Research Cell has been instituted by the University for (c) Dibrugarh University Employees' Association. initiating the Research and Training Activities in academic governance. (d) Dibrugarh University Post Graduate Students' Union. (e) Dibrugarh University Research Scholars' Association

www.dibru.ac.in 17 Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) (v) MA in Economics Profile (vi) MA in Education The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Dibrugarh University was (vii) MA/ M.Sc. in Mathematics established in 2001 with a vision to reach the unreached. Considering the necessity of enabling the youths who are either employed or self-employed and (viii) M.Com. who are unable to pursue higher education due to economic or other reasons, (ix) Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication the University envisioned the takig of has taking of Higher Education to the (PGDJMC) doorsteps of the learners by establishing the Directorate. (x) Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM) An Expert Committee from Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi, (xi) Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) had visited DDE, D.U. in January, 2013 and after inspection, the Directorate was (xii) Bachelor of Arts (General) granted Recognition by Distance Education Bureau (DEB), University Grants (xiii) Bachelor of Arts (Major) Commission, New Delhi in the month of August, 2013 to run the following (xiv) Bachelor of Commerce (General) programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode: (xv) Bachelor of Computer Application (i) MA in Assamese (xvi) Bachelor of Business Administration (ii) MA in English (iii) MA in Political Science Apart from the above, the DDE organises different short term training programmes on skill development and entrepreneourship development amongst (iv) MA in Sociology the educated youth of the region.

18 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Departments Introduction of

Programmes offered: The Programmes offered by the department is broadly Department of M.A.,M.Sc.,Ph.D. specialized in Eligibility for admission: (i) Advanced Social Anthropology B.A./B.Sc. with minimum 45% Anthropology marks in Anthropology Major (ii) Advanced Physical Anthropology The Department of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University started functioning in 50% in the subject the year 1966, one year after the inception of the University. The Department Anthropology with 45% (iii) Advanced Pre-history & started with a strong determination to impart Post-Graduate Teaching and marksin Aggregate Archaeology Research. Its main aims and objectives have been: Duration of the programme: Method of selection: 4 To impart regular teaching at the Post Graduate level. 2 years (4 semesters for M.A./ For M.A./M.Sc.: Merit basis/ 4 To provide regular supervision and guidance to Ph.D. Programmes having M.Sc.) Entrance Test theoretical as well as social relevance. 6 month Pre-registration For Ph.D.: Through DURAT/ 4 To develop human resource with special emphasis on the region where it course work for Ph.D. M.Phil./NET-JRF is located. Intake capacity: Other highlights: The department has built up adequate laboratory facilities for teaching and M.A./M.Sc. : 20 research in various branches of Anthropology like Physical, Cultural including Well-equipped Laboratories Prehistoric Archaeology. Ph.D. : Depends on availability A rich Museum cum Cultural of seats against recognized Interpretation Centre supervisors. UGC-SAP-DRS-II sponsored Programme content: and DST-FIST inducted Syllabus is available in the Department. University Website

www.dibru.ac.in 19 Programmes offered: 3. M.Tech. in Petroleum Geology- M.Sc. in Geology or Applied M.Sc. (Applied Geology) Ph.D. Geology from any UGC

Departments M.Tech (Petroleum Geology) recognized University M.Tech. (Exploration Geophysics) securing at least 55% marks in aggregate. Candidates who Special features of the four have cleared GATE/ NET or programmes: both will get preference. Attractive course curriculum For sponsored candidate, one Curriculum designed by the must have M.Sc. in Geology/ Introduction of of Introduction experts of Oil Industries and Applied Geology working in Educational/ Research relevant field. Institutes as per guidelines 4. M. Tech. in Exploration Intensive Field Training Geophysics- Highly impressive placement M.Sc. in Applied Geology/ record Department of Geology/ Physics/ Campus Recruitment by Oil Mathematics/ B. Tech. India Ltd. and Private Oil (Petroleum Engineering) from Companies any UGC recognized Applied Geology Eligibility for admission: university, securing at least 1. M.Sc. in Applied Geology 55% marks (or CGPA 6.5 out The Department of Applied Geology is a pioneer department imparting Graduates in Geology (Major) of 10.0) in aggregate, and Post-Graduate teaching in Geosciences (especially in Petroleum with Mathematics, Physics or having Mathematics as core Geosciences) in the entire North Eastern India since its inception in 1970. Chemistry as pass course subject in degree level. It has a team of efficient and experienced teaching faculties dedicated to Geology (Major), Physics & Candidates who have cleared meet the country’s technical manpower needs in various fields of Chemistry. GATE/ NET or both will get Geology (Major), Chemistry & preference. geosciences for management, exploration and production of natural resources and geomaterials. It is a DST-FIST Sponsored and UGC DRS-SAP Botany and Geology (Major), Duration of the programme: Chemistry & Environmental financed department. Presently, the department is offering three parallel Science M.Sc./ M.Tech: 2 Years (4 academic programmes. Oil India Limited had instituted the prestigious semesters) K.D. Malviya (KDM) Chair in 1993 for pursuing research related to the field Note: Candidates without Intake capacity: of Petroleum Geo-sciences. Mathematics in the degree level must pass the 10+2 (Science) M.Sc.: 20 Method of selection: students of the department and Exam. with Mathematics. Ph.D.: As per the vacancy of Merit basis/ Entrance Test/ from 2012 ONGC is offering 2. Ph.D. the concerned Guides Interview scholarship to the topper up to Clearance in DURAT/NET/ M.Tech. (Petroleum Geology): Other highlights: the 2nd semester of M.Sc. JRF followed by Pre-Ph.D. 10 programme and gold medal with course work M.Tech. (Exploration Scholarship- Geophysics): 15 The university has offered a Rs. 1.0 lakh to the topper of the few scholarships to selected Final Exam. of M.Sc. programme.

20 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 UGC has awarded the status of Centre of Advanced Studies, Phase-II to the Department .The Department of Assamese is the first and the only department of humanities and social sciences amongst all the Universities

of North-East India to gain the status of 'Centre of Advanced Studies'. It is Departments also pertinent to mention that at the enterprise of the faculties of the Department; almost 700 valuable manuscripts belonging to 17th to 19th century have been preserved in the Departmental Archive. The Department also owns a museum containing various art and artifacts from different tribes and communities of the whole North-eastern region. Besides, the

Department owns a rich Departmental Library with approx. 10,000 books Introduction of and 450 journals. There is also a Library in the name of Late Prof. Mohendra Bora, the former Lakshminath Bezbaroa Professor and Head of the Department of Assamese, with 2,868 numbers of rare books. Department of Programme offered : Programme Contents : Assamese MA a) MA :Special areas may be M.Phil. opted under the provision of CBCS Programme in The Department has a unique position in the University in terms of its Ph.D. Assamese Literature, Society academic performance and substantial contribution in producing quality Eligibility for Admission : and Culture, Folk and Modern human resources. Since the very beginning, the Department has served a Assamese Literature, M.A. : BA with Major in Contemporary Trends in lot to Assamese Language, Literature, Culture, History, and to the society Assamese as a whole. It has engaged its resources in research and development Assamese Language and M. Phil : MA in Assamese or related to the language and culture of the varied ethnicity of the North- Literature, Comparative allied subjects with minimum East region. Most of the faculty members of the Department are erudite Indian Literature, and 50% marks and qualifying Language and Linguistic scholars in their respective discipline and are contributing their best for DURAT Study. the well-being of the students. It is the first Department in the University Ph. D. : As per Ph.D. to receive the status of 'Department of Special Assistance' (DSA) programme b) Master of Philosophy : Regulation Act of Dibrugarh (Phase-I) from the UGC in the year 1992 for a term of five years and on University Literature successfully completion of the DSA Phase-I, it received the DSA (Phase-II) Duration of Programmes : in the year 2000 for another term of five years. In the year 2006, the Language Department was awarded by the UGC with the 'Assistance for Strengthening MA : 2 Years (4 Semesters) Culture of the Infrastructure of the Humanities and Social Science (ASIHSS) MPhil. : 1 Year Method of Selection : Programme' for a period of five years and completed the term successfully. Intake Capacity Merit basis In 2007 the Department received the UGC sponsored 'Centre of Advanced Studies' (CAS) programme for a period of five years and successfully achieved MA : 65 the goal of the programme by completing the 1st phase. In 2014 again, the M.Phil. : 12

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Department of

Programmes offered : Intake Capacity : M.Sc. in Chemistry (CBCS mode) 6 (2 seats in each Chemistry Specialization) Eligibility criteria : Mode of Selection : B.Sc. with Chemistry Major Department of Chemistry was started in 1968. Since inception, the On merit basis with 45% marks and with Department has been committed towards generating and disseminating Mathematics as one of the Ph.D. in Chemistry (with six months knowledge through teaching, research and extension activities. It has a Core Subjects. Pre Registration Course very active research group working in the areas of Polymer Chemistry, Work) Duration : Transition metal and main group Co-ordination Chemistry, Natural Product Eligibility criteria : 2 years (4 semesters) and Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Synthetic At least 50% marks in M.Sc. Intake Capacity : Nanomaterials, Coal Chemistry, Theoretical and computational Chemistry Chemistry or equivalent and and Semiemperical Calculations (HMO and Normal coordinate analysis) of 24 (Twenty four) having qualified in DURAT in inorganic complex compounds. The Department is collaborating actively Mode of Selection : Chemistry or CSIR-UGC-NET- JRF with NEIST, Jorhat and other institutes of national importance. The On merit basis Department has completed several projects in frontier areas sponsored M.Phil. in Chemistry Intake Capacity : by DST, CSIR, ISRO, UGC, GBPIHED etc. and being awarded with FIST-IA & IB Eligibility criteria : Depends on the availability of seats with eligible Supervisor (2003-2008, 2009-2015) by DST, Govt. of India and SAP-DRS-I (UGC, 2008- 2013). The Department is equipped with sophisticated instruments like M.Sc. in Chemistry with 50% Mode of Selection : of marks or equivalent grade GC-MS, HPLC, FT-IR Spectrophotometer, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, On merit basis point and qualified in DURAT Impedance Analyzer, TG-DTA Thermal Analyzer, Cyclic Voltammeter, Vacuum Duration : Coating unit and Surface Area Analizer. 1 Year

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Department of Programme offered : M. Phil. : 1 Year. M.Com (Finance) & M.Com. Ph. D. Pre-Registration Commerce (Marketing). Course : 1 semester course. M. Phil. Intake capacity : Department of Commerce eastablished in 1978, The Department has been Ph. D. Pre-Registration M. Com. (Finance) : 40 + 4 a pioneer in the field of post-graduate education and research in Commerce Course work (endowment seats) in the North-Eastern Region. With the changing needs in environment, the Ph. D. Programme M. Com. (Marketing) : 20 + 2 department switched over to CBCS offering various courses under M.Com. Eligibility for admission : (endowment seats) Programme. The Department has the unique distinction of being the first M. Com. (Finance) & M. M. Phil. : 15 centre for running M. Phil. Course in Commerce in North-Eastern Region Com. (Marketing) : B. Com. Programme contents : which was started in 1993. The Department has also been promoting search with at least 45% marks in Syllabi of the programmes have programmes leading to the Ph.D. degree in Commerce and allied disciplines. Major or at least 45% marks been recently updated and are in aggregate in case of Recently, the department has been recognised under SAP-DRS-I by the available in the department. General Course. University Grants Commission. Method of selection : M. Phil. : M. Com. with minimum 50% marks and M. Com. (Finance) & M. DURAT. Com. (Marketing) : On merit basis / Entrance Test. Ph. D. Pre-Registration Course : DURAT . M. Phil. M. Phil. : Written Test, Presentation & Personal Duration of the Programme : Interview. M. Com. (Finance) & M. Com. (Marketing) : 2 Years (4 semesters).

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Introduction of of Introduction Programmes offered: economics, Monetary theories, International M.A., M. Phil, Ph. D. (with 6 economics, Statistics and month Pre-registration Mathematics for Economic Course work). Post-Doc. Analysis and Regional Eligibility for admission: Economics, Economics of Department of M.A.: Graduates with Social Sector and minimum 45% marks in Environment and Issues on Major in Economics. Indian Economics. Economics Specialization is offered in M.Phil: Master Degree in five areas, viz., Agricultural Economics with 50% marks. Economics, Environmental The Department of Economics has been committed towards creating, Ph. D. M.A. in Economics Economics, Demography, assimilating and disseminating knowledge through teaching, research and with 50% marks and DURAT/ Mathematical Economics and extension services and developing human resources in the field of Econometrics. M.Phil. Economics. Duration of the programmes: M. Phil: 2 theory papers of 100 marks each and 1 The course structure of the department incorporates a balance of M.A.: 2 years (4 Semesters) dissertation/ project report theoretical and quantitative analysis with applications. M. Phil: 1 year of 150 marks and a viva voce of 50 marks. The department has been constantly organizing conferences, workshops Ph.D : Pre-registration and seminars and conducting several major sponsored research projects Course work 6 months Ph.D. : Pre-registration including the UGC's Special Assistance Programme (Phase-III). Intake capacity: Course Work : 2 papers of 100 marks each. M.A.: 65 Method of selection: M. Phil: 14 M.A.: On merit basis/ Programme contents : Entrance Test/ Interview.

M.A.: The courses offered are M. Phil: Interview. Advanced Economic Analysis in micro and macro, Growth Ph.D. : Pre-registration and Development, Public Course Work : Interview

24 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Programmes offered: that academic session. B.Ed. [Approved by the MHRD, Relaxation: In the eligibility Govt. of India as a CTE, and criteria, a relaxation of 5% in the recognized by National qualifying marks shall be provided Departments Council for Teacher Education to the candidates : i) belonging to the SC/ ST/ OBC/ (NCTE)] MOBC/ PWD categories or M.Ed. [Recognized by National ii) having a minimum of 5 (five) Council for Teacher Education years teaching experience in a (NCTE)], school recognized at least up to M.A. in Education the 10th standard by the Board of

M.Phil. Ph.D. Secondary Education, Assam. Introduction of Eligibility for admission: M.Ed.: Candidates seeking admission into the M.Ed. progra- B.Ed. : Eligibility criteria for admission to the 2 Year B. Ed mme should have obtained at least Programme of Dibrugarh 50% marks or an equivalent grade Department of University shall be as follows : in the following programmes: Candidate with at least 50% i) B.Ed. marks (in Aggregate)* either in ii) B.A.B.Ed., B.Sc.B.Ed. Education the Bachelor's Degree and /or in iii) B.El.Ed the Master's Degree in Sciences/ iv) D.El.Ed. with an undergraduate Social Sciences/ Humanities/ degree(with 50% marks in each) The Department of Education, one of the oldest Departments of Dibrugarh Commerce; OR Bachelor's in M. A.: At least 45% marks in Major University, started functioning with effect from 20th Septemeber 1965. Engineering / Technology of at the Degree Examination. Dibrugarh University, or any other M. Phil.: At least 50% marks in P.G It was started with a teacher - training course called Bachelor of Teaching University recognized by and DURAT. (B.T) which has been renamed as Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) since Dibrugarh University with Ph. D .: DURAT/ M. Phil 1981-82 session. Till 1968, the Department was known as the 'Institute specialization in Science and Duration of the programmes: Mathematics with 55% marks or of Education' and since then it is known as the Department of Education. B.Ed. : 2 year (4 semesters) any other qualification equivalent The Department was raised to the status of "College of Teacher Education" M.Ed. : 2 year (4 Semesters) thereto, are eligible for admission (CTE) in 1989. The M. Ed. Programme was introduced in 1989, with an to the programme. M.A. : 2 years (4 Semesters) intake capacity of 10 students. The M.A Course in Education was started *A candidate securing 50% Intake capacity: from the session 1992. The Department of Education presently conducts marks or more in the Honours / B.Ed. : 50 (35 seats for direct three PG Programmes in Education, viz. B. Ed , M. Ed and M.A. in Major subject but less than 50 % admission from eligible marks in aggregate in all the Education, apart from conducting research Programmes leading to the candidates & 15 seats for in- courses / papers of the Bachelor's service candidates) M. Phil and Ph. D degree in Education. The Department is presently degree will not be eligible for M.Ed. : 10 M.A. : 35 engaged as a Monitoring Institute by the Government of India, to evaluate admission to B.Ed. programme, as Method of selection: the various schemes & activities undertaken under the Centrally-sponsored the requirement is 50% marks in B. Ed. : Common Entrance the aggregate. Projects of SSA and RMSA in the districts of Assam. Test (CET) cum Merit basis Candidate must clear the B.Ed. Common Entrance Test M.A. : On Merit basis / conducted by the University for Entrance Test M.Ed. : On Merit basis

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Department of English

Programmes offered: Method of selection: Established in 1967, with the specific purpose of imparting post-graduate

M.A., M.A. : On Merit / Entrance studies in English literature leading to M.A., M. Phil and Ph. D degrees and to chart the courses at the Major and General Degree level of the affiliated M.Phil Test colleges, the Department of English has related itself to the social needs Ph.D. M.Phil : On Merit/DURAT of this region right from its inception. While imparting studies in English Ph.D : DURAT/M.Phil Pre Registration Coursework literature and language, the Department intends to provide the students a Eligibility for admission: Intake Capacity in each broad cultural background which would give them the impetus to become Programme: M.A. : Minimum 45% responsible and well-informed citizens. Studies in English literature is not marks in B.A. (Major in M.A. : 40 +4 (Endowment confined to the literature of Britain alone, but includes select European, English) for General seats) American, African, Indian Writing in English, among others. The Department Candidates. 40% marks for M. Phil. : 12 (Maximum) of English has functioned not just as a facilitator of established knowledge Reserved categories. and ideas but also as a centre of research. The goals and objectives of the Duration of the Programme(s): Department of English are in full consonance with those of the parent M.A. : 2 years, (4 institution. The Department has been constantly defining and reviewing Semesters) its objectives through regular meetings of the DMC, DRC and the Board of M. Phil : 1 year Studies in English.

26 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Ph.D. and M.Phil, : 50% of screening test conducted by marks in M.A. Candidates are the Department. to clear the Dibrugarh M. Phil: 5 (five) University Research Admission Test (DURAT) Programme highlights: Departments Duration of the Programmes: Specialization offered for Ancient, Medieval and Modern M.A.: 2 years (4 semester) Indian History. Compulsory M. Phil : 1 year papers include European and Indian Historiography, History of Ph.D. : Six Months Course China and Japan, History of Introduction of work followed by research. Ecology and Environment and Intake capacity: Women in Indian History. M.A.: 60 (sixty) There is Method of selection: provision for 6 seats in the Merit and /or Entrance Test/ Department of Endowment category. viva-voce. 5 seats open for students who History have passed Degree course Thrust areas of research: with major in any discipline History of Society, Religion and of Humanities and Social Culture, Ethno-history, History of The Department of History was established in 1967 and has since then Sciences other than History Ecology and Environment and been engaged in postgraduate teaching and research activities. It has been Selection of candidates for Women's History. these seats be done through a recognized as a Department of Research Support (DRS-I) by the UGC under the Special Assistance Programme (SAP) in Religious Traditions and Society 1st Semester 20500 History of Contemporary World: in Assam : 16th to 20th Century. The Department offers a good learning 10110 Political History Early of Assam (from (1945 -1991) environment and has contributed much towards generation of new the Earliest times to 1228) 10120 Political History of Medieval Assam 3rd Semester knowledge of the various communities, societies and the environment of (1228-1826) 30110 Economic and Cultural History of Early Assam North-East India. Established in 1992 Shri Shri Aniruddhadeva Chair of the 10130 Political History of Modern Assam 30120 Economic History of Medieval Assam Department is continuously engaged in research in socio-religious history (1826 – 1947) 30130 Economic History of Modern Assam of North East India. 10200 State in India (Pre Colonial Period) 30200 Economic History of Medieval India 10300 Social and - Cultural History of Ancient India 30300 Economic History of Modern India 10400 Economic History of Ancient India 30400 Historiography: Non - Indian Programmes offered: Programmes offered: 30500 History of China & Japan : (1839-1914) 2nd Semester M.A., M. Phil. and Ph.D. M.A., M. Phil. and Ph.D. 20110 Social and Religious History of Early Assam 4th Semester Eligibility for admission: Eligibility for admission: 20120 Social and Religious History of 40100 History of Freedom Struggle in India Medieval Assam 40200 India Since Independence (1947 – 2000) M.A. : Minimum 45% of M.A. : Minimum 45% in B.A. 40300 History of Ecology and Environment in India marks in B.A. (History- (History- Major) or B.A. with 20130 Social History of Modern Assam 60% of marks in other 20200 Social and Religious History of Medieval India40400 Historiography – Indian Major) or B.A. with 60% of 20300 Social History of Modern India 40500 History of Art and Architecture in Pre subjects. marks in other subjects. 20400 Women in Indian History colonial India.

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Departments M.Sc. in Life Sciences The M.Sc. programme is designed (Botany/ Zoology) to train the students in different branches of Life Sciences such as Ph.D. in Life Sciences Biological Chemistry, Molecular Six special papers are offered Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, in the 4th semester: Techniques in Biology,

Introduction of of Introduction Botany: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Taxonomy, a) Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding Evolution Environmental Biology, b) Microbiology Bioresources and Utilization, Developmental Biology, Animal c) Plant Ecology Behaviour, Animal Physiology, Department of Zoology: Immunology, Endocrinology, a) Fish & Fisheries Reproductive Biology, Cryptogams, Plant Pathology, Life Sciences b) Biochemistry Crop Improvement, Plant c) Entomology Physiology etc. Eligibility Criteria Any other highlights : The Department of Life Sciences was established in 1977 and since then has remained engaged in developing competent human resources by M.Sc. - Minimum 45% marks Syllabus: Updated in creating, assimilating and disseminating knowledge through teaching and in B.Sc. with Major in either consultation with NET and Botany or Zoology and UGC model syllabus. research. The department is committed to explore and sustainably utilize Chemistry as one of the core Lab facility: The Department the bioresources of the region for the prosperity of mankind. The subjects. is equipped with adequate department is recognized under DST-FIST programme. Ph.D.- Clearance in DURAT/ laboratory facility along with NET/JRF followed by pre- sophisticated equipments like Ph.D. course work Gas Chromatography, PCR Thermal Cycler, UV-Vis Duration of M.Sc. programme: Spectrophotometer etc. 2 Years (4 semesters) Career opportunity: The Intake capacity: students are equipped with knowledge to get placements 30 regular + 4 endowments in educational institutes, Mode of selection: research laboratories, Based on Merit/ Entrance test industries and Government and Personal Interview organizations and develop entrepreneurship.

28 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Programmes offered : Continuum Mechanics, Functional Departments M.A./M.Sc., M. Phil., Six-Month Pre- Analysis, Numerical Methods and Registration Course Work of the Computer Programming, General Ph.D. / M. Phil. Programme, M.Phil, Topology, Mathematical Methods, Ph.D. and D.Sc. Measure Theory, Nonlinear Eligibility for admission : Dynamical systems and Chaos, M.A./M.Sc. : Graduates of any UGC Descrete Structure and Graph Theory. recognized University in Arts / Introduction of Science securing (a) At least 45% Optional : Fluid Dynamics, Mechanics marks in Major (Mathematics) or of Solids, Probability Theory and (b) At least 50% marks in the Statistics, Fuzzy Mathematics and its subject (Mathematics) and 45% marks in aggregate in case of Applications, Optimization Theory, Department of general course students. Operations Research, Magneto- Six-Month Pre-Registration hydrodynamics, Mathe-matical Course Work of the Ph.D. /M.Phil. Modelling, Computational Fluid Mathematics Programme : Post-Graduate with Dynamics, Operator Theory, minimum 50% marks in aggregate Algebraic Topology, Algebraic Graph The Department came into existence in 1967 with a major objective to and qualified in DURAT. Theory, Theory of Modules, Algebraic srve as a center of academic excellence in the area of Post Graduate Ph.D./M.Phil. : Passed Six-Month education in Mathematics and to provide research facilities for teaching, Pre-Registration Course Work of the Number Theory, Fields and Galois training and research in this area. Apart from regular courses like M.A. / Ph.D./M.Phil. Programme. Theory. M.Sc., Six-Month Pre-Registration Course Work of the Ph.D./ M. Phil. Duration of the Programmes : Six-Monthly Pre-Registration Programmes, M. Phil. And Ph.D., presently the department is offering classes M.A./M.Sc.: 2 years (4 Semesters) Course Work of the Ph.D./M.Phil. / guidance to the students preparing for NET and GATE Examinations also. M. Phil. : 1 Year Programme : The Department since its inception has organized various Seminars, Ph.D. : 2 to 5 years workshops, Refresher Courses and Summer Institutes to train the teachers Compulsory : Research Methodology Intake capacity : of the region. In 1992 the department was selected under COSIST by UGC. (Basic Aspects, Computer Application). The Department is receiving NBHM Book Grants since 1992-93 till to-day. M.A./M.Sc. : 44 (40 merit basis + 4 Endowment) Optional : Scientific and Engineering The Department got financial support from FIST for infrastructure Computations, Game theory, Heat developments. In 2007, the Department was awarded financial assistance Six-Month Pre-Registration Transfer, Mathematical Modeling, under Special Assistance Program (SAP) of UGC for a period of 5 years with Course Work of the Ph.D./ M.Phil. Programme : 28 Mathematical Modeling as the thrust area. The Department has successfully Fuzzy Systems, Topological Groups completed the SAP (DRS-I). The UGC has further approved the department Programme Contents : and Plasma Dynamics. for continuation from DRS(I) to DRS(II) for a period of 5 years (01.04.2013 M.A./M.Sc. : Method of selection : to 31.03.2018). The Department has completed two major research projects Compulsory : Real Analysis, Abstract M.A./M.Sc. and Six-Month Pre- and 6 major research projects funded by UGC, New Delhi and also one Algebra, Linear Algebra, Tensor Registration Course Work of the major research project funded by DAE. Further one major research project Analysis, Differential Equations and Ph.D./ M.Phil. Programme : Merit is presently running in the department. Publications of the Faculty during Differential Geometry, Complex 2014-2015: 40 International and 10 National. Analysis, Classical Mechanics, and/or Interview/Entrance (DURAT)

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Programme offered: Method of selection: Department of M.Tech. in Petroleum On the basis of Academic Exploration & Production Qualification and Interview. Ph.D. in Petroleum Other highlights: Petroleum Technology Technology Strong Industry Academia Eligibility for admission : Linkages : Regular field training are conducted in oil The Department of Petroleum Technology is one of the oldest departments M.Tech. in Petroleum in India to offer courses in the field of Petroleum Technology, both in Exploration & Production industries for the students as upstream (Petroleum Exploration & Production) and downstream (Petroleum course : B.E. / B. Tech. in part of their course work. Mechanical / Chemical / Dissertation and project Refining & Petro Chemicals). Established in 1969, the original PG Diploma Petroleum Engineering and works are carried out in oil course was upgraded to AICTE and UGC recognized M.Tech. degree since industry on relevant topics M.Sc. in Geology / Applied 1996. Presently the department offers a four-semester M.Tech. degree Geology / Geophysics with a with assistance and guidance from oil industry. Invited course in Petroleum Exploration and Production and a Ph.D. course. Since minimum of 55% marks. the department is uniquely placed in the midst of the age old oil and gas M.Sc.in (Geology / Applied lectures are arranged inviting fields of Upper Assam basin, with two major upstream oil public sectors, a Geology) students must have senior executives from Mathematics in their B.Sc. nearby oil industries from hundred year old refinery and an upcoming Gas and Naphtha cracker, the level. time to time. future of the department appears bright and promising. Duration of the programmes: Placement scenario : On- campus recruitment by M. Tech : 2 years (4 different petroleum semesters) companies including Oil India Intake capacity: Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Commission. M.Tech : 20 (18 regular & 2 endowment)

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Programmes offered: Pharmaceuticals B. Pharm M. Pharm - Specialized & Department of M. Pharm advanced studies in Drugs Ph. D. and Pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical SciencesEligibility for admission: Method of selection: B. Pharm : H.S. (With PCB B. Pharm - On Merit basis (H.S./D.Pharm) The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences was established towards the combination) / D. Pharm (two seats) end of 1983 to introduce the Four Year integrated Bachelor Degree course M. Pharm - in Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) with the purpose of providing trained technical M. Pharm : B. Pharm from (a) B. Pharm with valid GPAT man power in the field of Pharmacy primarily for the North Eastern States Institutes approved by PCI score-preferred and AICTE of India. (b) B. Pharm without GPAT Duration of the programme: At present the annual intake in B. Pharm. programme is forty (40) out on score for vacant seats, if any. which seven (7) seats are reserved for students of Assam and twelve (12) B. Pharm - 4 years(8 Other highlights: semester) seats for other six participating N. E. States with two(2) seats for each B. Pharm: Students receive state. The remaining 21 seats are under endowment category. The M. Pharm - 2 years (4 merit scholarship and other Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University is the first semesters) scholarships for SC/ST/OBC institution in the entire North Eastern region of India to offer B. Pharm. Intake capacity: from the Government/UGC. degree programme and approved by the All India Council for Technical B. Pharm - 40 M. Pharm: GPAT qualified Education (AICTE), New Delhi and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) since its students receive monthly inception. M. Pharm - 20 scholarship from AICTE, New Delhi. The Department The Department has pioneered to introduce the post graduate programme Programme contents: receives research grants from in Pharmacy (M. Pharm.) and Ph.D. Programme in North Eastern India. The B. Pharm - Formulation, AICTE, UGC, DBT, DST and Department offers M. Pharm. programme in three specializations viz., Production and Quality other funding organizations. Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. assurance of Drugs and

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Department of Physics Programmes offered: Intake capacity: 5 Years integrated M.Sc. in Integrated M.Sc. : 20 The Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University was established in the Physics M.Sc. : 30 year 1967. The Department has taken up teaching and research programmes M.Sc. Method of selection : in Thin Film. Laser and Spectroscopy, Space and Atmospheric Physics, High M.Phil Integrated M.Sc. : Merit Energy Physics and Nano Materials. Ph.D. basis The Department has successfully completed a number of major projects M.Sc. : Merit basis / Entrance Eligibility for admission: Test funded by UGC-DST. ISRO, etc. More than 100 research scholars have 5 Years Integrated M.Sc. : obtained their Doctoral degree from the different fields of this department Fellowship : H.S. passed Science Stream and settled at various levels in the society. This department has published with minimum 60% marks in Fellowship from ISRO, so far more than 350 research papers in reputed international journals. aggregate and 65% marks in Banglore, for 3 students for This department has been funded by DST & UGC, Govt. of India under DST- Physics, & Mathematics. last 4 semesters of integrated course. FIST and UGC SAP DRS-II programmes. M.Sc. : B.Sc. in Physics major with minimum 45% marks. Fellowship – 2 fellowships from ISRO for 2 years. Duration of programme : Integrated M.Sc. : 5 years M.Sc. : 2 years (4 semester) M.Phil. : 1 Year

32 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 4 To generate awareness, initiate debate and discussion on issues having contemporary social relevance through holding symposia, Lectures Talks etc.

4 To engage in extension activities, meet local needs and create an Departments interaction of the department with its neighborhood. 4 Its long-term mission is to make the Department a Centre of Excellence.

Programmes offered: Method of selection for MA

Programme : Introduction of M.A., M. Phil & Ph. D. in Political Science. Merit / Entrance Test. Eligibility for admission: Other highlights : M.A. – 45% marks in B.A. (Major Journal of Politics : A depart- Department of in Political Science)or f General mental journal called Journal of Politics Candidates, 40% marks for B.A. is published annually which gives an (Major in Political Science)or f insight to the academic engagements Political Science Reserved Categories. of its faculty. Duration of the Programmes: Department Library : The Departmental Library is equipped M.A. – 2 years (4 Semesters) The Department of Political Science established in the month of February with more than 1500 books and a M. Phil. – 1 Year 1967, has been one of the oldest Departments of the University. In the good number of back volumes of Ph.D. Course work – 6 year 2013, the Department completed 46 years of its presence with months. national and international journals. significant contribution towards teaching and research in the discipline of Intake capacity : North East Archive : The Political Science. The Department has produced alumni who are well placed Department has an archive of regional in different spheres of life. It has introduced Choice Based Credit System M.A. : 60 (Sixty) + 6 (Six) and national news papers from 1983- (CBCS) since the Academic Session 2009-10. endowment 1988, a crucial period of change in the The Mission of the Department are as follows: M. Phil. : depends on the political history of Assam. availability of seats with the Dibrugarh University Political 4 To engage with teaching and research of a high standard and quality recognized supervisors of the Science Association (DUPSA) : The in the field of Political Science with an interdisciplinary approach Department. Department of Political Science has an whenever necessary. Ph. D. Course work – depends association comprising of the teaching 4 To create thinking human beings concerned with problems of our on the availability of seats faculty and students called DUPSA that social realities with a commitment to understand, analyse and find with the recognized engage in academic activities. solutions to them. supervisors. Alumni : Alumni from this 4 To develop critical insight and create original, innovative and Programme contents : Department have been placed in creative ideas. As outlined in the syllabi available different spheres of public life like in the Department of Political Academics, Civil Services, Police 4 To create future citizens with a moral commitment to certain Science. Services, Media, Postal Services, values, such as Liberty, Equality and Justice. Banking Services, etc.

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Department of Programme offered/conducted: Programme Contents: M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. Besides the core papers, the Eligibility for admission: syllabi of Post Graduate Sociology Programme in Sociology covers M.A. : 45% marks in B.A. the following broad areas : (Major) in Sociology or 50% The Department of Sociology was started in 1967. The introduction of marks in the subject and Rural Sociology Sociology in Post-Graduate level in Dibrugarh University has created a new 45% marks in aggregate. Urban Sociology chapter in the growth and development of Sociology in the North-Eastern Region of India. The course curriculum of the Department at M.A. (CBCS), M. Phil. : Securing a Sociology of NE India minimum of 50% marks in M.S.W. (Semester) and Ph.D. / M. Phil levels have been prepared keeping in Criminology & Penology the subject in M.A. Cleared view the manpower requirements in various industrial organizations and with DURAT or having NET / Industrial Sociology & departments of both public and private sectors. Moreover, this Department SET. Personal Management has been providing specialized manpower in various capacities to Oil, Coal, Duration of programmes: Educational Sociology Plantation and Power Industries besides various government departments such as State Administrative Services, State Police and Prison Services, Gender Sociology M.A. : 2 Years (4 semesters State Economics Services, Town Planning, Health and Family Welfare, Social CBCS) Sociology of Development Welfare and Probation etc., besides providing teachers in Sociology for M.Phil : 1 year Other highlights: Under Graduate Colleges and Higher Secondary Schools of the region. Of late, under the roof of the Department of Sociology "The Centre for Social Ph.D. Course Work : 6 University awards Dr. Jatin Mipun Work" has been established from the 2010-11 academic session for teaching months. Memorial Scholarship for Post Graduate semester course in Master of Social Work (MSW). The Intake Capacity: meritorious students, who secures the top position in Department has been publishing "The North Eastern Research Bulletin", an M.A. : 50 Sociology in 1st & 2nd Semester ISSN Referred Journal since 1970. M.Phil. : 5 Examination every year.

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Programmes offered : having Mathematics / Statistics at H.S. level will be M.A., M.Sc. given preference. M.Phil / Ph.D. Duration of the programmes : Post Graduate Diploma in M.A./M.Sc. : 2 years (4 Introduction of Statistical Techniques and Semesters) Computation (PGDSTC) M.Phil : 1½ years Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science (PGDAS) PGDSTC : 1 Year (2 Semesters) Department of Certificate Course in Statistics (CCS) PGDAS : 1 Year (2 Semesters) Eligibility for admission : CCS : 3 Months Statistics M.Sc. : Graduate of any UGC recognized University Intake capacity : The Dept. of Statistics was established in 1967 with Dr. S.N.N. Pandit as securing (a) At least 40% M.A./M.Sc. : 20 (twenty) marks in Major at the Degree the founder Professor & Head. Currently the department has seven (7) full M.Phil : 05 (five) Examination, Or (b) At least time qualified faculty members. The department has been recognized for 50% marks in the subject and PGDSTC : 15 (fifteen) its contribution towards the cause of the subject and has so far received 45% marks in aggregate in PGDAS : 15 (fifteen) financial assistance under DST-FIST (2004-2009), UGC Innovative Programme case of Graduate offering CCS : 20 (twenty) general course. (2007-2012) SAP-DRS-I of UGC (2009-2014). The main areas of research of Programme contents: the department are Discrete Probability Distribution, Medical Statistics, PGDSTC Course : Graduates Detailed syllabus of the courses in any discipline (other than Statistical Inference, Simulation, Quality Control, Demography, are available at the Department. Econometrics and Statistical Ecology. The department has its own peer Statistics) Method of selection: reviewed research journal “Assam Statistical Review” (ASR) since 1987. PGDAS course : Graduates in any discipline from any UGC On Merit or Entrance Test basis. recognized University with Other highlights: Mathematics as one of the Annual endowment Scholarship/ subjects at Higher Secondary Award in the memory of late level. Swapnalika Bhattacharyya to the Certificate course in student securing highest marks in Statistics (CCS) : Passed the First and Second Semester HSSLC examination (10+2) in examinations (combined) in the any discipline. Candidate M.A./M.Sc. course in Statistics.

www.dibru.ac.in 35 Atmospheric sciences encompass the study of all physical, chemical and dynamical phenomena occurring within the Earth’s atmosphere or the atmosphere of any other planet. The atmosphere impacts climate, the air we breathe, and the crops we plant. The atmosphere provides the buoyancy that airplanes need in order to fly. It warms the Earth’s surface and protects

Centres of Studies of Centres life from the Sun’s harmful rays. Solar research is paramount to our understanding of atmospheric chemistry and dynamics on Earth and other planets. Within this broad field we seek to understand the state of the Earth’s atmosphere and the atmosphere of other planets. Is it changing and if so, how and why? How do the atmosphere and life on Earth affect each other? How do changes in the Sun affect the atmosphere? Atmospheric

Introduction of of Introduction science addresses these and other questions through observation, analysis of observations, modeling, and theoretical studies. The faculty and students in the Centre for Atmospheric Studies (CAS) are Centre for engaged in the study of a broad range of atmospheric phenomena and processes, using methods ranging from mathematical analysis to laboratory experimentation as well as Atmospheric modeling. Research projects range Atmospheric Studies in size from small studies involving individual teachers to collaborative programmes involving group of institutions within the country and abroad. The ISRO sponsored ‘Aerosol Radiative forcing over India (ARFI)’ continuing The centre has entered into collaborative agreements with Space Physics since 1999 and ‘Atmospheric Trace gases, Chemistry, Transport & Modeling Laboratory-Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Physical research Laboratory- (ATCTM)’ continuing since 2011 projects are related to the study of Ahmedabad, SAMEER-IIT Mumbai, the Abdus Salam International Centre atmospheric constituents like aerosols and green house gases and their for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)-Italy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and impact on climate through ground and space based observations and German Meteorological Department- Germany, Kyushu University-Japan. modeling. The UGC sponsored SAP-DRS II project is being implemented towards assessment of atmospheric chemistry and climate interaction by Objectives using Regional Climate Model (RegCM) of the Abdus Salam International Our principal objective is to promote advanced scientific research in Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy. Atmospheric Science with focus on experimental and theoretical study of One of the major activities of the centre at present is the multistation the lower and upper atmosphere of the earth. study of the structure and dynamics of Earth’s Ionosphere over North-East India using a network of GNSS receivers and modeling. This project is being Research projects and publications funded by DST. The Centre is developing, for the first time in India an The centre is currently undertaking 7 Research Projects (with total outlay Ionospheric RADAR (Ionosonde) for sounding the Earth’s Ionosphere in of ` 5 Crores) sponsored by the Government agencies like ISRO, DST, UGC, collaboration with SAMEER, IIT, Mumbai under its ongoing Research Project DeitY. Earlier the faculties engaged in the centre have completed 7 such sponsored by DeitY. major research projects. Students work as Research Associate, Senior The Number of Research Publications from the centre till May 2015 is 119 Research Fellow, Junior Research Fellow and Research Assistants in the in reputed national, international journals and proceedings. sponsored projects.

36 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Centres of Studies Introduction of Programme offered: are offered a monthly stipend of Rs` 5000 for one year project M. Phil. and Ph. D in work. Visiting Scientists from Atmospheric Science premier Laboratories/Institutes Eligibility: in India are also invited to M. Sc. in Physics, conduct courses under this Atmospheric Science, programme. Chemistry, Mathematics Other Highlights: Intake capacity: Regular participation of the Variable depending on students enrolled in the Ph.D. availability of supervisor programme/students having specialization in Space and Programme contents: Atmospheric Physics in M.Sc. Syllabus of the course is Physics, in the United Nations available in the University’s affiliated international course in website Space and Atmospheric Sciences organized by the Centre for Space Norms: Science and Technology As per Dibrugarh University Education in Asia and the Pacific regulations for admission into M. and hosted by Physical Research Phil. and Ph. D programme Laboratory, Ahmedabad. This Special Programme: course leads to M.Tech. degree (offered by Andhra University) in Under ISRO’S Space Science Space and Atmospheric Sciences Promotion scheme (since 2009) for which the dissertation work two M.Sc. 3rd semester students in for one year is carried out in the Physics with specialization in centre. Space and Atmospheric Physics

www.dibru.ac.in 37 Programme Offered : To enable the students to design and implement PG Diploma in Applied Psychology effectively, intervention programme and strategies for MA in Applied Psychology management and treatment Eligibility Criteria for Admission : of psychological

Centres of Studies of Centres Candidates having Bachelor maladjustments and degree (Excluding Fine Art) disorders. including Medical and other To enable the students to Technical Graduate from acquire a thorough under- Dibrugarh University or any standing of preventive and other University recognized by control measures to maintain or promote well being in self

Introduction of of Introduction the UGC with at least 45% marks in Major or 50% marks in and act as instruments of aggregate will be eligible for positive mental health in the admission to the Diploma community. Centre for Studies in (PGDAP) Programme. There will To infuse the students with a be a relaxation of 5% marks for research orientation so as to candidates from the SC/ST/OBC enhance existing knowledge Behavioural Sciences categories. in the field of Psychology. To provide hands on training Duration of the Programme : to the students managing Dibrugarh University introduced Applied Psychology at Post Graduate PG Diploma (1 year) actual Clinical/rehabili- Diploma level in collaboration with Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh leading M.A. (2 years) tation/organisational/ to Masters in Applied Psychology with a permission from the State educational cases through Government of Assam from the Academic Session 2010-11. The Programme Intake Capacity: compulsory field work. is designed in modular form where the first two semesters (1st and 2nd) 35 rd th Course Contents: shall be considered for the PGDAP and the remaining two (3 and 4 ) 04 (endowment seats) semesters cumulatively with the first two semesters shall be considered Introduction to Psychology, Life for the Master’s in Applied Psychology. There is also the provision of lateral Method of Selection Span Development Psychology, entry in the Master’s level in Applied Psychology Programme (M.A.) for the Personality and its Assessment, Selection for admission in both candidates who have a background in any branch of Psychology at master’s Social Psychology/Social the programmes shall be made level or PG diploma level. In that case, the candidate shall have to take Influence, Research Methodology through an admission test or admission in the third semester. interview or on merit basis to be and Statistics, Psychopathology, Two batches of students of MA in Applied Psychology have passed out since determined by the university. Guidance, Counselling and Psychotherapies, Psychological the inception of the Centre. More than 80% of these students have got Programme Objectives Assessment and Testing, absorbed in different fields of Psychology. Students have also been selected The programme is designed Statistical Methods, Psychological for M.Phil in Clinical Psychology at the national level which is recognized To equip the students with the Intervention and Clinical by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and are also pursuing Ph.D at requite skill in indentifying, Application, Health Psychology, different Central universities. Many others have got appointed as clinical classifying and diagnosing Contemporary trends in psychologists /counsellors in different district Civil Hospitals in Assam as psychological maladjustments Psychology, Project Work, Field well as K.V. in IIT-G and other places located in Assam. and disorders. Studies.

38 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Programmes Offered: and Computer Aided Drug Designing; Drug & Drug Develop- M.Sc. in Bioinformatics ment and IPR; DBMS and Bio Ph.D. in Bioinformatics Software Development. Eligibility for admission : In support of theory content, dry Science Graduates from any laboratory practical are recognized University or institute conducted at Centre by faculty Centres of Studies in Biological Sciences, Veterinary members and wet laboratory Sciences, Agriculture Sciences, practical are conducted under the Medical sciences, Pharmaceutical supervision of Sr. Scientist of Sciences, Biotechnology, ICMR-RMRC, Dibrugarh. Engineering or those who have M.Sc. Dissertation: Students in

appeared in the final examination consultation with the centre shall Introduction of of any of these. Further, the Science find Industry or Research graduate must have at least two of Organization recognized by Centre for the subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Dibrugarh University for their Physics and Mathematics. project work. Students shall have (Minimum 45% Marks in Major to undertake project on topics Bioinformatics Studies Course or Minimum 45% Marks in from Bio-informatics and have to aggregate and 50% Marks in submit their work plan within aggregate in case of the graduate the month of February. Further, Centre for Bioinformatics Studies is the academic hub for research and who have completed the general they shall have to complete their project and submit dissertation education in the field of Bioinformatics, providing M.Sc. and Ph.D. course). by the end of May. Bioinformatics courses. The Centre was established in 17th August, 2007 in Duration of the programme: Method of selection : Joint academic collaboration with RMRC-ICMR (Indian Council of Medical 2 (Two) Years Research) and NEIST, Jorhat (Formerly RRL, Jorhat). The Centre has good Admission to M.Sc. program shall Intake Capacity: academic relationship with various Research and educational institutions be based on merit of qualifying like Bose Institute Kolkata, SCF Bio, IIT Delhi, IIT, Guwahati, Tezpur 21(twenty one) examination and to Ph. D. after qualifying DURAT/ NET etc. University, Assam Agricultural University etc. The passed out students have Programme Contents: Other highlights : been absorbed in RMRC, NEIST, NERIST, Assam Agricultural University, Rajiv Theory Content: Cell Biology and Gandhi University, BCIL and various colleges and Research organizations. Biochemistry: Microbiology and Participation of Students in Molecular Biology: Bioprogra- Research Activities / Participation mming using C: Mathematics for in National/ International Biologist; Statistics for Biologist; Conferences and Seminars. Passed Genetics and Genomics; Java and out Students Engaged in Research Perl; Biological Databases & Project in various Universities Computational Biology; Imm- and Research Organizations like unology and Human Diseases; IISc- Bangalore, IIT Guwahati, Microbial Diversity Informatics Guahati University, NEHU- and Chemoinformatics; Bio Shilong, NEIST (Formerly RRL, Algorithm; Proteomics and Jorhat), ICMR-RMRC etc. before/ Structural Biology; Metabolomics after declaration of results.

www.dibru.ac.in 39 Programmes offered/conducted culture, Biostatistics, Biomathematics, Bioprocess M.Sc. Engineering & Technology, Ph.D Genetic Engineering & rDNA Eligibility for admission : Technology, Immunology & Immunotechnology, Candidates having Bachelor Centres of Studies of Centres Bioinformatics, Genomics & degree of any recognized Proteomics and IPR Issue & University/Institution in Bioethics. Biological Sciences /Agricultural Sciences/ Veterinary Sciences/ Specialization offered: Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Medical Biotechnology Medical Sciences with minimum

Introduction of of Introduction Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 50% marks in aggregate and having chemistry as one of the Other highlights: optional subjects/ or chemistry Unique Syllabus is prepared in paper (s) with equivalent weight accordance with the syllabus of Centre for Studies in age at the undergraduate level Department of Biotechnology Duration of the Programmes: (DBT), GOI and other Universities. Biotechnology M.Sc.: 2 years (4 Semesters) CBCS system Strong industry Linkage: Compulsory field training in The Centre for Studies in Biotechnology was established in 2005 by Intake Capacity: different national level labs and Dibrugarh University in collaboration with Regional Medical Research Centre 25 (Twenty Five) industries. (RMRC), and is supported by the Govt. of Assam and Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India to impart quality education in the Method of Selection: e-learning and e-resources: The Center has DBT funded field of Biotechnology. The Centre has been recognized as Institutional Selection of candidates for Bioinformatics Infrastructure Biotech Hub by DBT, GOI, New Delhi. admission is made through an Facility (BIF), and is also a admission entrance test followed member of DeLCON- consortium, by an interview. thus paving way for good e- Career opportunities in Ph.D in Biotechnology resources for teaching & learning Biotechnology: agriculture, dairy and horticulture purposes. As per the Ph.D. regulation of the A Biotechnologist may find jobs in institutes also offer employment to Dibrugarh University. Lab Facility: The Centre has state various quarters. In India, job Biotechnology professionals. of the art sophisticated options are available in the fields of Programme content: In addition, the Council of equipments that cater to the Drug and Pharmaceutical research, Scientific and Industrial Research Biochemistry, Genetics, needs of budding Chemical Industries, Environmental (CSIR) and Department of Microbiology, Analytical biotechnologists. control, Energy industry, Educational Biotechnology (DBT) conduct all techniques, Cell Biology, institutes, Food processing & Bio- Placements: Excellent placement India basis examination to award Molecular Biology, processing industries record facilated by the training Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs) Enzymology & Enzyme and placement cell of the Centre. The Government institutes and to the qualifying candidates to assist technology, Cell and Tissue organizations, such as DBT, DST, them in their PhD.

40 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Centres of Studies Introduction of Programme Offered: Selection Procedure: Master of Computer Applica- MCA :Through an Admission Test Centre for tion (MCA) [Approved by BCA:On Merit Basis AICTE] PGDCA:On Merit Basis Bachelor of Computer DCA/DOEACC ‘O’ Level:On Merit Basis Computer Studies Application (BCA) Eligibility Criteria: Post Graduate Diploma in Centre for Computer Studies (CCS), Dibrugarh University was established MCA: Graduate in any stream Computer Application in the year 2005, with a mission to impart computer education in North with 50% marks in aggregate (PGDCA) East India. It is one of the premier Centres of Dibrugarh University. The with passing Mathematics as Diploma in Computer Appli- centre strives to produce professionals of tomorrow by imparting education one of the subjects at Higher cation (DCA)/DOEACC 'O' Secondary Level or at Degree with advanced curriculum and methodologies in modern areas of computer Level Level. science and application. CCS has a vibrant and brilliant strength of students Duration of the Programmes: BCA: Passed Higher Second- which creates a unique community atmosphere encouraging stern study, ary Examination with at least MCA:3 Years (Six Semesters) personal development and research activities. The centre has a good 45% marks in aggregate and number of faculties having experience in reputed academic institutions BCA:3 Years (Six Semesters) passing Mathematics/ and industries. Frequent talks and deliberations of visiting Professors PGDCA:1 Year Commercial Arithmetic / Statistics as one of the from distinguished Universities/ Institutions and experts from industries DCA/DOEACC ‘O’ Level:1 Year provide the students a vital global edge. The centre lays emphasis on subject. Intake Capacity: laboratory activities, computer oriented projects, research presentations PGDCA: Graduate in any to make the students industry and academia ready. The main vision of the MCA:55 ( +5 endowment) stream with at least 40% marks in aggregate. centre is to provide prominent resources for industry, academia and BCA:55 ( +5 endowment) society through excellence in education and research. PGDCA:40 (each morning and DCA/ DOEACC "O" Level: Passed Higher Secondary evening batch) Examination with at least DCA/DOEACC ‘O’ Level:30 40% marks in aggregate.

www.dibru.ac.in 41 Centres of Studies of Centres Introduction of of Introduction Centre for Studies in Geography Programme Offered: Intake capacity in M.A./M.Sc. programme: M.A./M.Sc. The curriculum of the present M.A./M.Sc. Course in Geography was started Ph.D. 40 (Forty) including 4 nos. of in 1993-94 in an under graduate College affiliated to Dibrugarh University. endowment seats In the present context of Geographical Studies, the existing curriculum is Eligibility for admission: Method of selection : not sufficient as far as the regional problems are concerned. The Centre B.A. / B.Sc. with major in for Studies in Geography, Dibrugarh University reorganised the course in Geography with atleast 45% For M.A./M.Sc. : merit basis/ Entrance test such a way, so that the students get hands - on training through different marks field oriented programs in GIS and Remote Sensing, Fluvial Note: Candidate without Math- For Ph.D. : Through DURAT/ Geomorphology, Digital Cartography besides the existing subjects like ematics in the degree level are M.Phil/NET-JRF Regional Planning, Political Geography, Population Geography etc. In the not eligible for Cartography Highlights: Final Semester class the students have to undertake individual projects on special paper in the 3rd Up-to-date course curriculum. different applied aspects of Geography. semester. Better laboratory and library The Centre also conducts researches leading to the Ph.D. Degree and so M.A/M.Sc in Geography with facilities. far 4 scholars have been awarded the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy through atleast 55% Marks and this Centre, since 2008. Field-based projects in the 4th DURAT/NET-JRF semester Since inception, the Centre has had a very active research group working Duration of the Programme(s): in multidisciplinary areas of geographical sciences. Some of the thrust Specific Regional Studies Four Semester (2 years) areas of research activities by the faculty members of the Centre are Special Classes for personality Flood Disaster, Environmental Studies, Urban change studies, Agriculture Minimum 3 years and development and computer and Climate change. The Centre is also collaborating actively with Maximum 5 years basics. Department of Applied Geology, Dibrugarh University. The faculties have published more than 40 national and international research papers.

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Programme offered : Mass Communication, M.A. in Mass Communication Dibrugarh University have been working in various PGDJMC : Post Graduate reputed media houses (both Diploma in Journalism and print and electronic) and Introduction of Mass Communication (Two other organizations of the Semester) region and outside Assam Centre for Studies in Eligibility for admission : apart from some government Bachelor’s Degree in any institutions. Journalism & Mass discipline from a recognized Other highlights : University with minimum The Centre for Studies in 45% marks in Major or Journalism and Mass- aggregate, which is relaxable Communication Communication, D.U. has by 5% for SC/ST/OBC/MOBC been bringing out monthly & Differentlyabled candidates. Centre for Studies in Journalism and Mass Communication has been playing News Letters from the Duration of the programme : an important role in promoting Journalism and Mass Communication academic session 2009-10 education in this part of the country since its inception in 2008. Committed Two years (four semesters) (since August, 2009) on a to offer quality education among the students in the diverse aspects of for M.A. regular basis encompassing Mass Communication and Journalism, this Centre has remained successful One year (Two semesters) for the campus-beats done by the in producing skilled professionals in the related fields and has contributed PGDJMC students. a lot towards the society as well. Intake capacity : The students are sent for internships in various media Initially, the Centre offered a one year Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism M.A. + PGDJMC : 50 (fifty) houses and there is also a & Mass Communication (PGDJMC) course. Later from the academic session Method of selection : field-study trip in the 2010-11, the two years (four semesters) full time M.A. in Mass Written Test and Group curriculum. Communication course was introduced. There is also the provision of Lateral Discussion (GD) Workshop, seminars and Entry into the Third Semester for the PGDJMC Diploma holders. Placement : invited talks are conducted Students of the Centre for time to time in the centre. Studies in Journalism and

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Programmes offered: Course Highlights 5 year Integrated B. A. LL. B. Contemporary and

Introduction of of Introduction (Hons.) innovatively designed curricu- LL. M. (Master of Law). lum as per BCI/UGC Norms Eligibility for admission: Competent, committed & dedicated faculty Centre for B. A. LLB: (Hons.) Well Stocked Library with Passed the Higher Secondary Computing Facilities (Wi-Fi Juridical Studies Examination (10+2) or an Enabled) equivalent examination Moot Court Hall for Practical securing in the aggregate not Considering the importance and demand for 5 year Integrated Law Education less than 45% of the total Training and as per the advice of the Bar Council of India and the State Bar Council, marks for general candidates Personality Development & Dibrugarh University has established a Centre for Juridical Studies in the and not less than 40% of the English proficiency Course campus and admitted the first batch of students in the year 2006. The total marks for SC/ST/OBC Seminars and workshops candidates. duration of the programme is of five academic years consisting of ten Scholarships semesters. Career Counseling It is a full time degree programme. The Centre sets its goals and objectives LLM: Graduate in Law with 50% marks for General and Methods of Selection of Dibrugarh University. The mission of the CJS are 45% for reserved category ADMISSION TEST is con- 4 Promotion of legal education so as to assimilate, create and candidates. ducted by Dibrugarh Univer- disseminate knowledge. sity to provisionally select Duration of the programme: 4 To train and promote human resources, candidates for admission into B. A. LL. B. (H) : 5 Years (10 the B. A. LL. B. (Hons.) Course 4 To inculcate the values of good citizenship, national unity and Semesters) & LL. M. Course offered in the integrity, respects of national values and symbols. LLM: 2 Years (4 Semesters) Centre for Juridical Studies Intake Capacity and in any college/ institution permitted by Dibrugarh B. A. LL. B. (Hons.) : 60 (Sixty) University. LLM: 40 (Forty) with 4 (Endowment Seats)

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Programmes offered: 3MCCST : 10+2 passed in

any stream with 45% marks Introduction of M.A. in Hindi in aggregate. Diploma Course in Tai Duration of the programme: Language (DCTL) Centre for Studies in M.A. in Hindi : 2 years. Certificate Course in Chinese Language (CCCL) DCTL : 2 years. Languages Three Months Certificate CCCL : 1 year. Course in Spoken Tai 3MCCST : 3 months. (3MCCST) The Centre for Studies in Languages was set up with the aim of imparting Intake capacity: Short term Thai Course. quality education in the field of Indian language, specially Hindi and foreign M.A. : 40 (Forty) Eligibility for admission: language such as Chinese, Thai, etc. The Centre offers M.A. in Hindi and a DCTL : 30 (Thirty) certificate course in Chinese language. It offers short term training courses M.A. in Hindi : B.A. with CCCL : 30 (Thirty) in Thai. The Centre will shortly start a Diploma Course in Thai language. At major in Hindi, securing present, the Centre is running a Diploma Course in Tai Language (DCTL) minimum 45% marks in the 3MCCST : 30 (Thirty) and Three Months Certificate Course in Spoken Tai (3MCCST). major subject. In case of pass Method of Selection: course students, Hindi should M.A. in Hindi : On merit be one of the subjects. The basis candidate shall have to secure 50% marks in Hindi and 45% DCTL : On merit basis marks in aggregate in the B.A. CCCL : Through an entrance examination. Graduate in any test consisting of both written discipline. and viva-voce examinations. DCTL : Graduate in any The entrance test will be of Discipline. 100 marks with 50 marks each for written and viva- CCCL : 10+2 passed in any voce examinations. The pass stream with 45% marks in mark of the test in 30%. aggregate. 3MCCST : On merit basis

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Programmes offered : Programme Contents : B.Lib.Sc. (Bachelor of Library B.Lib.Sc. : Library and Society, and Information Science) Organisation of knowledge

Introduction of of Introduction M.Lib.Sc. (Master of Library (Theory and Practice): and Information Science. classification, cataloguing, Reference and Information Eligibility for admission : sources and services, Library Centre for For B.Lib.Sc. : At least a bachelor’s Management, Basics of degree of any UGC recognised Information technology, Project University with a minimum of Work, Job diary and Computer Library & Information 45% marks in general course. Practice. Candidates possessing higher M.Lib.Sc. : Communication of academic qualification are also Information & Society, Science Studies eligible for admission. Information Centres, System & For M.Lib.Sc. : Candidates, who Programmes, Information have passed the Bachelor Degree Retrieval Systems,Library The Centre for Library and Information Science Studies (CLISS), Dibrugarh Course in Library and automation and Networking, University was established in January 2005 with a view to impart education Information Science from any Management of Library & and practical training in Library and Information services. The basic aim UGC recognised University with Information Systems and of the CLISS is to develop manpower by imparting both theoretical and at least 50% marks is eligible for Services. Preservation and practical knowledge in Library and Information Science about the skill and admission into the MLISc Conservation of Library techniques of offering effective and efficient Library and Information programme. Materials, Research Methodology, Services. The Centre is well equipped with all kinds of infra-structural Duration of the programmes : Dissertation Work and Library s/ facilities and it is producing highly talented manpower which is evident w practice and library visit. Both programmes are of 1Year from the good performance of the students in the job market. The CLISS Duration Method of selection : has plan for integrating both the BLISc and M.Lib.Sc. courses with a scope Intake capacity : For B.Lib.Sc. : Selection for for intermediate B.Lib.Sc. degree for the willing candidates. admission will be made on the B.Lib.Sc. : 20+4 basis of academic performances, (endowment) Total=24 marks obtained in an admission M.Lib.Sc. : 15+2 (endowment) test and viva-voce to be +3 (deputed) Total=20 conducted by the centre.

46 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 aggregate marks (45% for MBA (PT) : Total Courses : SC / ST). 24 Compulsory Courses : 18, Optional Courses : 6 PGDTM : A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline BBA : Total Courses : 24, (except Music and Fine Arts) Compulsory Courses : 21, from a recognized Indian Optional Courses : 3 Centres of Studies University with at least 40% PGDTM : Total Courses : 12 aggregate marks (35% for Compulsory Courses : 12, SC / ST). Optional Courses : 0 Ph.D. : Candidates with NET Method of selection : / SET in Management / Allied subjects. Otherwise, MBA (FT) : The selection they need to clear the process constitutes of a Introduction of Dibrugarh University written test (MAT / CAT / Research Admission Test CMAT or CMSDU Test) Centre for (DURAT). Candidates with a followed by GD (Group M. Phil. Degree (Regular) are Discussion) & PI (Personal exempted from the Interview) Management Studies qualifying tests. MBA (PT) : The candidates Duration & system : are selected on the basis of the written test score. Centre for Management Studies, Dibrugarh University which started MBA (FT) : 2 years functioning from the year 2003 is the easternmost Management School of (Semester System) BBA : The selection process India. It is a self Financing Centre and enjoys considerable functional constitutes of a written test MBA (PT) : 3 years (Yearly / (CMSDU Test) and PI. autonomy within the University set up. It has a competent and highly Modular System) qualified Core faculty and is equipped with adequate infrastructure. PGDTM : The candidates are BBA : 3 years (Semester selected on the basis of the System) written test (CMSDU Test) PGDTM : 1 year (Semester score followed by PI. System) Other information : Programme offered : MBA (PT) : A Graduate in Intake capacity : any discipline with a For details on Programme MBA (FT), MBA (PT), BBA, Post MBA (FT) : 54 + 6 (Endowment) minimum post qualification Content, Method of Selection and Graduate Diploma in Tourism MBA (PT) : 25, BBA : 36 + 4 working experience of two other general information, visit Management (PGDTM) & Ph.D. (Endowment) Total = 40, PGDTM years at a supervisory level http://cmsdu.org and Eligibility for admission : : 25 in any organization or self http://entrande.cmsdu.org MBA (FT) : Bachelor’s employed graduates with Programme content : Degree in any discipline same experience. MBA (FT) : Total Courses : from a recognized University BBA : 10+2 in any stream 34, Compulsory Courses : with at least 50% aggregate from a recognized Board / 22, Optional Courses : 12 marks (45% for SC / ST). Council with at least 50%

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Centre for Studies in Nanoscience & Composite Materials Programme offered/conducted: Programme contents: Science and Technology of nanomaterials has become an area of very active research during recent times. Compared to bulk stage, nanomaterials Advanced Post Graduate Nanoscience & Technology I & Diploma in Nanoscience and II Concepts of Materials exhibit various interesting properties including quantum effects. These Composite Materials. Science, newly designed materials find applications in diverse area like materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering, biotechnology, medicine, Eligibility for admission: Composite Materials computers and communication systems. Similarly, composite material is B.E. / B. Tech (Mechanical, Project work another important discipline known and practiced since prehistoric times. Chemical, Electrical and Civil) (* each paper is of 8 credits) With the advent of modern science and technology, newer composites engineering or M.Sc. Method of selection: with tailored properties are being developed. Study of nanoscience and (Chemistry, Physics composite materials together will complement each other. The Advanced On Merit Electronics, Geophysics and Diploma Course in Nanoscience and Composite Materials includes topics Life Sciences) Other highlights: on formation of nanostructured materials, their electrical and optical Duration of the programmes: Field work in collaboration properties, magnetic properties, biosynthesis of nanoparticles etc. in 1 year (2 semesters) with OIL, Duliajan on drilling composite materials the course include topics on structure and properties Intake capacity: mud. Facility for research on of solids, polymer composites, materials characterization, clay chemistry, Nanocomposite and hybrid drilling mud and introduction to corrosion and its control. There will also 10 materials. be practicals relating to nanomaterials and composites and hands on experience in drilling fluid technology. It will be an add on value added course.

48 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 For M.A. in erformingP Arts (Sattriya Dance): teaching of Drama/ Theatre Art in (i) The candidates who have passed the National or State level may also Bachelor Programme in Performing apply for admission. In this case Arts/ Sattriya Dance/ Indian also, the applicants shall have to Classical Dance from Dibrugarh appear in an Entrance Test. University or any University For M.A. in erformingP Arts (Vocal Music):

recognized by Dibrugarh University (i) The candidates who have passed the Centres of Studies shall be eligible to apply for Bachelor Programme in Performing admission to the programme. Arts/ Music/ Vocal Music from (ii) Candidates having Bachelor’s Dibrugarh University or any Degree in Performing Arts in other University recognized by Dibrugarh streams other than Dance stream University shall be eligible to apply may also apply for admission to the for admission to the programme.

programme provided they shall have (ii) Candidates having Bachelor’s Introduction of to appear in Entrance Test Degree in Performing Arts in other conducted by the University. stream other than Music stream may Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (iii)Graduates of any stream having also apply for admission to the special training on Sattriya Dance by programme provided they shall have any tradition school/ institute or to appear an Entrance Test Centre for Studies in having recognition of performing or conducted by the University. teaching of Sattriya Dance in the (iii)Graduates of any stream having National or State level may also special training in Music/ Vocal Performing Arts apply for admission. In this case, the Music by any recognized institute or applicants shall have to appear in an having recognition of performing or Entrance Test. teaching of Music/ Vocal Music in The Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Studies in Performing Arts (earlier For M.A. in Performing Arts (Theatre Art): National or State level may also known as Centre for Performing Arts), Dibrugarh University has been (i) The candidates who have passed the apply for admission, provided the established in the year 2008 to impart quality education, both theoretically Bachelor Programme in Performing candidate has also passed one of the and practically in the field of Dance, Drama and Music. The major aims Arts/ Drama/ Theatre Art from following examinations with a and objectives of the centre are promotion of national integrity, solution Dibrugarh University or any minimum of 50% marks in music of ethic conflicts through cultural exchange and to create an opportunity University recognized by Dibrugarh practical. In this case also, the applicants shall have to appear in an before the new generation for getting employment in various fields of University shall be eligible to apply Entrance Test. Performing Arts. Also to provide an opportunity to establish the North- for admission to the programme. Intake capacity : Eastern culture in the global world through Study, Research and Performance (ii) Candidates having Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts in other B.A. in Performing Arts : 40 (Forty) Programme offered : streams other than Drama stream M.A. in Performing Arts (Sattriya M.A. in Performing Arts, (Vocal may also apply for admission to the B.A. in Performing Arts – 4 years Music) – 2 years (4 sem) Dance) : 20 (Twenty) (8 semesters) programme provided they shall have Ph.D. research work. to appear in Entrance Test M.A.in Performing Arts (Theatre M.A. in Performing Arts, Art) : 15 (Fifteen) Eligibility for admission : conducted by the University. (Sattriya Dance) – 2 years (4 M.A. in Performing Arts (Vocal sem) For B.A. in Performing Arts (iii)Graduates of any stream having special training in Drama/ Theatre Music) : 15 (Fifteen) M.A. in Performing Arts, Passed H.S. or any other Art by any recognized institute or Method of Selection : (Theatre Art) – 2 years (4 equivalent (10+2) Examination having recognition of performing or semesters) in any stream. On merit basis and Interview

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Centre for Studies in Philosophy

Programmes offered contemporary), Western The Centre for Studies in Philosophy came into existence from the session M.A. in Philosophy (with Philosophy (Greek, Modern 2009-2010. The Centre was established with the specific purpose of im- specialization in Logic and and Contemporary), Ethics parting Post-Graduate studies in Philosophy. The Centre also offers Ph.D. Religion) (both Indian and Western), programme. Metaphysics and Eligibility for admission: Epistemology (Indian and B.A. with major in philosophy Western), Logic and Religion. with 45% marks. The Centre offers Duration of the programme : specialization in Logic and Religion. The mode of 2 years (4 Semesters) evaluation is both End Intake capacity : Semester and In Semester 40 (75% End Semester and 25% Programme contents: In Semester evaluation). Method of selection: The 2 years P.G. Programme in Philosophy (4 semesters) On the basis of Merit / consists of 16 papers (1600 Entrance Test. marks). The papers include Ph.D : As per guidelines of the Indian Philosophy (both Ph.D. regulations of the traditional and Dibrugarh University.

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Centre for Studies in Programme Offered: Bachelors degree in any Bachelor of Physical discipline with 45% marks Physical Education & Education (B.P.Ed.) and participation in National /Inter-university/state Duration of the Course: competition or secured 1st ,2nd Sports 2 (Two) years (four ,3rd position in inter college/ semesters) inter zonal/District/School games and sports. Endeavoring to inculcate the spirit of the maxim, "Sound mind resides in a Intake capacity: sound body". Dibrugarh University introduced the Centre for Studies in Physi- 100 (One hundred) Bachelor degree with participation in International cal Education and Sports in the session 2009-2010 aiming at imparting the Eligibility for Admission: or secured 1st, 2nd, 3rd knowledge of games and sports and physical well being to produce compe- Bachelor’s degree in any position in national/ inter- tent professionals, expert and executors in implementation of current discipline with 50% marks university competition. and having at least methods and techniques of physical education and sports to the society. Graduation with 45% marks participation in the inter Moreover to give wider dimension to above cause, one year B.P.Ed. Course and at least three years college/inter-zonal/Inter- was introduced in the year 2009. Subsequently two year M.P.Ed. Course has teaching/Coaching district/school completion in Experience for Trained been introduced from the year 2011-12. From this year, Centre for Studies recognized sports. Or physical Education Teacher. in Physical Education and Sports is going to start the B.P.Ed. of two year Bachelor degree in Physical Methods of selection: duration as per N.C.T.E.'s new regulation and have plans to start Ph.D. in Education with 45% marks. Physical Education and PG Diploma in Yoga Education in future. Admission Test (Written test/ Bachelor’s degree in any fitness test) or interview or discipline with 45% marks merit basis. and studied physical Education as compulsory/ Elective subject.

www.dibru.ac.in 51 Programmes Offered Programme Objectives Post Graduate Diploma in Rural To create a pool of confident human Development (PGDRD) is a resources to take up key responsibilities in programme offered by Department of the development of rural areas in particular Economics under Centre for Studies in and our nation in general. Rural Development (CSRD), DU. The To develop entrepreneurial ability among the programme provides comprehensive youth so as ot use theocal l available resources Centres of Studies of Centres knowledge and understanding about in an efficient way. the concept of rural development, To create awareness on health care, hygiene, development initiatives in India and sanitation, education, modernisation of socio-economic actf ors affecting the agriculture, child welfare, women’s tran-sformation of rural sector. The empowerment etc. in rural areas. course curriculum is designed to impart an integrated understanding To induce eadl ership quality in the earnersl

Introduction of of Introduction and firsthand experience of the crucial and motivate them orf self employment. dimensions of rural development. It To increase awareness among the people aims at developing skills relating to about the various rural development schemes planning formula-tion, monitoring and and about theol re of PRIs, DRDA, NGOs etc. Centre for Studies in evaluation of rural development Other Information projects and programmes with special emphasis on the economy of the North Seminars and Group Discussions East India in general and Assam in Lively and conceptual seminars and Group Rural Development particular. Besides, the programme Discussions (GDs) are an important aspect of also gives special emphasis on armf the course curriculum. Seminars and GDs on management study. various topics are encouraged among the Rural development, one of the prime agenda of development programmes Programme Wise Eligibility Criteria students. Presentation by both individuals and and policies has been always an area of interest among of the academicians groups are directed towards improving the and concerned institutions. Keeping this view in mind and hoping for a Candidates, who have passed the student’s communication skills and Bachelor Degree Course in any stream developed India, Dibrugarh University has been trying to impart rural personality. (excluding fine Arts) from DU or any development awareness and knowledge among the selected students. Centre other University recognized by the UGC Field Visit for Studies in Rural Development (CSRD) is a specialized way to that premier with at eastl 45% marks, will be eligible As a part of the academic curriculum, field goal. It’s an inclusive way to teaching, learning, experiencing and expanding for admission ot the PGDRD course. visit is compulsory for the students. Students knowledge education and understanding of Rural India, the Real India. The Relaxation of 5 percent marks for are taken to various places in order to have Centre is continuously trying to give students not only the concerned practical knowledge and first hand scheduled caste/scheduled tribes/other knowledge and degree but also implanting the culture of rural responsibility backward classes (including MOBC) can- information on various rural development didates shall be as perxist e ing rules of issues, problems and activities. and indomitable spirit of service among the eager young hearts for a developed future. the state government. The selection will Project Work be made on the basis of merit. Candidates To make the course applied in nature, each As a self financing centre CSRD has already completed its success eight must also fulfil the conditions regarding student has ot undertake a project work on years since its inception in September 6, 2007. The passed out students age as per rules formulated by the uni- different issues and problems relating to rural versity/government from time to time. have been successfully established in different government and non- development/rural sector. It gives students the government organizations and educational institutions. Besides many of them Duration vital initiatives as well as incentives for have been undertaking different rural based entrepreneurial works The PGDRD courseur dation is one year upgrading their esearr ching capabilities in independently and generating further employment opportunities along with Intake Capacity the field of rural areas. Further, through this project work students get a chance ot come in gainful self employment. The centre is well endowed with efficient, 45. DU reserves the right to increase contact with different organisations working enthusiastic and trained teaching stuff. The centre is located in the second the intake capacity. in the field of rural development. floor of the building of Economics Department of Dibrugarh University.

52 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Programmes offered : Intake Capacity : Master of Social Work (MSW) 30 (thirty) Ph.D. Application and Admission Centres of Studies Eligibility for admission : Procedure : Master of Social Work (MSW) : Selection of Candidate for admission will be made through a (a) A bachelor’s degree under the one and half hour Written Test 10+2+3 pattern from a (50 Marks) followed by Group recognized University securing a Discussion (30 Marks) and

minimum of 45% marks in Major Introduction of Personal Interview (20 Marks). or in aggregate (40% for Only qualified candidates candidates from the Scheduled securing minimum 45% marks Tribes, Scheduled Castes and in Written Test will be called Centre for Other Backward Classes). for Group Discussion and Candidates whose results for the Personal interview. The Written qualifying examination are not Social Work Studies Test will assess a candidate’s yet declared may also apply, knowledge of and sensitivity to provided that she / he is contemporary Social Issues, The Centre for Social Work Studies has been established in the year 2010 for confident of fulfilling all the General Knowledge quantitative the introduction of long pending and much needed professional Course like Criteria for admission and is able aptitude and reasoning and Master of Social Work (MSW) in the Dibrugarh University. The Centre aims at to submit the original marks analytical abilities of English. providing professional and skillful human resources to accommodate various sheets before the admission The duration of the Group public and private sectors of the Country. The Post-Graduate MSW course is process is completed. designed to train such personnel to fulfil the demands of the time. Discussion would be 20 minutes (b) Preference may be given to for each group. candidates from North-Eastern To qualify for admission, the States. candidate is required to secure a Ph.D. : minimum of 40% marks (a) The candidates having Master’s separately in the personal degree in Social Work (MSW) interview, group discussion. The with 50% marks and must clear selected candidate shall have to DURAT and Six month Ph.D. Pre bring all the testimonials in Registration Course work or original and a Medical Certificate M.Phil. in Social Work in Regular from a Registered Medical course from a recognized Practitioner vouching the University. candidate’s fitness at the time of Duration of the programme : admission. MSW : 2 (Two) years.

www.dibru.ac.in 53 Programmes offered : Methods of selection : Post-Graduate Diploma in Tea The scheme of selection will Technology and Plantation comprise of a Written Test Management (PGDTTPM) (objective type questions) Eligibility for Admission : followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

Centres of Studies of Centres Candidates having Bachelor Degree in any stream including Other highlights : Agriculture, Engineering / Unique syllabus : prepared in Technology, Business Administra- consultation with and as per tion and Computer Application requirements of the Tea Industry securing at least 40% in Major or and Small Tea Growers from the 45% marks in aggregate. coming session onwards Introduction of of Introduction Duration of the Programme : Strong Industry linkage : Compulsory field training in Tea One-year comprising of 2(two) Estates semesters. Personality Development, Centre for Intake Capacity : Communicative English and 20 (twenty) Computer Training Tea & Agro Studies Campus interview and Programme Contents recommendation for Placement First Semester : in the Industry The University has framed a syllabus in consultation with the Tea Industry Introduction to Tea and 86.5% placement in the last regarding its real and urgent needs with the intention of imparting education Young Tea Management 2(two) batches students in the / training in the areas of tea technology and plantation management. The Agro-technology for Mature Tea Management cadre in the Organic Tea cultivation and industry. objective of the course is to produce human personnell having adequate Speciality Tea Production Collaborative teaching / training knowledge, motivation and expertise needed by the industry. In fact, the Tea Cultivation (PRACTICAL) with the help of TRA, Tea Board course has been stressed upon training personnel to become future Manager Tea Manufacturing(PRA CTICAL) and Industry in tea estates. The training therefore, is primarily practical oriented. Second Semester : Studies and research in Quality Principles of Management and Productivity Management Budgeting and Accounting in and Community development. Tea Well equipped Soil Testing Tea Economics and Laboratory with modern Marketing Management equipments accredited by the Tea Personal and Industrial Board of India Management in Tea Industry Holding of Training Programmes Productivity and Quality for Small Tea Growers Management Someswar Sarma’s Endowment Advance Tea Technology and Award for the student obtaining Skill Development highest mark in First Semester examination

54 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Centres of Studies

Programmes Offered: Programme Content : Post Graduate Certificate PGCCWS : The Course will Introduction of Course in Women’s Studies consist of four papers of 100 (PGCCWS) marks each. 70% will be external evaluation and 30% Centre for Ph.D. Programme in Women’s Studies including Six-Month internal. Internal evaluation Pre-Ph.D. Course Work. will be based on a term paper and oral presentation. Women’s Studies Eligibility for Admission : Students will have to submit PGCCWS : Graduate from any at the end of the course a Women Studies is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to topics UGC recognized university supervised term paper on the concerning women, feminism, gender and politics. It often includes feminist with minimum 40% marks in theme selected from the aggregate. theory, socio-cultural history of women, women's fiction, women's health, contents of the syllabus. feminist art, feminist psycho-analysis and gender studies and many other Ph.D.: Post-Graduates with Ph.D. : Each Ph.D. Students minimum 55% marks in relevant areas. Centre for Women's Studies, Dibrugarh University has been shall be required to undertake aggregate in any discipline a six months Ph.D. Course set up with an objective to provide a concrete academic scope for studying under Humanities/Social Work on Women’s Studies. multi-dimensional women related issues and to excel higher degree of Sciences, DURAT and/or The Course Work shall be research, projects as well as to render extension works for reducing gender NET/SET (SLET). It shall treated as Pre-Ph.D. disparities in the region. be followed by an preparation and includes two interview to be organized papers on Research by the centre. Methodology and concepts Duration : and Issues in Women’s Studies. PGCCWS 1Year (2 semesters) Method of Selection : Intake Capacity : PGCCWS : On Merit Basis PGCCWS : 15 Nos. Ph.D. : Merit Basis and Ph.D. : Depends on the Interview. available seats of the concerned supervisors.

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Research Programmes

56 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.) particular subject. Admission Test (DURAT) (See Note : For details please consult amme Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) Note: For further details please Annexure I). Candidates with M. ‘Regulations for the Degree of Programme are available in the consult ‘Regulations for the Award Phil degree (regular mode) and Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) and subjects : Assamese, Commerce, of the Degree of Master of NET-JRF qualified candidates are Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) of Chemistry, English, History, Philosophy (M.Phil), Dibrugarh exempted from appearing in the Dibrugarh University’. University’ (as amended, w.e.f. 2010 DURAT. Physics, Political Science, Recognised Research Institutes : Sociology, Statistics, Note : For Further details, please Research Progr Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) (i) North East Institute of Science Mathematics, Economics and consult the Dibrugarh The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) and Technology, Jorhat. Education. University Regulations for the programme covers the following (ii) Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Research Council and for the Eligibility for admission : areas : Social Change and Degree of the Doctor of Development, Guwahati. Candidates must have passed Humanities, Social Sciences, Philosophy, 2015 available in (iii)Toklai Tea Research M.A./M.Sc./M.Com/M.Tech. Performing Arts, Commerce, the website www.dibru.ac.in Examination of Dibrugarh Science, Technology, Computer Association, Jorhat. University or any other Sciences, Engineering, Medical Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) (iv) Anondooram Boruah Institute University recognised as Sciences including Homeopathy Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) of Literature, Art and Culture, equivalent by this University and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and The degree of D.Litt/D.Sc. of Guwahati. securing a minimum of 50% Business Administration. Dibrugarh University is awarded (v) Indian Grain Research Institute, marks in the subject in which to a candidate adjudged to have Assam Agricultural University Eligibility for admission : he/she intends to pursue the distinguished himself/herself as Campus, Jorhat. course, and must clear DURAT A candidate (other than an authority in the field of his/ (vi) Central Institute of Assamese conducted by Dibrugarh candidates from Medical and her study on the basis of a thesis Studies, Jorhat. University. Engineering streams) seeking or a published research work, (vii)Regional Medical Research Centre, Lahoal, Dibrugarh. Under special circumstances a admission to the course for the illustrating substantial and (viii) Agro-Economic Research candidate may be allowed by the degree of Doctor of Philosophy original contributions towards Centre, Assam Agricultural Research Council on (Ph.D.) shall have to obtain at advancement of learning. University Campus, Jorhat. recommendation of the least 55% marks in Master's Eligibility : (ix) Defence Research Laboratory, Departmental Research Degree OR equivalent grade Post Bag No. 2 Tezpur 784 001 Committee to pursue the course point. Any Scholar having a Ph.D. (x) NEDFi, 43, R&D Centre for HAP, in a subject other than one in All applicants seeking degree of Dibrugarh University Khetri, Kamrup which he/she has obtained admission to the Doctoral or an equivalent Degree of any (xi) Vivekananda Institute of Master degree, provided that the programme of the University other University duly recognised Culture, Guwahati. Research Council is satisfied that [except foreign students applying by Dibrugarh University may (xii)Central Muga Eri Research and the branches are interrelated for admission as provided for apply for registration to the Training Institute, Lahdoigarh and the candidate is competent under clause 9] must clear the degree of D.Litt/D.Sc not before Jorhat. to undertake the course in that Dibrugarh University Research three years after obtaining Ph.D.

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58 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Admission Notice: Selection Procedure : waiting list shall, however, be sessional dues within the prescribed admitted to any Department/ Centre period. They must produce the Applications for admission to Different Selection procedures of Studies after 30 days from the official receipt of the payment of various academic programmes are are adoped for admission to the commencement of class in a sessional dues to the respective Head notified in the website various academic programmes of Semester/Session. of Departments/Centre of Studies for www.dibru.ac.in. The University also Dibrugarh University, such as : (a) record and to get their names

publishes the admission notices in selection on merit basis, (b) through Cancellation of seats : Admission Procedure registered in the Department/Centre the newspapers as advertisements. Entrance Test organised centrally or (i) A candidate shall forfeit his/her of Studies. The semester admission departmentally or / and (c) through Candidates are to apply in the seat if admission is not taken on fee must be paid at the time of Personal Interview decided by the prescribed Application Form only. the specific date. admission. University from time to time. The procedure for obtaining and (ii) A student shall also forfeit the Admission to Hostels : submission of Application Forms are The list of the selected seat if he/she fails to attend mentioned in the detailed Admission candidates shall be put up on the Hostel seats are limited. All classes without valid ground Notices published by the Office of Notice Boards of the Departments/ students admitted to the various and permission of the Head of the Deputy Registrar, (Academic) Centres concerned and they would courses cannot be provided with the Department/Centre of from time to time. not be intimated individually. hostel accommodation. Hostel seat is Studies concerned for fifteen Candidates may be called for provided strictly on merit basis Submission of Application Forms: consecutive days from the date interview on the date and venue to depending on availability of seats. of commencement of class. Filled in Application Forms for be decided by the concerned Heads of Reservation of seats for S.C. and S.T. offline submission should be the Departments/ Centre of Studies. (iii) The name of a student shall also candidates is made as per rules of the accompanied by self -attested copies be struck off the rolls of all the University. Finally, selected candidates shall of all testimonials at the Office of the Departments of the University if have to get themselves admitted on Attendance : respective Heads of Departments / he/she is admitted to more than the same day of interview or as Centre of Studies . No application one course of study in the The attendance criteria of specified by the Departments/ Centre shall be received after the last date University Departments or in various academic programmes are of Studies on payment of the fixed for the purpose. any other University/ mentioned in the Regulations of the prescribed fee. Institution during the academic academic programme concerned. If Note : Candidates applying for Waiting List : session in which he/she is the minimum percentage of reserved seats (other than statutory admitted to the University attendance is not fulfilled by a reservation) under the provisions Each Department /Centre shall classes. student, he/she may be permitted to from clause 2 (ii) to clause 2 (x) of prepare a waiting list of candidates if appear in the examination as a ‘non- the Dibrugarh University Rules for necessary. Candidates in the waiting Admission to next higher class : collegiate’ student on payment of Reservation and Relaxation for list may also be called for interview All students of the various prescribed fine. In this regard, Admission should submit their along with the provisionally selected academic programme on completion students are advised to consult with applications at the Office of the candidates. Vacant seats, if any, shall of a semester shall be admitted to the the Regulations concerned. Deputy Registrar (Academic) with be filled up from the candidates in next higher class on payment of all relevant testimonials). the waiting list. No student from the

www.dibru.ac.in 59 FEE STRUCTURE OF DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2015-2016 A) DEPARTMENT (PER YEAR) ees Structure ees d F ee e ory AF) t fee s' Aid ) ment at opment anc s Boar ary F ent ent's azine fee ty al( erne vel mission fee vmkhana) fe ud ud ot ourse fee und (S Sport fee T insur sa fee St Labor fee De fee Int F St C Libr Union & Mag (G Ad Depart

Arts & Commerce 1000 1800 200 300 100 400 200 - 50 10 4060 Departments Dept. of Life 1000 2400 200 300 100 400 200 1700 50 10 6360 Sciences/ Applied Geology Dept. of 1000 22000 (Per 200 300 100 400 200 2000 50 10 26260 Petroleum Technology semester) Other Science 1000 2400 200 300 100 400 200 1000 50 10 5660 Departments B. Ed. 1000 5500 200 300 100 400 200 1000 50 10 8760 M. Ed. 1000 5500 200 300 100 400 200 1000 50 10 8760 N.B.: Only those students having Laboratory works are required to pay Laboratory fee for B. Ed. and M.Ed. programmes at the time of admission. Fees for field work will be decided by the Department concerned B) CENTRES FOR STUDIES

Course fee d e ory t fee ty ) er at fe opment s Boar ear . Name of the anc a ary fee azine fee al( erne vel . S programme mission fee vmkhana) er ot er y emest AF fee T insur Union & Mag (G S De fee Int Sport fee Std Labor fee Ad P Sl No Libr P S

1 Centre M.C.A. 1000 25000 - 200 300 100 400 200 1000 10 50 28260 for B.C.A. 1000 13000 - 200 300 100 400 200 1000 10 50 16260 Com- puter 6 MCCA 1000 - 6000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 8260 Studies PGDCA 1000 - 20000 200 300 100 400 200 1000 10 50 23260 DCA 'O' Level 1000 - 10000 200 300 100 400 200 1000 10 50 13260

60 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Course fee d e ory t fee ty ) er at fe opment s Boar ees Structure . ear Name of the anc a ary fee azine fee F al( erne vel . S programme mission fee vmkhana) er ot er y emest AF fee Sl No Labor Ad fee insur T Sport fee Std Union & Mag (G S De fee Int P Libr P S

2 MBA (full Time) 1000 25000 - 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 27260 or f

MBA (part time) 1000 - 25000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 27260 re ies BBA 1000 10000 - 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 12260 ud Cent Management St PGDTM 1000 15000 - 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 17260

3 or B.A.L.L.B. 1000 13800 - 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 16060 ical e f ies r L.L.M. 5000 20000 - 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 26260 ud Jurid St Cent 4 Centre for Studies in 1000 11500 - 200 300 100 400 200 2000 10 50 15760 Geography M.A./M.Sc. 5 Centre for Performing 1000 - 10000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 12260 Arts- BA in Performing Arts M.A. in Performing Arts 1000 - 10000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 12260 6 Centre for Studies in Journalism 1000 - 13800 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 16060 and Mass Communication 7 Centre for Physical Education 1000 - 30000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 32260 & Sports, B.P.Ed M.P.Ed 1000 - 37000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 39260 8 Centre for Bioinformatics 1000 28750 - 200 300 100 400 200 2000 10 50 33010 Studies, M.Sc. Bioinformatics 9 PG Diploma in Actuarial 1000 - 17000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 19260 Science (Dept. of Statistics) 10 Centre for Tea & Agro 1000 25000 45000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 27260 Studies (PGDTTPM) **sponsored (one time) 11 Centre for Studies in 1000 28750 - 200 300 100 400 200 2000 10 50 33010 Biotechnology, M.Sc.in Biotechnology 12 Master of Social Work 1000 20000 - 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 22260 13 PG Diploma in Rural 1000 - 11500 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 13760 Development 14 PG Diploma in Finance 1000 - 5000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 7260 15 PG Diploma in Marketing 1000 - 5000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 7260 16 Adv. PG Diploma in Nano 1000 - 10000 200 300 100 400 200 2000 10 50 14260 Science & Composite Materials

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17 M. Tech in Petroleum Geology 1000 15000 20000 200 300 100 400 200 2000 10 50 19260 *** sponsored (one time) 18 M. Tech in Exploration Geophysics 1000 30000 - 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 32260 19 Centre for Studies in 1000 15000 - 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 17260 Philosophy, MA in Philosophy 20 B.Lib. or ion I.Sc. 1000 - 13800 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 16060 e f r ies 21 ary & M.Lib. ormat ud Libr Inf Cent Science St I.Sc. 1000 - 18400 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 20660 22 Centre for Population 1000 - 11500 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 13760 Studies, PGDPS 23 1 yr. Diploma in Oil Well 1000 - 30000 200 300 100 400 200 2000 10 50 34260 Drilling Technology 24 6 Month Certificate Course in 1000 1150 - 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 3410 Creative Writing 26 PG Certificate in Women's 1000 - 2500 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 4760 Studies 26 Centre for Studies in 1000 - 24000 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 26260 Behavioural Science, (PGDAP) 27 PG Diploma in Statistical 1000 500 1500 200 300 100 400 200 1000 10 50 5260 Techniques & Computation Field (PGDSTC) Study 28 Diploma in Tai Language 1000 - 1800 200 300 100 400 200 - 10 50 4060

62 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 C) DUIET- B. TECH PROGRAMMES

Semesters (DUIET) Admission Fee (`) Course Fee (`) First Semester 10,000/- 50,000/- ees Structure F Second Semester Nil . 50,000/- Third Semester 10,000/- 50,000/- Fourth Semester Nil . 40,000/- Fifth Semester 10,000/- 40,000/- Sixth Semester Nil . 40,000/- Seventh Semester 10,000/- 40,000/- Eighth Semester Nil . 40,000/-

D) DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Course fee d e e ory t fee ty ty ) er at fe fe opment s Boar ear anc

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programme . S vmkhana) er ot er y emest AF fee fee Labor Ad insur T fee Std fee Int Sport (G S De Union & Mag P Sl No Libr P S insur Std

1 B.Pharm. State Nominated 1,000 - 2400 200 300 100 400 200 1000 10 50 40 5,700 Endowment Categories 1,000 - 45000 200 300 100 400 200 1000 10 50 40 48,300 2 M.Pham. 1,000 50000 - . 200 300 100 400 200 1000 10 50 40 53,300

E) HOSTEL FEE a) Under Graduate/Post Graduate 2,900/- per year b) M.Phil./Ph. D. 4,000/- per year

www.dibru.ac.in 63 Reservation & Relaxation for Admission

64 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Reservation of Seats: differently-abled students. daughters of Dibrugarh competitions representing Candidates applying for University employees in the Dibrugarh University/State (Assam). 1. For Graduates of Dibrugarh

consideration under this Qualifying Examination/ Admission University: The candidates may have to category must submit Medical Entrance Examination. However, appear in a Qualifying Test in the 80% of the total seats in each subject Certificate issued by the Joint this criterion shall not be concerned discipline. under M.A./M.Sc./M.Com. Director of Health Services of the applicable in the selection (C) Literary: A total of two seats programmes are reserved for the district concerned and procedure in which candidates (Restricted to the M.A. Programmes graduates of Dibrugarh University. countersigned on verification by are selected on the basis of in English and Assamese) The remaining 20% seats are the Senior Medical Officer, CAT/MAT/CMAT/GATE/GPAT open for admission on merit basis Dibrugarh University. Those who score. Eligibility - Certificate of winning award/prizes in literary only to the graduates of all on the pretext of being very (iv) Extra Curricular Activities: recognized Universities other than negligibly differently-abled by competitions of Inter University/ (A) Sports: A total of seven seats for Dibrugarh University. visual deficiency and the like National level Or having standard all the Departments taken together. published work. (Selection will be 2. Reservation of seats on other shall not be eligible for

Eligibility - Must have made by a committee to be Reservation & Relaxation for ground: consideration under this reserved category. represented Dibrugarh University/ constituted by the Vice-Chancellor). (i) Statutory Reservation: State (Assam) in any of the Olympic (iii)Sons and Daughters of (D) N.C.C.: Three seats. Scheduled Caste (S.C.) -7% disciplines or Cricket conducted by Dibrugarh University Eligibility - Representation of the the Association of Indian Scheduled Tribes, Plains (S.T.P.)- Employees: State (of Assam) in the Republic Day Universities (AIU), New Delhi/ 10% Parade in New Delhi sponsored by A total of not more than six seats National Sports Federation as Scheduled Tribes, Hills (S.T.H.)- the Regional Directorate, N.C.C. or are reserved for sons and recognized by the Sports Authority of 5% having N.C.C. ‘C’ certificate. daughters of the employees of India (SAI)/Ministry of Human Other Backward Classes (O.B.C. / Dibrugarh University in the Resource Development, Government (E) N.S.S.: Three seats. M.O.B.C.)-15% academic programmes, viz. of India. Eligibility - Representation of M.A./M.Sc. in Anthropology, Note: Caste Certificates must be Participation in the above- Dibrugarh University in Republic Applied Geology, Assamese, issued by the competent authorities mentioned games and sports must Day parade at New Delhi, Chemistry, Economics, and countersigned by the Deputy not be earlier than three years before participation in at least one national Education, English, History, Commissioner of the District the academic session in which level N.S.S. camp and other Life Sciences, Mathematics, concerned. Except statutory admission is sought. programmes under Dibrugarh Physics, Political Science, reservations, other kinds of University. The candidates may have to reservations are not applicable for Sociology, Statistics and appear in a Qualifying Test in the (v) Tea and Ex-tea Community: research programmes, viz. Ph.D. and M.Com. concerned discipline. A total of five seats (two each in M.Phil. programmes. For all other academic programmes (excluding (B) Art/Culture: A total of two seats. Arts and Science and one in (ii) Differently-abled: Commerce). Diploma and Certificate Eligibility - Proficiency in Fine 3% of the total seats in each programmes), five (5) marks Arts or performing Arts, as evidenced (Interchangeable if necessary) Department and Centres of shall be added to the total marks by participation at the recognized Eligibility - Must be permanent Studies are reserved for the secured by the sons and Regional/National level resident of Assam.

www.dibru.ac.in 65 (vi) Local Gaon Panchayats: stamped paper declaring that they (ix)5% seats are earmarked for c. In an academic programme, not Five seats (two each in Arts & are the residents of the concerned children of Indian workers in the more than one seat from a

Admission Science and one in Commerce). villages. Gulf out of the 15% category [except statutory supernumerary seats for reservations and the applicants (Interchangeable if necessary) (vii) One seat each in the M.A., M.Sc. and M.Com. courses on admission to foreign students in under Clause 2(iii)] shall be Eligibility - Applicants must be supernumerary basis for the the university. admissible. sons/daughters of the residents of widows/wards of armed forces (x) Two seats on supernumerary d. Not more than 7% of the total the villages that falls under the Local personnel/police personnel basis are reserved in all the unreserved seats shall be allotted Gaon Panchayats as mentioned killed/disabled in action or teaching Departments and to any department provided that below. during peace time as per Centres of Studies for the this condition shall not include priority: I) Widows/wards of Local Gaon Panchayats selected: candidates belonging to Jammu the applicants under Clause Defence personnel killed in Rajabheta Gaon Panchayat. and Kashmir. 2(iii). action; II) Wards of serving Borpathar Gaon Panchayat. personnel and ex-servicemen/ Note: e. Candidates seeking admission Reservation & Relaxation for for Relaxation & Reservation Chiring Dainijan Gaon police personnel disabled in a. All the candidates mentioned under reserved seats must be Panchayat. action; III) Widows/wards of under Clause 2 are entitled to a permanent residents of Assam. Defence personnel/police The applicants and either of relaxation of 5% marks in f. Candidates seeking admission personnel who died in peace- their parents must reside for a period eligibility for admission. under Clause 2 (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) time with death attributable to of not less than ten years b. The number of seats reserved (vi), (vii) and (viii) shall have to military service/police service; immediately preceding the academic fill an additional prescribed IV) Wards of Defence personnel/ under Clause 2 (i) and (ii) is year for which admission is sought. form which shall be available police personnel disabled in meant for each academic in the website of Dibrugarh The applicants must submit a peace-time with disability programme. The number of seats University. certificate of residence from the attributable to military/Police reserved under Clause2 (iv-A-E), President of the concerned Gaon service. (v) and (vi) pertains to the g. Candidates seeking admission academic programmes taken Panchayat and countersigned by the (viii) Three seats for the applicants under general / statutory B.D.O of the concerned Development of the Moran Community and together viz. M.A./M.Sc. in reservation category in the Block. The format of the certificate two seats for the applicants of Anthropology, Applied Departments and Centres of shall be available in the website of the Matak Community to be Geology, Assamese, Chemistry, Studies are requested to Dibrugarh University. (The Secretary adjusted against 15% reserved Economics, Education, English, submit application form to the of the Gaon Panchayat shall issue seats for OBC candidates in the History, Life Sciences, Departments/Centres such certificates in absence of the departments concerned. Mathematics, Physics, Political concerned. President). The candidates shall also Science, Sociology, Statistics have to submit an affidavit on a and M.Com.

66 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Dibrugarh University Rules for Refund of Students’ Fee (Approved by the Executive Council, D.U. in its 297th Meeting held on 27.11.2009 in compliance with UGC Notification No. F.No.1-3/2007 (CPP-II) dated 23rd April, 2007 Admission

Title: Conditions for refund: These rules shall be called Dibrugarh University Rules for Refund of Students' The University shall consider refund of fees collected from a student to Fees and shall come into effect from 28.11.2009 and it shall supersede any fulfillment of the following conditions. order / notification in existence earlier. i) The seat consequently falling vacant is filled up by another candidate by the last date of admission. Definitions: ii) Subject to fulfillment of condition under 4(i), the entire fee collected from a) Fee:The term fee(s) shall mean total fees paid by a student at the time of the student shall be refunded after deduction of a processing fee of Rs. admission in a particular course of study including the hostel admission fee, 1,000 (Rupees One Thousand) only. Reservation & Relaxation for hostel caution money and library caution money. This regulations shall also iii) In case a student who applies for withdrawal of seat after commencement cover any payment made by a student to the University as endowment fee. of the classes but before completion of the admission process, the fees collected shall be refunded after proportionate deduction of monthly fees, Eligibility for Application: hostel fee etc., subject to fulfillment of condition 4(i). If a student after taking admission in any of the courses offered by the iv) In case of refund of fees like caution money, gymnasium (students union Dibrugarh University in its campus desires to withdraw from the course is fee), student aid fund, insurance etc.,normal University rules shall be eligible to apply for refund of fees, provided - applicable. a) The student applies for withdrawing his / her seat from the course before the starting of the course in a prescribed format through the respective General: Head/ Director / Co-ordinator of the Teaching Department / Centre for Any matter not within the purview of these regulations shall be covered by the Studies Dibrugarh University. other relevant rules and regulations of the University. b) Under special circumstances, a student can apply for withdrawing his / her seat after commencement of the classes but before completion of the admission process. c) The University shall entertain no application for withdrawing seats after the completion of admission process of the course.

www.dibru.ac.in 67 Admission Rules for Foreign/NRI Students

68 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 1.0 General: different programmes can be the stay at the university. A copy which can be downloaded checked in detail from the of the said insurance policy The Dibrugarh University agrees from the University Information Brochure or should be submitted at the time in principle to admit Foreign/ website. University website. The of final admission. NRI students to the Post- 9.2.2 Attach with this minimum educational Graduate, Undergraduate and 8.0 Proficiency in English application form qualification for admission of Diploma programmes in photostat copies of the Foreign/NRI students in various The Foreign/NRI students who oreign/NRI Students different fields to provide programmes is same as for have been provisionally admitted statement of marks/ educational opportunities to Indians. should be proficient in English Transcript and all other Foreign/NRI students. and they need to submit a relevant documents duly Only those students who have 2.0 Reservation of seats: certificate to this effect in order attested by: qualified from Foreign to certify the following: 2.1 15% seats on Universities or Boards of Higher a. Indian Embassy in foreign supernumerary basis are Education, recognized as i) The student has passed the country, or reserved for admission in qualifying examination in equivalent by the Association of b. High Commissioner of the various academic English medium. OR Indian Universities (AIU) are students’ country in India, or Admission Rules for F programmes in the eligible for admission. When ii) The student has a valid score University Departments/ c. Ministry of Education in required, a reference will be in Proficiency Test in Centres of Studies for the foreign country. made to AIU to check the English like TOFEL and foreign/NRI students. equivalence. ELTIS. 9.2.3 Attach Migration Certificate 2.2 5% seats are earmarked for 5.0 Visa Requirements: 9.0 Admission in original with the children of Indian workers application form. This is On being granted admission, all in the Gulf out of the 15% 9.1 Admission information: obligatory for those coming applicants should produce their supernumerary seats as Students willing to join the from any other Statutory Students Visa at the time of mentioned in 2.1. University for various Indian University. admission. 3.0 Category of Foreign/NRI programmes will get the 6.0 Medical test: 10.0 Scholarship students: information about the All Foreign/NRI students will application form and the University does not have any Foreign/NRI students are have to undergo a medical fitness information on the eligibility provision for scholarships for categorized as follows: test including HIV test before requirements, programmes foreign students. The University i. Students from the SAARC taking final admission. available and admission shall receive scholarships if countries. procedure from the information sanctioned and released by the 7.0 Medical Insurance brochure or the website of the ii. Students from the non- sponsoring authority and shall It is advised that all Foreign/NRI University. SAARC countries. disburse to the awardees as per students take a medical 9.2 Admission procedure: the terms and conditions of the 4.0 Eligibility: insurance policy to meet the university i.e. regularity in 9.2.1 Apply for admissions into 4.1 Qualification: expenses of medical treatments attendance, progress, good (which are not available in the the academic programmes The qualifications required for character and conduct. university health centre) during in the prescribed form eligibility for admission to

www.dibru.ac.in 69 11.0 Other Information The following documents are required along with the application form for NRI applicants: 11.1 Certificates & documents (i) Copy of passport of parent working abroad. required along with the (ii) Copy of work permit/license to work/business. application form (iii) Copy of residence permit/visa. (i) Proof of Date of Birth. (iv) Letter from the employer. oreign/NRI Students oreign/NRI (ii) Translated copies of all Mark sheets/Transcript/ (v) Affidavit from the parent for financial support. Certificates (front & back). (vi) NRI Status certificate issued by the Indian Embassy in the concerned country. (iii)Conduct and Character 12.0 On all other matters not covered under the aforesaid rules, decisions of the competent authorities shall be binding Certificate from the on the part of Foreign/NRI students. institution last attended. Notwithstanding anything contained in the above clauses, the decision of the Government of India on admission of (iv) Copies of passport and visa. Foreign/NRI students shall be made applicable.

Admission Rules for F for Rules Admission 11.2 Non-Resident Indian (NRI) An applicant shall be considered an NRI on satisfying the following condition: The term”Non-Resident Indian” shall be as per the Income Tax Law. However, notwithstanding any amendment in such laws, all rights, obligations and duties flowing and subsisting at the time of submission of application shall be respected and mandated till finalization of the programme applied for.

70 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Regulations for Prohibiting Ragging & Anti-Ragging Measures

www.dibru.ac.in 71 A Regulation to provide measures for prohibiting, preventing and eliminating a. any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or the scourge of ragging in Dibrugarh University including any conduct by any student by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect fresher or any other student; of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student, or b. indulging in rowdy or indisciplined activities by any student or students which Anti-Ragging indulging in rowdy or indisciplined activities by any student or students which cause cause or are likely to cause annoyance, hardship, physical or psychological or are likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student or asking any student student; to do any act, which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has c. asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or torment or embarrassment course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, of such fresher or any other student; authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student, in d. any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular Dibrugarh University and thereby, to provide for the healthy development, physically academic activity of any other student or a fresher; and psychologically, of all students of the University. e. exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students. 1. TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND APPLICABILITY f. any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher 1.1. This Regulation may be called Dibrugarh University Regulations for or any other student by students; Prohibiting Ragging and Anti-Ragging Measures. g. any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse, homosexual 1.2. They shall come into force from the academic session 2013–14. assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm 1.3. This Regulation shall encompass all the students of the University and or any other danger to health or person; the Dibrugarh University shall mean and include all its Departments, h. any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, post, public insults which would also Centres of Studies, all the premises whether being academic, residential, include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively playgrounds, hostels, canteens or such other premises whether located or passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any other student ; within the campus or outside, and to all means of transportation of i. any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or any students, whether public or private, accessed by students for the pursuit other student with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing of studies. off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other 2. OBJECTIVES student. To prohibit any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken 4. MEASURES FOR PROHIBITION OF RAGGING or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with The Dibrugarh University shall not permit or condone any reported incident rudeness a fresher or any other student, or indulging in rowdy or indiscipline of ragging in any form and the University shall take all necessary and required activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, measures to achieve the objective of eliminating ragging within or outside the hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any University relating to any student of the University. The University shall take strict fresher or any other student or asking any student to do any act which such student action against those found guilty of ragging and / or abetting ragging, actively or will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging. a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the 5. MEASURES FOR PREVENTION OF RAGGING physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student, with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a The Dibrugarh University, by following the UGC Regulation, shall undertake to student over any fresher or any other student; and thereby, to eliminate ragging in take the following steps. all its forms from Dibrugarh University by prohibiting it under these Regulations, 5.1 FORMATION OF ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE (ARC) preventing its occurrence and punishing those who indulge in ragging as provided for in these Regulations and the appropriate law in force. The University has an Anti-Ragging Committee with members from outside and inside the University community under the Chairmanship of the Vice- 3. WHAT CONSTITUTES RAGGING Chancellor to oversee overall Anti-Ragging initiatives. One or more of any of the following acts constitute(s) Ragging

72 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 5.2 ANTI-RAGGING SQUAD (ARS) viii. Wrongful confinement The University also has a smaller body known as the Anti-Ragging Squad for ix. Use of criminal force maintaining vigil, surprise inspection, oversight and patrolling. The ARS is x. Assault as well as sexual offences or unnatural offences

mobile, alert and active at all times. Anti-Ragging xi. Extortion 5.2.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANTI-RAGGING SQUAD (ARS) xii. Criminal trespass a. To maintain round the clock strict vigilance on the University campus particularly during the odd hours at the University hostels. xiii. Offences against property b. To undertake patrolling and make surprise visits to places vulnerable to xiv. Criminal intimidation incidents of ragging. xv. Attempts to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against c. To conduct on the spot of enquiry into any incident of ragging referred the victim(s) to it by the Head of the Institution or any member of the faculty or any xvi. Threat to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the member of the staff or any student or any parent or guardian or any victim(s) employee of a service provider or by any other person as the case may be and the enquiry report along with the recommendations shall be xvii. Physical or psychological humiliation submitted to the Anti Ragging Committee for action under clause 7 of xviii. All other offences following from the definition of “Ragging” the Regulation. Provided that the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor shall forthwith report the occurrence Provided that the Anti-Ragging Squad shall conduct such enquiry observing a of the incident of ragging to the District Level Anti-Ragging Committee. fair and transparent procedure and the principle of natural justice and after giving adequate opportunity to the student or students accused of ragging and other Provided further that the institution shall also continue with its own enquiry witnesses to place before it the facts, documents and views concerning the incident initiated under clause 7 of these Regulations and other measures without waiting of ragging, and considering such other relevant information as may be required. for action on the part of the police / local authorities and such remedial action shall be initiated and completed immediately and in no case later than a period of 6. ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE UNIVERSITY 10 (ten) days of the reported occurrence of the incident of ragging. On receipt of the recommendation of the Anti-Ragging Squad or on receipt of 7. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION IN THE EVENT OF RAGGING any information concerning any reported incident of ragging, the Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor shall immediately determine if a case under the penal laws is made out The University shall issue an order to punish a student found guilty of ragging and if so, either on his own or through a member of the Anti-Ragging Committee after following the procedure and in the manner prescribed hereinunder authorised by him in this behalf, proceed to file a First Information Report (FIR), a) The Anti-Ragging Committee of the institution shall take appropriate decision, within twenty four hours of receipt of such information or recommendation, with in regard to punishment or otherwise, depending on the facts of each incident the police and local authorities, under the appropriate penal provisions relating of ragging and nature and gravity of the incident of ragging established in the to one or more of the following. recommendations of the Anti-Ragging Squad. i. Abetment to ragging b) The Anti-Ragging Committee may, depending on the nature and gravity of the ii. Criminal conspiracy to rag guilt established by the Anti-Ragging Squad, award, to those found guilty, one or more of the following punishments. iii. Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging i. Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges. iv. Public nuisance created during ragging ii. Withholding / withdrawing scholarship / fellowship and other benefits. v. Violation of decency and morals through ragging iii. Debarring from appearing in any test / examination or other evaluation vi. Injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt process. vii. Wrongful restraint iv. Withholding results.

www.dibru.ac.in 73 v. Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or atmosphere in pursuit of higher learning in Dibrugarh University. The senior international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc. students has to bear the added responsibility to report an incident of ragging in the University immediately on coming to know about such incident in the capacity of a vi. Suspension / expulsion from the hostel.

Anti-Ragging complainant or witness whose identity shall be kept confidential. vii. Cancellation of admission. 10. MODIFICATION OF THE REGULATION viii. Rustication from the institution for period ranging from one to four If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provisions of this Regulation, the semesters. Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor with consultation with the members of the ARC shall ix. Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission modify any clause of the Regulation, subject to notification by the appropriate to any other institution for a specified period. statutory body of the University. x. Fine of ‘ 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) only or with imprisonment upto 11. FRESHERS INTRODUCTION / INDUCTION 06 months as per the Assam Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1999. A systematically organized Freshers’ Introductions / Ice-Breaking sessions will be xi. To undertake patrolling and make surprise visits to places vulnerable to organized by various Departments as per policy issued by the University which incidents of ragging. would conform with the decorum and dignity as expected by the University and Provided that where the persons committing or abetting the act of ragging act as a forerunner for introductions and ice breaking between seniors and freshers. are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment. 12. AFFIDAVIT BY THE STUDENT AND GUARDIAN: c) An appeal against the order of punishment as recommended by the Anti- 12.1. All students and parents / guardian of the Dibrugarh University taking Ragging Committee shall lie on the Executive Council of the Dibrugarh fresh admission in the academic session 2015-16 are to submit 02 (two) University. copies of duly notarized affidavit signed by the student and his / her 8. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE FRESHERS AND THEIR GUARDIANS parent / guardian to the Head or Director of the Department or Centres of Study respectively, as the case may be, stating that they have gone The fresher shall after their admission should consider the University as their through this booklet and the UGC Regulations on curbing the menace of second home behaving in the most humble manner and maintain cordial Ragging in Higher Educational Institution, 2009 and understood the relationship with the senior students, fellow students, faculty and staffs of the definitions of ragging and implications of being involved in ragging; that University. The Dibrugarh University shall always strive to establish ragging free they had never been involved in any act of ragging anywhere; and that they environment and in case the freshers feel that they are subjected to any form of will fight for a Ragging Free University. The format of affidavits are enclosed ragging elaborated hereinabove, they should immediately report the matter to any herein as Annexure-I and Annexure-II. member of the Anti-Ragging Committee, Anti-Ragging Squad, faculty, staff or to the Registrar of the University. The guardian shall co-operate with the authority 12.2. The Head of Department / Directors of the Centres of Study shall forward to redress the grievance and help prevent the occurrence of ragging in the the affidavits collected from all the students of academic session 2015- University. The identity of the fresher / guardian shall be protected and shall not 16in a single lot with a list of the name of admitted students to the Registrar be divulged. immediately after the process of admission is over. 9. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE SENIOR STUDENTS 12.3. The Public Information-cum-Law Officer, Dibrugarh University shall be the custodian of all the executed affidavit and the students may contact The senior students have a special responsibility of welcoming the freshers to the Public Information-cum-Law Officer, Dibrugarh University in his Mob. the University for upkeeping the image of the University and the educational status No. 94011 08009 regarding any clarification for execution of the of the region. Being the higher institution of learning, the senior students are affidavits. expected to lead by example which paves the way for a very healthy and the right

74 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 ANNEXURE I AFFIDAVIT BY THE STUDENT Anti-Ragging

1) I, (full name of student with admission / registration / enrolment number) s/o d/o Mr./Mrs./Ms. ______, having been admitted to (Dept. / Centre of Study) of Dibrugarh University, have received a copy of the Dibrugarh University Regulations, (hereinafter called the “Regulations”) carefully read and fully understood the provisions contained in the said Regulations. 2) I have, in particular, perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as to what constitutes ragging. 3) I have also, in particular, perused clause 6 and clause 7 of the Regulations and am fully aware of the penal and administrative action that is liable to be taken against me in case I am found guilty of or abetting ragging, actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging. 4) I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that a) I will not indulge in any behaviour or act that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations. b) I will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of commission or omission that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations. 5) I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, I am liable for punishment according to clause 7 of the Regulations, without prejudice to any other criminal action that may be taken against me under any penal law or any law for the time being in force. 6) I hereby declare that I have not been expelled or debarred from admission in any institution in the country on account of being found guilty of, abetting or being part of a conspiracy to promote, ragging; and further affirm that, in case the declaration is found to be untrue, I am aware that my admission is liable to be cancelled.

Declared this ______day of ______month of ______year. ______Signature of deponent Name:

VERIFICATION Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the affidavit is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated therein.

Verified at (place) on this the (day) of (month) , (year) . ______Signature of deponent Name:

Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the (day) of (month) , (year) after reading the contents of this affidavit.

NOTARY PUBLIC

www.dibru.ac.in 75 ANNEXURE II AFFIDAVIT BY PARENT / GUARDIAN Anti-Ragging

1) I, Mr./Mrs./Ms. ______(full name of parent / guardian) father / mother / guardian of, (full name of student with admission / registration / enrolment number), having been admitted to (Dept. / Centre of Study) of Dibrugarh University, have received a copy of the Dibrugarh University Regulations, (hereinafter called the "Regulations"), carefully read and fully understood the provisions contained in the said Regulations. 2) I have, in particular, perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as to what constitutes ragging. 3) I have also, in particular, perused clause 6 and clause 7 of the Regulations and am fully aware of the penal and administrative action that is liable to be taken against my ward in case he / she is found guilty of or abetting ragging, actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to promote ragging. 4) I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that a) My ward will not indulge in any behaviour or act that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations. b) My ward will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of commission or omission that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations. 5) I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, my ward is liable for punishment according to clause 7 of the Regulations, without prejudice to any other criminal action that may be taken against my ward under any penal law or any law for the time being in force. 6) I hereby declare that my ward has not been expelled or debarred from admission in any institution in the country on account of being found guilty of, abetting or being part of a conspiracy to promote, ragging; and further affirm that, in case the declaration is found to be untrue, the admission of my ward is liable to be cancelled.

Declared this ______day of ______month of ______year. ______Signature of deponent Name: Address: Telephone / Mobile No.:

VERIFICATION Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of the affidavit is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated therein.

Verified at (place) on this the (day) of (month) , (year) . ______Signature of deponent

Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the (day) of (month) , (year) after reading the contents of this affidavit.

NOTARY PUBLIC

76 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 The Faculty Members

www.dibru.ac.in 77 Department of Assamese 0373-2370240 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof Karabi Deka Hazarika, Dean Literature Literature, Comparative [email protected] aculty Members aculty School of Humanities and Socioal Sciences Indian Literature and Culture F 2. Prof. Bhim Kanta Boruah Assamese Literature Linguistics [email protected] and Language

List of List 3. Prof. Arpana Konwar Language Culture and Language of North East India [email protected] 4. Prof. Nirajana Mahanta Bezborah Comparative Indian Folklore, Translation Studies, Sociology of [email protected] (Head) Literature Literature 5. Prof. Nava Kr. Handique Literature Sanskrit Literature (Vedic and classic) [email protected] 6. Dr. Subasana Mahanta (Choudhury) Language Socio-linguistics, Lexicography Translation Studies [email protected] 7. Dr. Jayanta Kr. Bora Literature Drama, Fiction, Literary Criticism, [email protected] Historiography of Literature 8. Dr. Pallavi Deka Buzarboruah Comparative Literature Comparative Indian Literature, Assamese pallavidbuz2gmail.com Literature and Culture 9. Dr. Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma Language Phonology, Phonetics and Computational phonetics [email protected] (on Lien) 10. Dr. Satyakam Borthakur Literature Literary Theories, Creative Literature, Cultural Studies [email protected] Director i/c 11. Dr. Pranjit Bora (Centre i/c) English Literature Creative Writing, Folk Literature and [email protected] and Linguistics Literary Theory 12. Ms. Swati Kiran Literature and Comparative Women Studies, Comparative Indian Literature, [email protected] Literature Translation Studies, Literature Department of Economics 0373-2370259 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. K. C. Borah (Honourary) Agricultural Economics, Rural Development [email protected] 2. Dr. (Mrs.) N. B. Baruah Demography and Population Studies [email protected] 3. Prof. D. K. Chakraborty Econometrics, Mathematical, Economics, (Head) Industrial Economics 4. Dr. A. Mahanta Demography, Population Studies and [email protected] International Economics 5. Dr. P.P. Buragohain Econometrics, Mathematical Economics, [email protected] Development Economics and Institutional Economics 6. Dr. B. Goswami (on lien) Econometrics, Environmental Economics [email protected] 7. Mr. A.R. Dutta Agricultural Economics [email protected]

78 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 8. Ms. J. Borgohain Econometrics, Mathematical Economics [email protected] 9. Ms. J. Chetia Environmental Economics, Demography [email protected] aculty Members F Department of Education 0373-2370248 List of

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. K. K. Deka (on lien) Organization and Management Comparative Education, Mental Hygine [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2. Prof. Mukut Hazarika, Dean Teacher Education Measurement & Evaluation, Teaching of Science [email protected] School of Educaiton [email protected] 3. Prof. Daisy Bora Talukdar Teacher Education, Women’s Studies, Education and North East India [email protected] 4. Dr. P.K. Gogoi (Head) Teaching Language, Language Education, School Organization and Management, [email protected] Higher Education, Education Development [email protected] 5. Dr. (Mrs.) Neeta Kalita Barua Development Psychology, Mental Health issues in Education, Education & [email protected] Development, Mental Hygiene [email protected] 6. Dr. S. Bhuyan Teaching of Science, Measurement & Evaluation, Science Education, [email protected] Environemental Education, Curriculum Development [email protected] 7. Dr. K. P. Gogoi Educational Psychology, Guidance & Counselling [email protected] [email protected] 8. Dr. (Mrs.) Manashee Gogoi Teaching of Science, Measurement & Evaluation in Education [email protected] [email protected] 9. Dr. (Mrs) Asomi Chaliha Sociology of Education, Economics of Education, Education & Development [email protected] 10. Dr. (Mrs.) Mun Kalita Inclusive Education Psychology, Educational Technology [email protected] 11. Mrs. Oli Handique Teaching of Geography [email protected] [email protected] 12. Shri Pranjal Buragohain Educational Technology, Positive Psychology, Creativity and Intelligence in Education [email protected] 13. Ms. Manisha Das Psychology , Comparative Education ,Curriculum Development, [email protected] Higher Education, Creativity and Intelligence in Education manisha. riku [email protected] 14. Mr. Amar Upadhyaya Teaching of Social Science, Economics of Education, Educational Planning & Management manisha. riku [email protected]

www.dibru.ac.in 79 Department of English 0373-2370232 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Dr. Ananda Bormudoi (Honourary) Peotry and Drama [email protected] aculty Members aculty

F 2. Nasmeem F. Akhtar Linguistics [email protected] 3. Dr. Mridul Bordoloi (Head) American Literature [email protected] 4. Ms. Payal Jain Women and Literature [email protected] List of List 5. Dr. A. Bhattacharyya Ecocriticism, Fiction Studies, Comparative Literature [email protected] 6. Ms. Lakhipriya Gogoi American Literature [email protected] 7. Mr. Dipak Kumar Doley American Literature [email protected] 8. Dr. Meena Sharma American Literature [email protected] 9. Khandakar S. Ahmed Novel in Europe, American Literature, Literary Theory [email protected]

Department of History 0373-2370266 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. Dambarudhar Nath Ancient Indian History, Social and Cultural History [email protected] 2. Prof. Jahnabi Gogoi Nath (Head) Medieval Indian History, Social and Economic History [email protected] 3. Prof. Biswajit Baruah Non-Indian History [email protected] 4. Prof. Nirode Boruah Ancient Indian History [email protected] 5. Dr. Rajib Handique (On lien) Modern Indian History, Environmental History of North East India [email protected] 6. Mr. Chandan Kr. Sarma Ancient Indian History, Social and Cultural History [email protected] 7. Dr. Bipul Chaudhury Modern Indian History, Women's History [email protected] 8. Ms. Kakoli Gogoi Medieval Indian History, Social History [email protected] 9. Mr. Siddhartha Pait Modern Indian History [email protected] 10. Ms. Rashmi Rekha Bhuyan Ancient Indian History [email protected] 11. Ms. Arani Saikia (On lien) Modern Indian History [email protected] Department of Political Science 0373-2370208

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Dr. Rudraman Thapa Government and Politics [email protected] 2. Dr.(Mrs.) A. Borgohain (Head) Political Theory, Political thought, Feminist Theory, Gender Studies [email protected] 3. Dr. Rubul Patgiri Political Theory, International Politics, Identify Politics [email protected] 4. Dr. Dolly Phukan Political Theory, International Politics, Identify Politics [email protected]

80 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 5. Mr. Borun Dey International Relations and Human Rights [email protected] 6. Mr. Dibyajyoti Dutta Human Rights, Public Administration, Development Studies. [email protected] 7. Ms. Amrita Pritam Gogoi Security studies, Gender Studies. [email protected]

8. Ms. Obja Borah Hazarika International Relations [email protected] aculty Members F

Department of Sociology List of 0373-2370228

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. J. Borbora Criminology Penology & Correctional Administration Research Methodology, [email protected] Ethnographic Studies and Gerontology 2. Prof. S.V. Borbora Sociology of Education Mass Media, Indian Social Structure, worren studies Ethnography and Social Problems [email protected] 3. Prof. A.K. Borah Sociology of Science, Sociology of North East India, Social Stratification, [email protected] Adoption and Diffusion Research of Modern Technologies in Rural and Tribal Societies of North East India. 4. Dr. Pranjal Sarmah (Head) Industrial Sociology Human Resource Management, Social Change, [email protected] Entrepreneurship Development and Human Disabilities and Rehabilitation [email protected] 5. Dr. Jyoti Prasad Saikia Gender Sociology Modern Sociological Theories, Political Sociology, Social Problems, Research Methodology in Social Science 6. Dr. Bikash Deka Social Gerontology Rural Sociology, Sociological Theories, Sociology of Development, [email protected] Sociology of Ethnicity 7. Ms. Anannya Gogoi Sociology of Gender, Urban Sociology Sociological Theories, Interpretative Sociology [email protected] [email protected] 8. Mr. Partha Pratim Borah Sociology of Development. Sociological Theories, Research Methodology in Social Science, [email protected] Sociology of Healthy and illness 9. Ms. Kuheli Das Sociology of Health [email protected]

Department of Commerce 0373-2370365 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prob. P. Bezborah, Dean, General Management, HRM, Business Ethics School of Commerce and Management Science [email protected] 2. Prof. A. Saha (Head) Accounting, Finance & Capital Market [email protected] 3. Prof. A. B. Rajkonwar Entrepreneurship, Cost & Management Accounting, Marketing and Business Environment, Women & Academic Leadership. [email protected]

www.dibru.ac.in 81 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 4. Prof. S. S. Singha Marketing, General Management and Organizational Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, Women & Labour [email protected] 5. Prof. K. C. Goswami Finance, Accounts, Financial System & Micro Finance [email protected]

aculty Members aculty 6. Dr. C. K. Nath Marketing & E-Commerce, Port Folio Management, Entrepreneurship, [email protected]

F Business Environment. 7. Dr. B. C. Baruah Marketing [email protected] List of List Department of Anthropology 0373-2370252

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. Nitul Kr. Gogoi (Head) Social and Cultural Anthropology Emerging trend in Ethnicity, Identity consciousness, [email protected] Culture Studies, Youth behavior and displacement studies etc. 2. Prof. Sarthak Sengupta Advanced Physical Anthropology Current research interest are genetical demography, [email protected] globin gene distribution, population genetics, bio-social studies, diet and nutrition, indigenous health practices in tribal population of North East India 3. Dr. Arifur Zaman Advanced Social and Cultural Anthropology, Ethnography, Medical Anthropology, [email protected] Customary Law, Anthropology of Gender, Material Culture, Art and Craft, Folklore, [email protected] Religion, Child Care Practices, Social dynamics of tribes and caste of North East India 4. Dr. Maitreyee Sharma Advanced Physical Anthropology Anthropological Demography and Gender Studies [email protected]

Department of Applied Geology 0373-2370247

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. D. Majumdar, Dean Ore Geology & Geochemistry School of Earth, Atmospheric Science, Environment and Energy [email protected] 2. Prof. M.N. Dutta (On lien) Coal Petrography [email protected] 3. Prof. P. Bhattacharyya Igneous and metamorphic Petrology [email protected] 4. Prof. U. Goswami Hydrogeology & Fluvial Geomorphology [email protected], 5. Prof. R. Kr. Sarmah (Head) Coal Geology, Geological Exploration & Sedimentology [email protected] 6. Dr. S. Kr. Lahiri Geophysical Exploration [email protected] 7. Dr. (Mrs.) K. D. Kalita Micro-paleontology [email protected] 8. Dr. P. Borgohain Sedimentology & Petroleum Geology [email protected] 9. Dr. T.K. Goswami Structural Geology and Tectonics [email protected], 10. Dr. D. Bhuyan Stratigraphy & Paleontology [email protected], 11. Dr. D. Bezbaruah Engineering Geology [email protected] 12. Mrs. Ratamali Machahary Remote Sensing and GIS Application [email protected]

82 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Department of Chemistry 0373-2370210 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. P.K. Gogoi Inorganic Chemistry, Co-ordination and materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials Synthesis, [email protected] Normal Co-ordinate analysis and EHMO calculations, Chemical protection of aculty Members lignocellulosic materials. F 2. Prof. (Ms.) J.G. Handique Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry-Dendritic Polyphenols and [email protected]

Natural Products Chemistry-Medicinal Plants of North-East India List of 3. Prof. P. Das (Head) Inorganic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Palladium Catalysis, [email protected] Suzuki Coupling, Supported catalysts, Iron-carbonyls, Hemilabile Phosphine ligand 4. Dr.(Ms.) G. Borah Inorganic Chemistry, Co-ordination Chemistry and Nano Chemistry [email protected] 5. Dr. B. Chetia Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry [email protected] 6. Dr. U. Bora (on lien) Organic Chemistry, Cross-coupling Reactions, Organometallaic Chemistry, [email protected] Reaction Methodology, Green Chemistry 7. Dr. R. Kar Physical Chemistry, Conceptual Density Functional Theory and LC-DFT [email protected] 8. Dr. D. Sarma Organic Chemistry, Green Chemistry - Organic Transformations in Water and Ionic [email protected] Liquids, Synthetic Peptide Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry, Protease Inhibitors -Design Synthesis and Biological Evaluations

Department of Life Sciences 0373-2370250

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. P.K. Borua, Dean Research and Development Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding [email protected] 2. Prof. R.N.S. Yadav Biochemistry [email protected] 3. Prof. R. Samanta Microbiology [email protected] 4. Prof. S.P. Biswas Fish & Fisheries [email protected] 5. Prof. L.R. Saikia Plant Ecology [email protected] 6. Prof. D.S. Bora Entomology [email protected] 7. Dr. B. Neog (Head) Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding [email protected] [email protected] 8. Dr. D. Kardong Biochemistry [email protected] 9. Dr. P. Chetia Plant Taxonomy & Bioinformatics [email protected] [email protected]

www.dibru.ac.in 83 Department of Mathematics 0373-2370251

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID aculty Members aculty 1. Prof. Gopal Ch. Hazarika Fluid Dynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Computer oriented Numerical Methods, [email protected] F Blood Flow. [email protected] 2. Prof. Bishwa Ram Sharma (Head) Fluid Dynamics, MHD, Heat and Mass Transfer, Porous Media Flow, [email protected]

List of List Non linear dynamical systems [email protected] 3. Prof. Paramananda Deka Nonlinear Plasma Dynamics, MHD, Heat and Mass Transfer, CFD, Classical Mechanics. [email protected] [email protected] 4. Prof. Arun Kumar Baruah Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Graph Theory and Data Structure. [email protected] 5. Prof. Tazid Ali Uncertainty Modeling, Mathematical Biology, Fuzzy Mathematics. [email protected] [email protected] 6. Dr. Surajit Borkotokey Cooperative Game Theory, Network Analysis, Fuzzy sets. [email protected] [email protected] 7. Mr. Nabajit Talukdar Group Theory [email protected] 8. Dr. Ankur Bharali Graph Theory, Numerical Analyses. [email protected] [email protected] 9. Dr. Palash Dutta Fuzzy Mathematics [email protected] [email protected] 10. Dr. Debasish Dey Continuum Mechanics, Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Dusty Fluid Flow. [email protected] [email protected] 11. Mr. Dhrubajit Choudhury Graph Theory and Networks [email protected]

Department of Petroleum Technology 0373-2370225

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. (Mrs.) Minati Das Reservoir Geology / Petroleum Geology [email protected] 2. Dr.(Mrs.) Subrata Borgohain Gogoi Enhanced Oil Recovery, Production Engineering, Refining, [email protected] Environmental Management in Petroleum industry / Flow through Porous Media 3. Dr. M.A. Chowdhury Drilling Technology [email protected] 4. Mr. Ranjan Phukan Reservoir Engineering, Production Engineering / [email protected] Carbon di oxide sequestration and flooding 5. Mr. Dhruba Jyoti Neog Production Engineering [email protected] 6. Dr. Borkha Mech Das Drilling Technology, Well logging, Environmental Economics in Petroleum industry / [email protected]

84 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Department of Physics 0373-2370224

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. P.K. Bhuyan Space and Atmospheric Physics [email protected] [email protected] aculty Members F 2. Dr. Kalyan Bhuyan (Head) Non linear phenomena / Space and Atmospheric Physics / Cosmology [email protected] [email protected] 3. Dr. P.K. Saikia Solid State Physics / Thin film Physics, Photovoltaic Cell, Material Science [email protected] List of [email protected] 4. Dr. Pankaj Dutta Condensed Matter Physics / Laser Materials, Optical Materials. [email protected] [email protected] 5. Mr. Bitap Raj Kalita Optical Communication / Space Physics, Ionosphere Instrumentation. [email protected] [email protected] 6. Mr. Gouree Shankar Das Electronics/Gamma Ray Astronomy [email protected] [email protected] 7. Dr. Umananda Dev Goswami Theoretical Physics / Theoretical and Experimental High Energy Physics, [email protected] Astrophysics and Cosmology [email protected] 8. Dr. Bulumoni Kalita Condensed Matter Physics and High Energy Physics / Computational Material Science [email protected] [email protected] 9. Dr. Binita Pathak Atmospheric Physics / Advanced Atomic & Molecular Physics, [email protected] Advanced Nuclear and Particle Physics [email protected] 10. Dr. Prabwal Jyoti Phukon String Theory / Theoretical Physics [email protected]

Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences 0373-2370254 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. L.K. Nath, Dean Pharmaceutics, Novel Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical lknath@ yahoo.com School of Science and Engineering 2. Prof. S. K. Ghosh (Head) Pharm. Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry [email protected] 3. Prof. D. Chetia Pharm. Chemistry [email protected] 1. Synthesis and evaluation of bioactive compounds 2. Isolation and characterize-ation of bioactive compounds 4. Dr. B. Mazumdar Pharmaceutics, Powder Flow Technology & Drug Designing [email protected] 5. Dr. M.K. Das Pharmaceutics, Novel drug delivery systems with special reference to [email protected] Transdermal and nanoparticulate / microparti-culate drug delivery systems 6. Dr. H. K. Sharma Pharmaceutics, Formulation development, Drug delivery system, [email protected] Traditional system and methods, Ethnomedicine

www.dibru.ac.in 85 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 7. Dr. A. Das Pharm. Chemistry [email protected] 1.Synthesis and Pharmacological evaluation of new heterocyclic compounds of potential Pharmaceutical interest. 2. Isolation, characterization and derivatization of natural plant products aculty Members aculty 8. Dr. Md. K. Zaman Pharmacognosy, Pharmacognostic studies, Standardization and Exploration of chemical [email protected] F & biological properties of traditional medicinal plants. 9. Dr. B.B. Kakoti Pharmacology, Isolation, Characterization and Pharmacological evaluation of [email protected]

List of List Plants/Synthetic Drugs 10. Mr. B. Bhuyan Pharmacognosy [email protected] 1.Ethnomedicinal documentation of plants with special reference to NER. 2.Pharmacognostical and biological activity evaluation of medicinal plants found in the aforesaid region. 11. Mr. A. Shakya Pharmacology, Neuro-Pharmacology with special reference to behavioral perturbation [email protected] associated with the stress and metabolic disorders 12. Mr. P. Rajak Pharmaceutics, Formulation development [email protected]

Department of Statistics 0373-2370334

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. B. Gogoi (Head) Statistical Inference, Experimental Design [email protected] [email protected] 2. Prof. S. C. Kakaty Operations Research and Stochastic Process, Applied Statistics [email protected] 3. Prof. J. Hazarika, Dean Econometrics, Applied Statistics [email protected] Students’ Affairs [email protected] 4. Prof. S. Chakraborty Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Discrete & Continuous Probability Distributions [email protected] [email protected] 4. Ms. M. Neog Biostatistics, Statistical Inference [email protected] [email protected] 5. Dr. M. P. Barman Population Sciences, Biostatistics [email protected] [email protected] 6. Dr. P.J. Hazarika Biostatistics, Probability Distributions [email protected] [email protected]

86 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Centre for Library & Information Science Studies 0373-2370230 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. Bhim Kanta Boruah, Director i/c [email protected] aculty Members 2. Mrs. Pallavi Gogoi [email protected] F 3. Mrs. Nitumika Gogoi [email protected] 4. Mr. U.K. Gogoi [email protected] List of

Centre for Studies in Biotechnology 0373-2370515

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof.R.N.S.Yadav Biochemistry & Molecular Biology [email protected] 2. Mrs. Amrita Kashyap Chaliha Medical Biotechnology, Haemoglobinopathies in North-East India & Plant Tissue Culture [email protected] 3. Mr. Kaushal Sood Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Medicinal Plants [email protected] 4. Mr. Debajit Borah Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, [email protected] Nanotechnology, Analytical Techniques [email protected]

Centre for Management Studies 0373-2101423

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. Ajanta B Rajkonwar Entrepreneurship, Cost & Management Accounting, Marketing & Business Environment, [email protected] Director i/c Women & Academic Leadership [email protected] 2. Dr. Pratim Barua Human Resource Management, Marketing, Accounting [email protected] 3. Mr. Himadri Barman Quantitative Techniques, Computer Systems [email protected] [email protected] 4. Dr. Aradhana Borthakur Human Resource Management, Economics [email protected] [email protected] 5. Dr. Arup Goswami Marketing, Business Law [email protected] 6. Ms. Suman Mahanta Bordoloi Marketing, Finance [email protected] 7. Ms. Brishni Borkotoky Sarmah Marketing, Human Resource Management [email protected] 8. Mr. Rakesh Chamua Accounting, Finance [email protected] 9. Dr. Mithun J Sharma Operations [email protected] 10. Mr. Nishant Thard Marketing, Finance [email protected] [email protected]

www.dibru.ac.in 87 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 11. Mr. Gautam Barthakur Marketing, Human Resource Management [email protected] [email protected] 12. Mr. Jagwinder Singh Accounting, Finance [email protected]

aculty Members aculty 13. Mr. Chinmoy Chelleng Tourism [email protected]

F 14. Mr. Subhadeep Chakraborty Accounting, Finance [email protected] 15. Ms. Bijita Saikia Marketing, Human Resource Management [email protected] List of List

Centre for Juridical Studies 0373-2371053

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Dr. Sudhansu R. Mohapatra Commercial Law/Constitutional Law [email protected] Director i/c 940 111 53 38 2. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Pandey Constitutional Law, Corporate Law, Administrative Law, Women Law, Human Rights, IPR, [email protected] Telecommunication Laws, Cyber & Media Law 9435 466 570 3. Dr. S. S. Das Human Rights, International Law, Constitutional Law, Family Law [email protected] 9435 594 172 4. Ms. Aparajita Dutta Criminal Law/Constitutional Law, Criminology, Code of Civil Procedure, [email protected] Interpretations of statutes 9854 028 595 5. Mr. Deepom Baruah Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Jurisprudence [email protected] 9854 483 963 6. Mr. Baharul Islam Business Law, Contract, Company Law, Banking Law, Insurance Law, IPR etc. [email protected] 9435 227 655 7. Ms. Mehnaz Akhtar Ahmed Criminal Law, Women & Law, Human Rights, Cyber Law [email protected] 9957 530 344 8. Mr. Dhwajen Sonowal Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Human Rights, Child Law, [email protected] Constitutional Law, Crimes 9706 208 866 9. Ms. Bornali Buragohain Ancient India, Women Issues, Environmental [email protected] 9435 747 963 10. Ms. Smita Rani Sharma Mahanta Econometrics & Mathematical Economic, International Economic/ [email protected] Development Ecomonic 9435 275 812 11. Ms. Puspa Champia Political Sociology, Women Issues, Environmental Issues, Tribal Identity Issues [email protected] 9435 683 015 12. Ms. Nilanjana Sharma Philosophy of Religion, Environmental Philosophy, Gandhian Philosophy [email protected] and Ethical Issues. 8876 185 980 13. Mr. Papu Kumar Ngatey Rural Sociology, Criminology, Urban Sociology and Sociology of North East India [email protected] 9854168251

88 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Centre for Bioinformatics Studies 0373-2371050 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. S. Chakraborty, Director i/c Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Discrete & Continuous Probability Distributions [email protected]

[email protected] aculty Members 2. Dr. Rajeev Sarmah Structure and property based amino acid scoring matrix designing and Computer M-09864721030 F aided modeling and biotherapeutic search. [email protected]

3. Mr. Subrata Sinha High Performance Computing, Bio programming, Database Design M-08486468313 List of [email protected] 4. Mrs. Surabhi Johari Proteomics, Drug Discovery & Metabolomics. M-09401539410 [email protected] Centre for Women’s Studies 0373-2370194 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. Daisy Bora Talukdar, Director i/c Specialization on Women’s Studies [email protected] Centre for Computer Studies 0373-2911704 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Mrs. Utpala Borgohain (Centre i/c) Networking, RDBMS, Co-operative Game Theory [email protected] 2. Mr. Rizwan Rehman Network Security, Data Structure using C / C++, Java Programming, NLP [email protected] 3. Ms. Toralima Bora Pure Mathematics, C Programming, Fuzzy Mathematics [email protected] 4. Mr. Gunadeep Chetia Natural Language Processing [email protected] 5. Mr. Ujjal Saikia Research Analysis, Neural Network [email protected] 6. Mr. Manash Kapil Pathak Network Analysis, Cooperative Game Theory [email protected] 7. Mrs. Kimasha Borah Microprocessor, Basic Electronics, Digital Design System [email protected] 8. Mr. Pranjal Kumar Bora Graphics, Soft Computing, Programming [email protected]. 9. Ms. Priyakshi Mahanta Data Mining [email protected] Centre for Tea and Agro Studies 0373-2371040 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. P.K. Borua (Director i/c) Cytogenetics, Plant Breeding, Tissue Culture and Orchid logy [email protected] [email protected] 2. Ms. Monalisha Sangma Microbiology [email protected] [email protected]

www.dibru.ac.in 89 Centre for Rural Development Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Dr. Nayanmoni Borgohain Baruah Demography and Population Studies (0373) 2326434 2. Mr. Surajit Saikia Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics 9706403730 aculty Members aculty [email protected] F 3. Annesha Mech Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics 9401212419 Rural Development, Agricultural Economics and Environmental Economics [email protected] List of List Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Studies in Performing Arts

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Dr. Pranjit Bora (Centre i/c) English Literature Creative Writing, Folk Literature and [email protected] and Linguistics Literary Theory 2. Mr. Goutam Sarmah M.A. in Performing Arts (Theatre Art) M.Sc. Physics [email protected] M - 9435988047 3. Ms. Ruplekha Borbora Das M.A. Assamese, M.A. in Performing Arts, (Sattriya Dance), Assamese Literature, [email protected] Culture & Sattriya Culture M - 9401885462 4. Mr. Jadab Borah M.A., M. Phil., Assamese Literature, Culture & Sattriya Culture [email protected] M - 9435646676 5. Mrinal Kr. Baruah M.A. Assamese, Assamese and Cultural Studies [email protected] M - 9859329105 6. Ms. Nayanmoni Phukan M.A. Geography, Sattriya Dance (M.A.) Satriya Dance [email protected] M - 9401800496 7. Dr. Sudarshana Baruah Ph.D. in Vocal Music, Hindustani Classical Music (Vocal) [email protected] M - 8811079980 8. Ms. Bornali Gogoi M.A. in Performing Arts (Theatre Art) [email protected] M - 8135907338 9. Mr. Madhurjya Ranjan Barthakur M.A. in Music, Instrumental Music Tabla [email protected] M - 9864225164 Centre for Studies in Geography 0373-2371081 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Dr. (Mrs.) Kalpana Deka Kalita, Micropalaeontology [email protected] Director i/c 9435030319 2. Dr.(Ms.) Shukla Acharjee Remote Sensing & GIS [email protected] 9435056716 3. Mr. Rituraj Neog Regional Development and Planning [email protected] 9864212530

90 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 4. Ms. Priti Gogoi Regional Development and Planning [email protected] 9435228539 5. Ms. Juri Baruah Fluvial Geomorphology [email protected] 9707806170 aculty Members

6. Mr. Biman lahkar Geoinformatics [email protected] F 9864112362

Centre for Studies in Journalism & Mass Communication List of Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Dr. Satyakam Borthakur Literature Literary Theories, Creative Literature, Cultural Studies [email protected] (Director i/c) 2. Abhijit Handique Electronic Media, production [email protected] 8473980482 3. Kanta Kaveri Sonowal News Media, Radio Broadcasting, Mass Communication [email protected] 9707026305 4. Debasis Gogoi Photography, Audio/ Video Production, Photo Journalism [email protected] 9706751110

Centre for Atmospheric Studies Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. P. K. Bhuyan, Director i/c Space and Atmospheric Sciences [email protected]

Centre for Studies in Physical Education and Sports

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Dr. H.S. Atwal (Director i/c) Sports Biomechanics/ Track & Field +919954684410 [email protected] 2. Dr. Mantu Baro Sports Training/Football +919854090259 [email protected] 3. Ms. Lanima Talukdar Curriculum Design/ Volleyball +919435625970 [email protected]

www.dibru.ac.in 91 Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 4. Mr. Roshan Limbu Sports Psychology/ Kho-Kho +917896003149 [email protected] 5. Dr. O. Jiten Singh Research Methodology/ Combat Sports +919707569822 [email protected] aculty Members aculty

F 6. Mr. Bimal Ch. Gogoi Sports Management/Track and Field +919707756772 [email protected] 7. Mr. Sumit Kr. Thapa Test and Measurement/ Badminton +918471844641 List of List [email protected] 8. Mr. Satya Changmai Exercise Physiology/Yoga +918721089254 [email protected]

Centre for Social Work Studies

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. Jayanta Borbora (Director i/c) Criminolog, Penology & Correctional Services Sociology of North-East India, [email protected] Research Methodology M - 9435131458 2. Mr. Monuj Dutta Community Development Governance, Panchayati Raj & Rural Development. [email protected] M - 9864218812 3. Ansai B. Basumatary Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, Tribal Studies [email protected] M - 9508874912 4. Mr. Pranjal Pratim Borah Community Development & Computer Applications Social Problem, Qualitative Research [email protected] 5. Manisha Saikia Correctional Administration Counseling, Tribal Welfare & Rural Community Organization [email protected] M - 9085521177

Centre for Studies in Behavioural Sciences

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Dr. Krishna Prasad Gogoi, Clinical Psychology, Personality 7399524791 (Course Co-ordinator) Guidance and counselling, Educational psychology. [email protected] 2. Ms. Brinda Baruah Sharma Clinical Psychology, Attachment, Alienation, Close relationships, Interpretative 9678002540/9435473931 Phenamenological Analysis, Rejection sensitivity, Self, Self- Renewal. [email protected] [email protected] 3. Ms. Indrani Regon Neurodevelopmental disorders, Conitive development during infancy and early childhood, 9508540782 Process of socialization. [email protected] 4. Ms. Aroonmalini Boruah Health & Management, Socio-Cultural adaptation and Psychological distress, Role of 8403974325 Spirituatity and religion in coping with physical illness. [email protected]

92 Dibrugarh University Information Brochure 2015-16 Centre for Studies in Languages Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. Bhim Kanta Boruah [email protected] Director i/c

2. Ngi Pe Thon Gohain 7896704491 aculty Members F 3 Am Chon Gohain 9678710328

Centre for Studies in Philosophy List of

Sl. No. Name of the faculty Specialization/Area of Interest Contact & Email ID 1. Prof. Nava Kr. Handique Director i/c [email protected] 2. Dr. Samikshya Gohain Logic, Philosophy of Science, Symbolic Logic, Philosophical Logic, Western Philosophy [email protected] 3. Dr.Padmadhar Choudhury Moral Philosophy, Logic, Existentialism, Contemporary continental Philosophy, [email protected] Philosophy of Mind, Linguistic Philosophy Philosophy of Technology. [email protected] 4. Ms. Manashree Chetia Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy of Mind, Indian Philosophy. [email protected]

www.dibru.ac.in 93 University Telephone Numbers STD Code : 0373 Fax No : (0373) 2370323 E-mail (Registrar) : [email protected]

OFFICE elephone Numbers elephone T Vice Chancellor ... 2370239 Registrar ... 2370231 Controller of Examinations ... 2370243

University University Director, College Development Council ... 2370562 Director, Directorate of Distance Education ... 2370207 Director, D.U. Institute of Engineering and Technology ... 2370774 Deputy Registrar (Academic) ... 2370336 Sr. Deputy Registrar (Finance & Accounts) ... 2370264 Deputy Registrar (Administration) ... 2370235 Deputy Controller of Examinations (A) ... 2370066 Sr. Deputy Controller of Examinations (B) ... 2370773 Deputy Controller of Examinations (C) ... 2371022 Assistant Registrar (Finance & Accounts) ... 2370343 Assistant Registrar (Administration) ... 2370274 Administrative Officer ... 2370255 Director of Sports i/c ... 2370245 University Engineer ... 2370371 Senior Medical Officer ... 2370205 Lakshminath Bezbaroa Granthagar ... 2370230 Post-Graduate Students’ Union ... 2370269 Security Officer ... 2370653 (R) Vishranta, D.U. Guest House ... 2370391 Public Information cum Law Officer ... 9401108009 Training and Placement Officer ... 8011050097 Senior Accounts Officer ... 2370105 Senior Statistician ... 2370336 Academic Officer ... 2370336 Executive Officer ... 2370231

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