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 IMPORTANT DATES

Serial Details Date(s)

No
01 Announcement/Advertisement of the Admission Process 04.06.14
02 Online Registration and Application begins 05.06.14 at
4.00 PM
03 Last date for completing application process 12.06.14 at
6.00 PM
Registration Fee + Bank Charges payment at SBI Counters 06.06.14 –
14.06.14
Last date of payment at SBI counters 14.06.14
Last file receipt of payment confirmation from candidates 15.06.14
04 Publication of Category I (60% category) Merit List 17.06.14 at
3.00 PM
05 Admit Card for Entrance Test download 18.06.14 (
10.00 AM)
– 23.06.14
06 Entrance Test 24 -
28/06/14
07 1st Counselling for Category I (60% category) 18.06.14 –
20.06.14 &
23.06.14
08 Last date for uploading of Admission test marks 04.07.14
09 Last date for uploading marks of Honours Examination 04.07.14
(40% category)
10 Reconciliation Day 07.07.14
11 Publication Category II (40% category) List 08.07.14 at
12.00 Noon
12 1st Counselling for Category II (40% category) 09.07.14 –
11.07.14
13 1st Semester Classes commence on 14.07.14

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 Contents Page

1. Brief Introduction 5-8

2. Courses, Eligibility Criteria for Admission, 9-17
Intake and Entrance Examination
3. M.Phil and Ph.D Admission 18-20
4. Directorate of Open & Distance Learning 21-22
5. Departmental Profiles
a. Faculty of Arts and Commerce 23-50
b. Faculty of Sciences 51-78
c. Faculty of Engineering, Management
& Technology 79-89
d. Faculty of Education 90-94
e. Faculty of Visual and Performing Arts 95-97
6. Centres of the University 98-107
7. Right to Information Act 116-117
8. Anti Ragging Rules 108-115
a. Student‘s Affidavit regarding Anti-ragging 113
b. Guardian‘s Affidavit regarding Anti-ragging 114-115
9. Committee against Sexual Harassment 118-119
10. Students‘ Welfare and Activities 120-122
11. Scholarships and Tuition Concession 123-129
12. Important Phone numbers 130
13. Academic Calendar 131

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 A Brief Introduction
The University of Kalyani is situated in the Kalyani town. The township was the
brainchild ( Manaskanya) of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second chief minister of
West Bengal, after the partition of India. The Ghoshpara region attracted many
pilgrims because of the famous Satima‘s Temple situated there. This area was used
by the American Army during the WWII (1938-1945), when Lord Mountbatten
was the Supreme Commander of the South Eastern Asia Command. The
Americans developed this area with well built parallel, perpendicular and diagonal
concrete roads, characteristic of townships in USA. There was also a helipad. Dr.
Roy wanted to develop this partially developed township into a city and persuaded
the Congress leaders in Delhi to hold the 1953 session of the Indian National
Congress at this place, which was christened Kalyani. After the Congress session
was over, the land in the suburban area was earmarked for development of
industries and several industries such as Sen Raleigh Cycle factory, Kalyani
Spinning Mill, Webel, K.R.Steel, Wood Industries and Andrew Yule came up. The
town planners divided the city into several blocks. A & B became residential
blocks. Development necessitated the spread of education. Dr. B.C. Roy decided
to set up a Kalyani University in the C block area of the town.
Kalyani is situated in the Southern part of Nadia District in West Bengal. The
University is located near Kalyani Ghoshpara Railway Station, which is 53 km from
Kolkata. The University can conveniently be accessed by rail or road. Local trains
from Sealdah to Kalyani Ghoshpara are available every hour. The nearest airport
is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, which is 45 km away from
campus.
The University of Kalyani was established in 1960 with a campus area of over 346
acres. The University is situated in a lush green locality and it caters mostly to
the students of rural and backward areas. Prof. Sachindranath Dasgupta , a
member of West Bengal Public Service Commission and a former professor of
Botany, Lucknow University became the first Vice-Chancellor of the University.
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 The University ensures all round excellence and the imparts higher education
through dissemination of knowledge to rural areas in an open and flexible
system. The University has completed five decades of commendable service to
the development of higher education keeping in view the importance of the
upcoming rural economy and the needs and aspirations of the youth in the
region.
The University is presently offering thirty postgraduate programmes under five
faculties, namely, Science, Arts & Commerce, Education, and Engineering,
Technology & Management and Music & Fine Arts. The total number of approved
teaching posts at present is more than two hundred, catering to around three
thousand regular postgraduate students. In its administrative wing there are
approximately 34 officers and five hundred employees on the payroll at the
moment and this indicates a streamlined academic administration as per the usual
norms of teacher-student ratio and teacher-staff ratio.
The University started as a unitary institution undertaking both undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching. Undergraduate programmes were discontinued in the
university departments since 2001. The University is now primarily focusing on
postgraduate teaching & research, and projecting itself as a centre of excellence
against its rural backdrop.
The University now provides academic guidance and leadership for 87 (eighty
seven) affiliated Govt. aided, Govt. and self-financed colleges, located in the
districts of Nadia, Murshidabad and parts of North 24 Parganas. Out of these
colleges 46 are General Degree Colleges, 2 Govt. aided and 35 self-financing
private B.Ed/B.PEd Colleges, 4 Law Colleges. There are also ten other Institutions
offering degrees and diplomas both at the undergraduate and postgraduate
levels, and certificate courses.
Over the years the university has grown into a comprehensive institution with firm
bases of administration, infrastructure, and qualified faculties towards realizing its
mission of advancement of teaching and research. The University has adopted
clear policies to achieve its aims keeping in view the National and International
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scenario, and identifying research priorities with a focus on the problems and
needs of the people and the region. The Department of Science and Technology
(DST) of the Government of India sanctioned over Rs. 4.60 crore under the FIST
(Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology) to six Science Departments
of the University to augment research facilities. DST-PURSE scheme further
provides substantive research grant of Rs. 9.00 crore to the University for a period
of three years based on scientific publications in Science Citation Indexed Journals
through SCOPUS Database. Under its Special Assistance Programme ( SAP), the
UGC has included the Departments of Biophysics & Biochemistry, Chemistry,
Mathematics, Zoology and Economics with a total fund support of Rs. 1.50 crores.
The University has introduced a wide range of curricular options to train the
students in different fields of specialization through teaching, research and extension.
The extension and outreach activities as well as innovative programmes at the
Adult Continuing Education and Extension Department, International Centre
for Ecological Engineering are worth mentioning in this regard. The University
has built up a comprehensive infrastructure and facilities within its campus that
include the Central Library, Laboratories, Health Centre, Gymnasium and Sports
facilities, Hostels, Guest House, Students‘ Canteens, Press. In its planned campus
almost all the departments are housed in separate buildings, giving sufficient scope
for their extension in the lush green environment.
University regularly organizes a number of national and international seminars,
symposium, workshops, where a good number of renowned scientists,
educationists have regularly participated. The University organized two mega
events — "Inter University National Sports" during January 2013 and "28th Inter
University National Youth Festival" – the "Vivekananda Yuva Mahotshav" during
February 05-09, 2013. About 2500 participants from about 150 Indian
universities and 1500 participants from 71 Indian Universities respectively have
participated in both the festivals. Our University has won a number of merit
prizes in different sports and cultural events.
The University has been quite prompt in adapting itself to the changing scenario of
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higher education. Keeping in view the National and International requirements
of quality assurance in higher education, the University has completed the
assessment and accreditation exercise with the National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC) and has been re-accredited the University with a
CGPA of 2.67 and have augmented it to g rade ‗B‘ in June 2008. The
recommendations of NAAC have been a useful guide for improving the
performance of the University. The University has restructured its Internal Quality
Assurance Cell (IQAC) and has initiated an action plan towards implementing the
recommendations of NAAC made during the re-accreditation process.
In the Golden Jubilee year the university started two new courses (i) Masters in
Environmental Management, by the international Centre for Ecological
Engineering (ICEE), established in collaboration with the International Ecological
Engineering Society (IEES) of Switzerland and (ii) Masters in Philosophy. The
UGC, under its scheme ― Epoch making Social Thinkers In India‘ have identified
this University for the ‗Rabindranath Studies Centre‘ with a fund support of 10
lakhs. This centre proposes to encourage research meant to rediscover the
relevance of Rabindranath Tagore even after 150 years of his birth. Recently the
University established the Centre for Women Studies.
The broad vision and mission of the University of Kalyani is to excel as an higher
educational unit for the development of the urban and rural sectors through
participatory action, teaching, research, consultancy and training programmes.

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 COURSES, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION, INTAKE
AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction for all the courses is English except the language courses for which
the medium of instruction is the language concerned.

Courses of Study
Admissions during 2014-15 are open for the following courses:

M.A. / M.Sc. Courses( Course& Credit System)

M.A. Courses (4 Semesters)

Bengali
English
Hindi (Kanchrapara College)
History
Folklore
Sanskrit
Political Science
Philosophy
Economics
Sociology
Commerce
Education( M.A./M.Sc.)

M.Sc. Course (4 Semesters)

Biophysics
Biochemistry
Botany
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Geography( M.A. degree is awarded to candidates with B.A. Honours in Geography)
Mathematics
Microbiology*(Enhanced Fee Course)
Molecular Biology & Biotechnology* (Enhanced Fee Course)
Physics
Physiology
Statistics
Zoology
Environmental Management* ( Enhanced Fee Course)

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 5-Year Integrated M.Sc. in Statistics ( 10 Semesters)

Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) (2 – years Integrated)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) ( 4 Semesters)( Enhanced Fee Course)

Master of Computer Application (M.C.A.) (6 Semesters)

B. Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering ( 8 Semesters)

B. Tech. in Information Technology ( 8 Semesters)

Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Computer Science & Engineering (4

Semesters)

M. Tech. in Communication Engineering ( 4 Semesters)

M.Tech in Environmental Management ( 4 Semesters) ( Enhanced Fee Course)

Master Degree in Rural Dev.& Management (MRDM) ( 4 Semesters)( Enhanced

Fee Course)

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) (1 year)

Master of Education (M.Ed) ( 1 year)

Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) (1 year)

Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed) (4 Semesters)

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) (4 Semesters)( Enhanced Fee Course)

PG Diploma in Healthcare and Hospital Management (DHHM) ( 2 Semesters)

PG Diploma in Adult Education

M.Phil in Bengali, Economics & Physical Education

Ph.D in all subjects

D.Sc./D.Lit in all subjects of Science, Arts & Commerce and Education

33 Short –term Education Courses are offered by the Department of Adult and
Continuing Education. Details are available in the Departmental Profile.

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 Criteria for Admission

1. The University offers facilities for Postgraduate, PG Diploma, 5 -Year Integrated

Master‘s Degree Courses, and Research Studies in several major areas in Sciences,
Computer Science, Engineering & Technology, Arts & Commerce, Education & Physical
Education, Music & Fine Arts, Rural Management and Management Studies.

2. Admission to the University is open to all who fulfil the prescribed qualifications without
any distinction of race, caste, creed, language or sex. The selection is made strictly on the
basis of merit at the entrance examination and academic performance.

3. Admission process for the academic session (2014-15) the will be online. Check out the
University of Kalyani website (www.klyuniv.ac.in) for appropriate notification.

4. According to the guidelines of Higher Education Department, Government of West

Bengal, intake of candidates in each course will be 60% from the students of the
University of Kalyani* and 40% open to Honours Graduates from other Universities and
University of Kalyani. (* ‗Students of the University of Kalyani‘ here means the
candidates having qualifying degree from the University of Kalyani and having their latest
registration under the University of Kalyani.)

5. There shall be an entrance examination conducted by each Department for admission of

40% candidates from other Universities and University of Kalyani

6. For 60% candidates of Home University, selection will be based on marks obtained in
the Honours subject and in order of merit

7. No student shall be eligible for admission to the Postgraduate Degree/Diploma Courses

except 5-year Integrated Course, unless she/he has successfully completes a three year
Undergraduate Degree through an examination conducted by a University/Autonomous
College.

8. The seat intake per course and the minimum eligibility requirements for
admission to the above courses are given in a tabular form at the end of this
chapter.

9. The eligibility of candidates passing their qualifying examinations from Universities

following the letter grading system / CGPA will be determined on the basis of
percentage equivalent to the letter grade/ CGPA obtained by the candidates according to
the conversion formula adopted by the University concerned. In the absence of any such
formula, the decision of the University shall be final and binding on the candidates.

10. Candidates who may be appearing for the qualifying degree examination and
expecting their results and certificates before 04.07.2014 may also apply for
admission. The condition is that, in case of their selection to a course in the University,
they should submit the certificates of the qualifying degree examination and other earlier
examinations positively at the time of completion of the admission.
In the event of the concerned students failing to (i)submit their certificates of the
qualifying Degree examination by 04.07.2014, and (ii) not passing the qualifying degree

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 examinations with the prescribed percentage of marks, their conditional admission shall
be cancelled forthwith. No request will be entertained for extension of time to submit
the certificates under any circumstances beyond 04.07.2014.

11. In case of non-submission of other certificates like Transfer Certificate, Migration

Certificate and any other academic certificate other than the qualifying degree
examination certificates, students may be allowed time up to 30.9.2014, failing which the
Provisional admission of such candidates shall also be cancelled forthwith.

12. All courses at the Master‘s Degree level, 5-YearIntegrated Master‘s Degree, P G
Diploma, M.Phil.; M.Tech. and Ph.D. are full time regular courses.

13. For Ph.D. programmes, the candidates are encouraged to join as regular students.
However, for those who are not in a position to do research on full time basis, provision
exists for part time research. The details are given in subsequent paragraphs.

14. Students admitted to the regular courses are not allowed to pursue any other course
except part time evening Certificate/Diploma Course of a Professional nature with prior
permission of the Department concerned of the University. They are also not allowed to
take up any employment during the period of their studies in the University. Those
employed, if selected for admission, are required to submit at the time of completion of
their admission, a ―No Objection Certificate‖ besides orders from the competent
authorities sanctioning leave covering the entire duration of the course, failing which, the
provisional selection for admission for such candidates will be cancelled.

Reservation of Seats

1. Reservation of seats for SC and ST candidates:

In accordance with the policy of the Government of West Bengal and the guidelines of
the University Grants Commission, the University has reserved 22% of seats in each
course for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and 6% for those belonging to
the Scheduled Tribes. Candidates should submit along with the application a copy
of the certificate of their caste/ tribes issued by competent authority.

For admission to all Postgraduate Courses, viz., M.A., M.Sc., M.C.A., M.F.A., P G
Diploma Courses and 5-Year Integrated Master‘s Degree Courses, the minimum
eligibility condition for SC/ST candidates is 40% in the minimum qualifying
examination.
For admission to M.Phil, M.Tech, and Ph.D. a relaxation of only 5% marks in the
minimum eligibility condition is provided to SC/ST candidates.

2. Reservation of seats for OBC candidates:

In accordance with the policy of the Government of West Bengal, 17% of the seats in
each course are reserved for OBC (non-creamy layer category) candidates [10% for
OBC(A) and 7% for OBC(B)]. There is no relaxation in minimum qualifications for
admission and no concession in the entrance examination fee for OBCs. Candidates
claiming reservation under this category must enclose an attested copy of the OBC (non-
creamy layer)certificate issued by a competent authority without which their claim will
not be considered under OBC category.

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3. Reservation of seats for the physically challenged candidates:
3% of seats of approved intake in each category (SC/ST/OBC/General) in each course
are provided as seats for the physically challenged candidates having minimum degree of
disability to the extent of 40% provided that their physical disability does not come in the
way of pursuing the course.
Physically Challenged candidates are required to submit a certificate from a Civil Surgeon
of a Government Hospital indicating the extent of visual/physical disability and also the
extent to which the disability hampers the candidate in pursuing her/his studies.
The candidates under this category may have to undergo a fresh medical
examination, if so prescribed by the University, before being admitted.

4. Sports Quota:
With a view to encourage admission of candidates with an excellent record in Sports, the
University provides a sports quota of 1 seat per course in Post-Graduate courses.
Candidates seeking sports quota must furnish along with their applications,
attested/Xerox copies of certificate/s in support of their claim. The University
will conduct sports test for such candidates.

Admission & Entrance Test

1. The Entrance Test for various Post-graduate courses in Science, Arts & Commerce,
MRDM, M.Ed., M.Tech. in Environmental Management will consist of only a written
test of 100 marks.

2. Entrance Test for B.P.Ed will consist of Games and Motor fitness test: 70 marks and 30 marks
for academic and extracurricular activities and for M.P.Ed: Skill tests in two sport disciplines: 24
marks, academic achievement: 20 marks, viva: 6 marks and comprehension test: 50 marks.

3. For B. Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering and in Information

Technology: Admission will be through counselling by West Bengal Joint Entrance
Examinations Board in respective year of examination.

4. For M. Tech. in Communication Engineering admission will be through Entrance Test

and Interview.

5. Admission to M.Tech.in Computer Science and Engineering course will be done through
written test and interview conducted by the department. Preference will be given to the
GATE-qualified candidates.

6. For MCA, students will be admitted through state level examination (JECA) conducted
by Joint Entrance Board, West Bengal.

7. MBA: Admission of candidates will be through CMAT/MAT/CAT/JEMAT

Examination followed by Personal Interview and Group Discussion. Candidates appearing
interview should bring valid CMAT/MAT/CAT/JEMAT Score Card along with their original
credentials.

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 8. DHHM: Written test conducted by the Department of Business Administration, Kalyani
University followed by Group Discussion and viva-voce.

9. MFA : Admission will be through entrance test and interview.

10. There will be no entrance test for admission to the 5-Year Integrated M.Sc. Course in
Statistics. Admission is on the basis of marks obtained in the Higher Secondary or
equivalent examination.

11. The dates of the written test shall be notified and made available on the University
website.

12. The duration of the written test for all courses will be one hour.

13. A candidate is free to apply for admission to as many courses as she/he wishes after
ensuring from the schedule for the Entrance Test that there is no clash in the subjects of
his/her choice. The University will make the best possible effort to avoid overlap in the schedule of
examinations of related subjects to the extent possible. The candidates are advised to study the
examination schedule carefully before deciding on their choice of subjects.

Seat Intake in various PG Courses of the University

SC ST OBC-A OBC – Total

Department General (22%) (6%) (10%) B(7%) Intake
Faculty of Arts and Commerce
1 Bengali 137 48 13 12 10 220
2 English 68 24 7 6 5 110
3 Hindi ( Kanchrapara 27 10 3 2 2 44
College)
4A History 68 24 7 6 5 110
4B Folklore -Lang 32 12 3 5 3 55
4C Folklore - SS 29 11 3 4 3 50
5 Folklore - Fine Arts 4 1 0 1 0 6
6 Sanskrit 19 7 2 3 2 33
7 Political Science 68 24 7 6 5 110
8 Philosophy 19 7 2 3 2 33
9 Economics 47 17 5 5 3 77
10 Sociology 40 15 4 4 3 66
11 MLISc 10 4 1 1 1 17
12 Commerce 68 24 7 6 5 110
13 Diploma in Adult 13 4 1 1 1 20
Education
Faculty of Science
1 Geography 20 7 2 2 2 33
2A Integr. MSc Statistics 13 5 1 2 1 22
2B Statistics 27 10 3 2 2 44
3 Environmental Science 16 6 2 3 2 29

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 4 Chemistry 37 13 4 4 3 61
5 Zoology 29 11 3 4 3 50
6 Physics 34 13 3 3 2 55
7 Mathematics 55 19 5 5 4 88
8 Physiology 10 4 1 1 1 17
9 Botany 29 11 3 4 3 50
10A Bio-Physics 13 5 1 2 1 22
10B Bio-Chemistry 13 5 1 2 1 22
11 Microbiology 13 4 1 1 1 20
12 Molecular Biology & 15 5 2 1 1 24
Biotechnology
Faculty of Engineering, Management & Technology
1A Env. Mgmt. (M.Tech) 7 2 1 1 0 11
1B Env.Mgmt.(M.Sc) 7 2 1 1 0 11
2A M.Tech (DETS) 7 2 1 1 0 11
2B B.Tech (E)DETS 16 6 2 2 2 28
2C B.Tech (IT)DETS 16 6 2 2 2 28
3 M.R.D.M. 20+ 5 8 2 5 3 43
sponsored
4A Business Adm. 17 6 2 1 1 27
4B DHHM 8 3 1 2 1 15
5A M.C.A. 20 7 2 2 2 33
5B M.Tech in Comp.Sc. 12 4 1 2 1 20
Faculty of Education
Education (B.Ed. 29 11 3 4 3 50
1A Deputed)
1B Education (B.EdFresh) 29 11 3 4 3 50
1C M.A./M.Sc. 36 13 4 4 3 60
1D M.Ed. (Sc.) 8 2 1 1 0 12
1E M.Ed (Soc.Sc.) 6 2 1 1 1 11
1F M.Ed (Lang.) 8 2 1 1 0 12
2A B.P.Ed. 34 12 3 3 3 55
2B M.P.Ed 20 7 2 2 2 33
Faculty of Visual and Performing Arts
M.F.A. 12 4 1 2 1 20

M.Phil (Bengali) 13 5 1 2 1 22
M.Phil (Econ) 6 2 1 1 1 11

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 Eligibility
Candidates with a three years Undergraduate Honours Degree from any UGC recognized
University following the 10+2+3 system are eligible for admission.

Name of the Eligibility

Course
M.Sc in Botany, B.Sc.(Hons) degree in Science in respective subject
Chemistry,
Environmental
Science,
Mathematics,
Microbiology,
Physics,Physiology,
Statistics, Zoology
M.Sc Biochemistry B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/Physiology/Zoology with
Chemistry as a pass subject.
M.Sc Biophysics B.Sc (Hons) in Physics /Chemistry
M.Sc Molecular B.Sc. (Hons) in Botany / Chemistry/ Physiology / Microbiology /
Biology & Molecular Biology and or Biotechnology / Zoology / Biochemistry.
Biotechnology
M.Sc Geography B.A.(Hons) or B.Sc (Hons) in Geography
M.Sc.Environmental Candidates must having science stream in Higher Secondary Level
Management (10+2) followed by B. Sc. (Hons.) in Botany/ Zoology/ Physiology/
Nutrition/ Environmental Science/ Molecular Biology/
Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Biophysics/ Microbiology/
Anthropology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/
Statistics/Computer Science.
OR
B.A.(Hons) in Geography/ Economics
OR
B.Sc. (Hons) in Agricultural Science/Horticulture/ Sericulture,
Fisheries Science/ Aquaculture Management/ Veterinary Science.
M.A. in Bengali, B.A.(Hons) in Arts or Humanities in respective subject.
English, Hindi,
History, Sanskrit,
Political Science,
Philosophy
Economics,
Sociology,
M.Com. Commerce B.Com (Hons) in Commerce.
M.A. Folklore B.A.(Hons) in Linguistics / English / Bengali / Sanskrit / History /
Sociology / Anthropology / Political Science / Geography /
Economics / Psychology / Education / Philosophy / Music / Drama
and Painting.
Master of Library and Category A: B.A.(Hons) in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Information Science Category B: B.Sc. (Hons) in Science OR Technology and allied
(MLISc) subjects including B.E., B.Tech, MCA, MBA, BCA, BBA.

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 M.F.A. Candidates must have passed 4 years Bachelor of Fine Arts/Visual
Arts (BFA/BVA) degree with specialization in any discipline from any
UGC recognized University.
M.A. /M.Sc. Honours degree in Education OR B.Ed followed by M.A. / M.Sc /
Education M.Com

M.Tech (CSE) 1st Class B. Tech/B.E. in Com. / Science / Computer Science &
Engineering / Comp. Science & Technology / Electronics and Tele
Communication/Radio Physics & Electronics / Instrumentation /
Information Technology / M.C.A.(with Hons.), (50%) in
Physics/Maths/Statistics/Comp. Science / Electronics Service or any
B.E. / B.Tech or M.Sc. in Computer or Information Science or
equivalent degree from recognised University.
M.Tech. in M.Sc. in any discipline or M.C.A. or B.Tech. Or B.E. degree from
Environmental any recognized University/Institute
Management
MRDM B.A.(Hons)/ B.Sc(Hons)/ B.Com ( Hons) in any subject
M.C.A. Honours Graduate with Mathematics as one subject in degree level.
OR
B.E./B.Tech. candidates.
M.B.A Graduate in Science/ Arts/Commerce or Graduates in Management/
Engineering or Five years law course.
DHHM Graduate in any discipline
M.Ed. Candidates obtained at least 50% marks in Postgraduate course in
Science, Arts & Commerce preceded by regular Hons. Degree in
relevant subject.
B.P.Ed As per NCTE norms and outstanding sports background
M.P.Ed Graduates with sound sports background and B.P.Ed Degree or its
equivalent or B.P.Ed Degree (Three years course) from any
recognized University
Diploma in Adult Graduate in any discipline
Education
M.Phil. Programmes Any candidate who has passed the M.A (50% marks for General &
OBC and 40% for SC/ST candidates)examination of this University
or of any other UGC recognized University may be admitted to the
appropriate M.Phil. programme by the relevant Faculty Councils on
the recommendation of the M.Phil. Committee concerned.

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 M.Phil and Ph.D Admission
M.Phil Courses in Bengali & Economics
1. Any candidate who has passed the M.A examination of this University or of
any other UGC recognized University may be admitted to the appropriate
M.Phil. programme by the relevant Faculty Councils on the recommendation of
the M.Phil. Committee concerned.
2. Candidate seeking admission into the M.Phil. programme shall apply to the
Registrar together with a Registration fee(non-refundable) of Rs.200 on or
before such date as may be notified.
3. There shall be an entrance test followed by interview for admission to the
M.Phil programme of the University.
4. Reservation policy of the Government for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged
candidates shall apply.
5. A candidate shall be exempted from appearing in the test if he/she has qualified
in NET/SET or any other national or State level test for pursuing teaching or
research. However, in such cases only an interview will be held.
Eligibility:
Subject Duration of the course Eligibility
M.Phil in Bengali 2 Years MA in Bengali with 50%
marks ( 40% for SC/ST)
M.Phil in Economics 2 Years MA/ M. Sc in Economics
with 50% marks ( 40%
for SC/ST)

Ph.D. Courses
1. There shall normally be one entrance test in each year, preferably in January,
named as Kalyani University Research Eligibility Test (KURET) followed by
interview for admission to the Ph.D programmes of the University.
2. For holding an entrance test, the University shall advertise in the newspaper(s)
as well as in the University Website, indicating the number of vacancies
available in each Department.
3. Reservation policy of the Government for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged
candidates shall apply for the KURET and Ph.D. Programme.
4. All candidates (general category) intending to join Ph.D programme of the
University must obtain 55% (5% to be relaxed for SC/ST/OBC/ Physically
Challenged candidates) marks in the last qualifying examination (like
M.A./M.Sc.) for being eligible to apply for Ph.D admission to the University in

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 the prescribed form. If a candidate opts for more than one Department he/she
shall clearly mention his/her preference in the application.
5. However, (i) A candidate having B.E/B.Tech/B.Pharm/LL.B degree and
already admitted to the Ph.D programme on the basis of the earlier regulations
is eligible to continue. (ii) A candidate, who has obtained such degree as may be
considered equivalent for this purpose by the University or a professionally
qualified Chartered Accountant/Cost and Works Accountant and/or Company
Secretary under the respective Acts of the Parliament, shall be eligible to appear
in the entrance test for PhD programme of this University.
6. A candidate shall be exempted from appearing KURET if he/she fulfils at least
one of the following criteria:
(i) He/she has qualified in NET/SET/GATE or any other national or State level test
for pursuing teaching or research, or
(ii) He/she has obtained M.Phil/M.Tech. Degree from this University or from any
other University/Institute recognized by this University
7. Entrance test will be conducted for one paper of 100 marks on the subject
concerned. Qualifying marks in the entrance test shall be 50% for general
candidates, 45% for physically challenged candidates, and 40% for SC/ST
candidates.
8. All successful candidates in the entrance test as well as the candidates exempted
from entrance test will be interviewed by the concerned Research Committee.
At the time of interview, doctoral candidates shall discuss their research
interest/area.
9. After completion of interview, a merit list (including waiting list) of the
candidates shall be prepared by the Departmental Committee/Council
functioning as the Research Committee giving weightage of 60% & 40%, for
academic achievements in Masters degree and interview performance,
respectively.
10. The University authority shall publish the merit lists of the successful
candidates and shall ask them to take admission within a specified time frame,
after paying prescribed admission fee, registration fee etc. The Controller of
Examinations shall maintain a register of Ph.D students who are duly admitted
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Course-work and Course-end Examination
1. Each PhD student will have to undergo one semester course work of six
months‘ duration.
2. However, a student with M.Phil/M.Tech Degree, who has undergone course
work to obtain such degree, or a student who has carried out doctoral course
work in other University/Institute and moves to this University for PhD
degree, shall be exempted from this course work as approved by the Research
Committee.
3. A student shall successfully complete the course work before registration of the
title of his /her thesis.
4. There shall be a course-end examination conducted by the University at the end
of the semester.
Details of Ph.D Regulations of the University are available in the University
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 DIRECTORATE OF OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING

The University, with the help of Distance Education Council, IGNOU and other Universities of
West Bengal has launched Directorate of Open & Distance Learning (DODL) at Post Graduate
level for the students who are otherwise deprived of higher education and as such serving as a
light house of the learning persons of all ages and sex, particularly to such persons who for
different reasons, cannot undergo the higher courses of studies as regular full time students.
Objectives:
The DODL of the University of Kalyani was established with a view to achieving, among others, the
following objectives:
1. To make higher education available to persons who for one reason or others are not in a position
to prosecute studies under formal programmes as regular full time students in academic institutions.
2. To make higher education available to all irrespective of age and place of residence particularly
keeping in mind the need of the working persons and of those residing in remote areas.
3. To develop a system of education that is neither entirely separate from nor wholly independent of
the formal full time campus system of education. It would form complement to the latter.
4. To provide a system of student centric, self paced learning. Emphasis is laid on the development
of self learning study material which are specially designed and the students have to set their own
methodology of learning with the help of various teaching/learning aids available.
5. To inculcate a sense of confidence in the mind of the students and to try to make them prepared
for facing the odds of the competitive market.
6. To help students understand the true meaning of education.
Courses Offered
1. 2-year M.A. Courses in Bengali, English, History, Education, and Public Administration
2. 1-year PG Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA)
3. 1-year PG Diploma in Environmental Management (PGDEM)
4. 1-year PG Diploma in Mass Communication & Journalism (PGMCJ)
5. 1-year PG Diploma in Culture Tourism and Folklore (PGCTF)
6. 1-year Bridge Courses in Bengali, English, History, and Political Science.
Admission
There is no age bar in admission in Distance Learning courses, i.e., admission is open to any
person of any age within eligible criteria. There is no cut-off year for any course in admission.
Students can take admission in the DODL from any part of the country and abroad and get
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SC/ST Scholarship
SC/ST students admitted in various distance learning courses of the Directorate
of Distance Education can avail of the SC/ST scholarship of the State Govt.
Medium of Instruction : English or Bengali
Award of Degrees :
All degrees relevant to the course offered through this mode are duly instituted by the University
of Kalyani.
Study Centers :
A Study Center is a device of giving learning/academic support and learning opportunities
todistant learners by replicating or by renting some of the campus facilities academic as well
asphysical - of a conventional college or university. DODL has established following study
centres to provide academic help through extensive and efficient academic support services.
1. Dwijendralal College, Krishnanagar, Nadia-741101, Ph. No- 03472-252240
2. Haringhata Mahabidyalaya, Subarnapur, Nadia- 741249, Ph. No. 03473-233-318
3. Srikrishna College, Bagula, Nadia-741502, Ph. No. 03473-272205.
4. Subahas Chandra Bose Centenary College, Lalbag, Murshidabad-742149,Ph. No. 03482-
270543.
5. R. K. V. M. Saradama Girls College, Talikhola, Barasat-700124,Ph. No. 6519-6590/2524-
1835.
6. Kanchrapara College, Kanchrapara, North 24 Pags-743145, Ph. No. 2585-8790, 2585-
5159
7. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College, Betai, Nadia-741163, Ph. No. 03472-254110
8. S.R.Fatepuria College, Beldanga, Murshidabad-742133, Ph. No. 03482-264040/266323
9. Dinabandhu Mahavidyalaya, Bangaon, North 24 pgs-743235, Ph. No. 9433261927
10. Dumdum Motijhil Rabindra Mahavidyalaya, 208/B/2, Dumdum Road, Kolkata-74,Ph.
No. 033-25515921
11. Nabadwip Vidyasagar College, Pucatola Road, Nabadwip, Nadia, 741302,Ph. No. 03472-
240014/9232705205
12. Acharya Prafullya Chandra Collge, New Barrackpore, North 24 Pgns. Kolkata-131,Ph.
No. 2537-3297/8797
13. Berhampur College, 20, C. R. Das Road, Murshidabad, 742101, Ph. No.9474319266
14. Kalyani Mahavidyalaya, City Centre Complex, Kalyani, Nadia, 741235, Ph. No. 25821390
15. Employee Development Centre, N. T. P. C. Limited, Farakka, Pubarun, Malda,
732215,Ph.No. 03512-224259/228232 (for Environmental Management and Computer
Application.
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 Departmental Profile
FACULTY OF ARTS AND COMMERCE
1. DEPARTMENT OF BENGALI
[A] Brief Introduction

The Department of Bengali was established in 1961. Eminent teachers of Bengali

such as Nilratan Sen and Tapabijoy Ghosh count among those who have taught in
the department. The department has been publishing a journal since 1979 and has
also organized many national and international seminars and conferences down the
years. The two most recent were a national-level seminar on Sri Chaitanya in 2013,
and an international seminar on Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in March 2014. The
latter attracted registered participants of more than 450 on each of the two days of
the seminar. The department also takes pride in the success rate of the students in
NET/SET Examinations. The department has the highest number of successful
NET/SET candidates in the university. The department is also closely involved
with the MA in Bengali programme that is offered at three colleges affiliated to the
University of Kalyani.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses
and Admission rules

[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission

Name of the Duration Eligibility

Course/Degree
MA 2 Years (4 Semesters) BA (Hons) in Bengali
M Phil 2 Years MA in Bengali
Ph.D 5 Years As per UGC/ KU rules

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 [D] Faculty:

Name Designation Specialization

Dr. Keka Ghatak Professor Modern Bengali Poetry, Novel and short stories,
Tagore Literature
Dr. Satanjib Raha Professor Novel, Tagore Literature and Regional Studies.
Dr. Tapas Basu AssociateProfessor Medieval Bengali Literature, Nineteenth centuries
literature of Bengal,& Drama
Dr.Sabitri Nanda AssociateProfessor Modern Bengali Fiction anTagore Literature
Chakraborty
Dr. Aditya Kumar Lala AssociateProfessor Old & medieval Bengali literature
Dr. Sukhen Biswas AssociateProfessor Linguistics, Aesthetics of Literature, Literature &
culture of Ray family(Upendrakishore to Satyajit)
Dr. Prabir Pramanick AssociateProfessor Drama and Subaltern Studies.
Dr.Nandini Banerjee Assistant Professor Rabindra Literature

Faculty details can be found at

http://www.klyuniv.ac.in/index.php/academic/faculties/faculty-of-arts-and-
commerce/bengali/faculty
[E] Infrastructural facilities
The department has three computers, one LCD Projector and a Screen.
Departmental Profile on the University Website:
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 2. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
[A] Brief Introduction

The Department of English is the oldest Department at the University of Kalyani.

It was established in 1960, the year in which the university itself was founded.
Initially, M.A. in English was the only course taught at the Department.
Undergraduate and subsidiary courses were introduced in 1972 and M. Phil was
introduced in 1985 (the first Department in the university to do so).
The Department started with 4 teachers and 30 students. The number has since
grown to 13 full-time teaching, 4 non-teaching, 1 casual non-teaching staff.
Till date over 30 students have been awarded Ph.D. degree in English and 55
students have successfully completed their M. Phil course at the Department.
Currently 18 students are working towards their Ph.D. degree.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer toIntake Capacity of Various Courses
and Admission rules
[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission

Name of the Duration Eligibility

Course/Degree
MA 2 Years BA English Honours
(4 Semesters) on 10+2+3 system
Ph.D. As per UGC/KU
Courses
[D] Faculty:
Name Designation Specialization
Dr Nila Das Professor Drama, Indian Lit. , American Lit.
Ashok Sengupta Professor American Lit., Theory, Cultural Studies
Dr Sarbani Chaudhury Professor Renaissance Lit., Shakespeare, Drama,
Feminism
Sharmila Majumdar Associate Professor American Lit., Indian Writing in English
Niladri R. Chatterjee Associate Professor Gender Studies, Cultural Studies
Sandip Mondal Assistant Professor Shakespeare, Film, Drama
Dr Baisali Hui Assistant Professor Indian Writing in English, ELT,
Postcolonial Lit., Linguistics
Sagar Taranga Mandal Assistant Professor Diasporic Studies, Postcolonial Lit.
Dr Dhrubajyoti Sarkar Assistant Professor Victorian Studies, Lit. of the Raj, Religion-
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http://www.klyuniv.ac.in/index.php/academic/faculties/faculty-of-arts-and-
commerce/english/faculty
[E] Infrastructural facilities
The department functions from its own building that has seven classrooms in total.
One classroom is being converted into a smart classroom. The Department has a
Computer Room. There are seven computers in the department, three with
Internet connection. Audio-Visual aids (television, DVD/VCD player, audio
cassette player,), Scanner and Printer are also available in the Department. An
Audio-Visual Room has been set up, equipped with a projection screen, an LCD
projector and a new DVD player. Department offers optional courses in Film
Studies. The dedicated project room for Major Research Project is complete with
its own library, and two internet-enabled computers.
[F] Any other relevant information
The Department regularly holds national and international seminars and invites
speakers to deliver special lectures. Among the Departmental publications are Re-
presenting Shakespeare: Text, Performance and Analysis, Undergraduate Syllabus: Perspectives
and Possibilities and Re-presenting Shakespeare: Interpretations and Translations, Prof. John
Drakakis‘s monograph titled Shakespeare’s Venetian Plays, Critical Essays: Golden Jubilee
Volume, and a textbook for U.G. General English students.
Departmental Profile on the University Website:
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 3. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

[A] Brief Introduction

The Department of History, University of Kalyani, was established in 1978 with
three whole-time teachers in a small corner of the Composite building. It started its
journey with a 2-year P.G. Course drawing students mainly from the graduates of
other universities. At present forty-two affiliated colleges of the University teach
both Honours and General courses at the undergraduate level.
Apart from PG courses, the department successfully runs research programmes in
varied thrust areas. Till date, more than thirty (30) PhD projects have been
successfully completed with the award of PhD degrees. So far two Refresher
Courses have been organized by the Department. One Ph.D Course Work has
been completed and another is going on.
 Uniqueness of the Course
The post-graduate syllabus of the department contains a full paper on
historiography. Some of the special papers offered at the PG level include 'Women
Studies', 'Science & Technology', and 'Environment & Ecology'.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses
and Admission rules
[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission
Name of the Duration Eligibility
Course/Degree
MA 2 Years BA History Honours
(4 Semesters)
PhD 2-5 Years As per Univ. Ph.D Regulation
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 [D] Faculty:

Name Designation Specialization

Dr.Smriti Kumar Sarkar* Professor Social & Economic History of Modern India
Sri Soumitra Kumar Sinha Associate Socio-cultural History of the Muslims in Modern Bengal,
Professor Problems of Ethnicity, Folk-culture & Tribal History
Dr. Sabyasachi Chatterjee Associate History of Science Movements, Social and Cultural
Professor Movements, Environment, Education, Communication in
Modern India, Contemporary Indian History
Smt. Anira Phipon (Lepcha) Assistant Modern History, Tribal Studies, Study of the Missionaries
Professor in Eastern Himalayas
Sri Alok Kumar Ghosh Assistant Socio-economic and environmental history of Modern
Professor India

Faculty details can be found at

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commerce/history/faculty

[E] Infrastructural facilities

The Department has four class rooms, a library, a small computer laboratory with
three desktop computers with internet facility, 5 faculty rooms & 1 office room.
The department has overhead, digital projection system. It has inverter to meet the
situation during power-cut. It also has water purification system with three
machines out of which two are exclusively for the department and another is on
sharing basis.

Departmental Profile on the University Website:

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 4. DEPARTMENT OF FOLKLORE
[A] Brief Introduction
Established in 1990, the Department of Folklore is one of the few departments in
the country devoted exclusively to the academic pursuit of Folkloristics. The
Department of Folklore at the University of Kalyani is an important centre of
folklore research in West Bengal as well as India. A truly twentieth century
discipline, Folklore initially emerged in European countries and later on in
conjunction with developments in the United States, evolved into a vibrant
interdisciplinary approach in the understanding of society, culture, tradition ,
heritage and indigenous expressive forms associated with human behaviour across
a wide range of disciplinary engagements. The Department mediates global
concerns and theoretical approaches of the discipline with issues that are of local
importance and promotes an understanding of the rich cultural heritage and the
regional folk and ethnic lore.
The Department of Folklore is established with the prime objective of promoting
the studies in the field of traditional knowledge management and to conduct
Research on Culture, Folklore and Oral History of the people of Bengal as well as
India. It is also interested in documenting and preserving the rich tradition of
folklore and indigenous knowledge and an overall documentation of folk-life. This
department is concentrating on Tribal studies and focusing on the Indian Tribes in
particular. The Department propagates the study of folkloristics through
comparative and cross-cultural methodology with text and contextual
understanding and consequently exploring the idea of unity in diversity in Indian
situation as well as promoting deep understanding at global level. Folklore courses
examine the historical, cultural, social, and psychological dimensions of such
expressive forms as mythology, legend, folktale, music, drama, dance, art, belief,
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 [B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses
and Admission rules
[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission
Name of the Duration Eligibility
Course
MA 2 Years Honours Graduate in Language and
(4 Semesters) literature / Social Science / Fine Arts
Ph.D. As per UGC/ University Rules
D.Litt.

The Folklore Master‘s (M.A.) degree is interdisciplinary. The program provides

students with a strong foundation in Folklore while also allowing the flexibility for
developing strengths in students‘ areas of focus.
Folklore graduates work in various public and private agencies as educators,
archivists, editors, arts and humanities consultants, museum curators, festival
planners, and more.
The Department of Folklore offers Silver medals every year to the eminent
Folklorists of West Bengal and abroad. Pravabati Devi Memorial Medal is given
to an eminent Indian Folklorists and Ashutosh Bhattacharya Memorial Medal
is offered to a Folklorist of Bengal for contribution to the subject. Besides
Suhasini Devi Memorial Medal is given to the student securing first class first
position in Master‘s (M.A.) degree examination.

[D] Faculty:
Name Designation Specialization
Dr. Tapan Kr. Biswas Associate Professor Applied Folklore
Dr. KakaliDharaMandal Associate Professor Folk Musicology
Dr. Sujay Kr. Mandal Associate Professor Comparative Folklore
Dr. Ashimananda Gangopadhyay Associate Professor Applied Folklore
Dr. Debalina Debnath Assistant Professor Comparative Folklore

Faculty details can be found at

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 [E] Infrastructural facilities
The Department has a well equipped seminar cum conference hall with projection
facilities and audio-visual teaching aids and an archival centre. The student
support infrastructure also includes the Library and a Folklore and Folk-life
museum.
Museum-cum-archive
Since its inception the department has been trying to develop a museum-cum-
archive, which has now been started in a classroom and a good number of items of
cultural importance have been collected, documented and displayed.
The department gives emphasis on collecting materials which are directly
connected with folk life. The department has collected various masks which are
used in folk and tribal dances. The department has been able to collect various
silver ornaments, used by the folk communities, different specimens of Terracotta,
Scroll paintings of Midnapore, fishing nets and other materials, Suribaul of
Birbhum, wooden dolls, varied folk tools, Naksikantha, Kalighat paintings,
specimens of conch-shell, craft, Dokra and others, rare collection of folk deities
etc. The museum-cum-archive is the only museum in the university which is visited
by scholars, researchers, students for academic purposes. Already this museum-
cum-archive has found mention in a number of books.
Audio-visual complex
The Audio-Visual Complex of the department has Slide Projector, Overhead
Projector, VCR, TV, Camera (Still Photo), different Audio Systems and other
equipment used for audio-visual documentation and teaching.
Library facilities
A departmental library with a specialized collection of books and journals, some of
them procured from different sources as gifts, has been established mainly for the
benefit of the students, research scholars and the faculty members of the
department. The library comprises 2000 books, periodicals and journals on various
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Extra-mural aspect
The Department of folklore is established with a well-planned academic
infrastructure to offer a new exposure to the formal education System and to fulfil
the social commitment through action oriented plan and policy.
Besides offering regular courses, the Department intends to offer orientation and
organize national and international seminar, workshop etc. on folklore and folklife.
The Department of folklore is keen about the academic awareness in inter-
provincial and global perspective and for this intends to establish collaboration
among different scholars of India and the foreign Universities / Institutes to
felicitate an exchange of views between the scholars in the field of Folkloristics
and inter-disciplinary studies. The department intends to undertake exchange
programmes at different levels for strengthening the discipline of folkloristics as
well as for generating academic interaction and mutual understanding.
Seminars, workshops, Cultural Functions and Festivals are conducted by the
students with active and unparalleled support from the faculty members. These
activities aim at establishing a synergic relationship between faculty members and
students.
Departmental Profile on the University Website:
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 5. DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT

[A] Brief Introduction

The Dept of Sanskrit in the campus of the University started its journey in the year
2011. Classes of the Department are held on the 3rd floor of the Administrative
Building.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses
and Admission rules
[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission
Name of the Duration Eligibility
Course/Degree
MA 2 Years BA Sanskrit Honours on
(4 Semesters) 10+2+3 system

[D] Faculty:
Teachers of the Department comprise one Co-ordinator and five Guest Teachers.
They are specialized in Kavya,Veda, Vyakarana, Darsana, Dharmasastra, Alamkara,
Linguistics and Manuscriptology.

[E] Infrastructural facilities

(a) Books and Journals on the subject are available in the University Library.
(b) Limited Hostel accommodations are available separately for boys and girls.
[F] Uniqueness of the Course
(a) Specialization in ‗Kavya‘ & ‗Darsana‘.
(b) Imparts coaching for SSC & NET/SET
Departmental Profile on the University Website:
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 6. DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department of Political Science was established in 1978. In 1999, 37 colleges
of Nadia and Murshidabad were brought under the jurisdiction of the University
and most of the colleges having General and Honours courses in Political Science
feed into the Post Graduate Department of the University. A growing number of
SC/ST/Minority students are being successfully integrated into the Department.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses
and Admission rules
[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission

Name of the Duration Eligibility

Course/Degree
MA 2 Years BA Political Science Honours on
(4 Semesters) 10+2+3 system

[D] Faculty:

Name Designation Specialization

Dr. Sumit Mukherji Professor Political Thought (Indian andWestern) and
Terrorist Movement
Dr.Prabir Kr. De Professor Governance, Indian Politics, Human Rights
and SAARC Studies
Smt. Malyashri Mukherjee Associate Indian Politics, Political Economy and
Professor Development Studies
Sri Anindya Batabyal Assistant Professor Political Theory, Theory Building and
Empirical Issues in International Relations
Dr. Shiladitya Chakraborty Assistant Professor Public Administration
Dr. Md. Ayub Mallik Assistant Professor Indian Politics, Rural Development and
Tribal
Studies
Sri Pratip Chattapadhyay Assistant Professor Comparative Politics,International Relations
and Public Administration
Smt. NiveditaSaha Assistant Professor South Asia

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commerce/political-science/faculty

[E] Infrastructural facilities

Department has a room for the Head of the Department, three classrooms, a
Library and three separate rooms allotted to departmental teachers. There are six
desktop computers with Internet facility.
Departmental Profile on the University Website:
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 7. DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

[A] Brief Introduction

The Dept of Philosophy in the campus of the University started its journey in the
year 2010. Classes of the Department are held at the 3rd floor of the Administrative
Building.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses
and Admission rules
[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission
Name of the Duration Eligibility
Course/Degree
MA 2 Years BA Philosophy Honours on 10+2+3
(4 Semesters) system

[D] Faculty:

Name Designation Specialization

Dr.Kuheli Biswas Assistant Professor Logic, Indian Philosophy, Specially in Buddhism

Faculty details can be found at

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commerce/philosophy/faculty

[E] Infrastructural facilities

Books and Journals on the subject are available in the University Library.
[F] Uniqueness of the Course
(a) Specialization in ‗Logic‘ & ‗Nyaya-vaisesika‘.
(b) Imparts coaching for SSC & NET/SET
Departmental Profile on the University Website:
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 8. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department of Economics is one of the first few departments with which the
university started imparting quality education in 1961.
The Department had a modest beginning under the stewardship of Prof. S.R.
Dutta Gupta. Since then the Department has grown in size and offered quality
education in Economics at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels. The
undergraduate course in Economics was discontinued in the early part of the last
decade when the colleges located in the districts of Nadia and Murshidabad were
brought under the jurisdiction of this University.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses
and Admission rules
[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission
Type of Name of the Duration Eligibility
Course/Degree Course/Degree
Post Graduate MA/ M Sc 2 Years BA Economics Honours
Degree (4 with Mathematics in
Semesters) 10+2+3 system
M Phil 2 Years MA/ M. Sc in Economics

Ph.D 5 Years MA/ M. Sc in Economics

As per UGC/KU rules
[D] Faculty:
Name Designation Specialization
Dr. Sutanu Bhattacharya Professor Economics of Education and AICWA Human
Capital, Financial Economics
Dr. Byasdeb Dasgupta Associate International Finance and Development
Professor
Dr. Archita Ghosh Associate Econometrics and International Trade
Professor
Sri Supriyo Bhattacharya Associate Comparative Economic System,Development
Professor Economics
Dr. Nitish Datta Associate . Econometrics, Industrial Efficiencystudies
Professor
Dr. Arundhati Datta Associate Growth and Development Economics, Game
(Guha Roy) Professor Theory, Industrial productivity
Sri Jaganmoy Basu Associate Econometries and Environmental Economics
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 Smt Bishakha Ghosh Associate International Trade and Finance
Professor
Dr. Prasenjit Sarkhel Assistant Professor Environmental Economics, Applied
Economics.

Faculty details can be found at

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commerce/economics/faculty
[E] Infrastructural facilities
(a) Departmental Library:
The Departmental Library has around 4,000 books and journals. In 2011, the
entire stock of these books and journals was computerized. The reading room in
the Library can be used by the students, scholars and the teachers of the
Department for the purpose of consultation of any reading material in the library.
The Department of Labour of Government of West Bengal generously donates
from time to time for subscription and/or purchase of periodicals, journals and
books which are of immense use for any competitive examination meant for
different government and non-government jobs for the students studying
Economics at the Post-Graduate Level.
(b)Computer Lab:
In 2007, an air conditioned Computer Lab was set up in the first floor of the
Department with LAN connection and internet facility which can be used by any
student, scholar and teacher of the Department during the working hours on any
working day. The setting up of this Computer Lab has facilitated in (a)
introduction of a compulsory paper in Computer Application and (b) research
works for the scholars and the students.
(c) Seminar Room:
A seminar room was also set up in the Department in the year 2007 where small
seminars, workshops and lectures are organised at regular intervals. The seminar
room has the air conditioning comfort and modern day power point presentation
facility. At present the faculties of the Department including the Head of the
Department and the Office of the Department are equipped with a desktop
computer along with a printer and also, with internet facility.
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 [F] Uniqueness of the Course
The Department of Economics is the first department in the eastern region to
introduce a special paper in Population Economics. In recent years, a number of
innovative papers have been introduced in its Post-graduate curriculum; viz.,
Natural Resources and Environmental Economics, Input-Output Economics,
Financial Economics, Comparative Economic Systems, World Development,
Industrial Organizations, Derivatives and Risk Management etc. Of late, a
compulsory paper on Computer Applications in Economics including a Project
Work has been introduced to meet the demand of the present time. In fact,
periodic up-gradation of the post-graduate syllabus is done at the Department to
meet the growing needs of the students as far as the recent developments in
Economics are concerned.
The Department was offered DRS-I (UGC-SAP) for a five-year period during
2007-12.
At regular intervals every year since more than a decade the Department holds
international as well as national and state level conferences. For this the
Department has received grants from outside agencies like Indian Council of Social
Science Research, Reserve Bank of India and University Grants Commission.
These conferences have provided ample scopes for mutual interaction among the
experts in the subject and also between the research scholars and students. Also, in
recent past the Department has hold research scholars‘ workshops where scholars
pursuing their doctoral researches in various universities and institutes got the
opportunity to present their works before the experts in the respective fields and
received comments and suggestions to improve the quality of their works. Besides,
the Department held some special workshops with the help from Census of India
and like.
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 9. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department of Sociology can boast of being the pioneer in introducing
teaching and research in Sociology in the eastern region of India. As early as in
1964, the department started its journey with a subsidiary course in Sociology at
under-graduate level. A couple of years later, a post- graduate course in Sociology
had been introduced (1966) and the under-graduate (Honours) course only
followed soon (1972).
The department, since its inception, claims appreciation from all quarters for its
close and continuous academic interaction with the peer departments in India and
abroad with the aim of achieving academic excellence. As well, the department has
always remained sufficiently responsive to the needs of her rural/semi-urban roots.
Consistent with her perceived goals i.e.; achieving academic excellence and
sustainable development of the community around, the department has already
undertaken a good number of programmes apart from updating the syllabi (both
core and optional) at regular intervals through incorporation of contemporary
ideas and issues. The department further plans to pursue a series of newer
programmes in the near future. These include sponsored/collaborative research
with peer departments in India and abroad as well as out-reach/extension
programmes. In fact, the department has sincerely been striving to make optimum
utilization of the available resources to achieve her ―twin goals‖ referred to here-in
above. The department is undoubtedly poised towards an enviable future. Needless
to say, all that the department has thus far achieved have become possible because
of generous support from all concerned.
In order to achieve academic excellence, the department, has close academic
collaboration with peer institutions in India (e.g.; Calcutta University, Jadavpur
University, IIPA) and abroad (e.g.; University of London; University of Texas).
Faculty members have conducted various research projects with support from
IFAD, Ford Foundation, UGC, ICSSR, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GOI, Ministry

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of Consumer Affairs, GOI, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health and
some Departments/Commissions of the Government of West Bengal.

[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses

and Admission rules

[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission

Name of the Duration Eligibility

Course/Degree
MA 2 Years BA Honours on 10+2+3
(4 Semesters) system
Ph.D. As per UGC/ KU rules

Career-oriented, revenue-generating Programme: A Certificate course (self-

financing) is being successfully run mainly to promote self-employment or
entrepreneurship among the local youth. About 90 percent of the in-take either
manages to find a decent job or ventures into start-up entrepreneurship.

[D] Faculty:
Name Designation Specialization
Dr. Samir Kumar Professor Urban Studies, Development Studies, Socio.of Eco. life,
Dasgupta Sociology of Globalization, AppliedSociology,
Environment Studies, DisasterManagement
Dr. Samita Manna Professor Social problems and disorganization, Social
Anthropology, Tribal problems, Problems of Women
Dr. AsishMukhopadhyay Professor Sociology of Industry & Labour
Dr. SujataSen Professor Sociological theory, Gender studies, Sociology of Crime
Dr. ParthaSarathi De Associate Industrial Sociology, Gender Studies,Sociology of
Professor Medicine
Dr. AmitesMukhopadhyay Associate Sociological Theories, Social Anthropology, Sociology of
Professor Development

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 10. DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
SCIENCES
[A] Brief Introduction

Library and Information Science (LISc) is a professional curriculum aimed at

developing students with adequate knowledge and skills relating to the tools and
techniques of information handling including ICT-enabled information processing
and dissemination. The establishment of the Department of Library and
Information Science, the tenth member in the Faculty of Arts and Commerce,
University of Kalyani was formally conceived by an order dated 23.3.1985 of the
then Vice-chancellor, Prof. S Mukherjee. In October 1985, the UGC accepted the
university‘s proposal for creation of the posts of one Reader and two lecturers in
Library and Information Science during the 7th plan period. The State Govt. gave
its concurrence to the above posts in December 1988. After the completion of the
recruitment process, the Department of Library and Information Science was
formally inaugurated by the then Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. K. Dasgupta with a
one-year Post-Graduate Course leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Library and
Information Science (BLISc) on 29-04-1992. The Master of Library and
Information Science (MLISc) course was introduced from the academic session
1999-2000. The course curricula of BLSc and MLISc programmes reoriented from
2011-2012 academic session to cover automated library system, digital library
system, object-oriented cataloguing, and ontology-driven retrieval system, web
indexing and multilingual data processing in view of the emerging needs.
.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses
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 [C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission

Name of the Duration Eligibility

Course/Degree
Bachelor of Library One A. Bachelors Degree with Honours or its
and Information academic equivalent in Arts, Humanities and Social
Science (BLISc) session Sciences (10+2+3 system).
(Two B. Bachelors Degree with Honours or its
semesters) equivalent (10+2+3) in Science,
Technology and allied subjects including
B.E., B.Tech, MCA, MBA, BCA, BBA.
Master of Library and One Bachelors Degree with Honours or
Information Science academic its equivalent (10+2+3) in any subject
(MLISc) session and Bachelors Degree of Library and
(Two Information Science course.
semesters)
Ph. D. in Library and 2 to 5 years As per UGC & KU regulations
Information Science

[D] Faculty:
Name Designation Specialization

Dr. Juran Krishna Sarkhel Professor Information Retrieval System

Dr. SabujDasgupta Associate Resource Description
Professor

Dr. Parthasarathi Associate Digital library system

Mukhopadhyay Professor

Dr. Sibsankar Jana Assistant Knowledge organization, Web – enabled

Professor information system

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 [E] Infrastructural facilities
a) One LAN/Intranet based ICT Lab equipped with IBM server, client
computers, open source OS, open source automated library systems, open
source digital library systems, multilingual data processing facilities are
available for students.
b) One departmental library with textbooks catering the needs of students
c) One workshop for supporting practical works related with course curricula
of the students.

[F] Other Relevant Information

Department regularly conducts special lecture sessions, workshops and seminars.
Department receives financial support from NASSDOC (ICSSR, Govt. of India),
NMEICT (Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India) and UGC for extension activities like
workshops, seminars etc.

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 11. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department was established in the Fifth Five-Year Plan with four Faculty
Members and the intake capacity was 50 students. The first batch of M.Com.
students received their postgraduate degree in 1980. One scholar has been awarded
D.Lit. degree and forty-six scholars have been awarded Ph.D. degree from the
Department, and 35 research scholars are pursuing doctoral research at the
department.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses
and Admission rules

[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission

Name of the Duration Eligibility

Course/Degree
M.Com 2 Years BCom Honours on 10+2+3
(4 Semesters) system
Ph.D. As per UGC/KU rules

[D] Faculty:

Name Designation Specialization

Dr. Subhas Chandra Professor Accountingand Finance
Sarkar
Sri. Sunil Kumar Gandhi Professor Accounting Information & Disclosure
(including XBRL), Accounting & Finance etc.
Dr. Subhamoy Das Associate Finance (Financial Markets, Institutions &
Professor Services; Portfolio Management;
Financial Management)
Dr. Debansu Das Associate Accountingand Finance
Professor
Dr. Pradip Kr. Samanta Associate Finance (Security Analysis and Portfolio
Professor Management;Financial Management),
Research Methodology, Marketing
Management.
Dr. Amalendu Bhunia Associate Finance, Accounting, Taxation,
Professor Statistics, Econometrics.
Dr. Biswambar Mandal Assistant Professor Accountingand Finance, Computer
Application and Management.

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[E] Infrastructural facilities

 Computer Laboratory
 Departmental Library
 LCD Projector

[F] Uniqueness of the Course

The Department of Commerce of this University introduced Computer Practical
Paper in M.Com. Course ahead of all other Universities in West Bengal.

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 12. DEPARTMENT OF ADULT CONTINUING
EDUCATION AND EXTENSION
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department started as a Centre in 1986 and was converted into a full fledged
Academic Department in 2010.The Department initiated its activities with 60
Adult Literacy Centres. From 1989 Post-Literacy and Continuing Education were
added to it. The Department established the first Jana Siksha Nilayam in West
Bengal in 1989. A full time academic course ‗One year Post Graduate Diploma in
Adult Education‘ was introduced in 1994. In the year 2000 short-term self-
financing Continuing Education courses have been launched for disadvantaged
youths. At present the number of Continuing Education Courses are 33. The
Department also organizes trainings, evaluations: research, material development,
task specific studies and field level Community Learning Centres (CLCs) for
disadvantaged groups in villages and urban slums. Door-step Library introduced
for neo-literate women. Seven such Libraries are functioning. This Programme was
introduced with a view to prevent return to illiteracy or to promote reading habit
and creating literate society.
The Department has been offering training as a training provider under the
Scheme for “Skill Development for Registered Job-Seekers” launched by the
Department of Labour. Govt. of West Bengal since 2008. This Department
provides consultancy at national and international levels. A number of publications
have been made by this Department. The Department has recently constructed a
training unit with some unique eco-friendly features. The building is a low-cost
house and its depositories are designed in such a manner that the entire downfall
could be harvested for irrigation and daily uses. Apart from this, around 50 per
cent of the in-house energy requirement of this unit would be met through solar
sources. The unit is now a house of Continuing Education Programmes for the
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disadvantaged groups of the adjacent areas. The participants of the different
courses, also take with them the techniques of low-cost building, rainwater
harvesting and solar power harvesting.

[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses

and Admission rules

[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission

Name of the Duration Intake capacity(in each Eligibility
course batch)
P.G. Diploma in One Year 20 Graduate
Adult Education in any stream

[D] Faculty:

Name Designation Specialization

Dr.NiladriBiswas Associate Theory & Practice of Adult Education and NFE
Professor Continuing Education Experimental Literacy Projects
for Outreach. Learning Games, Impact studies.
Material Development, Evaluation & impact.

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[E] Infrastructural facilities

This Department has a computer lab, a Vermicompost-cum- Mushroom - cum -
Azolla cultivation hub and a library with resources in subjects it covers.

[F] Uniqueness of the Course

The Department offers 33 short – term continuing education courses which run
throughout the year.
Sl Name of courses Minimum qualification Fees Duration
No.
1. Fishery Management cum Fish Breeding Class-VIII 800 4 weeks

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2. Ornamental Fish Culture Class-VIII 600 4 weeks

3. Primary Health Care & Social Service Madhyamik 800 4 weeks

4. Vermicompost Production Literate 300 1week

5 Mushroom Cultivation Literate 250 1 week

6. Commercial Horticulture Class-VIII 2,500 24 weeks

7. Environment Quality Assessment & H.S.(Science) 2,500 12 weeks

Monitoring

8. Mushroom Spawn Production & Cultivation Madhyamik 1,200 4 weeks

9. Computer Typing & Internet Operation Class-VIII 400 2 weeks

10. MS-Office & Internet Madhyamik 1,000 12 weeks

11. Madhyamik 1,000 12 weeks
Desk Top Publishing

12. Computer Fundamental with Internet &Foxpro Class-IX 1,000 12 weeks

13. Fundamentals of Programming with C++ H.S. (Math) or H.S. with Basic 2,000 16 weeks
Language & Visual Basic Computer Knowledge

14. Computer Fundamentals, Programming In C & Madhyamik 2,500 6 months

Visual Foxpro

15. Motor & Small Rating Transformer Winding & Madhyamik 4,000 6 months
Servicing

16. Computer Hardware & Networking Madhyamik 5,000 6 months

17. Basic Electronics Madhyamik 2,500 2 months

18. Fitting Class-VIII 3,000 6 months

19. Machining Class-VIII 3,000 6 months

20. Welding Class-VIII 3,500 6 months

21. Sheet metal Forging & Foundry Practices Class-VIII 2,000 6 months

22. Wood Work and Modern Designing Class-VIII 2,000 6 months

23. Two-Wheeler Repairing & Maintenance Class-VIII 4,000 6 months

24. Four-Wheeler Repairing & Maintenance Class-VIII 4,000 6 months

25. Refrigerator & Air-conditioner Repair & Class-VIII 4,000 6 months

Maintenance
26. MIG Welding Madhyamik 2,000 6 weeks

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27. Core & Advanced Java Programming Madhyamik 2,500 12 weeks
(with Computer knowledge)
28. Database Management System & Oracle Madhyamik 2,500 12 weeks
(with Computer knowledge)
29. Plumbing Class-VIII 2,500 6 months
30. Electrical Wiring Class-VIII 2,500 6 months
31. Managership of Civil Constructions H.S. 7,000 12 months

32. Wet Cell Battery & Inverter Making & Class-VIII 2,500 6 months
Maintenance
33. Communicative English H.S. 1,500 3 months

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 FACULTY OF SCIENCE
1. DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND
BIOPHYSICS
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, established in 1981, conducts
M.Sc. course in Biochemistry and M.Sc. course in Biophysics i.e., the two M.Sc.
courses have been running under one roof of the Department. The Departmental
Faculty have been involved in teaching and research in Basic Biochemistry, Basic
Biophysics, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology,
Cellular Signaling, Biochemistry of host parasite interactions, Structural Biology
and X-ray crystallography, Molecular Modeling, Bio-informatics etc. Faculty
members of the Department are also involved in strengthening other related
Departments of the University by taking post graduate classes and by collaborating
with their research activities. The Department has already drawn attention of
leading scientists and academicians all over India. The Department of Science and
Technology (DST), Government of India, has identified this Department under
the FIST (Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and other
Higher Educational Institutions) Program. UGC has also identified this
Department under SAP
[B]Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission rules and Intake for Various
Courses.
[C] Programmes of study
i) M.Sc.in Biochemistry; ii) M.Sc in Biophysics;
iii) Ph.D. in Biochemistry; iv) Ph.D. in Biophysics;
 About the courses
Courses in the1st semester are compulsory for both Biochemistry and Biophysics
students. For semester 2, 3 and 4, some courses are common to both the stream.
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The Department is known for its research activities in different fields of
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology,
Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology,
Nanotechnology and Structural Biology
[D] Faculty:
Name of Faculty Position Area of focus / thrust area

Dr. Sajal Chakraborti Professor of Biochemistry Biochemistry, Cell Biology

Dr.Tapan Kumar Das Professor of Biochemistry Biochemistry, Microbial Biochemistry and

Bioremediation, Fungal genetics, Metallic
Nanoparticles
Dr.Tarakdas Basu Professor of Biophysics Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology.

Dr. Rita Ghosh Professor of Biophysics Biophysics, radiation biology, cellular &
molecular biology of mammalian cells, cancer
biology
Dr.Tapati Chakroborti Associate Professor of Biochemistry,Immunology, Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Dr. Alpana Seal Associate Professor of Biophysics, Bioinformatics , Crystallography
Biophysics
Dr.Rakhi DasGupta Assistant Professor of Biophysics, Structural Biology and
Biophysics Bioinformatics
Dr.Angshuman Bagchi Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational
Biochemistry Biology
Dr. Utpal Ghosh Assistant Professor of Biophysics, Cell & Molecular Biology
Biophysics
Dr. Jishu Naskar. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Supramolecular chemistry
Biochemistry & Biophysics
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[E] Infrastructural Facility
UV-VIS spectrophotometer, spectroflurimeter, high speed cold centrifuge,
ultracentrifuge, HPLC, cold chamber, CO2 incubator, optical microscopes,
inverted microscopes, fluorescence microscope, FACS, AAS, 2D imaging system,
ELISA reader, refrigerated microcentrifuge, refrigerated centrifuge, Biosafety
cabinet, sonicator, microbalance, PCR etc., and computer laboratory with internet
facility.
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 2. DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department was established in 1961 under the leadership of Prof. S.P. Sen,
F.N.A. It started with a limited number of students, as a small center for Graduate
(Honours) & Post Graduate studies and research in Botany, but soon developed
into a focus of academic excellence and earned a prominent place in the academic
map of India.
The University Grants Commission, New Delhi selected the Department for
funding (i) Departmental Research Support (DRS) Programme (1978-1984) with
Plant Molecular Biology as the thrust area, (ii) the Special Assistance Programme-I
(1985-1990) with a thrust area in Developmental Botany, Molecular Taxonomy,
Molecular Genetics and Molecular Plant Pathology and (iii) the Special Assistance
Programme-II (1991-1996) with Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology as the
thrust area. The department was also selected for the UGC-COSIST Programme
(1996-2000) for developing its infrastructure and research. In addition, the
Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, designated the Department as a
Centre for imparting teaching and training in Microbiology for the period 1995-
1998.
Department of Science and Technology approved grants under its FIST Program
for five years (2007-2012). DST further extended the program for a second time
(2013 – 2018) based on the excellent performance of the Department during the
first phase. Faculty members are, in addition, successfully conducting several
research projects funded by UGC, DST, MoEF, DBT and other agencies.
The department was also intimately associated with the creation of the
‗Microbiology‘ and ‗Molecular Biology and Biotechnology‘ Departments of the
University. Initially it acted as the Nodal department and most of the faculty
members were actively engaged in teaching and administrative activities of the new
departments. Starting from 1996, the department has organized seven Refresher
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 [B]Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission rules and Intake for Various
Courses.

[C] Programmes of Study

Ph.D. in Botany (with one semester course work).
M.Sc. in Botany (2-year Course & Credit Semester System).
Special Paper Courses offered in M.Sc:Taxonomy of Angiosperms &
Biosystematics, Pteridology &Palaeobotany and Taxonomy of Angiosperms &
Biosystematics.
[D] Faculty:
Name of the Teachers Designation Specialization

Dr. Parthadeb Ghosh Professor Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding

Dr. Sujata Chaudhuri Professor Mycology & Plant Pathology
Dr. Sobhan Kr. Professor Taxonomy of Angiosperms &
Mukherjee Biosystematics
Dr. Chandan Professor Microbiology
Sengupta
Dr. Padma Chatterjee Professor Plant Physiology, Biochemistry &
Plant Molecular Biology.
Dr. Animesh K. Professor Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding
Dutta
Dr. Sankar Narayan Associate Microbiology
Sinha Professor
Dr. Sudipta Roy Associate Plant Physiology, Biochemistry &
Professor Plant Molecular Biology.

Dr. Malay Kr. Adak Asst. Prof. Plant Physiology, Biochemistry &
Plant Molecular Biology.
Dr. Sudha Gupta Asst. Prof. Palaeobotany& Palynology
Dr. Neera Sen Sarkar Asst. Prof. Phycology
Dr. Bijoy Sekhar Asst. Prof. Mycology & Plant Pathology
Dutta

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Department offers following infrastructure facilities to the students and research
scholars:
a) Computer room with desktop and internet network.
b) General laboratories for PG classes equipped with microscope, microtome,
incubators, glass wares and other necessary small instruments.
c) Sophisticated instrument room for PG students as well as research scholars
equipped with instruments like UV-visible spectrophotometer , PCR ,
Advanced Research Microscopes, PCR , ELISA Reader, Cold centrifuge,
Rotavapour, Gel-Documentation, Vacuum Evaporator etc.

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 3. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

[A] Brief Introduction

Set up in 1961 with Prof. S.K. Mukherjee, renowned physical chemist and former
Vice-Chancellor of this University and Calcutta University, as the Head and with
four faculty members, the department now has a faculty of 26 (10 Professors, 4
Associate Professors, 12 Assistant Professors). This is the largest department of
this University in faculty strength, and has always received good guidance and
leadership. The late Prof. P. Sengupta, FNA, a renowned chemist, was the Head of
the Department and Dean of Faculty of Science for a long time. There have been
others who made names of their own and that of this department famous. Three
present members are fellows of the West Bengal Academy of Science and
Technology, one of them is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Our
alumni are well placed, in national and international educational and research
institutions. Some of them have turned entrepreneurs, others have switched
disciplines.
The syllabus is regularly updated, to maintain standards and meet the demands of
students and employers.
The department is supported by the Funds for Infrastructure in Science &
Technology (FIST) from DST, New Delhi and Special Assistance Programme
(SAP) of UGC, New Delhi. Several individual faculty members have obtained
funds from DST, CSIR, UGC, DAE-BRNS, etc.
[B] Admission and Intake: Refer to Admission Rules and Intake to Various
Courses
[C] Courses of Study

Name of the Duration Eligibility

Course
M.Sc. 2 Years BSc Honours in the Relevant
(4 Semesters) Subject
PhD 3-5 Years As per Univ. Ph.D Regulation
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MSc: The syllabus, last updated during 2011-12. Courses in the first two semesters
are compulsory to all students. In the last two semesters, students have a choice of
courses from four specializations – Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical
Chemistry.
[D]Faculty:
Name Designation Research interest
Nemai Chand Ganguly Professor Synthetic methodology, Green
chemistry
Sakti Pada Das Professor Natural products & agricultural
chemicals
Debasis Chatterjee Professor Water resources management &
protection
Mitali Sarkar Professor Analytical techniques & separation
chemistry
Asoke Prasun Professor & Head Theoretical chemistry,
Chattopadhyay Nanochemistry
Shital Chattopadhyay Professor Total synthesis of bio-active
molecules
Surajit Chattopadhyay Professor Synthesis & reactions of
organometallic & non-
organometallic complexes
Nilashis Nandi Professor Biophysical chemistry
Brindaban Roy Associate Synthetic methodology
Professor
Swati De Associate Spectroscopy, Nanomaterials
Professor
Kumaresh Ghosh Associate Supramolecular chemistry
Professor
Manirul Islam (on lien) Associate Catalysis, polymers,
Professor Nanochemistry
Nitis Chandra Saha Assistant Coordination chemistry involving
Professor S, N, O donor ligands
Manoranjan Jana Assistant Synthetic heterocyclic chemistry
Professor
Manindra Nath Bera Assistant Interactions between metal-
Professor complexes & bio-active molecules
Swarup Chattopadhyay Assistant Dirhenium chemistry, Synthetic &
Professor physical inorganic chemistry,
Organometallic chemistry
Subhas Chandra Assistant Rubber chemistry & technology
Debnath Professor
Tapas Majumdar Assistant Biophysical chemistry,
Professor Spectroscopy
Kalachand Mahali Assistant Non-aqueous solvent systems
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[E] Infrastructure
The following major instruments are available in the department. Among these, the
400 MHz NMR machine is used on pay-per-sample basis. A significant number of
researchers from this and other universities / institutes and organizations use these
facilities on a regular basis. Other instruments, such as the Fluorimeter, FT-IR
spectrometer etc. are also used by researchers from this and other departments.
There are plans to acquire other instruments soon.
There is also a DELL Poweredge server (2.5 GHz Opteron processor, 48 core, 128
GB RAM, 4x600 GB HDD) with 5 clients for large-scale computing purposes. An
up-to-date computational facility is being set up, with possible additions in near
future. Other equipment include GC MS, HPLC,Autotitrator, 400 MHz NMR
(Bruker AV 400, Ultrashield), CHN Analyser (Perkin Elmer, 2400 Series), Atomic
absorption spectrometer (Varian, AA240 and GTA 120), Fluorimeter (Perkin
Elmer, LS 55 Luminesence), UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu, UV-2401
PC), FT-IR Spectrometer (Perkin Elmer, Spectrum 1).
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 4. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

[A] Brief Introduction

The Department of Environmental Science was established in 1985 as a School.
Initially the school functioned as research unit and teaching was started in the
academic session 1990-91 with ‗M.Phil in Ecology‘. In July,1998 the Department of
Environmental Science started with the M.Sc programme.
The major research area are Basic and Applied Ecology, Pollution Biology,
Environmental Impact Assessment, Microbiology, Bioinorganic and Environmental
Chemistry, Bioremediation, Landscape Ecology, Geomorphology, Remote Sensing,
Resource Studies, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Toxicology and
Immunology.
The Centre on Environmental Biotechnology in the Department was established in
June, 2002. The Centre lays primary emphasis on the management of natural
resources and abatement of pollution as well as hazardous waste management. The
Department maintains and regularly updates its ENVIS Website
(www.deskuenvis.nic.in as per Ministry guidelines) and publishes Newsletters and
Abstract volumes at regular intervals. Training, workshop & seminar on related
subjects, provide information services etc.
The Department received DST-FIST Grant from DST, Govt. of India in 2009
(Level I); and special UGC support for improvement of basic research. Faculties of
the Department participated in various collaborative programmes and have
actively performed the task of investigators of several research projects funded by
UGC, DST, MoEF, CSIR, ICFRE, DNES, DOE (Govt. of West Bengal) & IUC-
DAE-programmes. Till date nine students have been awarded Ph.D degree from
this Department.
[B] Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission rules and Intake for Various
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 [C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria

Name of the Duration Eligibility

Course/Degree
M.Sc. 2 Years BSc Honours in the Relevant
(4 Semesters) Subject
PhD 3-5 Years As per Univ. Ph.D Regulation
(Master Degree with
NET/SET/KURET)

[D] Faculty:

Name of the teacher Designation Specialisation

Dr. Subhas Chandra Santra Professor Ecology, Environmental Biology, Environmental
Biotechnology
Dr. Debasis Das Professor Environmental Geology, Hydrogeology, Remote
Sensing and GIS Application
Dr. Rina Bhattacharya Associate Atmospheric Physics
Professor
Dr. Soma Mukherjee Associate Environmental Chemistry, Bio- inorganic
Professor chemistry.

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science/environmental-science/faculty

[E] Infrastructural facilities

Fluorescence Microscope, Spectro-fluorimeter, Ultra-centrifuge, Gel-

documentation, ELISA reader, Rotavapour, Shaker-incubator, Deep freeze (-
80oC), Lightning sensor, Biosafety cabinet, CO2 incubator, Atomic absorption
spectrometer, Millipore Elix-3-Milli-Q water purification system, UV-VIS
spectrophotometer, PCR, High volume sampler (RDS) and Ion selective
electrodes, (pH, Eh, Temp, EC, Fluoride) etc.
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 5. DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

[A] Brief introduction:

The Department of Geography of the University of Kalyani started its journey in
2003. With the changing nature of geography, the department always incorporates
new ideas, methodologies and techniques in its curriculum to develop linkages with
industry. Faculty members are engaged in research and the thrust areas of research
include Geomorphology, Environmental Geography, Agricultural Geography,
Social & Cultural Geography, Tourism Geography and Hazard & Disaster
Management.

[B] Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission Rules and Intake Capacity of
various courses

[C] Programmes of study:

Name of the Course Duration
M.A./M. Sc.(Geography) 2 years
Ph. D. in Geography 2-5 years

Special Papers in M.A./M.Sc. (Geography):

i) Geography of Tourism
ii) Urban Geography
iii) Agricultural Geography (proposed)
iv) Environmental Issues in Geography (proposed)

[D] Faculty:
Name of the Faculty Designation Field of Specialization
Dr.Premangshu Chakraborty Associate Professor Cultural Geography and Tourism
Geography
Dr.Tarun Kumar Mondal Assistant Professor Advanced Agricultural Geography
and Social Geography
Dr.Abhay Sankar Sahu Assistant Professor Environmental Geomorphology,
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science/geography/faculty

[E] Infrastructural facilities:

 Computer Laboratory:
FACILITIES
Computer with Internet facilities
PASW (Formerly SPSS) software for
Quantitative Analysis
 GIS and Remote Sensing Laboratory:
FACILITIES
Geometica software
Arc-view software
TNT Software
Satellite Imageries and Image Processing
GPS survey
Aerial Photographs interpretation
 Map Laboratory:
FACILITIES
Topographical Maps
Thematic Maps
 Cartographic Laboratory:
FACILITIES
Abney Level
Prismatic Compass
Plane-Table with accessories
Dumpy Level
Theodolite
Planimetres
Clinometres

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 6. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
[A] Brief Introduction:
The Department of Mathematics was established as an Under Graduate
Department in 1963 and upgraded to Post Graduate department in 1966. Initially
the Department started with only three faculty members: Late Prof. B. K. Lahiri,
Late Prof. P. R. Sengupta and Prof. R. N. Jana. Late Prof. B.K. Lahiri and Late
Prof. P.R. Sengupta were elected as the Presidents of Mathematics Section of the
Indian Science Congress Association respectively in the years 1981 and 1996.
These two renowned professors were also elected as the Fellows of the National
Academy of Sciences, India. The Department of Mathematics has been awarded
Special Assistance Programme (SAP), DRS-Phase - I by the UGC for five years
from 2009 to 2014.

Name of the Duration Eligibility

Course
M.Sc. 2 Years (4 B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics
Semesters)
M.Sc. in Mathematics
Ph. D. 2-5 Years As per Univ. Ph.D. Regulation
(Master Degree with
NET/SET/Entrance Test)

A remarkable number of students of this department have shown a significant

achievement in qualifying NET/GATE/SET conducted by CSIR-
UGC/IIT/WBCSC.

[B]Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission rules and Intake for Various
Courses.

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 [C] Programmes of Study and Eligibility Criteria

In the Department two parallel streams are running: The Applied Mathematics
Stream and the Pure Mathematics Stream.

Specializations Offered:
Pure Mathematics Stream: Real Analysis,Complex Analysis, Functional
Analysis, Measure and Integration, Set Topology, Algebraic Topology,
Differential Geometry, etc.
Applied Mathematics Stream:Operations Research, Biomathematics, Fuzzy
Sets & Systems, Applied Functional Analysis, Numerical Analysis, etc.

[D] Faculty:

Designation Name of the Teacher Specialization

Professor Dr. BijayBaran Pal Operation Research, Fuzzy Systems,
Hybrid Intelligent Systems
Professor Dr. IndrajitLahiri Complex Analysis
Associate Professor Dr. Samares Pal Mathematical modeling in Ecology,
Modeling in Eco- Epidemiology
Associate Professor Dr. Sanjib Kumar Datta Complex Analysis, Algebra, Fuzzy
Algebra, Measure & Integration
Associate Professor Dr. Abhijit Banerjee Complex Analysis
Associate Professor Dr. Dibyendu De Topology, Real Analysis
Assistant Professor Dr. AnimeshBiswas Fuzzy Systems, Operations
research, Complex Analysis
Assistant Professor Mr. SamtenTamang Complex Analysis, General
Relativity & Cosmology
Assistant Professor Dr. PulakSahoo Complex Analysis, Set Topology
Assistant Professor Dr. AvijitSarkar Geometry
Assistant Professor Dr. Sahidul Islam Operations Research

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Today the Department has a total number of eighteen sanctioned teaching posts.
The faculty members of the Department are members of editorial boards of some
national and international journals. Total number of publications of the Faculty
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 [E] Infra-structural Facilities:
There are three Computer Laboratories at the Department of Mathematics,
University of Kalyani namely:
a) Numerical Computing Laboratory b) Research Scholars‘ Laboratory
c) Teachers Computer Laboratory.
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 7. DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department of Microbiology was established in 2001. It started functioning in
the Department of Botany and later shifted to its own building in 20o9. Initially
the cooperation of the teachers of the allied and interdisciplinary Departments of
the University was sought, so as to bring together all the relevant disciplines to a
common platform to impart this multidisciplinary course. The courses are designed
to help the aspirant graduates in acquiring a broad based knowledge about
theoretical and applied aspects of different disciplines of microbiology in general
and its frontier areas in particular. It is aimed at offering high quality training and
generating expertise in the frontier areas of microbial technology, and to provide
appreciative atmosphere to the bright young talents. The course includes inter-alia,
collaborative efforts with different institutes, industries, clinical laboratories and
other agencies. Hence, the post-graduate course opens a multi-channel opportunity
of employment and entrepreneurship.
The Department has shown its mark in the field of research in Microbiology.
Teachers of the Department collaborate with National Institutes and other
Universities, both Indian and foreign and work in the field of Environmental
Microbiology and Nano-Biotechnology. Teachers of the Department are principal
investigators of several research projects funded by UGC, DST,GoI and DBT,
GoI. The Department has 10 Ph.D. at present and 11 have been awarded Ph.D.
degree. The Department has received financial support for purchase of equipment
and extension of building work from different funding agencies.
[B]Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission rules and Intake for Various
Courses.
[C] Programmesof study
i) M.Sc.in Microbiology
ii) Ph.D. in Microbiology

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 About the courses
The Post–Graduate course in Microbiology, recognized by UGC and Government
of West Bengal, was offered for the first time in the academic session of 2001-
2003. Since 2004 the course has been renamed as Microbiology & Microbial
Technology with updated syllabi. Eminent teachers and researchers from the
different Universities and National Institutes act as resource persons and deliver
class lectures. The students are sent for Research Training of 8-12 weeks duration
at the Laboratories of different Institutes, Universities and Industries.
 Research Programme
Thrust Area of Ph.D programme: Nano-Biotechnology, Nano-toxicology, Heavy
metal Bioremediation, Metagenomic study and Agricultural Microbiology.
[D] Faculty:
Name Designation Area of Specialization
Prof. S. K. Professor Heavy metal bioremediation,
Mukherjee Nanotoxicology, Agricultural
Microbiology
Dr.KekaSarkar Associate Nano-biotechnology & Applied
Professor Microbiology
Dr.Ekramul Islam Assistant Environmental Microbiology &
Professor Metagenomics

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[E] Infrastructural Facility
The infrastructural facilities of the Microbiology classroom and laboratories have
been developed with modern instruments, audio-visual system and computer
facilities. The library has been enriched with current text and reference books.
Internet facilities are available to the students in the Department.
The Department has acquired sophisticated equipments like, Fermentor, UV- VIS
spectrophotometer, PCR thermo cycler, RT-PCR, ELISA Reader, BOD

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Incubator, High Speed Refrigerated centrifuge, Gel-documentation, Atomic
absorption spectroscopy, Phase contrast microscope, Fluorescence Microscope
and other essential equipments required for conducting research and practical
classes. The research and PG students have access to other facilities like Image
analysis, High-performance liquid chromatography etc. available either in other
Departments of the University or as Central facility.
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 8. DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY &
BIOTECHNOLOGY
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology was established in 2003.
It started functioning in the Department of Botany and shifted to a separate
building in 2009.The department has played a pivotal role in the training of several
students who are presently engaged in research at several institutions of national
and international repute. The academic environment and close association between
the students, researchers, staffs and the faculty members has been the key to this
success. Teachers of the Department are principal investigators of several research
projects funded by UGC, DST,GoI and DBT, GoI. The Department has 10 Ph.D.
at present and 11 have been awarded Ph.D. degree. The Department has received
financial support for purchase of equipment and extension of building work from
different funding agencies.
[B]Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission rules and Intake for Various
Courses.

[C] Programmesof study

i) M.Sc.in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
ii) Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
 Research Programme
Thrust Areas of Research : Plant Cell & Tissue Culture, Micropropagation of
economically important plants, Agrobacterium mediated genetic transformation, in
vitro mutagenesis, Molecular aspects of in vitro regeneration, study of somaclonal
variation through molecular approach, Gene expression, IRES, Utrophin,
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Microbial Biotechnology, Industrial Microbiology,
Protein Biochemistry

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 [D] Faculty:
Name Designation Area of Specialization
Dr. Tapas Bandyopadhyay Associate Professor Plant Cell & Tissue Culture,
Micropropagation
Dr.UtpalBasu Assistant Professor Gene expression, IRES, Utrophin,
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Microbial Biotechnology
Dr.TanimaSaha Assistant Professor Industrial Microbiology, Protein
Biochemistry

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[E] Infrastructural Facility

The department has already developed a facility for research in Molecular Biology,
Plant, Fungi and Animal tissue culture. The laboratory is equipped with Small
Volume spectrophotometer, Thermal Cycler, -20oC and -80oC Refrigerator,
Luminometer, Sequencing Gel Electrophoresis System, Transilluminator, Gel
Dryer, Centrifuges, 2D Gel Electrophoresis, UV Crosslinker, CO2 Incubator,
BOD Incubator with Shaker, Laminar Air Flow and Biosafety Cabinet, Inverted
and Upright Microscopes, GM Counter etc.

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 9. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
[A] Brief Introduction:

The Department of Physics, one of the oldest departments of the University of

Kalyani, was established in 1961.
The department is running the semester system since 2008. The syllabus has been
reframed in 2012 in such a manner so that teaching will be beneficial to the
students for research in future either in our department or in other Institutes. The
students are evaluated through Continuous assessment and several advanced and
contemporary topics have been introduced.
At present, 55 research scholars are pursuing their Ph.D. degree. The R&D
activities have gained momentum with funding from various agencies like DST,
UGC, DAE-BRNS, and CSIR.
The Department is sponsored under ―Fund for Improvement of S & T
Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST)‖of
Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India in this year
(2013).
[B]Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission rules and Intake for Various
Courses.
[C] Programmes of study:

M Sc (Four Semester Curriculum in two years in Physics with three Special Paper
& Project paper including an optional paper in M Sc

Ph.D. in Physics: Eligibility and duration as per UGC/KU rules

Department has introduced ―Pre Ph.D. course work curriculum‖ in 2010.

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 [D] Faculty:

Name of Faculty Member Designation Field of Interest

Prof. Chirantan Neogy Professor Experimental Materials Science

( High TC superconductivity)
Prof. Asit Baran Bhattacharya Professor Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences

Prof. Amitabha Sinha Professor Solid state devices

Prof. Arunava Chakrabarti Professor Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics

Prof. Bijan Modak Professor Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology

Dr. Nanda Kumar Ghosh Assoc. Professor Condensed Matter Physics,

Strongly Correlated Electron Systems
Dr.Yatramohan Jana Assoc. Professor Magnetic Materials

Dr. Tapas Pal Majumder Assist. Professor Nanoscience and Liquid Crystals

Dr. Sudipta Pal Assist. Professor Experimental condensed matter

physics/material science
Dr. Debasis Mitra Assist. Professor Experimental Atomic and molecular
Physics
Dr. Jyoti Prasad Saha Assist. Professor Theoretical Physics, High energy physics,
phenomenology
Dr. Subhratanu Bhattacharya Assist. Professor Experimental Materials Science

Dr. Arabinda Karmakar Assist. Professor Glassy and Polymer electrolytes

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[E] Infrastructure facilities:

Well equipped Class Rooms, Computer Lab, major Laboratories in Solid state
Physics, Nuclear Physics, Electronics, advanced Optics, Research Laboratories, 14-
inchesTelescope, etc.

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 10. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
[A] Brief Introduction
Department of Physiology, University of Kalyani was established in October, 2005.
Two-years Master of Science ( MSc.) course in Physiology started with a batch of
10 students from the academic session 2005 – 2006 and the first batch of MSc.
students passed out in 2007. The Department of Physiology also offers Ph.D.
programme in Physiology since 2007.
[B]Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission rules and Intake for Various
Courses.

[C] Course(s) / Programme(s) Offered and eligibility criteria

Name of the Duration

Eligibility
Course
MSc. 2 years(divided in 4 3 year BSc. (Hons) in Physiology
semester) with requisite marks as determined
by the University
Ph.D. (Sc.) As per University MSc. in Physiology / in allied
Norms Disciplines.As per UGC/KU rules

.[D] Faculty:
Designation Name of the Specialization (s)
Teacher
Professor Prof.Goutam Paul Environmental Physiology, Biophysics
and Electrophysiology
Assistant Professor Dr.Subhashis Sahu Ergonomics and work Physiology,
Chronobiology.
Assistant Professor Dr. Lakshmishri Lahiry Endocrinology and Reproductive
Physiology, Cell and Cancer biology

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 [E] Infrastructure and Amenities

a) Class room teaching with all modern facilities.

b) Well equipped Physiological Laboratories.

i. Histology laboratory
ii. Physiological Chemistry laboratory
iii. Experimental Physiology laboratory
c) Computer Laboratory with internet access.
d) Departmental library.
e) Research laboratories.
Environmental Physiology Division- Toxicology, Environmental
Microbiology, Molecular Neurophysiology Unit. Ergonomics and
Occupational Health laboratory
f) Pool of Guest Teachers including renowned Physiological Scientists and
Academicians.

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 11. DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

[A] Brief Introduction

The Department of Statistics was established in the year 1973, offering only sub-
major course in Statistics. In 1977, it became a Postgraduate Department. It also
offered Honours Course in Statistics from 1979 to 2001.
[B] Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission Rules and Intake capacity of
Various Courses
[C] Programmes of Study and Eligibility
Programme Degree Duration Eligibility
conferred
Postgraduate M.Sc. 4 Semesters (2 3-Yr. B.Sc. with
Years) Honours in Statistics
5-Year M.Sc. 10 Semesters (5 H.S./Equivalent (10+2)
Integrated Years) with 60% marks in
M.Sc. aggregate with
Mathematics/Statistics
Doctoral Ph. D. Maximum 5 Years M.Sc. in Statistics or in a
related subject

[D] Faculty:

Name Designation Area(s) of

Specialization
Dr Rajendranath Panda Professor Design of Experiments
Dr Premadhis Das Professor Design of Experiments
Dr Nimai Kumar Professor Life-testing & Reliability
Chandra
Dr Sadhan Samar Maiti Professor Applied Multivariate
Analysis
Dr Professor Econometric Modelling
DebdasBandyopadhyay & Inference
Mr. M. Deekshithulu Associate Asymptotic Theory of
Professor Estimation
Dr Chandranath Pal Professor Statistical Inference,
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 Dr Sisir Kumar Samanta Associate Statistical Inference
Professor

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[E] Infrastructure
The Department has a Statistical Laboratory equipped with computers and
Internet facility. It also has a Departmental Library with a good collection of
books and journals.
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 12. DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

[A] Brief Introduction

Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani was established in 1961. It offers
PG and Ph.D degree in Zoology and also offers facilities for post-doctoral
research. The department is sponsored by DST under DST-FIST program for
improvement of infrastructure in teaching and research. Department is also funded
by UGC under DRS-1 of Special Assistance Programme of UGC. In addition,
teachers are conducting research projects funded by DST (Govt. of India), CSIR,
UGC, Biodiversity Board (Govt. of W.B.) etc., which together account for grants
of about one crore Rupees. The department has collaboration with five reputed
National and two International laboratories.
360 students have so far been awarded doctoral degree since the establishment of
this department. Alumni of this department are established in different academic
and administrative posts in various institutes, laboratories and universities in India
and abroad.
[B]Intake and Admission: Refer to Admission rules and Intake for Various
Courses.

[C] Programmes of study

MSc in Zoology: The post graduate course is divided into four semester
I,II,III,IV. Semester I and II cover core papers in Zoology, semester III and IV
cover elective papers on six special subjects along with core papers and optional
papers on different disciplines.
Elective papers covered in the PG programme are:
Fish and Fisheries, Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology, Endocrinology and
Reproductive Physiology, Parasitology, Entomology and Developmental Biology.

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Ph.D in Zoology: As per UGC/ KU regulations

[D] Faculty:

Name of the Teachers Designation Specialization

Prof. D.K.Mukherjee Professor Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology
Prof. A. Kaviraj Professor Ecology, Toxicology, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Prof. P.K.Bandyopadhyay Professor Parasitology
Dr. A.K. Panigrahi Associate Professor Ecology, Fisheries and Aquaculture and Fisheries
Extension.

Dr. DebjaniNath Associate Professor Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology

Dr. KakaliBhadra Assistant Professor Entomology

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Infrastructural facilities:
Department provides instrumental support to the students as well as researchers
through a special well equipped laboratory:
d) Library with 3000+ text and reference books
e) Computer room with desktop and internet network.
f) General laboratories for PG classes equipped with dissection table,
microscope, microtome, incubators, glass wares and other necessary small
instruments.
g) Store room with chemicals, stationeries and small equipments.
h) Sophisticated instrument room for PG students as well as research scholars
equipped with instruments like UV-visible spectrophotometer, AAS, HPLC,
PCR, ELISA Reader, Cold centrifuge, Ultra centrifuge.

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY
& MANAGEMENT
1. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
[A] Brief Introduction

The Department of Business Administration started the AICTE approved MBA

course from the academic year 2001-02 on enhanced fee basis. MBA course covers
contemporary and emerging fields of wide-ranging interests. The curriculum
covers a wide spectrum of Business Administration subjects and is revised
continuously to meet the growing needs of the corporate sector. The width and
depth of the courses is complemented by academia-industry interface imparting
uniqueness to post-graduate programme. Duration of the Course is of 2 academic
years consisting of 4 semesters, each of six months duration.
The Department will offer Diploma in Healthcare and Hospital Management
(DHHM) course from the academic year 2014-15 on enhanced fee basis. The
course has been designed to train the students to become managers who will be
able to deliver healthcare service efficiently, with cultural understanding of health
and illness. The DHHM course is covered in one full academic year consisting of 2
semesters, which include theoretical papers, practical, seminars/case studies and
summer internship.
The Department is also offering Ph.D. programme in Business Administration.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses
and Admission rules
[C] Programmes of Study
Department of Business Administration is offering following courses
(i) Master of Business Administration (MBA), the Post-graduate degree
course (AICTE approved) with specialization in Marketing, Finance, and
Information Technology.
(ii) Diploma in Healthcare and Hospital Management (DHHM).
(iii) Ph. D Programme.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission (all the Programmes)

MBA: Graduate in Science/Arts/Commerce or Graduate in
Management/Engineering or 5 years Law.

DHHM: Graduate in any discipline.

Ph. D: As mentioned in the Ph.D Regulations of University of Kalyani.
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Entrance Examination
MBA: Admission of 25 candidates through CMAT/MAT/CAT/JEMAT
Examination followed by Personal Interview and Group Discussion.

Candidates appearing interview should bring valid CMAT/MAT/CAT/JEMAT Score Card

along with their original credentials.
DHHM: Written test conducted by the Department of Business Administration,
Kalyani University followed by Group Discussion and Viva-voce.
Ph. D: NET/SLET/KURET followed by Personal Interview.

[D] Faculty:

Designation Name Qualification Specialization

Professor Dr.Satyajit Dhar M.Com., F.C.A., Finance, Accounting &
A.C.S., Ph.D. Control
Professor Dr.Manas Kumar M.Tech., Ph.D. Information Technology
Sanyal
Associate Dr.IsitaLahiri MBA, Ph.D. Marketing
Professor
Assistant Dr.Tuhin Mukherjee MBA, Ph. D. Quantitative Finance
Professor

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 2. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING
[A] Brief Introduction

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering was established in 1992. It

started functioning in the Department of Physics and offered only one course i.e.
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) with a student strength
of fifteen. In 2002, the Department shifted to its own building. The programmes,
Master in Computer Application (MCA) and Master of Technology in Computer
Science (M.Tech.) were introduced in 2001 and 2003 respectively.

The department currently has seven efficient faculty members and seven other
staffs to run the courses smoothly. Healthy teacher-student relationship and well
equipped laboratories have paved the way towards growth in the IT sector. The
department recognizes the importance of Information Technology in the modern
world and is dedicated towards making all possible efforts to place its students in
the run.

The Department has research collaboration with University & Institutes, both at
the National & International levels.
National Level - Indian Statistical Institute, Jadavpur University, University of
Calcutta, University of Burdwan, Visva-bharati University, IIT Kanpur, ICGEB
New Delhi, SASTRA University.
International Level - University of Heidelberg (Germany), Max Planck Institute for
Informatics (Germany), German Cancer Research Center (Germany), University of
Goettingen (Germany), University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis (France), University of
Cambridge (UK), University of Derby (UK), Tribhuban University (Nepal),
Purbanchal University (Nepal)
[B] Admission and Intake: For intake capacity refer to Intake Capacity to
Various departments.
[C] Programmes of Study

Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science & Engineering (C.S.E.) -

The department offers Ph.D. in different areas of computer science and its
applications. There are total 7 University Research Scholar (URS) posts for full
time Ph.D. with scholarship. Besides this, several positions without scholarship are
available as per requirement of the faculty members.
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Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Computer Science & Engineering (C.S.E.) -
This is a two-year AICTE approved (750-80-115/E(ET)/99) course spanned over
four semesters, two semesters per year. The students are admitted through GATE
score, written test and interview. Admission is through open admission test
followed by viva along with the weights of GATE score.
Master of Computer Application (M.C.A.) - This is a three-year AICTE approved
(WB-005/ET-MCA/2001) course spanned over six semesters, two semesters per
year. The students are admitted through state level examination (JECA) conducted
by Joint Entrance Board, West Bengal.

[D] Faculty:

Name of the Designation Specialization

Teacher
Dr Jyotsna Professor Coding theory, data and network security,
Kumar Mandal data compression, visual cryptography,
remote sensing and GIS
Dr.Kalyani Associate Pattern recognition, digital image
Mali Professor processing, neural network, data mining
Dr.Utpal Associate Optical networks, sensor networks, mobile
Biswas Professor ad-hoc networks, semantic web technology
Dr.Anirban Associate Data mining, soft and evolutionary
Mukhopadhyay Professor computing, bioinformatics, optical
networks
Dr.Priya Assistant Computational geometry, data structures,
Ranjan Sinha Professor algorithms
Mahapatra
Mr.Debabrata Assistant Wireless sensor networks, satellite
Sarddar Professor communication, mobile computing
Mr. Malay Assistant Graph theory, computational biology
Bhattacharyya Professor

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[E] Resources and Infrastructure

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Laboratories

The department maintains two computing laboratories containing around 50

desktop PCs, 10 thin clients, 3 servers (IBM, Dell and Sun), printers and scanners.
There is also a digital electronics laboratory equipped with oscilloscopes,
microprocessor kits, microprocessor interfacing kits etc. In addition, there is a
communication engineering laboratory with optical fiber communication
equipment.

Internet and Network

All the computers in the department are connected through a departmental LAN,
which in turn is connected to university fiber optic backbone providing 4 Mbps
Internet connection facilities. As a result, all the students, research scholars and
faculty members enjoy the facility of all-time Internet connectivity.

Class Rooms and Modern Teaching Aids

There are three class rooms each having capacity of 30 students. Besides this, there
is one auditorium with capacity of 100 people. Apart from traditional chalk-black-
board method, modern teaching equipment such as LCD projectors are fabricated
in most of the class rooms, laboratories including the auditorium.

IIPC Cell

The department houses an Industry-Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC) funded by

AICTE under the Coordinator ship of Prof. J. K. Mandal. The objective of the cell
is to develop relationship of the department with the industry and to provide the
students exposure to the industry. The IIPC cell is equipped with a two-processor
xeon server, two thin clients, a wireless LAN server with three terminals, a laptop,
printer, scanner, LCD projector, FAX machine and a CANON photocopy
machine. The IIPC cell regularly organizes workshops and seminars in
collaboration with industry for the benefit of students, research scholars and
faculty members.

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technology-management/computer-science-engineering/about-department

3. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGICAL

STUDIES
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department of Engineering and Technological Studies(DETS) formerly
known as University Science Instrumentation Centre(USIC),was established at the
University of Kalyani about 35 years back by the University Grants Commission. A
full time Post- Graduate course in Instrumentation (PGDI) was started at the
centre in 1992 and the last batch of PGDI course was admitted in 1998.
Two 4 year B.Tech courses (approved by AICTE) one on Information Technology
and another on Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering were started from
the session 1999-2000. From the session 2010-2011, two years (4 semesters)
M.Tech course in Communication Engineering (approved by AICTE) has been
started.

[B] Admission and Intake: Refer to Intake Capacity for details. For admission
process, following rules will apply:

Eligibility Criteria for Admission:

 For B. Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering and in

Information Technology:
As per the Eligibility Criteria set by West Bengal Joint Entrance
Examinations Board in respective year of examination.
 For M. Tech. in Communication Engineering:
Eligibility: AICTE approved4 years B.E./B.Tech. degree in
E.C.E./E.T.C./E.I.E./I.T.
 For Ph.D. in Engineering:
Eligibility: As per Regulation of University of Kalyani.

Entrance Examination:

 For B. Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering and in

Information Technology:
Through counseling by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board in
respective year of examination.
 For M. Tech. in Communication Engineering:

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 Short listing of candidates: A merit list is prepared based on the academic
records as per the given weightage—
MadhyamikPariksha or equivalent Out of 10
Higher Secondary or equivalent Out of 10
B.E./B.Tech. Or equivalent degree Out of 20
GATE score Out of 30

Departmental Admission Test and Interview: Short listed candidates will have to
appear for an Admission Test organized by the department and an Interview.
Marks obtained in the Admission Test out of 20 and in Interview out of 10 will be
added to the marks obtained from academic records as above to compute the total
marks of a candidate out of 100, based on which the final merit list will be
prepared.

[C] Programme of study

At present two B.Tech courses are offered. The two courses offered are:
 B.Tech in Information Technology
 B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
Two years M.Tech course is offered. The M.Tech course offered is:
 M.Tech in Communication Engineering.
 Ph.D in Engineering

[D] Faculty:
Name of the Designation Specialization
Teacher
Dr.Partha Senior Scientific Microwave Filter, FSS, Artificial
Pratim Sarkar Officer Neural Network, Microstrip
(Professor Rank) Antenna

Dr. Sushanta Scientific Officer Microstrip Antenna, Microstrip

Biswas (Associate Professor Filter, Frequency Selective Surfaces,
Rank) and Artificial Neural Network.
Dr. Sanjoy Das Scientific Officer Tribology, Optimization
(Associate Techniques
Professor Rank)
Dr.Debasree Scientific Microwave Filter, FSS, Artificial
Chanda Officer(Associate Neural Network, Microstrip
(Sarkar) Professor Rank) Antenna

Dr.Nabin Scientific Officer Steganography,Watermarking,

Ghoshal (Assistant Security, Visual Cryptography,
Professor Rank Visual Cryptography through
Steganography, Copyright
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and authentication (Audio &
Video)

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[E] Infrastructure
A. Presently we have following laboratories:
 Physics  Communication
 Electronics  Computer
 Electrical  Internet lab.
 Measurement  Electromagnetic
 Microprocessor  Analog & digital electronics
 Microwave lab.  Digital communication lab.
 Control  Microstrip

B. The workshop has following wings:

 Mechanical  Carpentry
 Electrical  Welding
 Electronics  Glass Blowing

C. Research activities at present:

Broad area of our research activities are as under:
 Microstrip antenna
 Frequency selective surfaces
 Artificial neural network
 Fuzzy logic
 Parallel algorithms & architectures
 Image authentication and steganography
We have published more than 100 research papers in international journals and
proceedings of conferences.

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 4. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
[A]Brief Introduction
International Centre for Ecological Engineering (ICEE) was set up in the
University of Kalyani in collaboration with the International Ecological
Engineering Society, Switzerland in 2003. The Centre conceived the idea of
starting a Masters course in Environmental Management. and the Department of
Environmental Management was created in 2010 that subsequently started a M.
Tech/M. Sc course in Environmental Management from the academic session
2010-2011. Owing to its inherent interdisciplinary nature, the course is being
run with the academic inputs from resource persons of diverse disciplines from
various universities and institutes of West Bengal. Parallelly, as a complementary
centre ICEE is running full swing and conducting research, training and extension
activities on different aspects of environmental issues.

International collaborations have also been established with different organizations

like GTZ and TTZ in Germany, Halmstad University, Sweden, University of
Applied Sciences, Switzerland, University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden, Kochi
University, Japan. At the national level, the centre has established MOUs with
ACTS, Bangalore, William Carey University, Meghalaya, ICAR, New Delhi, etc.
The Centre has already earned International recognition in research and has
become a member of the Global Water Partnership in Stockholm, Sweden. From
the very inception, the centre has been actively involved in research, training as
well as in extension activities. The ICEE has implemented several national and
international projects related to capacity building, training and awareness programs
towards improvement in rural economy and employment generation.
[B] Admission and Intake: For intake capacity refer to Intake Capacity to
Various Departments. In addition to the general Admission Rules following are
applicable:

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(i) For candidates having M.Sc. Degree preceded by B.Sc. Hons: M.Sc. (20%),
B.Sc. Hons (20%), admission test (50%) and H.S. or its equivalent examination
(10%).
(ii) For candidates having B.E./B.Tech. Degree: B.E./B.Tech. (40%), admission
test (50%) and H.S. or its equivalent examination (10%).
(iii) For candidates having B.Sc. Degree: B.Sc. Hons. (40%), admission test (50%)
and H.S.or its equivalent examination (10%).
Qualifying marks for admission is 50% of the total.

[C] Programmes of Study:

i. M.Sc in Environmental Management Duration of the Course: The course
comprises of 4 semesters in two academic years.
ii. M.Tech in Environmental Management Duration of the Course: The course
comprises of 4 semesters in two academic years.
The Masters programme offers quality education and training opportunity in
environmental management which is carefully designed to prepare students for
their advanced career for job opportunities and challenging entrepreneurship for
sustainable practices through personal study and practical course work.
Note: Students have to bear their own travelling and living expenses and
Project/Training cost, if required, while visiting Institutes or Industries for field or
project work.

[D] Faculty:
Name of the Designati Specialization
Teacher on
Dr.SusmitaLahir Assistant Aquaculture, ecological engineering,
i Professor microbial bioremediation
Dr.Jayanta Assistant Eco-technology; Eco-toxicology;
Kumar Biswas Professor Environmental Biotechnology;
Environmental Management

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[E] Infrastructural facilities:

The infrastructural facilities of the Environmental Management classroom and
laboratories have been developed with required instruments, audio-visual system
and computer facilities. The Department has moderate collection of literature,
books and periodicals. Most of the text books and reference books required for
the course are available in theCentral Library in the University.
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5. DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

AND MANAGEMENT
[A] Brief Introduction

The department was established under the Faculty of Engineering, Technology and
Management. Rural Development has high priority in India‘s development policies
and programmes for its importance in the country‘s economy and society, as well
as its linkages with the non-rural and overall development processes of the country
and its people, particularly in the context of globalization.
To meet the vast demand of the Rural Development professionals for the proper
implementation of the rural development programmes as well as towards the
development of our country, a two year Master Degree course in ‗‗Rural
Development and Management‘‘ was introduced by the University of Kalyani,
starting from the academic session 2003 and subsequently a ‗‗Department of Rural
Development and Management‘‘ was setup. The Course is being taught, advised
and conducted by four core faculties of the Department as well as multidisciplinary
core faculties from the University of Kalyani. Visiting faculties from other leading
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Institutions and Universities providing academic and field level cooperation The
Department also offer PhD programme in Rural Development & Management.

B] Admission and Intake: Please refer to Admission Rules and Intake Capacity

[C] Programme of study

Type of Name of Duration Eligibility

Course the Course
Masters‘ Master 2 Years Candidates with Honours Degree (under
Degree Degree in (4Semesters 10+2+3 system) are eligible for admission test.
Rural Dev.& ) Special considerations for
Management sponsored/NRI/International Candidates if
(MRDM) otherwise qualified.
Doctoral Ph.D. 3-5 Years As per the Kalyani University Ph.D. Regulations,
Degree 2009.

[D]Faculty:
Name Designation Specialization
Dr Udaybhanu Associate Decentralisation and Panchayati Raj;
Bhattacharyya Professor Gender issues; budget, accounting,
finance and financial management of
government organisations; micro finance
and rural marketing; other contemporary
issues on Rural Development.
Dr.Sudipta Assistant Rural Entrepreneurship, NGO
Sarkar Professor operations, Accounting and Financial
Management, Micro Finance, Community
Development
Dr.TapatiBhadra Assistant Social Sector development studies, Health
(Banerjee) Professor & Nutrition, Gender studies, Livelihood
Development

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[E] Infrastructure
 The department has well decorated buildings with modern classroom set up.

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 Central library facility with a good number of relevant books, national and
international journals are available for ready references.
 A separate Computer Lab facility is available for students.
 Hostel facilities are available for both boys & girls.

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 FACULTY OF EDUCATION

1. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[A] Brief Introduction
The Department has an eventful history in dissemination of knowledge since its
inception about fifty five years back. The Department was established as a Govt.
sponsored Teachers' Training College in 1958 under the University of Calcutta.
Later in 1961, it merged as the Department of Education into the University of
Kalyani since its inception. The Department expanded its programme of studies
and research in 1970-71 and introduced two-year MA/M.Sc course in Education.
In maintaining continuous growth spurt, the B.Ed. Course got permanent
recognition of NCTE in 1999. In the year 2004, it started the one year advanced
course of teacher education, M.Ed, and got the permanent recognition of NCTE.
At present, the teacher education wing of the department is functioning as CTE
(College of Teacher Education). In parallel, the two year postgraduate course in
Education runs as usual though, at present, through four semesters.
The Department has produced about 187 Ph.Ds in Education, 2 D.Litts in
Education and several hundred successful postgraduates, school teachers and
teacher educators through regular programmes. Faculty members of this
department have published a number books and monographs on Education
besides research papers in national as well as international standard journals. The
department organizes national level seminars on recent issues of Education and
those of Teacher Education on regular basis.
Alumni of this Department are generally well placed as teachers in schools,
colleges and universities, as inspectors in Directorate of Instruction, as education
managers in higher policy making bodies. A few alumni have been awarded
President‘s award for teaching and some are now engaged in foreign universities as
faculty or research scholar in Education. The B.Ed course is NCTE approved.

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 [B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses.

[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission

Course Duration Eligibility criteria for admission

Ph.D 3 – 5 years PG degree in Education with 50% marks and NET / SET
/ Entrance Test qualified (as per university regulations)
M.A. 2 years Honours degree in Education OR B.Ed followed by M.A.
/M.Sc / M.Sc / M.Com
M.Ed. 1 year M.A. / M.Sc in any school subject or M.Com, with 50%
marks and B.Ed with 55% marks
B.Ed. 1 year Bachelor degree in any school subject with minimum marks
as prescribed by NCTE

[D] Faculty:

Name Designation Specialization

Dr. Subhalakshmi Professor Education Psychology,(Appl.Psy.) Teacher Education,
Nandi Spl. Education,Curriculum Dev.,Research Methodology,
Educational Technology
Dr. Shreekant Gour Associate Professor Art Education, Work Education (Painting, Fine Arts)
Craft Education
Dr. Jayanta Kr. Mete Associate Professor Educational Technology, Population Education
Dr. Deb Prasad Sikdar Associate Professor Teacher Education, Sc.Education, Health Education
Env. Edn.
Dr. Dibyendu Associate Professor Teacher Education
Bhattacharyya
Dr. Debjani Guha Assistant Professor Environmental Education,Comparative Education,
Educational Management,Educational Psychology
Dr. Bijan Sarkar Assistant Professor Research Methodology, Educational Technology,
Educational Psychology,Environmental Education
Sri Tarini Haldar Assistant Professor History of Education,Teacher Education
Dr. Arjun Chandra Das Assistant Professor Educational Measurement & Evaluation
Dr. Santinath Sarkar Assistant Professor Teacher Education, Comparative Education
Dr. Amalandu Paul Assistant Professor EducationalTechnology
Dr. Arjun Chandra Das Assistant Professor Management & Evaluation
Dr. Santinath Sankar Assistant Professor Comparative Edn.,Env. Edn.,History of Edn.,Teacher
Edn.

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 [E] Infrastructural facilities
Laboratories: Physical Science lab, Life Science lab, Psycho-lab and Computer lab.
Equipment: LCD Projector, VCR, Lap Tops, Desk Tops, XEROX machines,
FAX machine.
Computer Facility: PC with LAN with INTERNET connectivity, Printers.
Library: Enriched Departmental Library with over 15,000 titles.

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 2. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

[A] Brief Introduction

The Department of Physical Education, Kalyani University has the unique
distinction of being the pioneer, with only two other universities in India, in
starting a teaching course in Physical Education. It became a University
department in 1963. Subsequently it again became the pioneer among the
Universities of Eastern India in introducing Master in Physical Education Course
followed by Doctoral Programme in 1982. The Department has such objectives as
helping students acquire a depth of knowledge in the academic discipline of
Physical Education, develop knowledge and management skill for efficient
functioning as professional leaders in educational institutions, foster and promote
research in Exercise and Health Science, to provide leadership for the
development of Physical Education.

Both the M.P.Ed and B.P.Ed Courses are NCTE approved.

The department is NAAC accredited at B Grade.

[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer toIntake Capacity of Various Courses.

Entrance Examination is conducted on the following criteria:
B.P.Ed: Games and Motor fitness test: 70 marks and 30 marks for academic and
extracurricular activities. M.P.Ed: Skill tests in two sport disciplines: 24 marks,
academic achievement: 20 marks, viva: 6 marks and comprehension test: 50
marks. Ph.D: As per University Ph.D. regulation.

[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission

Course Duration Eligibility
B.P.Ed 1 year As per NCTE norms and outstanding
sports background
M.P.Ed 4 semesters 55% marks in B.P.Ed/B.P.E and
admission test
Ph.D. As per UGC As per Univ. Ph.D. Regulation (Master
norms Degree with NET/SET/Entrance Test)

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Other than undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes the Department
is shouldering the responsibility of the sports division. This Department is also
looking after the sports & games of the students of the University as well as
colleges, affiliated to our university.
[D] Faculty:
Name Designation Specialization
Dr. KanchanBandopadhyay Professor Exercise Physiology, Adapted Phy. Education,
Research Method.
Dr. Krishna Banerjee(Biswas) Professor Management, Measurement &Evaluation, Research
method, adapted Phy. Edn.
Dr. SanjibMridha Associate Sport Anthropomatry, Sport Psychology, Aging &
Professor Exercise, Yoga.
Dr. Madhab Chandra Ghosh Associate Sports Trg. Measurement & evaluation, Statistics,
Professor Biomechanics, Motor creativity
Dr. Nita Bondopadhyay Assistant Aging,Research Method, Sports Training, Basketball.
Professor
Dr. SaikotChatterjee Assistant Yoga Health Education
Professor
Dr. SusantaSarkid Assistant Sports Biomechanics, Foundation of Phy.
Professor Edn.Football
Sri PathikritBandopadhyay Assistant Exercise and Work Physiology Bioinformatics
Professor Ergonomics.

[E] Infrastructural facilities

Departmental building – including class rooms – 3 with two multimedia facilities,
office room, room for H.O.D. human performance laboratory, teacher‘s rooms –
6, teachers‘ common room – 1, one room for the members of sports division.
Gymnasium including fitness centre and two play fields.
[F] Other Relevant Information
So far 75 students have been awarded Ph.D. in this department. Four teachers
have participated in National and International conference abroad. Two teachers
have the unique distinction of teaching in foreign Universities. Teachers have
published at least six books & have many publications in International Journals.
The Department organizes educational tours, annual camps for the students.
Extension services have also regularly organized by the department.
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 FACULTY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

1. DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL ARTS

[A] Brief Introduction

The two-year post-graduate (M.F.A) degree course conducted by the Department
of Visual Arts, under the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts at the University of
Kalyani concentrates on both the traditional and new aspects of practical
exploration in the field of visual arts field. The course creates the scope for
different dimensions of technical expertise and motivates students to critical
enquiry of the works done in the class-rooms. Concern about the environment,
social and cultural issues as well as knowledge of history is stressed upon. Besides
the objective of academic oriented tasks, stress is also laid upon future professional
advancement of the students. At present the department is located at the Kalyani
Central Park campus of the University.
[B]Intake and Admission: Please refer to Intake Capacity of Various Courses.
Selection for admission will be on the basis of merit. Marks /Grade of the
qualifying exam including performance of the written and interview tests will be
taken into account.

[C] Programmes of study & Eligibility Criteria for admission

Type of Course Name of Duration Eligibility

the
Course
Master‘s Degree M.F.A. 2 years (4 semesters) Candidates must have passed 4 years
Bachelor of Fine Arts/Visual Arts
(BFA/BVA) degree with specialization
in any discipline from any UGC
recognized University.

Besides the class-room teaching programmes, the academic curriculum includes a

study tour which is meant for outdoor project work with respect to the history
and culture of the place visited.
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Each semester comprises of 200 marks for practical exams and 100 marks
for theoretical (written) exam papers.
For the four semesters:
i. Studio-based Practical work: 800
[100 marks for each composition course. Each semester comprises of two
composition courses]
ii. Theoretical papers (including Dissertation):400
[300 marks (inclusive of the outdoor project papers based upon the academic study
tours undertaken by the department) and 100 marks for Dissertation]
Total Marks: 1200
An individual vision and style of image-making is encouraged for the studio-
based practice work. Subjective compositions based upon figurative or non-
figurative idioms are included with an emphasis on the experimental nature of the
approach. The students are given the freedom to choose any medium or a
combination of different mediums for their work.
The theoretical portion includes a critical reading of the art and culture of India
with respect to the traditional aspects and the folk art of the eastern India.
Significant phases and the different traditions of painting with regard to the
modern as well as prevalent contemporary trends are emphasized upon. Study of
the Modern Masters of Indian Art is taught within the traditions of development
of pre and post-independent art in India. Appreciation of Western art and the
Modern practitioners is also given due importance through theoretical lessons. The
dissertation paper is a research upon a subject derived from the visual exposition
of the art and culture that a student has learned or perceived.

[D] Faculty:
Name Designation Specialization
Sri Ritendua Roy Associate Professor Painting
Dr. Bibekananda Mukherjee Assistant. Professor Painting
Sri KhokonRaut Assistant. Professor Painting
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 A dedicated team of Faculty comprising of both permanent and guest teachers who
have also made a mark in the professional field impart guidance to the students.

[E] Uniqueness of the Course

Apart from classroom teaching, practical lessons and study tours –which are all
part of the curriculum - the department also organizes students‟ exhibition both
within and outside the campus to help them acquaint with the professional world.
Annual art fair, workshop and seminar are also arranged for the overall
development and community fellow-feeling. The participation of students in all
these events is compulsory and encouraged for the sake of their academic and
professional growth.

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 CENTRES OF THE UNIVERSITY

1. INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ECOLOGICAL

ENGINEERING (ICEE)
Ecological engineering is the design for sustainable ecosystems that integrate
society with its natural environment for the benefit of both. Emerging as a
promising tool in the late 1980s, it is an important tool to secure clean industrial
production, integrated with environmental protection using resource management
principles of ecosystem. The 4-R concept(re-fuse, re-use, re-cycle and re-habilitate)
has a key role in ensuring clean industrial production, sustainable life styles well as
in mitigating environmental pollution.
Objectives :The objectives of the centre are to provide facilities for environmental
awareness programmes to the masses (through publication of booklets, charts, etc.)
imparting training to skilled and non-skilled persons, offering courses to students
and extending facilities to researchers in the relevant areas of ecological
engineering, especially ecological sanitation, maintaining a close link with
agricultural production dealing with the regional problems. The inter departmental
multidisciplinary activities are closely involved in implementing the programme.
Application Areas : (i) Water Resource Management, (ii) Landscape and City
Planning,
(iii) Sustainable Development, (iv) Integrated Pest Management, (v) Agro Forestry,
(vi)River Restoration, (vii) Eco-planning and Eco-villages, (viii) Ecological
Modelling.
Current Activities :The Centre has made remarkable strides in the field of
research at National and International level. Several projects are being
implemented at the Centre at present.
Capacity Building : ICEE has carried out (1) Training programme for capacity
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belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in West Bengal on
Floriculture, Orchard Management, Medicinal Plant Garden, Processing and
Preservation of fruits and vegetables, Apiary, Aquaculture sponsored by DST,
Govt. of India. (2) Training programme to the fish farmers for enhancement of
rural economy through dissemination of scientific knowledge of fish farming in
South 24 Parganas, sponsored by ACTS, Bangalore. (3) Development of Socio-
economic status of the SC and ST Populations In Some Villages of West Bengal
through Training and Extension of Integrated farming of Fish sponsored by
Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.
International Research: The Centre has made remarkable strides in the field of
research at International level. International collaborations are being established
with different organizations such as GTZ, Germany, IEES, Switzerland, Halmstad
University, Sweden, University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland.
Details are available at http://www.klyuniv.ac.in/index.php/centre/international-
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 2. BIOINFORMATICS INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY
CENTRE
The Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) Centre, housed at Department of
Biochemistry & Biophysics of University of Kalyani, is a central facility of this
University and was established under the Biotechnology Information System
Network (BTIS) program of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of
Science & Technology in March, 2007. This centre was initially aimed for
providing a computational biology platform to the students, research scholars and
faculty members of all the Life Science Departments of this University, as well as,
the neigh boring institutes near Kalyani. The initial set up was made with 10
desktop computers and 2 servers with both windows and Linux operating system
connected through LAN. From 2012, a new laboratory has been built up with two
powerful workstations and three desktop computers. Scientific commercial
software packages like GCG, DS Suite, Geneious Pro, Matlab, AMBER, GOLD,
CSD and other scientific program packages free for academicians are always
accessible to the users. The Centre carries out frontline research & development in
the broad areas of computational biology like creation of databases, protein-ligand
interaction studies, Molecular Modeling & Dynamics of macromolecules as well as
on membrane system. Training programs in bioinformatics and computational
biology are going on in a regular basis for M.Sc. students, researchers and others.
This centre is the only facility in this remote locality and it creates a coherence
among the academic and research community around this area. Total ten national
workshops have been organized on various fields of bioinformatics since its
inception and more than 200 pupils have been trained in all these workshops.
Twelve students completed their dissertation, among them 5 enjoyed DBT funded
studentship and 6 traineeship.
Contact Details: Website: http://www.bifku.in
Phone Number: 033 2582 3405 (O), 03323212106(R)
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 3. ENVIS CENTRE OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Environmental management plays an important role in making a balance between
the demand sand recourse available, in order to keep the environmental quality at
satisfactory level. Protection and improvement of environment thus aims at
sustaining good quality of life for living beings.
Environmental information in this direction plays a paramount role not only in
formulating environmental management policies, but also in decision making
process.
Realizing the need of such information, the Ministry of Environment and Forest,
Government of India, New Delhi set up ENVIS (Environmental Information
System) at the year of 1984.
ENVIS network at present consists of a chain of 76 network partners out of which
47 are on subject specific and 29 are on state related issues.
This ENVIS Centre on Environmental Biotechnology at the Department of
Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, was established in June 2002.
Having primary emphasis on the management of natural resources and abatement
of pollution as well as hazardous waste management, the centre was proposed to
set up an ENVIS Centre on ‗Environmental Biotechnology‘, Major emphasis of
databank will be focused on ‗Pollutant Biodegradation‘ and its allied aspects. This
Centre is also a part of Sustainable Development Network Programme (SDNP) in
the year 2005.
Objectives: Long-Term Objectives
 to build up a repository and dissemination centre in Environmental Science

and Engineering;
 to gear up state-of-the-art technologies of information acquistion,
processing, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information of
environmental nature; and
 to support and promote research, development and innovation in
environmental information technology.
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  to provide national environmental information service relevant to present
needs and capable of development to meet the future needs of the users,
originators, processors and disseminators of information;
 to build up storage, retrieval and dissemination capabilities with the ultimate
objectives of disseminating information speedily to the users;
 to promote, national and international cooperation and liaison for exchange
of environment related information;
 to promote, support and assist education and personnel training
programmes designed to enhance environmental information processing
and utilisation capabilities;
 to promote exchange of information amongst developing countries
Theme Objectives: Increasing the availability of food, feed and renewable raw
materials; Improving human health; Enhancing protection of the environment;
Enhancing safety and developing international mechanisms for cooperation;
Establishment of enabling mechanisms for the development and the
environmentally sound application of biotechnology.
Environmental Biotechnology: Environmental biotechnology is the
application of all components of biotechnology related to environmental
problems. The prime target of this science is the abatement of pollution through
bioremediation / bio-treatment or supporting as resources for human use in non
polluting ways. It can also help in cleaner production of existing products. As a
whole it encompasses aspects of natural resources management, the treatment of
waste and control of pollution.
Our General Activities: In our regular activities we maintain and update our
ENVIS Website, publish Newsletters and Abstract volumes in regular intervals,
Training, workshop & seminar on related subjects, provide information services
etc. Our ENVIS centre Website (www.deskuenvis.nic.in) has been reconstructed
and modified according to the Ministry guideline.
For Details please visit:http://deskuenvis.nic.in/

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 5. CENTRE FOR INFORMATION RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT (CIRM)

The Internet Centre came into existence in 2002 with financial aid from the
MPLAD fund of the Rajya Sabha Member Professor Bharati Roy, the noted
academician. The Centre was renamed Centre for Information Resource
Management (CIRM) in 2007.
The CIRM has implemented a campus Local Area Network (LAN) with optical
fiber GB backbone connecting the academic as well as administrative departments
spread over the entire university campus. The CIRM is also providing the Internet
facility on round the clock basis to all users in the university including teachers,
administrative staff, research scholars and students. Internet connectivity is
provided throughout the campus with 1GBPS OFC Link (through NMEICT
project under MHRD). Campus LAN has also been set-up to spread the LAN
connectivity to the Research scholars Hostels.
The CIRM maintains two central computing facilities laboratories with about 50
latest configured PCs and one Network Control Unit. It also maintains the web
server, mail server, proxy server, anti-virus server and library server of the
University. Besides these servers, this centre has a number of high performance
computing facilities, state-of-the-art servers, high-end Linux and Windows
laboratories and different advanced application software. Users can use the
computing resources of the university from their departments. Labs and Research
Scholar hostels are also provided computing facilities through the wired Gigabit
LAN connectivity.
University EPABX system is monitored by the CIRM. The technical team of
CIRM also extends its help to students and other users for immediate
troubleshooting of network connectivity issues of their Personal computers and
peripherals.

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i) Central Computing facility and internet (24x7) to all users of our university
ii) University website development & maintenance time to time.
iii) Management of university campus LAN with Internet and intranet facility.
iv) Assistance to the University Administration in the process of selection and
procurement of computing devices.
v) Organization of training programmes for the faculty members and in-house
staff of the university from time-to-time
vi) It also maintains the web server, mail server, proxy server, file server, anti-
virus server and library server of the University.
vii) Organizes lab sessions for regular courses and workshops for the user
departments.
viii) Development of institutional digital repository in collaboration with
Central Library to facilitate the dissemination of digital materials created by
the University and its community members.
ix) It also maintains the EPABX intercom facility of the university.
x) Troubleshooting support in resolving network related problems at client
side.
xi) Provides E-Notice services to help reduce paper work, time taken for
movement of papers in official work and better utilization of human
resources.
xii) Online access to e-journals and database via the public gateway of the
university hence users are free to access the e-resources on any PC in
campus.
xiii) Provides mail accounts with Kalyani University‘s domain name
(klyuniv.ac.in) to faculty members, administrative staff and Research
scholars.
xiv) Printing and scanning facility is also available for students and faculty
members through high-speed printers and scanner.
xv) Anti-virus & EPS is provided at the server and the gateway levels for email
and web services. Moreover, all computers in the university that have been
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 provided with connectivity are to have an anti-virus product installed on
them with virus subscription updates.
xvi) Wireless setup has been installed in particular places to offer high-speed
24×7 Internet access.
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 6. RABINDRANATH STUDIES CENTRE
(RABINDRA ADHHAYAN KENDRA)

Rabindranath Studies Centre was established by University of Kalyani( sponsored

by University Grants Commission during XI Plan Period, 2010-11 to 2011-12,
under scheme of Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India) on 15th December
2010.
Since its inception the Centre has devoted its efforts in organizing various
activities. The major objectives of the Centre include:
1. Expanding the scope of Tagore Studies to make it an interdisciplinary.
2. Enlarging the latitude of discussion relating to Tagore‘s life, work and ideals
outside the sphere of a select and educated class.
3. Promoting the relevance of Tagore‘s life and work in rural life.
4. Providing scope of original research in the field of Tagore‘s life and work.
5. Engaging in practical application Tagore‘s concept of rural development.
6. Arranging seminars / workshops on a regular basis on Tagore themes.
7. Publishing research works in this field.
The Centre takes the credit of already organizing two National Seminars, three
Workshops, twenty six Academic Seminars and a National Rabindra-Drama
Festival.
It has published a Book and a Magazine.
The Centre offers a 4-months Certificate Course on the Life and Philosophy of
Rabindranath Tagore.
Director of the Centre : Professor SatanjibRaha
Details are available at http://www.klyuniv.ac.in/index.php/administration/dean-
students-welfare?id=211

6. CENTRE FOR WOMEN‟S STUDIES

The newly established Centre for Women‟s Studies (CWS), at the University of
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Humanities. It is a standalone Centre collaborating with different faculties. The Centre
at present has a Director-in-Charge and an Advisory Committee comprising of
eminent personalities from different the various University Departments and other
Organizations. The Centre intends to launch M.Phil /Ph.D Programmes on
Women‟s Studies from the ensuing session. The ultimate goal of such programmes is
to uphold the analytical understanding of the status of women in India and abroad,
and to foster studies of configurations of power, causes, contexts and consequences
of women‘s subordination from different disciplinary perspectives.
Through such programmes, the Centre aims to fulfil the following objectives:
 To carry forth the legacy of excellence in pedagogy and research in women‘s
studies.
 To generate a vigorous intellectual and academic environment for gender
sensitization.
 To develop interdisciplinary discoursein the social sciences and humanities.
 To facilitate students who seek greater awareness of contemporary debates
regarding the position and problems of women in contemporary Indian
society.
 To cater to those who wish to pursue independent research on women‘s
studies in their own field.
 To help students who wish to pursue their further academic studies on
women‘s studies overseas.
Distinguished teachers from various disciplines within the university as well as
from other universities and reputed organizations will be engaged in formal
pedagogical practices, and in guiding and supervising doctoral theses.
Other Activities:
CWS has already organized one International Seminar on ‗Women‘s
Empowerment or Power Equity‘ on April 10, 2014.

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 SOME IMPORTANT FEATURES ABOUT
ACT, RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING PREVENTION
OF RAGGING

[For details visit websites: UGC-www.ugc.ac.in, University-

www.klyuniv.ac.in]
Ragging is a cognizable offence and students are directed
„„Don‟t dare to do it‟‟
1. The Govt. of West Bengal Proclaimed an Act „West Bengal Act. XIII of 2000‟,
published in the Calcutta Gazette, dated 29 May 2000, passed by the W.B. Legislature
and assented by the Governor termed as „„The West Bengal Prohibition of Ragging in
Educational Institutions Act 2000‟‟ by which Ragging of any sort (Physical,
Psychological, Physical harm or apprehension or shame or embracement to a
student) has been prohibited on the premises or campus and the hostel or other
recognized unit of residence of students and that any student involved of indulging in
ragging will be imposed punishment / penalty of imprisonment upto 3 years or
with fine upto Rs. 5000/- or with both. A student charged with offence will also be
dismissed from the institution and shall not be re-admitted.

2. The University Grant Commission has sent various guidelines in connection

with ragging
(vide D.O. No. F.8-1/97 / CPP-II, dated July 4, 2001 and D.O. No. F.1-8/2006/CPP-II,
dated 2007).
Some important points of the above noted circulars / orders are given
below
A. What is Ragging :
Broadly speaking Ragging is any disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or
written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness
to any other student indulging in rowdy or indiscipline activities which cause or is likely to
cause annoyance, hardships or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension
thereof in a fresher or a junior student or asking the students to do any act or perform
something which such student will not do in the ordinary course and which has the
effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely
affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student.

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 B. Actions and Components defined as Ragging :
 Abetment to ragging ;
 Criminal conspiracy to rag ;
 Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging ;
 Public nuisance created during ragging ;
 Violation of decency and morals through ragging;
 Injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt;
 Wrongful restraint ;
 Wrongful confinement ;
 Use of criminal force;
 Assault as well as sexual offences or even unnatural offences;
 Extortion;
 Criminal trespass;
 Offences against property;
 Criminal intimidation;
 Attempts to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s);
 All other offences following from the definition of ‗‗Ragging‘‘.

C. Punishment for Ragging at the University level :

The following could be the possible punishments for those who are found guilty of
participation in or abetment of ragging. The quantum of punishment shall, naturally,
depend upon the nature and gravity of the offence as established by the Disciplinary
Committee or the Court of Law.
1. Cancellation of admission.
2. Suspension from attending classes.
3. Withholding / withdrawing scholarship/ fellowship and other benefits.
4. Debarring from appearing in any test /examination or other evaluation
process.
5. Withholding of results.
6. Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or
international meet, tournament, Youth festivals, etc.
7. Suspension/ expulsion from hostels.
8. Rustication from the institution for period / ranging from 1 to 4 semesters.
9. Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any
other institution.

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 10. Fine of Rs. 25000/- will be levied on the offender.

11. Collective punishment: When the persons committing or abetting the Crime of
ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment as a
deterrent to ensure community pressure on the potential raggers.

All the above types of punishments can be awarded by the appropriate authority of
the institution itself, but other punishment can also be awarded by a Court of
Law.

Again students are advised „Don‟t dare to do it‟ and prevent Ragging jointly. Contact
University Authority, Head of the concerned Department for help. Boarders of
Hostels may contact concerned Provost/superintendent for any grievance regarding
Ragging. Students may inform DSW through the concerned HOD and/or provost for
the said purpose. For more details visit University website (www.klyuniv.ac.in) and
UGC website (www.ugc.ac.in.)

RAGGING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, „„DON‟T DARE TO DO IT‟‟

Free H e l p L i n e : 1800-180-5522
Students are advised to contact their concerned Head of the Department, Dean of the Faculty,
Provost of the concerned Hostel and/or Head of the Institution during emergency only.

Designation Name Phone No.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rattan Lal Hangloo 033-25828690 (O)
Registrar (Offg.) Dr. Prosenjit Deb 033-25822505 ( O)
Dean, Students‘ Welfare Dr. S a n j i b M r i d h a 033- 2582-8617
Secretary of Faculty Council (P.G.) Dr. Pinaki Chatterjee 9007011642 / Extn. 228

Faculty Department Name of the HOD/Dean Contact No.

Dean, Science Prof. Goutam Paul 9433266873
Faculty of Science

1. Biochemistry & Bio Physics Prof. Sajal Chakraborty 9831218224

2. Botany Dr. Sudipta Roy 9434666930
3. Chemistry Prof. A.P.Chattopadhyay 9836156800
4. Environmental Science Dr. Rina Bhattacharyya 9433421830
5. Geography Dr. Tarun Kr. Mondal 9434551238
6. Mathematics Dr. Sanjib Kr. Datta 9830950961
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 7. Microbiology Prof. Samir Mukherjee 9433136617
8. Molecular Biology and Dr Tapas Bandyopadhyay 9433164044
Biotechnology
9. Physics Dr. Bijan Modak 9477234828
10. Physiology Dr. Subhasis Sahu 9831316573
11. Statistics Prof. Chandra Nath Pal 9339457668
12. Zoology
Dean, Engineering, Prof. Manas Kumar Sanyal 9434451520
Technology & Management
Faculty of Engineering,

Technology& Management
1. Computer Science & Dr. Anirban Mukherjee 9874043858
Engineering
2. Business Management Dr. Ishita Lahiri 9433289357
3. Rural Development & Dr. U. Bhattacharyya 9804306515
Management
4. Environmental Management Dr. Sushmita Lahiri 9830793021
5. Engineering & Technology Dr. S. Biswas
Dean, Arts & Commerce Prof. Sumit Mukherji 9831441665
1. Bengali Dr. Nandini Banerjee 9434222843
2. Commerce Dr. Amalendu Bhunia 9432953985
3. Economics Sri Supriyo Bhattacharya 8017074788
Faculty of Arts & Commerce

4. English Sri Niladri Ranjan 9830248750

Chatterjee
5. Folklore Dr. Sujay Kumar Mandal 9433841144
6. History Dr. Sabyasachi Chatterjee 9433353349
7. Library & Information Dr. P. Mukhopadhyay 9433618531
Science
8. Modern Languages Dr. M. Sarkar 9748170078
9. Political Science Dr. Malyasree Mukherjee 9830167441
10. Sociology Dr. Partha Sarathi De 9432959524

11. Sanskrit Prof. S.C. Goswami

(Coordinator)
12. Philosophy Dr. Kuheli Biswas 9432855941
Educatio

Dean, Faculty of Education

Faculty
of

1. Education Dr. Srikant Gour 9433141940

2. Physical Education Dr. Madhab Chandra Ghosh 9433117557
1. Visual & Performing Arts Sri Ritendra Roy 9433561409

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 USIC–Principal Senior Scientific Officer 033-25823457 / Extn. : 298/297

Students‘ Union, K. U. President/General Secretary 0332582-8750/8378/8478/8293

/8889, Ext-247
University Security Security Supervisor 033-2582-8600

PROVOSTS / SUPERINTENDENT STEWARD/STEWARDESS OF

UNIVERSITY HOSTELS
[Boarders m a y c o n t a c t following persons during emergency
only]

Name of the Hostels Name of the Name of the

with Telephone Provosts/Superintendent Steward/
number with Telephone No. Stewardess
with Mobile
number
1. Dwijendralal Bhawan Dr. Parthasarathi De Sri Tapan Kumar
(PG-I) 033-25823284 9433418476 / 25824833 Bhattacharya
9339925387
2. Vivekananda Bhawan Dr. Tapas Bandyopadhyay Sri Biswajit Das
(P.G.-II) 033-25823294 9433164044 /25808622 9143278036
3. Meghnad Saha Bhawan (P.G.- Dr. Prabir Pramanick Sri Chandra Shekhar
III) 033-25823283 9433118126 Pandey 9836765350
4. Jahadish Chandra Bhawan Dr. Samir Kr. Mukherjee 9433136617 Sri Goutam Mandal
(Banyan) 033-25823282 /2582-0108 9333854469
5. Radhakrishnan Bhawan Dr. Madhab Ch. Ghosh 9433117557 Sri Bikash Maiti
(B.T.Mens‘) 033-25823305 /25809108 9903076918
6. Satyendranath Bhawan Dr. Sujay Kr. MondaL Sri Asit Kumar Mandi
(R.S.H Mens‘)033-25823293 9433841144/ 25822394 9874586507
7. Lilabati Bhawan Dr. Nita Bandopadhyay 9473365375
(R.S.H Womens‘) 033-
25823292
8. Matangani Bhawan Smt. Sikha Samanta
(L.H-I) 033-25828288/ 03228-268074
033-25828288

9. Nivedita Bhawan (L.H.- Dr. Sanjib Mridha 9339876978 Smt. Tapati Biswas
II) /258209580 9830408711
033-25823451

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 ANNEXURE I
AFFIDAVIT BY THE STUDENT
I, Sri/Smt...................................................................................................................................................... (full name
of student with admission/registration/enrolment number)
S/o D/o Mr./Mrs./Ms.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- having been
admitted to ............................................................................ have received a copy of the UGC Regulations on
Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, (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 7 and clause 9.1 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 9.1
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.
............................................... Full
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.
................................................ Full
Signature of deponent
Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the day of month year after reading the
contents of this affidavit.
..............................................
OATH COMMISSIONER

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 ANNEXURE II

UNDERTAKING BY THE PARENT / GUARDIAN

I, Mr./Mrs./Ms.............................................................................................................................(full
name of the father/mother/guardian) father/mother/guardian of , (full name of student
with admission/registration/enrolment number) having admitted to
...............................(name of the institution)......................................................have received a
copy the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational
Institutions, 2009, (hereinafter called the ‗‗Regulations‘‘.), carefully read the 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 7 and clause 9.1 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 9.1 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.

Full signature of deponent

Name :.....................................................................................................................
Address:.....................................................................................................................
Telephone /Mobile No.........................................................................

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 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.
................................................
OATH COMMISSIONER

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 RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT

Introduction:
The Right to Information Act intends to set out the practical regime of Right to
Information for citizens to enable them to access the information under the
control of public authority in order to promote transparency and accountability in
the working of such authority.
Section 2(h) of the Act defines ―public authority‖ as any authority or body or
institution of self-governance established or constituted by or under the
constitution or by law made by the Parliament or any state legislature or by
notification issued by the appropriate government. It includes body owned,
controlled or substantially financed by the government.
In accordance with the provisions contained in section 2(j) of the Act, Right to
Information means right to information accessible under this Act which is held by
or under control of a public authority.
RTI Act, 2005 allows a student:
i. Self- inspection of evaluated answer script(s).
1. Photocopy of evaluated answer scripts and examination related other
information may be obtained by an examinee concerned once only under
RTI Act, 2005 for self-inspection on submission of application to the SPIO
of the University in prescribed format available in the University website
and on payment of Rs.500/-only per Answer Script in favour of ―University
of Kalyani‖ either in Cash through University Challan or through Demand
Draft from any nationalized bank payable at Kalyani provided that no
application for photocopy of evaluated answer scripts in Practical Papers,
Compulsory Languages and Environmental Studies shall be entertained by
the University.

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2. Application for photocopy of evaluated answer script (s) for the purposeof
self-inspection is to be submitted within 30 (thirty) working days from the
date of publication of result of the concerned examination.
3. a)Photocopy of evaluated answer script (s) will be handed over to the
concerned examinee ordinarily after thirty days and within sixty days from
the last date of submission of such application provided however that
Photocopy of evaluated answer script (s), which is / are not under re
examination, will be handed over to the concerned examinee for self-
inspection within the time frame as mentioned above after another round of
scrutiny and making necessary rectification in the evaluated answer script (s),
Tabulation Roll and Marks Sheet, if so required.
b) Photocopy of evaluated answer script (s) which is / are under re-
examination will be handed over to the concerned examinee for self-
inspection only after publication of re examination results.
4. The examinees shall have to appear with original admit card for the
concerned examination on the specific date and time as may be intimatedby
the University to take delivery of photocopy of evaluated answer-scripts for
self-inspection and to acknowledge receipt of the same.
5. The University shall not entertain any claim for redressal of grievance of the
concerned examinee arising out of self-inspection under RTI Act, 2005
relating to evaluation of answer scripts.
6. Application for photocopy of evaluated answer script (s) shall have to be
submitted in prescribed format which can be downloaded from the
University website: http://www.klyuniv.ac.in

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 COMMITTEE AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT (CASH)

The University of Kalyani is committed to provide a place of work and study free
of sexual harassment, intimidation or exploitation. It is expected that all students,
faculty, staff, workers and officials will treat one another and visitors to the
institution with respect. All members of the University/ affiliating college
community, including those who are in temporary or short term positions are
subject to this policy. Anyone violating this policy is subject to disciplinary action.
Reports of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and dealt with promptly.
Specific actions taken in any particular case shall depend on the nature and gravity
of the conduct reported. The University will respect the confidentiality and privacy
of individuals reporting or accused of sexual harassment to the extent reasonably
possible. Reprisals against an individual who, in good faith reports or provides
information in an investigation, about behaviour that may violate this policy, are
against the law and will not be tolerated. Intentionally providing false information,
however, is grounds for disciplinary action.
To this effect the University has constituted a Committee Against Sexual
Harassment (CASH). This body shall implement the guidelines laid down by the
Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013,
passed by the Parliament of India, on 22 April 2013, and the Sexual Harassment at

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Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Rules, 2013 (GSR 769 (E) dated
9.12.2013), on the prevention and deterrence of sexual harassment at workplace.
Issues of sexual harassment in the University will be dealt with by Internal
Complaints Committee (ICC) for those coming under its purview as defined by the
above Act & Rules; and by CASH in case of complainants outside its purview.
Issues of sexual harassment in the affiliated colleges and institutions will be the
jurisdiction of the duly constituted Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the
respective colleges and institutions abiding by the policy, rules and procedures
stated herein.
The internal members of CASH may be consulted in case of any incident of sexual
harassment. For the details of the internal members, please see the university
website, www.klyuniv.ac.in (Administration).

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 STUDENTS‟ WELFARE & ACTIVITIES

1. Hostel Facility
Admission to different Halls and Hostels of the University is made, generally, on the
basis of the distance from the residence and family income of the regular students
and Research Scholars. Regular students or Research scholars have to apply to the
Dean, Students‘ Welfare in prescribed Hostel Admission form along with following
documents:
Attested photocopies of (i)Admission Fees book/Ph.D Registration (ii) Residential
document (Voter ID/Ration card), (iii) Distance certificate & Rail ticket, (iv) Family
income certificate, (v) Caste certificate, (vi)Two copies of photograph.

Boarders have to abide by rules, regulations and norms of the Hostel, under the
supervision of Provost/ Superintendent. They have to deposit meal charge within
th
the 5 day of each month. No boarder is allowed to enter Hostel after 6.30 p.m.
during September to February and 7.00 pm. during March to August.
All fees collected by the concerned Provost/Superintendent or Steward/Stewardess
on behalf of Provost are to be deposited in the Bank Account of the respective
Hostels. No boarder shall be allowed to collect money from boarder.
No Guest is allowed to stay in the Hostel. In emergency cases, boarders may take
written permission for their guests from their concerned Provost/Superintendent,
for not more than three days. Beyond three days they have to obtain permission of
the Dean, Students‘ Welfare for their Guests. Meal charges for the guest are to be
deposited in advance to the Provost/Superintendent.
No guest will be allowed to visit any boarder beyond visiting hours (i.e.8am to 10am
and 4pm to 6pm).

There are nine hostels in the University:

i) Matangini Bhawan ( LadiesHostel–I)
ii) Nivedita Bhawan ( LadiesHostel–II)
iii) Dwijendralal Bhawan ( Post Graduate Hostel–I)
iv) Vivekananda Bhawan ( Post Graduate Hostel–II)
v) Meghnad Saha Bhawan ( Post Graduate Hostel–III)
vi) Jagadish Chandra Bhawan ( Banyan Hostel)
vii) Radhakrishnan Bhawan ( B.T. Men Hostel)
viii) Lilabati Bhawan ( Research Scholars’ Hostel for Women)
ix) Satyendranath Bhawan ( Research Scholars’ Hostel for Men)
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New Girls‘ Hostel: To meet the growing demands for accommodation , a thirty
bedded new Annexe Block has been constructed, within Nivedita Bhawan (Ladies‘
Hostel-II), against enhanced hostel seat-rent. Another Girls‘ Hostel (Annexe Block)
within Matangini Bhawan will soon be constructed, against enhanced hostel seat
rent.

2. Medical Facility
The University has a well-equipped Health Centre for providing medical assistance
to the students. It has also a self-financing diagnostic test unit and self-financing
ambulance service. There are two full time Doctors and other medical personnel in
the Medical Centre.
The University is an institutional member of Students‘ Health Home. Students are
being provided medical assistance from the Students Health Home. Students who
want to avail medical assistance from the Students‘ Health Home, are advised to
contact Medical Officer and Dean, Students‘ Welfare.
The University is also exploring the provision of extending Health Insurance to the
students of the University. Efforts are on to negotiate with Health Insurance
providers in the Public Sector.

3. Transport Facility
University has buses for providing transport facilities to the students from Kalyani
Railway station to University Campus. Bus coupons are available from Finance
Department.
4. Games and Sports Facility
A. Infrastructural Facilities: Following facilities are provided to the students for their
physical activities and recreation.
i) Four standard Play Grounds
ii) Two standard Tracks (400m) and Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Hockey,
Throwball, Netball, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi Courts and one Concrete Cricket
pitch.
iii) One Gymnasium Hall with Badminton, Table Tennis, Weight Training
&Weight Lifting and Gymnastic facilities.
iv) Sports Equipment provided to all Halls & Hostels of the University.

5. Canteen
There are four canteens in the University campus; one behind the administrative
building, one adjacent to Science and Engineering Faculties, one near Arts &
Commerce Faculty and the fourth near the Education department.
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 6. Students‟ Aid Fund & Health Insurance

Financial assistance will be provided to needy and meritorious students of the

university. Students who want to financial assistance are advised to contact the
Dean, Students‘ Welfare.
7. Finishing School
Finishing School/ Model Training has been set up for Employability of graduates
of the State University/ Colleges. The 'Human Resource Development Centre
(HRDC)/ (Finishing School)', an initiative of IT Department, Government of
West Bengal in collaboration with Department of Computer Science &
Engineering, University of Kalyani proposed to setup BPO training centre at the
Department of Computer Science & Engineering. The centre offers six-month and
other short-term certificate courses to improve the communication and soft skills
along with basic understanding of computerized working environment. The regular
students, those pursuing their graduation and post-graduation are eligible along
with the passed out students from University/ Colleges.

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 SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION FEES CONCESSIONS
Following types of Scholarships and Tuition Fee Concessions are provided to the
needy but meritorious students of the University. To be eligible, the candidate must
have an attendance of at least 75% or above. No casual students will be provided
any type of scholarship and/or concession.
Students have to apply in prescribed Application Form, to the concerned HOD for
Merit and Merit cum Means Scholarships. For concession of Tuition Fee
applications have to be made to the Dean, Students‘ Welfare, in prescribed form.
Prescribed application forms are available from the Office of the Dean, Students‘
Welfare generally after the Puja Vacation. Students have to attach attested photo
copies of (i)Marks sheet, (ii)Family Income certificate,(iii) Fee book, (iv)BPL Card
and other related documents.
Students are entitled to avail only one benefit, however, they can apply for all types of scholarship
and concession.
A. University Scholarships:
(Maximum 5% of the total numbers of students of each class)
i) University Merit Scholarship: Meritorious students, who have secured 60% or
above in aggregate in the previous qualifying examination and with a minimum
class attendance of 75%, are eligible to apply.
ii) University Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: Students who have secured at least
55% in the previous examination and with class attendance of above 75% are eligible
to apply. Candidates monthly family income should not be more than Rs.2500/-
B. Tuition Fee Concession: Tuition fee concession is applicable for general
fees structure only. There is no provision for tuition fee concession to the students of
enhanced fees structure courses.
i) Full free student-ship: All students belonging to B.P.L and ‗Antodaya‘ categories
(recent Cardholders) are provided full free-studentships ,subject to maximum 10%
of students of that class, provided that their class attendance is 75% or above.
Candidates have to produce his/her the BPL card, Certificate & Ration Card.
ii) Half-free student-ship: Needy but meritorious students of each class (subject-
wise) are provided half free-studentships subject to a maximum of 10% of the
students including those belonging to BPL Category, provided that their class
attendance is 75% or above. If the number of BPL students is 10% of the total
number of students or above, then no half free-studentship would be provided to
that class only.
C. SC/ST Stipend: Students belonging to the SC/ST categories are entitled to
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apply for SC/ST stipend, awarded by the Govt. of West Bengal. They have to
contact SC/ST Cell and collect prescribed application form SDO Office, Kalyani.

D. UGC Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship: The scholarship, at

the rate of Rs. 20,000/-per year, is awarded by the UGC. Single Girl
Child students for PG courses may visit UGC website for details
(www.ugc.ac.in) or contact Dean, Students‘ Welfare.

E. State Govt. Merit / Merit-cum-Means Scholarship : Students have to

apply to the Higher Education Dept., Govt. of West Bengal for the
scholarship.

F. UGC Merit Scholarship : PG students, who has stood First in the last
Degree(Hons.) Examination may apply to the UGC for this
Scholarship(@ Rs.20,000/-per annum ) in prescribed application form,
available at UGC website (www.ugc.ac.in).

G. UGC Scholarship for M.Phil SC/ST Students: M.Phil students

(belonging to SC/ST) may apply to the UGC in prescribed
a p p li ca ti o n form for this scholarship. Forms and details can be
downloaded from UGC Website.(www.ugc.ac.in)

H. State Govt. Minority Scholarship: PG. students belonging to the

minority community may apply to the Dept. of Minority, Govt. of WB for
such scholarship.

I. State Govt. Scholarship for Wards of Bidi Workers: PG Students of

Bidi Worker families may apply for such scholarship to the Labour
Welfare Department, Govt. of WestBengal.

J. Fellowships for Research Scholar

There are provisions for following fellowships for the Research scholars.
A good number of Research Projects are being conducted by most of the
departments, particularly Science Departments. For details please contact
Development Officer of the University.
i) University Research Fellow(URF)
ii) Junior Research Fellow(JRF)
iii) Senior Research Fellow(SRF)
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 iv) Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship for SC/ST Research Scholars (for details
please visit UGC website-www.ugc.ac.in)
v) Maulana Azad Fellowship for Minority Community Research
Scholars(for details please visit UGC website-www.ugc.ac.in)
STUDENTS‟ RAILWAY CONCESSIONS
Regular Students and Research scholars(below the age of 25) are provided Railway
Concession for group educational tour and individual concession for home going
students. Students and Research Scholars have to contact the Heads of the
concerned Departments for the said purpose. No Casual and/or private student is
eligible for Railway Concession.

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Rules of Discipline and Proper Conduct for Students
of Kalyani University
These Rules apply to all students of the University (including part-time students)
whether admitted prior to or after commencement of these Rules. They shall be
implemented to regulate and enforce discipline among students of the University
and take such disciplinary measures in this regard as may be deemed necessary.
Any breach of discipline and conduct committed by a student in relation to the
University inside or outside the University Campus shall fall under the purview of
these Rules.

The following deeds are construed as MISCONDUCT AND

INDISCIPLINE

1) All acts of violence and forms of coercion such as gheraos, sit-ins, forcible
entry into the premises of any academic or administrative
department/office/centre or any laboratory or any building housing any
equipment or property of the University community, library, guest houses,
sports complexes, stores, residence quarters, hostels or any other space,
which disrupt the normal academic and administrative functioning of the
University, and/or any act which incites or leads to violence inside or
outside of the campus of the University of Kalyani .

2) Laying siege or staging demonstrations around the residence of any member

of the University community or any other form of coercion, intimidation or
disturbance and/or invasion of right to privacy of the residents of the
campus.

3) Hunger strikes, dharnas, group bargaining and any other form of protest by
blocking entrance or exit of any of the academic and/or administrative
complexes/units, sports complexes or disrupting the movements of any
member of the University community and preventing any employee
inclusive of the teaching and non-teaching staff of the University, from
carrying out their duties.

4) Committing forgery, tampering with identity card(s) or University records,

impersonation, misusing University property (movable or immovable),
funds, documents and records, tearing of pages, defacing, burning or in any
way destroying books, journals, magazines and any material of University

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 libraries or laboratory or unauthorized photocopying or possession of
library books, journals, magazines or any other material.

5) Furnishing false certificates or false information in any manner to the

University for admission or any other purpose.

6) Any act of moral turpitude. Theft of any property committed

within/without the University.

7) Arousing communal, caste or regional feeling or creating disharmony among

students.

8) Use of abusive, defamatory, derogatory or intimidating language against any

member of the University community.

9) Causing or colluding in the unauthorised entry of any person into the

Campus or in the unauthorised occupation of any portion of the University
premises, including halls of residences or any space, by any person.

10) Unauthorized occupation of the hostel rooms or unauthorized acquisition

and use of any University property including furniture in one‘s hostel room,
or elsewhere.

11) Indulging in acts of gambling on the University premises.

12) Consuming or possessing dangerous drugs or other intoxicants in any form

in the University premises.

13) Damaging or defacing, in any form, any property of the University or the
property of any member of the University community.

14) Not disclosing one‘s identity when asked to do so by a faculty member or

any employee of the University or security persons on duty at various points
of entry and exit and/or on the University campus.

15) Improper behaviour while on tour or excursion towards fellow

students/scholars or any employee of the University and/or outsiders.

16) Coercing the medical staff to render medical assistance to persons not
entitled for the same or any other disorderly behaviour in the Health Centre.
Not following the protocol laid down by the Health Centre staff vis a vis
referral treatment in other hospitals.

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 17) Blockade or forceful prevention of any normal movement of traffic,
violation of security and safety rules.

18) Any other offence under the law of land.

19) Ragging in any form. All University rules pertaining to ragging applies.

20) Accommodating unauthorized guests or other persons in the halls of

residence.

21) Engaging in any attempt at wrongful confinement of any member of the

faculty, staff, student or anyone camping inside the campus.

22) Any intimidation or insulting behaviour towards a student, staff or faculty or

any other person. Physical assault in any manner.

23) Publication of any matter (including expressed orally or in any writing, sign
or visible representation, including electronically) which is threatening,
abusive or insulting or constitutes harassment or makes others fear violence,
including:

(i) by printing or displaying within the University or

(ii) by publishing or distributing to any visitor, officer, member or

employee of the University or

(iii) by using in any form of meeting or gathering (including social and

sporting activities)

(iv) electronically (audio, video, internet, images) by broadcasting to any

visitor, officer, member or employee of the University.

PUNISHMENT

The Competent Authority may for good and sufficient reasons impose one or
more of the following punishments on a student found guilty of any of one or
more acts of indiscipline or misconduct, as the case may be:

1) Admonition/Reprimand

2) Fine up to Rs.30,000/- depending on the gravity of indiscipline

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 3) Recovery of any kind, cost of damages, etc.

4) Withdrawal of any or all privileges extended to a student including

scholarship/fellowship or any monetary assistance irrespective of the
source of funding

5) Stoppage of any or all academic processes

6) Declaring any halls of residences, premises, building and/or the entire

University campus out of bounds

7) Cancellation of admission or withdrawal of degree or denial of

registration for a specified period

8) Rustication up to four semester period and/or declaring any part or the

entire Kalyani University campus out of bounds

9) Expulsion from University for life

10) Handing over the case to police and filing an FIR

GENERAL

(1) No punishment shall ordinarily be imposed on a student unless the

Enquiry Committee has followed normal procedures including due
opportunity to the student(s) charged with an offence.

(2) In case the Vice-Chancellor or any Competent Authority is of the

opinion that on the basis of the available material and evidence on
record, a prima facie case exists against a student s/he may order
suspension of the student including withdrawal of any or all facilities
available to a bona fide student pending inquiry.

(3) Notwithstanding any punishment mentioned above, the Vice-Chancellor

may, keeping in view the gravity/nature of misconduct/act of
indiscipline, the manner and the circumstances in which the
misconduct/indiscipline has been committed, award a punishment in
excess of or less than or other than what has been mentioned thereon
for reasons to be recorded.

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 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2014 – 2015 SESSION

1st & 3rd Semesters

Commencement of Classes 14th July, 2014

Dissolution of Classes 7th November, 2014
Study leave for students 8th -16th November,2014
Examination Dates 17th November – 5th
December,2014
Award list to be sent the CoE 17th December,2014
Publication of Results 24th December,2014
Winter Recess – 25th December, 2014 – 4th January, 2015

2nd & 4th Semesters

Commencement of Classes 5th January,2015

Dissolution of Classes 18th April, 2015
Study leave for students 19th – 28th April,2015
Examination Dates 29th April -22-May,2015
Award list to be sent the CoE 5th June,2015
Publication of Results 12th June,2015
Summer Recess – 13th June, 2015 – 13th July, 2015

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 UNIVERSITY OF KALYANI
Contact Persons For Assistance ( During emergency only)
EPBX – 033-2583-8750/ 8378 / 8478 /8880
Visit University Website for more details : www.klyuniv.ac.in

S.No. Purpose Contact Persons Ext. No.

1 Admission (PG Courses) Controller of Examinations 237
2 Admission & Placement Secretary, Faculty Council (UG) 233
3 Registration Controller of Examinations 237
4 Grievances & Complaints Dean, Students‘ Welfare 224/219
5 Medical Assistance Medical Officer & 268
Assistant Medical Officer 269
6 Examination Controller of Examinations 237
Assistant Controller of Examinations 227
7 Security Security Supervisor 246
8 Academic Affairs Concerned Head of the Department
Dean of the concerned Faculty
9 Students‘ Affair and Hostel Dean, Students‘ Welfare 224/219
Admission
10 Day to day Hostel affairs Concerned Provost/ Superintendent
11 Affiliated Colleges Inspector of Colleges 258
12 Scholarships & Fee Concession Registrar 245
Dean, Students‘ Welfare 224/219
13 Fellowship for Research Scholar Development Officer 254
14 SC/ST Stipend Assistant Registrar 218
15 Ph.D. Registration Controller of Examinations 237
16 Finance related matters Finance Officer and 204
Audit & Accounts Officer 206
17 Central Library Librarian 380
18 Sports & Games Director & Head, 275
Department of Physical Education 232
19 Students‘ Health Home Medical Officer and 268
Dean, Students‘ Welfare 224
20 Railway Concession Concerned Head of the Department
21 Engineering & Civil works University Engineer and 217
Assistant Engineer 234
22 Internet & Information Management System-in-charge/Programmer 333
336
23 Ragging/any type of harassment Chief Proctor
Concerned Head of the Department
Dean, Students‘ Welfare
24 Any other Matter Registrar 245

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