Department Committees
- Departmental Post-Graduate Admission Committee (2026-27) will aid and assist the department’s annual admission process to the post-graduate programs (MA 2-years and MA 1-year programs), including verification of certificates.
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Convenor / Chairperson |
Prof. Subhash Anand (as HoD) |
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Co-Convenor and Nodal Officer |
Prof. Bindhy Wasini Pandey |
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Member(s) |
Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar Dr. Rakesh Saini |
- Departmental Doctoral Admission Committee (2026-27) will aid and assist the department’s biannual admission process to the doctoral program (PhD program), including conduct of entrance (interviews, tabulation of scores, etc.).
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Convenor / Chairperson |
Prof. Subhash Anand (as HoD) |
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Co-Convenor and Nodal Officer |
Prof. Pankaj Kumar |
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Member(s) |
Prof. Praveen Kumar Pathak |
- Departmental Purchase Committee (2026-27) will facilitate purchases of the department and individual faculty projects, etc., through GeM.
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Convenor / Chairperson |
Prof. Subhash Anand (as HoD) |
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Members |
Prof. Aparajita De Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar Dr. Netrananda Sahu |
- Departmental Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) (2026-27) will support preparation of Department’s Annual and Quarterly Reports, and ground-work during quinquennial visits by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
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Convenor / Chairperson |
Prof. Subhash Anand (as HoD) |
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Co-Convenor |
Prof. Anjan Sen |
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Member(s) |
Prof. Praveen Kumar Pathak Dr. Rakesh Bhambri |
- Departmental Committee for Prevention of Caste-based Discrimination in Higher Education Institution (DCPCDHEI) (2026-27) will consider complaints of discrimination faced by students and scholars of the department from SC, ST and OBC communities, duly forwarded by HoD.
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Convenor / Chairperson |
Prof. Subhash Anand (as HoD) |
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Co-Convenor |
Prof. Aparajita De |
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Member(s) |
Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar |
- Departmental Anti-Ragging and Disciplinary Committee (ARDC) (2026-27) will consider complaints of ragging, and miscellaneous grievances of all students and scholars of the department, duly forwarded by HoD.
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Convenor / Chairperson |
Prof. Bindhy Wasini Pandey |
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Co-Convenor |
Prof. Aparajita De |
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Member(s) |
Prof. Praveen Kumar Pathak Student Representative of Doctoral program Student Representative of Post-Graduate program |
- Departmental Academic Integrity Panel (DAIP) (2026-27) will provide ethical clearances for research projects and publications, which is a requirement for Scopus indexed journals. The panel will also scrutinise applications for doctoral supervisions.
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Convenor / Chairperson |
Prof. Subhash Anand (as HoD) |
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Co-Convenor |
Prof. Aparajita De |
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Member(s) |
Prof. Praveen Kumar Pathak Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar Dr. Netrananda Sahu Dr. Rakesh Bhambri |
- Departmental Committees, Programmes and Responsibilities (2026-27):
Academic Programs:
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Doctoral Program (Conduct of Pre-submission Seminars and Viva Voce) |
Prof. Pankaj Kumar Prof. Praveen Kumar Pathak |
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Master’s Program (Student Advisor, Allocation of PG Dissertation, Cultural Activities, Student Union, Alumni, etc.) |
Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar Dr. Netrananda Sahu Dr. Rakesh Saini |
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Bachelor’s Program (Coordination with colleges for workload, syllabus, conduct of practical exam, etc.) |
Dr. Netrananda Sahu Dr. Rakesh Bhambri |
Academic Activities and Resources:
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Central Library / Ratan Tata Library |
Prof. Subhash Anand Prof. Anjan Sen Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar |
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Computer Laboratory |
Prof. Ashis Kumar Saha Prof. Pankaj Kumar |
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Department Website |
Prof. Pankaj Kumar |
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Departmental Seminars and Geo Research Forum |
Prof. Aparajita De Dr. Rakesh Saini |
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Field Excursion |
Prof. Bindhy Wasini Pandey Prof. Pankaj Kumar Dr. Netrananda Sahu A woman faculty member / office staff |
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MA and PhD Time Tables, and Date-sheets (Class Test and Semester Exam) |
Prof. Anjan Sen |
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Staff Secretary |
Prof. Anjan Sen |
- Departmental Faculty Representative in DSE Committees, Programmes and Responsibilities (2024-25):
Affairs of Special Category Students and Scholars:
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SC, ST, OBC, PWD, EWS Students and Scholars |
Prof. Subhash Anand |
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North-East / Minority / Women Students and Scholars |
Prof. Anindita Datta |
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Foreign Student and Scholars |
Prof. Ashis Kumar Saha Prof. Pankaj Kumar |
Academic and Non-Academic Activities and Resources/Services:
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Amenities and Fund |
Prof. Subhash Anand (as HoD) |
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Anti-Smoking |
Prof. Bindhy Wasini Pandey |
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Cafeteria |
Prof. Ashis Kumar Saha |
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Garden |
Prof. Anindita Datta |
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Convenor - Head of Department
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Co-Convenor and Nodal Officer - Dr. Netrananda Sahu
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Members (2) - Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar and Dr. Pankaj Kumar
- Convenor - Prof. Anindita Datta (HoD)
- Co-Convenor (presentations): Prof. Ashis Kumar Saha
- Nodal Officer: Prof. Anjan Sen
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Members (3) - Prof. Ashis Kumar Saha, Prof. Anjan Sen and All faculty members
- Convenor: Prof. Anindita Datta (HoD)
- Members: Prof. Aparajita De, Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar and Dr. Netrananda Sahu
- Convenor / Chairperson - Head of Department
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Members (3) - Prof. Subhash Anand, Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar and Dr. Pankaj Kumar
- BA Program - Prof. Ashis Kumar Saha
- Central Library/Ratan Tata Library: Prof. Anjan Sen and Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar
- Departmental Seminars and Geo Research Forum - Prof. Bindhy Wasini Pandey
- Department Website - Dr. Pankaj Kumar with Prof. Ashis Kumar Saha
- Field Excursion - Dr. Pankaj Kumar, Dr. Netrananda Sahu, and a woman faculty member / office staff / SRF
- MA, MPhil/PhD Time Tables and Exam Datesheets - Prof. Anjan Sen
- Staff Secretary - Prof. Anjan Sen
- Placement: Dr. Pankaj Kumar
- Student Advisor, Student Activities and Student Union - Dr. Netrananda Sahu
- Student Alumni - Prof. Subhash Anand
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Computer Laboratory (2) - Prof. Ashis Kumar Saha and Dr. Pankaj Kumar
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Amenities and Fund - Head of Department
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Anti-Smoking - Prof. Subhash Anand
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Cafeteria - Dr. Kiran Bhairannavar
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Foreign Student Registry - Dr. Pankaj Kumar
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Garden - Prof. Ashis Kumar Saha
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North-East Student Affairs - Prof. Anindita Datta
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Foreign Students and Scholars: Prof. Ashis Kumar Saha
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SC / ST / OBC / PWD / EWS Affairs - Prof. Subhash Anand
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Prof. B W Pandey