Departmental Profile
Established in July 1995, the Department of Sociology under the School of Social Sciences envisages to offering M.A and PhD programme of study. The department puts systematic and adequate emphasis to promote inter-disciplinary study and research vis-a-vis develop understanding about people of the Barak Valley especially by unraveling historico-social, intellectual and cultural matrix. The department has chosen culture and development as the thrust area of study and research.
- MA (Revised) course structure
- M.A syllabus under NEP-2020
- FYUG Syllabus of NEP 2020
- B A CBCS Syllabus
- B A CBCS Syllabus (Hons)
- Minutes of BPGS
- Minutes of DRC
- Minutes of DAC
Courses Offered
| Course Offer | Duration | Number of Seats | Programme | Time Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A (Course work) | Four Semester | 40 | M.A(Syllabus) | |
| Ph. D (Course work & Thesis) | Six Semester | As per vacancy | Course Work | |
| D. Litt. (Research work) |
Faculty
| Name | Designation | Area of Specialisation | Email & Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bijaya Kumar Behera M.Phil.,Ph.D | Professor | Sociology of Health, Gender Studies, Tribal Studies | bkbehera9@gmail.com
+91-9401544307 |
| Nirakar Mallick MA, M.Phil, Ph.D (JNU) | Professor | Economic Anthropology, Globalisation and Market Study, Polity and Society |
nmsociology@gmail.com +91-9435374254 |
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Professor | Sociology of Movements, Sociology of Minorities and Ethnic groups, Polity and Society |
hbakth.soc@rediffmail.com hbakth.socaus@gmail.com +91-9435201814 +91-6000870259 |
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Jhimli Bhattacharjee M.Phil., Ph.D
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Professor | Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Development, Sociology of North-East India |
jhimli.bhattacharjee21@aus.ac.in +91-9435172876 +91-3842-270235(R) |
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Shailendra Kumar MA, M.Phil., Ph.D JNU)
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Associate Professor | Migration and Diaspora Studies, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Cultural Studies |
aus.shailendra@gmail.com +91-8218101752 +91-9998323245 |
| Ruma Debnath M.Phil., Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Gender and Society, Village Study, Tea Garden Study |
rumadebnath.au@gmail.com +91-8724876133 |
| Rajiya Shahani Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Community Studies |
raziya.amu@gmail.com +91-9954920722 |
Head of Department
Professor Humayun Bokth
9435201814 / 6000870259
hbakth.soc@rediffmail.com / hbakth.socaus@gmail.com
Placement
The placement record of the students has been impressive. The students are absorbed in government and private college, Tribhuwan University (Kathmandu), Sikkim Manipal University, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, NGOs, Market Research Organisation, Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Institute of Environment Conservation and Soil Reclamation and organisations of established reputation.