1. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Welcome To
The Department of
Bengali
Estd. 1972

2. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
At a Glance
Teaching of Bengali as modern Indian Language started since the inception of the University
Full-fledged independent department established in 1972
M.A. Course introduced in 1968
Ph.D Course introduced in 1970
Certificate Course introduced on 2007

3. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Faculty & Student Strength
Teaching Staff (Prof. – 04, Asst. Prof. – 01)
Vacant Positions – 03 (Prof. – 01, Asso – 01, Asstt – 01)
Non-Teaching Staff – 02
Student intake - 244
(including 01 foreign student from Bangladesh)
Academic Programme – 04
UG – 15, PG – 128, PhD – 33
Certificate – 21
S.S – 47

4. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Research Publications / Lectures
Research Journal published – 03 (Sahitya)
Publication in form of Books – 21
Publication in form of Journals – 114
Extension Lecture – 10
Other Lectures - 15

5. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Scholars from the Department are -
Late Prof. Sukdev Sinha
Late Prof. S.N. Das
Late Dr. A.N. Ganguly
Prof. B. Chakravarty
Prof. A. Chatterjee
Prof. N. Bhattacharya
Dr. S. Chatterjee

6. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Courses Offered
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Masters of Arts (M.A.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Certificate Course

7. Department of Bengali Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Curriculum Design and Development
Periodic upgradation of Curriculum
Last BOS meeting held on November – 2014
Indian Culture, Tradition and Philosophy are reflected in the design
Employability is also a major consideration

8. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Academic Flexibility
Elective Courses and Soft Skill Courses offered in UG & PG level
Number of Electives are offered within the department and across the departments at UG & PG level - 35
Major Elective – 12
Minor Elective – 22
Soft Skill - 01

9. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Teaching Quality
All the faculty members are PhD
Teachers are members of various selection committees and paper setters of various Universities, UGC, PSC, CSC etc.
Department Organizes Value Added programs like -
Malviya Jayanti
Rabindra Jayanti
Raksha Bandhan
Youth Day
Vidyasagar Jayanti
Bhasha Divas

10. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Promotion of Research
Department has been publishing a research journal - ‘Sahitya’ since 1978 (Annual)
Students have been publishing wall magazine ‘Dishari’ since 1977 (Once in a year)
Students published research papers – 145
Wall magazine
Research Journal

11. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Present Research Scholars Receiving Fellowships
JRF – 03
SRF – 13
U.G.C Fellowship – 16
International Research Scholar – 01 (BD)
Total numbers of research scholars : 33

12. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Students Activities
Students Participated / Won medals in -
Football and Athletics (University Level) – 18
Football (Participated, National Level) – 01
Students Won Medals / Awarded in –
Dace, Song, Acting – 47
Song & Essay (Awarded, National Level) - 02

13. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Building and Class Rooms
Class Rooms – 02
Cubicles – 05
Office Rooms – 02
Departmental Library – 01

14. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
ICT as Learning Resources
Department maintains website with URL:
Department maintains Fan-page on Facebook
The ID of the Department:

15. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Student Progression
Percentage of progression from PG to Research is 9%
PhD awarded – 11
Placements
CSC (Govt. of West Bengal) – 05
SSC (Govt. of West Bengal) – 36
Other Teaching Sectors – 70
Others
NET qualified – 41
SET (West Bengal) qualified - 05

16. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Future Program of the Department
Interested to introduce Courses
Interested to introduce Centers
Interested to introduce
Interested to organize Refresher Courses, National and International Seminars & Workshops
Two year Diploma Course
Bengali Journalism
Comparative Study of literature
Manuscript Studies
Tagore Study center
Translation Center
Tagore Professor Chair
Sarat Professor Chair

17. Department of Bengali Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Extension Lecture
Prof. Srutinath Chakrabarty (VU)
Prof. Soumitra Basu (RBU)
Prof. Darshan Choudhury (KU)
Prof. Amalendu Chakrabarty (GU)

18. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
On 21st February
Bhasha Divas
International
Mother Language Day

19. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Annual F tball Match – 2014
P.G. - II
Vs.
Research Scholars

20. Banaras Hindu University Faculty of Arts
Department of Bengali
Thank
You