The Museology Department of CU is one of the pioneering in India. The Department offers two-year full time MA/ MSc degrees and research degrees at Doctoral & Post-Doctoral levels. Every year students of this Department succeed in the NET-Examination, conducted by the UGC. The research projects undertaken by the fellows of this Department have regularly been appreciated. NAAC acclaimed the Department as one of the rare & valuable departments. The Department has upgraded its entire syllabus in conformity with the UGC Guidelines & Professional Demands as envisaged in the ICGMPD |
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Telephone No. : 2479-2861. Ext - 357/ 360/ 363/ 371/ 385.
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Programme |
Level of Study |
Eligibility |
Intake Capacity |
MA in Museology |
PG |
Bachelors degree (with Honours, wherever applicable) or a Masters degree in History/ Ancient Indian History and Culture/ Islamic History and Culture/ Anthropology/ Ethnology/ Sociology/ Archaeology/ Pali/ Sanskrit/ Persian/ Modern Indian Languages (like Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, English and others listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India)/ Folklore/ Fine Art/ Visual Art/ Applied Art/ Art History/ Education/ Tourism. |
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MSc in Museology |
PG |
Bachelors degree (with Honours, wherever applicable) or a Masters degree in Zoology/ Botany/ Geology/ Geography (with Zoology or Botany or Geology or Chemistry or Anthropology in combination)/ Earth Sciences/Anthropology/ Agriculture/ Environmental Science/ Marine Science. |
20 |
PhD (Arts/ Sc) |
Research |
MA/ MSc |
Notified Time to Time |
Course of Studies & Regulations
Name |
Specialisation |
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Professors |
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Dr Chhanda Das |
History of Museum, Museum Education, Entomology, Preservation of Natural History specimens, Wildlife Conservation. |
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Dr Sachindra Nath Bhattacharya |
History of Museum Movement, Museum Management, Ornithology, Preservation of Natural History specimens, Conservation of Cultural Properties. |
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Associate Professors |
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Sri Supreo Chanda |
Exhibition Design; Intangible Cultural Heritage of India; Visual Culture, Access Study; Intellectual Property Rights; Gender Study; Conservation of Cultural Property; Science & Technology and Natural History Museums |
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Readers |
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Dr Mahua Chakrabarti |
History of Museum, Collection Management, Museum Architecture, History & Archaeology of India, History of Art, Folk art & culture of India. |
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Assistant Professors |
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Dr Indrani Bhattacharya |
Museum Technology; Information Technology in museums, Museum Security, Preservation of Natural History specimens, Conservation of Cultural Property; and Natural History Museums. |
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