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Department
of Urdu
Contact
87/1, College Street, Kolkata - 700 073
Phone : 2241 0071

Year of Establishment
1932
Courses Offered
Programme |
Level of Study |
Cut-off Mark at entry |
Intake Capacity |
Certificate in Urdu |
Certificate Course |
Graduate |
20 |
Diploma in Urdu |
Diploma Course |
Graduate, Certificate in Urdu |
20 |
M.A. in Urdu |
P.G. Degree |
Honours Graduate |
76 |
M.Phil & Ph.D. |
Research |
M.A. in Urdu |

Faculty Members
Name |
Specialisation |
Contact Nos. |
Professors |
- Prof.( Dr) SHAHNAZ NABI
Professor- Iqbal Chair
Head of the Department
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Language & Criticism |
2229-6766 (Residence)
98311 15579 (Mobile)
Shahnaz_nabi786@hotmail.com
nabishahnaz@yahoo.co.in |
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Prose |
900717181 |
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Modern Poetry |
2212-6979 |
Lecturers |
- Mr.GHULAM HAIDER
- Dr. NADIM AHMAD
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Poetry
Prose |
2665-7310
9831237858 |

Research Work
Major thrust areas in which Research activities
are being actively pursued :
Prose
Poetry
Criticism
Other Information
Literary & Research Journal of The Department of Urdu
“ D a s t a v e z”
The Literary and Research Journal of the Department of Urdu, 'Dastavez' 2003-2004, is released by
the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of the Calcutta University on 24.03.04.The journal is available at
the sales counter of the university @Rs. 35/- per copy.
The Literary and Research Journal of the Department of Urdu, 'Dastavez' 2004-2005, is released by
Prof. Ujjwal Basu, the Registrar of the Calcutta University on 28.03.05.The journal is available at
the sales counter of the university @Rs. 35/- per copy.
The Literary and Research Journal of the Department of Urdu, 'Dastavez' 2007-2008, is released by Prof. Sanjukta Dasgupta, Dean ( Arts) of the Calcutta University on 24.02.08.The journal is available at the sales counter of the university @Rs. 35/- per copy.
The Literary and Research Journal of the Department of Urdu, 'Dastavez' 2008-2009, is released by Prof. Suranjan Das, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of the Calcutta University on 23.03.09.The journal is available at the sales counter of the university @Rs. 50/- per copy.
Under UGC Publication Scheme
The Research Papers of Prof.( Dr) Shahnaz Nabi , Head- Deptt. of Urdu, has been published by The University of Calcutta
The book “ Tanisi Tanqid” ( Feminist Criticism) is available at the sales counter of the university @ Rs50/-per copy
Arrival of Padma Shri, Prof. Shamsur Rahman Farooqui as Visiting Professor in the Department of Urdu.C.U.
“DASTAVEZ” – The Literary & Research Journal of the Department of Urdu

Prof. Suranjan Das, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Releasing “Dastavez” 08-09.
Along with Prof Shahnaz Nabi ( Left) & Prof. S.R.Faruqi ( Right)

Padma Shri Prof. S.R.Faruqi releasing “ Pas-e-Diwar-e-Giryah” ( A poetic Collection by
Prof. Shahnaz Nabi, Head, Deptt. of Urdu). ( From L to R) Prof. Shahnaz Nabi, Prof. Suranjan Das ,
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Calcutta University, & Rajya Sabha M.P. Mr. Sayeed Malihabadi ( extrme right)
at a Two-day National Seminar on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Prof. Suranjan Das, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Calcutta University, delivering his inaugural speech at
Two-Day National seminar on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Organized by Department of Urdu ,
C.U. at Chandramukhi-Kadambini Sabhagriha.(23-24 March, 2009.)

Padma Shri Prof Shamsur Rahman Faruqi delivering a lecture on Mir Taqi Mir.
Prof. ( Dr) Shahnaz Nabi, Head- Deptt. of Urdu looks on.
Department of Urdu

The Department of Urdu participating in a rally “ Against Terrorism.”
in collaboration with West Bengal Urdu Academy.

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