School of Social Sciences

School of Social Sciences

Department of History & Ancient Indian Culture

Department of History & Ancient Indian Culture

The department was launched in 1962. The History Museum of the department is its exceptional contribution to the region. Housed in a separate building and planned by the famous heritage planner Grace Morley the museum is an aesthetically designed building consisting of artifacts including sculptures, paintings, coins, arms and armour from 2nd cent. B.C. to 18th cent. A.D.

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Department of Economics

Department of Economics

It’s one of the first two department that was established in the same year of the establishment of the University. The department has played an important role in the development of advanced studies in Economics in the region. It is also the beneficiary of the University Leadership Programme (UGC) during 1982-1988 and the Special Assistance Programme (SAP) both by the UGC for 1987, and from 2009 to 2012.

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Department of Political Science

Department of Political Science

The department started in 1960. Department provides specialized subjects such as Political Theory and International Relation. Organizes lecture series each year in the name of Dr. Moin Shakir renowned social scientist. The department every year sends some students to attend the parliamentary procedure and practices at state assembly organized by commonwealth parliamentary association, Maharashtra Branch.

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Department of Public Administration

Department of Public Administration

Instituted as a separate department in 1991-92, the department has made considerable progress and has got the distinction of being the second independent department at university level in Maharashtra.

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Department of Sociology

Department of Sociology

The department was setup in 1961. It is the beneficiary of the UGC Scheme of University Leadership Programme (UGC) from 1990. It has assisted various Colleges in implementing Social Schemes and its faculty works with the local police for rehabilitation of girl child.

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Department of Physical Education

Department of Physical Education

A department of special significance as it has a well developed sports complex that is equipped with a gymnasium hall, three indoor Badminton courts, two table tennis hall, Swimming pool, play fields for activities like cricket, Hockey etc. The department regularly organizes inter university tournaments as well as regional tournaments.

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Department of Education

Department of Education

This is a young department that started in 2006 and it’s most unique feature is that it is the first department in Maharashtra and second in India to start computer assisted instruction learning and Training programme for all affiliated B.Ed. and M.Ed. college teachers. The department has a more student friendly approach as it has a suggestion Box and first Aid Box for students.

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Department of Psychology

Department of Psychology

The department started in 1972 but was located in other colleges under the University umbrella but it started in the University campus in 2007. The department contributes in a big way to the regional problems and issues of the mentally retarded children and is working in close association with Children's Institute and Nursing Homes and Hospitals for the Mentally Retarded.

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Department of Geography

Department of Geography

The department is still in its very nascent stages as its foundation was laid in 2009 but is starting to adopt modern teaching and learning methods by using G.I.S. for accurate map system and GPS to understand Global Position.

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Department of Life Long Learning and Extension

Department of Life Long Learning and Extension

The aim of the programme involving University and Colleges is the eradication of illiteracy as a programme of national importance. The programme covers large areas of backward region of Marathwada and includes Jan Shikshan Nilayam Continuing Education, Population Education, Planning forum and total Literacy campaigns. The department conducts several training camps, workshops, campaigns, seminars for Aids Awareness, Programmes for prisoners, empowerment of Women, Rural cleaning campaigns, personality development for youth, eradication of superstition etc.

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Department of Library & Information Science

Department of Library & Information Science

Post Graduate Diploma in Library Science Course during June 1968, with the persistent efforts of the University Librarian Late Shri. N. A. Gore. During the year 1969, in all Universities in India the nomenclature of the course was changed from Diploma in Library Science to Bachelor of Library Science, hence the examination of the course was conducted as Bachelor of Library Science in March/April, 1969.From the year 2002 the University introduced 2-year integrated MLISc course with semester pattern. The course is of 16 modules with 64 credits.

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Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce

Inaugurated in the year 1968 with only M.Com. the department instituted MBA in 1972. It has excellent industry interface that supports the students for placement. The department has been closely associated with Banking and recruitment support for students and has a well developed library.

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Department of Yoga

Department of Yogshastra

Regular Practice of Yoga has become a way of life to millions of people throughout the world. The courses in Yoga are aimed at "Yoking all powers of Body, Mind and Spirit". 

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Department of Yoga

Department of Social Work Education

Department of Social Work Education. 

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