Department of Foreign Languages

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Department of Foreign Languages

About Department

The University Department of Foreign Languages was established in the year 1968. At the beginning, instruction was imparted only for German, by one staff teacher. The course could not be continued, as the lecturer left the department after two years. One Lecturer for Russian was appointed in 1973, and the University was able to conduct a Diploma course in Russian. It was only in 1978-79 that Lecturers were appointed in German, French, and Russian. The department conducted courses up to the Advanced Diploma level. A postgraduate degree of M.A. in Russian was also conducted. However, M.A. (Russian) had to be discontinued after five years, as two teachers left the Department.

A Lecturer in Chinese was appointed in 1985. Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma courses were conducted in Chinese. However, the Lecturer left the Department in 1990. An appointment was made on the post of Assistant Professor in 2008; the courses in Chinese re-started in the same year. Now, the Chinese section is offering courses up to the Advanced Diploma of Proficiency level, and from 2015, provision has been made to offer a Ph.D. in Chinese.

The French, German, and Russian section of the Department is presently offering courses up to the Advanced Diploma of Proficiency level. The department is planning to offer Japanese and Spanish language courses from the Academic year 2016-17.

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History

The University Department of Foreign Languages was established in the year 1968. At the beginning, instruction was imparted only for German, by one staff teacher. The course could not be continued, as the lecturer left the department after two years. One Lecturer for Russian was appointed in 1973 and the University was able to conduct a Diploma course in Russian. It was only in 1978-79 that Lecturers were appointed in German, French and Russian. Department conducted courses up to Advanced Diploma level. A post graduate degree of M.A.in Russian , was also conducted . However M.A. (Russian) had to be discontinued after five years , as two teachers left the Department.

A Lecturer in Chinese was appointed in 1985. Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses were conducted in Chinese. However , the Lecturer left the Department in 1990. An appointment has been made on the post of Assistant Professor in 2008, the courses in Chinese re-started in the same year. Now Chinese section is offering the courses up to the level of Advance Diploma of Proficiency and from 2015 provision had been made to offer the PH.D in Chinese.

Vision and Mission

Vision

To structure the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University to be an Epitome of Excellence by creating and imparting time responsive Quality Education to address Changing Scenario, keeping Research and Development at its core, for 'Anyone' at 'Anytime' and 'Anywhere'.

Mission

The Department of Foreign language aims at transforming the foreign language learners into the rational human beings with an inquisitive and argumentative bent of mind through literary, theoretical and linguistic teaching.

The Department is committed to start full time courses in all the foreign languages i.e. Chinese, German, French and Russian. Now we are going to add Japanese in the list.

Objectives

Objectives

To become a pioneer in the area of foreign languages learning and teaching. While keeping in mind to become a best place for research in foreign languages Department is interacting with foreign Universities to sign MoU to provide a best platform for researchers.

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Mr. Kumar V. S.

Assistant Professor & Head

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e-mail: head.foreignlanguage@bamu.ac.in

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Department of Foreign Languages

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,
Aurangabad, Pincode - 431 004

Email: head.foreignlanguage@bamu.ac.in

Head: 0240-2403327 (HOD)

Office: 0240-2403327

Mobile: 9923792453 (HOD)

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B.A.(Chinese/German) (4 year UG Program under NEP -2O2O)

(Chinese/ German)  ( Intake 30 )
  1. Chinese
  2. German

B.A. Hons Curriculum in Chinese / German under(NEP2020) (click here)

Eligibility: B.A. in Chinese/ German – 12th (10+2) pass from any recognize board or equivalent with 45% marks

Intake: B.A.in Chinese/ German – 30

Certificate of Proficiency(Chinese,French,German and Japanese)

Certificate of Proficiency  ( Intake 40 )
  1. Chinese
  2. French
  3. German
  4. Japanese*

Diploma of Proficiency  ( Intake for direct admission- 10 )
  1. Chinese
  2. French
  3. German

Advance Diploma of Proficiency  ( Intake for direct admission-  10)
  1. Chinese
  2. French
  3. German

Ph.D ( Intake -2 for each language)
  1. Chinese
  2. German

Outcome Based Education Curriculam (click here)

Diploma in Russian ,German , French and Chinese

Diploma in German, French and Chinese

Intake Capacity : 10

Duration : One academic year

Outcome Based Education Curriculam (click here)

Advanced Diploma in French, German and Chinese

Advanced Diploma in French, German and Chinese

Intake Capacity : 10

Duration : One academic year

Outcome Based Education Curriculam (click here)


Admissions:

Through Common Entrance Test. The process for admission begins in the month of June every year. There will be 50 Multiple choice Questions of 100 Marks for those seeking admission to the Certificate of Proficiency in any language. For the Diploma of Proficiency and Advanced Diploma of Proficiency, knowledge of the concerned language will be tested by a Descriptive test of 100 Marks and a Personal Interview of 50 Marks.

Ph.D - Guidelines are available on the University website or can be obtained from the Publication section or Ph.D section of the University.

Syllabus for Common Entrance test:

Certificate of Proficiency -> General Studies up to the level of 12th (10+2)

Diploma of proficiency -> See the syllabus of CoP in the concerned language

Advance Diploma of Proficiency -> See the Syllabus of Diploma of Proficiency in the concerned language

Pattern of CET

There will be 50 Multiple choice Questions of 100 Marks for those seeking admission to the Certificate of Proficiency in any language. For the Diploma of Proficiency and Advanced Diploma of Proficiency, knowledge of the concerned language will be tested by a Descriptive test of 100 Marks and a Personal Interview of 50 Marks.

Eligibility

Eligibility - M.A. ( Economics)
Certificate of Proficiency
  1. 12th (10+2) Pass from any recognized board or equivalent with 45% Marks
Diploma of Proficiency
  1. Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) in the concerned language or Knowledge of the concerned language up to the level of CoP
  2. 12th (10+2) Pass from any recognized board or equivalent with 45% Marks
Advanced Diploma of Proficiency
  1. Diploma of Proficiency (DoP) in the concerned language or Knowledge of the concerned language up to the level of DoP
  2. 12th (10+2) Pass from any recognized board or equivalent with 45% Marks
B.A. in Chinese/German
  1. 12th (10+2) pass from any recognized board or equivalent with 45% marks
Ph.D
  1. M.A / M.Phil in the concerned/allied subject

Intake/Reservations

PH.D: Intake - 2 for each language.

Certificate of Proficiency: Intake 40

Diploma of Proficiency: Intake for direct admission - 10

Advance Diploma of Proficiency: Intake for direct admission - 10

B.A.in Chinese/ German: Intake for direct admission - 30

Reservation - Distribution
SSC Board HSC Board Degree % of Seats
Maharashtra Maharashtra Dr. BAMU 80%
Maharashtra Maharashtra Other 10%
Other Other Other 10%

Note : 0% Seats in each Course will be reserved for Women Candidates. 3% Seats in each Course will be reserved for Physically Handicapped.

Over and Above Quota

Category No. of Seats
Service Man/ Ex-Service Man/ Freedom Fighter 02
Sports/ Debit Competition/ Youth Festival/ Any other National Level Competition 01
SRTMU 02
Migrated Service Man from Outside the University Region 02
Foreign Students (20% of intake capacity)
Son/Daughter of Martyr Soldier/ Officers of Kargil War 01

Important Dates (Tentative)

Activity Date/Timeframe
Call for applications Second week of June
Last Date for Online Registration Third week of June
Last Date for Hard copy submission 3 days after the last date of online registration
Date of Entrance Test, GD & PI 3-4 days after the last date of hard copy submission
Display of first list of provisionally selected candidates Fourth week of June
Display of second list of selected candidates First week of July
Spot Admission if seats are available First week of July
Commencement of teaching First week of July

Course/Program Fees

Course fees Structure:
Course Fees (Rs.)
Certificate of Proficiency 2741
Diploma of Proficiency 2741
Advance Diploma 5241
PG Diploma 10241
B.A. in Chinese/German 8241

Scholarships

Facility for Son/Daughter/Ward of Secondary Teacher (S.S.T.)

Candidates who are son/daughter/ward of Secondary Teachers and seeking the tuition fees facility should submit their application to the concerned departments. The forms should be carefully filled in and complete in all respects.

Facility for Son/Daughter/Ward of Ex-serviceman/Freedom Fighter

Candidates who are son/daughter/ward of Ex-serviceman/Freedom Fighter and seeking the tuition fees facility should submit their application signed with the seal of the District Ex-serviceman Welfare Board to the concerned department. The forms should be carefully filled in and complete in all respects. Application for BBC facility must be submitted before the last date in the concerned departments. Applications received after the last date will not be entertained.

Schedule of Application Procedure

The schedule of the application procedure for candidates of E.B.C., P.S.T., S.S.T., and Ex-Serviceman will be communicated to Departments through a circular by the P.G. section. EBC, PST, SST facility for non-granted courses is subject to the decision of the Government Authority.

Scholarship Govt. of India Scholarship (G.O.I.)

The Government of India (G.O.I.) gives scholarships for students belonging to the reserved categories. The online application form in the proper format and supported by the following documents must be submitted to the Post-Graduate Section (Admission Unit) before the last date. The applications received after the last date will not be entertained in any condition. AADHAR CARD No. is compulsory for Scholarship holder students. Management Quota Students are not eligible for GOI and Freeship Scholarship (Ex. MBA, MCA, B.Tech. Students of Management Quota are not eligible for this facility.)

  • A. New scholarship application form with a passport-size photograph of the student must be duly signed by the competent authority.
  • B. Application for scholarship forms must be submitted with attested copies of the following documents:
    • Transfer Certificate (Photocopy of original T.C.)
    • Caste Certificate
    • Income Certificate of the father/guardian (original) (issued by the Executive Magistrate)
    • Attested Copy of Death Certificate in case of death of the father.
    • March Salary Certificate of parents in case of service.
    • Photocopy of Mark Memo.
    • Certificate from hostel in case of student staying at hostel.
    • Income Certificate of the husband must be given in case of a married girl student.
    • District change certificate must be given in case of student coming from other district.

In case of Duplicate T.C., no concession/scholarship will be given. Such students will have to pay full fees.

Scholarship will be issued to the students who have fulfilled 75% attendance.

The income of the guardian of the student should be less than the limit declared by the Govt. from time to time.

The caste of the student (Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Nomadic and Denotified Tribe, Other Backward Special Backward Categories) must be included in the list as per the govt. policy for reservation.

Students or parents of students belonging to Erstwhile Scheduled Caste who have later converted to the Buddhist religion (Buddhism) are entitled to obtain a scholarship.

Candidates applied for the vocational courses can obtain a scholarship whether they passed or failed in the course (Degree/ Diploma) from Arts, Commerce and Science faculty. But such students cannot further change their course.

Candidates who have once accepted a scholarship for a vocational course are not allowed to get a scholarship for the next vocational course.

Candidates working in a full-time job are not eligible for a scholarship. But the candidate learning on leave without salary will be eligible for a scholarship.

Scholarship will not be given to more than two children in the same family. (This condition is not applicable in case of girls) (Third will not get the scholarship.) (Exception If the Second child is as twins or more than two consider as one unit.)

The candidate should fill out a new application form for a scholarship in case of his/her first admission. Second-year candidates do process as directed by the Social Welfare office. A new application form should be filled in case of any gap.

Important notes about scholarships/Fellowships

Exam appearance is compulsory for GOI, Freeship, EBC, PST, SST, Ex-Serviceman, Freedom fighter, and other scholarship facility holders. Otherwise, the student must pay total tuition fees.

Scholarship facility is not for Certificate, Diploma courses.

In some scholarships, Tuition Fees are not transferred to the university/college account. Students must pay their tuition fees. (for ex. Minority Scholarship, Handicapped Scholarship, etc.)

About Other Scholarships:

1. Vidyavetan Facility:

Application forms should be submitted in the P.G. Section within the period of 15 days after the completion of admission. A Govt. Hostel Certificate is necessary to fulfill this form.

This facility is only for SC, ST, DNT students who have completed their admission for professional Courses. ST Students must attach an attested caste validity certificate with the scholarship form, and if the Student is living in a hostel, then he must furnish a Hostel Certificate.

2. Important Note about Scholarship:

A candidate is not eligible for GOI, EBC, PST, SST, Freedom fighter, or any governmental scholarship if he/she does not attend the exam and will have to pay full fees.

Governmental Scholarships are not given for Diploma/Certificate Courses.

3. Other Scholarships:

Candidates of the University campus can get the following scholarships by the Govt. of Maharashtra and the University as stated below:

4. Eklavya Scholarship:

This Scholarship will be given to the candidate who has secured 60% marks in Degree Exams in the Art Faculty and 70% Marks in the Science Faculty Degree Examination. After submitting the application form in the proper format, the Eklavya Scholarship will be approved by the Director of Higher Education, Govt. of Maharashtra, Pune. The Annual Income of the parents of an applicant must be as prescribed by the Government.

5. University Merit Scholarship:

After completing the admission procedure of the University, the Scholarship will be granted to the applied candidates ranking 1st and 2nd as per merit in each subject. Three candidates of M.Phil. can get this Scholarship as per the merit list in each subject.

6. Post Matriculation Scholarship:

Post Matriculation Scholarship for students belonging to Minority communities. The students belonging to the Minority communities (Muslim, Parsi, Sikh, Christian, Buddha, Jain) learning in the university.

7. Scholarship for Non-Hindi Language Speakers:

Non-Hindi Language speakers, who are studying in the Hindi language, could submit their applications in the proper format for the Scholarship for Non-Hindi language speakers. The Scholarship for Non-Hindi Language speakers will be given to four candidates only.

The scholarship holders of any kind are supposed to abide by the following rules:

  • A candidate will get only one scholarship at a time. Legal action will be taken against a candidate accepting two scholarships at a time. The student must furnish the form in the Hindi Department.
  • It is mandatory to submit the application form for a scholarship within the stipulated time.
  • The amount of the scholarship will be given only after its approval and acceptance of the amount of scholarship by the University.
Faculty/Staff
Name Specialization
Dr. Vikash Kumar

Dr. Vikash Kumar

Assistant Professor & Head

Email-id : vikashjnu@gmail.com

Contact :0240-02403327

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Dr. Aparna Sahasrabudhe

Dr. Aparna Sahasrabudhe

Assistant Professor (Contractual)

Email-id : aparnnaa.s@gmail.com

Contact :0240-02403327

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  • Classrooms are equipped with projector.
  • Audio video class rooms.
  • CDs and DVDs are available in concern languages.

 

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Alumni

The alumni of the department are working at various places making use of the knowledge of the language.

A list of them is as follows:

  • Amol Potdar - Senior Associate for German Language processing in Genpact
  • Mr. Subhas Jadhav - Tourist Guide in German
  • Shaikh Nadeem - Department of CVTS, Government Medical College & Hospital
  • Dudhani Gaurishankar - Department of ICTC, Government Medical College & Hospital
  • Nitin Songirkar - Earth Envirosafe Engineers
  • Ms. Shobhana Jadhav - French teacher, Nagar; French & German teacher, Chate and Potdar School, Aurangabad
  • Mr. Hasan Syed - Tourist Guide, Aurangabad
  • Mr. Aiyaz - Tourist Guide, Aurangabad
  • Mr. Abhijit Patil - Pursuing higher education in Germany
  • Mr. P. K. Patel - Translator, Defense Ministry, Pune
  • Savita Kulkarni - Translator, Ministry of Defense, Hyderabad
  • Vijay Deshmukh - Lecturer in Russian, Latur
  • Mr. D. D. Deshmukh - Private classes
  • Ms. Smita Manwalkar - German teacher, private institute, Pune
  • Ms. Shalaka Kale - Private classes in French, Chinese, and German
  • Mr. Goswami Ashwinkumar
  • Landge Ashish
  • Dhoke Amit
  • Mayura Dole
  • Aarti Bapat
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