The three-year programme, Bachelor of Arts in History provides opportunities to follow a variety of career paths. Besides, a career in academics like teaching and research, the courses will help students prepare for competitive examinations including UPSC-Civil Services. The major areas of focus at the undergraduate level are:
In 2014, the Department of History was upgraded as a postgraduate department. The two-year programme, Master of Arts in History intends to provide a thorough understanding of historical concepts, theories, sources, perspectives and methodology. It also aims to familiarize students with the developments in Indian History and World History. The course structure is designed meticulously to address the need of both traditional and applied aspects of historical study and diversified career objectives. The implementation of choice-based credit system facilitates students to pursue their interests and to select their specialization from varieties of courses and subject-specific electives. The major areas of focus at the postgraduate level are:
The Department obtained the status of full fledged Research Department when the Ph.D. programme (Full-time and Part-time) was introduced in 2011. The major areas of focus on research are: