Head of the Department : Dr. Kali Nath JhaContact No: +91-7582-297170, Mob: 9981758776Email Id: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., |
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IQAC Profile
Criterion 1 :- Curricular Aspects
Criterion 2 :- Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
Criterion 3 :- Research, Innovations and Extension
Criterion 5 :- Student Support and Progression
Criterion 6 :- Governance, Leadership and Management
Criterion 7 :- Institutional Values and Best Practices
Brief Introduction of the Department
Year of Establishment: 1981
Post graduate teaching of Sociology was initially started combined with the Department of Anthropology in the year 1965 under Professor S.C. Dube. By the recommendations of the U.G.C. review committee, Undergraduate teaching of Sociology was started in 1975. The University established Independent Department of Sociology and Social Work in 1981. The Department endorses an interdisciplinary approaches keeping in the view of blending of Applied Sociology with a strong foundation of Basic/theoretical Sociology.
Vision and Mission of the Department
The Department follows skilled based teaching and learning in which students are given opportunity to participate actively in both theoretical and practical aspects of academic learning process with the blending knowledge of sociology and social work. The Department encourages a system of Group Learning by forming small groups of students in each semester to develop sociological perspectives among them towards the contemporary issues and problems relating to regional, national and international level.
Thrust areas: ‘Social structure, Indian Tradition and Culture, Women and Development, Change and Continuity in Indian society in particular and South Asia in general’
Master in Social Work:
The MSW programme was started in the Department from 2014-15 academic session. The vision of the Department for MSW programme is to make a coherence academic teaching, research, and learning bond between the core sociological insights with fruit-full action based teaching and research where students are not only treats as trainer for social work but also a learner from society.
Achievement of the Department
Community College was running in the Department from 2015-16 to 2017-18. The Department has organized Research Methodology course for Ph.D. students and Capacity Building programmes for faculty sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi. Faculty of the Department has visited different universities and institutions within the country and abroad to discuss and present their research based academic knowledge in different platforms.
Dr. Ambedkar Chair: (Sponsored by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India)
Recognized Contribution
The Department has actively contributed its research based academic knowledge in Sansad Adarsh Gram Yozna, conducted various social awakening programmes under different banners. Four days training and counselling programmes for the family councilors in Madhya Pradesh was jointly organised by the Department with Central Social Welfare Board, New Delhi. Conducted workshop collaboration with Centre for Social Research, New Delhi. Faculties of the Department are actively engaged and contributing their sociological knowledge in various schemes and programmes such as Unnat Bharat Yozna, Adarsh Gram Yozna, and Kaushal Vikash Mission.
- (a) Details of Teaching Faculty :
| S.No. | Name | Designation | Degree(University/Institute from which awarded) | Subject Specialization |
| 1. | Dr. Kali Nath Jha | Associate Professor & Head | M.A. (Patna University, Patna),Ph.D. (L.N. Mithla University, Darbhanga) | Women’s Studies, Development Studies, Tribal Studies |
| 2. | Prof. D.S. Rajput | Professor |
M.A. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar), Ph.D.(Barkatullah University, Bhopal) |
Sociology of Crime & Correction Rural Development, Tribal welfare |
| 3. | Dr. Shibsankar Jena | Assistant Professor | M.A. (JNU, New Delhi),M.Phil. (JNU, New Delhi),Ph.D. (JNU, New Delhi) | Agrarian and Poverty Studies, Culture and Development |
| 4. | Dr. Neelu Rawat | Assistant Professor | M.A. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar),Ph.D. (Barkatullah University, Bhopal) | Tribal Studies, Sociology of Development, Women's Studies |
| 5. | Dr. Usha Rana | Assistant Professor | M.A., M.Phil. (Jiwaji University, Gwalior) Ph.D.(DHSGU Sagar) | Women’s Studies, Cultural studies, Community Health, Social Institutions |
| 6. | Dr. Nandi Patodia | Assistant Professor | M.A. (Barkatullah University, Bhopal) Ph.D.(DHSGU Sagar) | Dalit Studies and Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar |
| 7. | Dr. Ravidas Ahirwar | Guest Faculty | M.A. (DHSGU, Sagar), Ph.D. (Dhsgu, Sagar) | Rural Development and Policy studies |
Number of Teaching Staff in the department (during 2020-21) :
| Designation | SC | ST | OBC | UR | TOTAL | |||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| Professor | - | - | - | - | - | - | 01 | - | 01 | - |
| Associate Professor | - | - | - | - | - | - | 01 | - | 01 | - |
| Assistant Professor | - | 01 | - | - | - | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 03 |
| Guest Faculty | 01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 01 | - |
Number of Non-Teaching Staff in the department (during 2020-21) :
| Designation | SC | ST | OBC | UR | TOTAL | |||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| Computer Operator (Out Source) | - | - | - | - | 01 | - | - | - | 01 | - |
| Peon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Allied and Cognate Subjects :
| Allied Subjects | Cognate Subjects |
| Criminology | Social Work |
| Women's Studies | Social Anthropology, Social Psychology |
Student Intake Capacity (PG) : 25 (Sociology) & 25 (MSW)
Student Particulars (2020-21) :
|
Sl. No. |
Courses / Semester |
SC |
ST |
General |
OBC |
Total |
|||||
|
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
||
|
MA (Sociology) |
|||||||||||
|
1. |
M. A. I Semester (July 2020) |
Nil |
02 |
01 |
Nil |
02 |
02 |
07 |
03 |
10 |
07 |
|
2. |
M. A. II Semester (Jan. 2021) |
Nil |
02 |
01 |
Nil |
02 |
02 |
07 |
03 |
10 |
07 |
|
3. |
M. A. III Semester (July 2020) |
01 | Nil | Nil | Nil | 02 | 01 | 02 | Nil | 05 | 01 |
|
4. |
M. A. IV Semester (Jan. 2021) |
01 |
Nil |
Nil | Nil | 02 | 01 | 02 | Nil | 05 | 01 |
|
MSW (Social Work) |
|||||||||||
|
5. |
MSW I Semester (July 2020) |
Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 02 | 04 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 06 |
|
6. |
MSW II Semester (Jan. 2021) |
Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 02 | 04 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 06 |
|
7. |
MSW III Semester (July 2020) |
Nil | 01 | Nil | Nil | 04 | 03 | 01 | 02 | 07 | 04 |
|
8. |
MSW IV Semester (Jan. 2021) |
Nil | 01 | Nil | Nil | 04 | 03 | 01 | 02 | 07 | 04 |
Students Support and Progress :
(i) Total No. of Students (2020-21) :
| M.A. | M.S.W. | Total | |||
| M | F |
M |
F |
M | F |
| 15 | 08 | 10 |
10 |
25 |
18 |
(ii) No. of Student outside the state : 06
(iii)Students belonging during 2020-21 :
|
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
PC |
Total |
|
20 |
04 |
01 |
18 |
Nil |
43 |
|
Programme/Semester |
Registered |
Appeared |
No. of Pass students |
Pass Percentage |
|
M.A. Semester I |
17 |
16 |
15 |
93.75 |
| M.A. Semester IV |
06 |
06 |
06 |
100.00 |
|
MSW Semester I |
09 |
09 |
09 |
100.00 |
|
MSW Semester IV |
11 |
09 |
09 |
100.00 |
Details of students who are receiving Fellowship/Financial Support (2016-2021):
|
Course |
Details |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
UR |
Grand Total |
||||||||||
|
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
||
|
Ph.D.
|
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship |
|
01 |
01 |
01 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
01 |
01 |
02 |
|
UGC Research Grant (JRF/SRF) |
02 |
01 |
03 |
- |
- |
- |
01 |
- |
01 |
01 |
01 |
01 |
04 |
02 |
05 |
|
|
University Fellowship (UGC) |
00 | 01 | 02 | - | - | - | 02 | 05 | 07 | 02 | 01 | 03 | 05 | 07 | 12 | |
|
Any other ICMR, MGNF, NF (OBC) |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
03 |
- |
03 |
01 |
- |
- |
03 |
- |
04 |
|
Number of papers presented / attended by Faculty in Refresher Course/Orientation Course:
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Faculty |
Research Papers Published |
Books Published |
Chapters in Books |
Papers presented |
Chaired sessions |
Attended Seminars / Conferences |
Invited Lectures given
|
|
1. |
Dr. Kali Nath Jha |
01 |
-- |
-- |
11 |
06 |
11 |
10 |
|
2. |
Prof. D.S. Rajput |
04 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
12 |
3 |
|
3. |
Dr. Shibsankar Jena |
02 |
-- |
-- |
05 |
-- |
05 |
16 |
|
4. |
Dr. Neelu Rawat |
05 |
-- |
06 |
04 |
-- |
04 |
-- |
|
5. |
Dr. Usha Rana |
06 |
01 |
-- |
08 |
-- |
05 |
05 |
|
6. |
Dr. Nandi Patodia |
02 |
-- |
02 |
10 |
-- |
10 |
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|
7. |
Dr. Ravidas Ahirwar |
06 | 01 | -- | 10 | -- | 10 | -- |
|
|
Total |
20 | 02 | 02 | 48 | 06 | 57 | 34 |
No. of Conference / Seminar /Workshop organized by the Department :
|
Level |
International |
National |
University |
|
Number |
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04 |
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Sponsoring Agencies |
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ICSSR, New Delhi, Centre for Social Research, New Delhi |
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