Bengali Department
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Departmental Profile
Department of Bengali started functioning in 1994. The department was one of the first six departments launched in Assam University . Right from inception, the special emphasis of the faculty has been on strengthening the system of higher learning and research in Bengali language and literature. The department fully appreciates its role in the historical context of the language movement in the southern part of Assam. This year the university has set up Barak Bangla Sahitya Academy which is functioning under the department of Bengali. The Academy will collect, preserve, analyse , interpret and disseminate inputs pertaining to the gigantic treasure of folk language and culture that prevails in South Assam and so far has remained by and large unexplored.
Courses Offered
1. M.A (by course work) Duration:Four Semesters Intake Capacity: 60
2. iii) Ph. D (by course and research work)
3. D.Litt (by resesearch work)
PG Syllabus (NEP) 2022
FYUG Syllabus 2023
Faculty
Name & Qualification
Designation
Area of Specialization
Contact & Email ID
Bela
Das, Ph.D.
Professor
Medieval
Bengali Literature,19th Century Bengali Literature and
Feminism.
bela.das@yahoo.co.in
beladas1962@gmail.com
9435072797, 9101549748
Biswatosh
Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Professor
Tagore &
Post Tagore Literature.
biswatosh.choudhury@
gmail.com
Mob. : 9435175954
Priya Kanta Nath Ph.D., D. Litt.
Professor
Literary Theory and Application, Modern Bengali Literature, Nationalism.
priyokantonath@gmail.com
priya.kanta.nath@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 6003907765
Debasish Bhattacharya, Ph.D.
Prof. Suman Gun
Professor
Professor
Literary Theory, Modern Bengali Literature
Modern Poetry & Comparative Literature
debashish.bhattacharjee@aus.ac.in
09435522841
sumangun12@yahoo.com
sumangun12@gmail.com
09433867241
09957028084
Tripti
Paul Choudhury, Ph.D.
Professor
Comparative
Literature.
tripti.paul.choudhury@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9435503086
Santanu
Sarkar, Ph.D.
Rintu Das,
Ph. D.
Professor
Professor
Linguistics and Literary Criticism
Modern Bengali Literature and Rabindra Literature
santanu.sarkar@aus.ac.in
09864371190
das.rintu779@gmail.com, Mob. : 9862105418
Durba Deb, Ph.D
Professor
Bengali Literature and Manuscriptology
durba.deb@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9401757837
Rami
Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Barunjyoti Choudhury
Ph.D., D.Litt.
Professor
Professor
Literary theory and Modern Bengali Literature
Literary Theory and Modern Bengali Literature
ramichakraborty12@gmail.comMob. : 8638805947, 9435174313
barunjyotichoudhury@gmail.com
9401416358 / 7002415050
Ashok
Das, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Literary theory and Modern Bengali Literature
ashok.das@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9859147301
Alauddin Mondal,
Ph.D
Associate Professor
Comparative Theology, Bangladesh Studies, Modern Bengali Literature
alauddin.mondal@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9123973915
Bubul
Sarma, Ph.D
Hemlata Kerketta, Ph. D.
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Mediaeval Bengali Literature
Folkloristics
bubul.sarma@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9435172623
hlata90@gmail.com
7002348608
Placement
Students passing out of the department generally find placement as faculty members / researchers in universities , colleges and other educational institutions
Centre for Studies in Endangered Languages, Manuscriptology and Folkloristics
The Centre for Studies in Endangered Languages , Manuscriptology and Folkloristics(CELMF) started its functioning on official basis since 01-01-2009 under UGC approval. The Centre is attached to the Deptt. of Bengali of Assam University.
Faculty
Name & Qualification
Designation
Area of Specialization
Contact & Email ID
Ramakanta Das, Ph.D
Professor
Folkloristics & Medieval Bengali Literature
ramakantadas8520@gmail.com
Mob. : 9957779022
Arjundeb SenSarma, Ph.D.
Professor
Medieval Bengali Literature, Manuscriptology and Cultural Studies
arjundebsensarma@gmail.com
+91 9830149784
Rahul Das, Ph.D
Asstt. Professor
Literary Theory & Modern Bengali Literature
rahul.das@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9401959131
Head of Department
Prof. Debasish Bhattachacharya
Mob. : 9435522841
E-Mail Id : debasishbhattacharya.aus@gmail.com
Home
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About Us
About Assam University
Assam University Establishment Act
Who's Who
RTI
Webmail
EAR Form
Awards
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Diphu Campus
Admission
Prospectus - P.G./U.G./I.G/Ph.D. 2025-26
Prospectus - B.Tech & M.Tech (2025-26)
Admission Portal
Examination
Recruitment
Teaching
Non-Teaching
Customization
Close
A+
A
A-
Language
Departmental Profile
Department of Bengali started functioning in 1994. The department was one of the first six departments launched in Assam University . Right from inception, the special emphasis of the faculty has been on strengthening the system of higher learning and research in Bengali language and literature. The department fully appreciates its role in the historical context of the language movement in the southern part of Assam. This year the university has set up Barak Bangla Sahitya Academy which is functioning under the department of Bengali. The Academy will collect, preserve, analyse , interpret and disseminate inputs pertaining to the gigantic treasure of folk language and culture that prevails in South Assam and so far has remained by and large unexplored.
Courses Offered
1. M.A (by course work) Duration:Four Semesters Intake Capacity: 60
2. iii) Ph. D (by course and research work)
3. D.Litt (by resesearch work)
PG Syllabus (NEP) 2022
FYUG Syllabus 2023
Faculty
Name & Qualification
Designation
Area of Specialization
Contact & Email ID
Bela
Das, Ph.D.
Professor
Medieval
Bengali Literature,19th Century Bengali Literature and
Feminism.
bela.das@yahoo.co.in
beladas1962@gmail.com
9435072797, 9101549748
Biswatosh
Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Professor
Tagore &
Post Tagore Literature.
biswatosh.choudhury@
gmail.com
Mob. : 9435175954
Priya Kanta Nath Ph.D., D. Litt.
Professor
Literary Theory and Application, Modern Bengali Literature, Nationalism.
priyokantonath@gmail.com
priya.kanta.nath@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 6003907765
Debasish Bhattacharya, Ph.D.
Prof. Suman Gun
Professor
Professor
Literary Theory, Modern Bengali Literature
Modern Poetry & Comparative Literature
debashish.bhattacharjee@aus.ac.in
09435522841
sumangun12@yahoo.com
sumangun12@gmail.com
09433867241
09957028084
Tripti
Paul Choudhury, Ph.D.
Professor
Comparative
Literature.
tripti.paul.choudhury@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9435503086
Santanu
Sarkar, Ph.D.
Rintu Das,
Ph. D.
Professor
Professor
Linguistics and Literary Criticism
Modern Bengali Literature and Rabindra Literature
santanu.sarkar@aus.ac.in
09864371190
das.rintu779@gmail.com, Mob. : 9862105418
Durba Deb, Ph.D
Professor
Bengali Literature and Manuscriptology
durba.deb@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9401757837
Rami
Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Barunjyoti Choudhury
Ph.D., D.Litt.
Professor
Professor
Literary theory and Modern Bengali Literature
Literary Theory and Modern Bengali Literature
ramichakraborty12@gmail.comMob. : 8638805947, 9435174313
barunjyotichoudhury@gmail.com
9401416358 / 7002415050
Ashok
Das, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Literary theory and Modern Bengali Literature
ashok.das@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9859147301
Alauddin Mondal,
Ph.D
Associate Professor
Comparative Theology, Bangladesh Studies, Modern Bengali Literature
alauddin.mondal@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9123973915
Bubul
Sarma, Ph.D
Hemlata Kerketta, Ph. D.
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Mediaeval Bengali Literature
Folkloristics
bubul.sarma@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9435172623
hlata90@gmail.com
7002348608
Placement
Students passing out of the department generally find placement as faculty members / researchers in universities , colleges and other educational institutions
Centre for Studies in Endangered Languages, Manuscriptology and Folkloristics
The Centre for Studies in Endangered Languages , Manuscriptology and Folkloristics(CELMF) started its functioning on official basis since 01-01-2009 under UGC approval. The Centre is attached to the Deptt. of Bengali of Assam University.
Faculty
Name & Qualification
Designation
Area of Specialization
Contact & Email ID
Ramakanta Das, Ph.D
Professor
Folkloristics & Medieval Bengali Literature
ramakantadas8520@gmail.com
Mob. : 9957779022
Arjundeb SenSarma, Ph.D.
Professor
Medieval Bengali Literature, Manuscriptology and Cultural Studies
arjundebsensarma@gmail.com
+91 9830149784
Rahul Das, Ph.D
Asstt. Professor
Literary Theory & Modern Bengali Literature
rahul.das@aus.ac.in
Mob. : 9401959131
Head of Department
Prof. Debasish Bhattachacharya
Mob. : 9435522841
E-Mail Id : debasishbhattacharya.aus@gmail.com