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About The Department

Year of Establishment: Academic Session of Affiliation - Honours(1994-1995), General(1981-1982)

Brief History of the department

The Department of Political Science of Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya started its journey in the year of 1985(academic session 1985-86) from the inception of this college. Initially the Department was started with General Course and after that in the year of 2004(academic session 2004-05) the Honours Course has been introduced. The Department initially started under the supervision of Dr. Partha Sarathi Das. In 1996 Dr. Partha Sarathi Das resigned from the post and Prof Kanak Ranjan Deb took over the charge of the department. From 2000 to 2008 Prof Bikash Ranjan Deb served as the Head of the Department and on 31.08.2008 he resigned from the post. In 2010 Dr. Dibyendu Dasgupta joined the Department and till date he is serving as Head of the Department. To cater to the needs of the growing population of students, contractual and part time teachers have been appointed. In 2008 Bhupen Ghimirey (Contractual Teacher) and Tirthankar Chakraborty (Govt approved Part time teacher) joined the Department and contributed signally to the department until their resignation in 2014 and 2019 respectively. Now Prof. Nitay Mahanto (Substantive) is serving the department on and from 2016 and Prof. Anindita Das is serving the Department as State Aided College Teacher (SACT) on and from 2007.

Vision

Our vision is to develop brilliant graduates, be academically ambitious, and maintain a high standard in our educational pursuits. We aspire not just to learn and teach about civic life, but also to promote engagement in various activities of civic life.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Political Science of Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya is to produce graduates with well-rounded knowledge of Political Science and a sense of responsibility to society. We are committed to prepare students for active citizenship, careers, and advanced training in political science, and other fields. Through effective dissemination of our curriculum, we seek to provide our students with a broad understanding of politics and how it affects their lives.

Course Offered –Single Major and Multi-Disciplinary Course (MDC)

Departmental Highlights

The English department of our college is vibrant and diverse, offering a range of courses that delve deep into literature, language, and communication.
Our dedicated faculty comprises of accomplished and passionate educators who foster critical thinking and analytical skills among students.
Through interactive seminars, workshops, and literary events, students engage with classic and contemporary texts, honing their writing and speaking abilities.
The department also emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, encouraging connections between literature and other fields such as history, psychology, and cultural studies.
The department believes that a student goes out of the College having knowledge not only of their Major and Minor subjects, but also should develop an overall idea regarding world politics, rights and duties, awareness of social concerns etc.Therefore,debates and quiz competitions are held to evoke their interest in these topics. Eco Awareness is an important aspect that the department highlights through different programmes.
Opportunities for one-to-one interaction with the faculty members help to create a bond. Apart from the Counselling Cell of the College, the Department also counsel pupils on different issues that they face.
Creative writing endeavours abound, enriching students' academic experience and preparing them for diverse career paths.
We believe in Inter Departmental engagement. Faculty from the Department of Sanskrit have taken classes in this Department. It has helped the students in a better understanding of the Indian Classical texts in Translation.The Seminars with the Department of History help in developing perspectives on different Periods of Literature.
Parent Teacher meetings allow parents and teachers to discuss a student’s progress, strengths and areas that need improvement. They facilitate a partnership that ultimately benefits the students’ education and well-being.
Overall, the English department is a dynamic hub of learning and creativity, nurturing a love for language and literature while equipping students with valuable skills for their personal and professional lives.

Intake Capacity

Year	Program	No. of students appeared	No. of students passed	Pass Percentage
2023	B.A Bengali Honours	49	21	42.86%
2023	B.A English Honours	62	51	82.26%
2023	B.A Hindi Honours	30	19	63.33%
2023	B.A Nepali Honours	32	30	93.75%
2023	B.A History Honours	53	35	66.04%
2023	B.A Philosophy Honours	10	6	60.00%
2023	B.A Political Science Honours	35	24	68.57%
2023	B.Com Accountancy Honours	14	9	64.29%
2023	B.A Programme	1077	204	18.94%
2023	B.Com Programme	13	3	23.08%
2023	B.Sc Programme	8	8	100.00%