The Department of History University of Calcutta was redesigned as Center for Advanced Study by the University Grants Commission in May 2007. It has been one of the UGC's Department of Special Assistance since 1977.

Courses Offered
Programme
Level of Study
Cut-off Mark at entry
Intake Capacity

M.A.
Post Graduation
B.A. Hons. In order of Merit. 158

M.Phil.
Research
M.A. (55% CU Gen/ 50% CU SC ST/ 60% Other Universities) with Admission Test
24

Ph.D. Research
M.A. Degree

Research Work
Major thrust areas where Research is being actively pursued:
History of Indian Nationalism
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Women’s History
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Identity Politics
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Agrarian, Business and Environmental History
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Media History
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Modern European History
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Indian Foreign Policy
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International Relations since 1945
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Economic and Social History
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Cultural and Intellectual History
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History of Education
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Contemporary History
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History of Science and Technology
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Dynamics of syncretistic traditions in colonial and Post-colonial Bengal
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Academic Exchange Programme With
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), UK
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Maison des Sciences de I'Homme,Paris, France
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Uppsala University,Sweden
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De Montfort University, UK
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University of Rome , La Sapienza

Address:

Department of History
Alipore Campus
1, Reformatory Street, Kolkata - 700027
Phone: 2439 8645