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the choice based credit system and offers a variety of courses for students from across
disciplines.
Students of Optional English are required to go through a semester-by-semester
engagement with research methods and conventions in the Humanities at the
undergraduate level.
Co-curricular extensions are focused on building problem-solving and practical skills
among students.

Laboratory/practical work in Mathematics, Economics and Journalism courses:
The Department of Economics has added a practical component to its Research
Methodology and Computer Applications Course for postgraduate students where
fifty percent of its syllabus is for practical classes and students are taught to handle
big data like the NSSO and IHDS, using software like STATA, SPSS and R. Practical
examinations are also conducted for the same. It has introduced a Computer
Programming course as an elective for the B. Sc. The postgraduate courses also have
a strong laboratory orientation.
 Department of Mathematics offers practical classes for its postgraduate students
with a view to providing hands-on experience in the use of software for mathematics
and mathematical models. A new exclusive Maths ICT laboratory has been created
for engaging practicals.
 Undergraduate journalism students of the EJP course are required to go through six
semesters of work in print and web design through practical lab-based classes.

Participative learning methods
Participative learning methods like case studies, role plays, situation simulations,
mock parliament sessions, group work, panel discussions and lab work are now
popularly used by the teachers of social sciences and humanities. On-the-spot analysis
of sample populations of underprivileged/marginalized/small-time traders/menial
workers is part of the sociology curriculum. The experiments in Chemistry and
Electronics are accompanied by pre-lab and post-lab questions to enable a more
effective understanding of concepts.

Feature films and documentaries
These are used effectively to enhance learning. Individual teachers make use of the
multimedia facilities available in the institution, thus making more holistic learning
possible. Students also produce short films and documentaries under the guidance of
teachers. Some of these are well-acclaimed and have won awards. Relevant and
meaningful YouTube videos and TEDx Talks are included in classroom processes.
Submission of Models/Photographs is also part of the learning process.

Subject experts as resource persons:
All departments invite resource persons for talks and discussions on policy matters,
societal issues and on advances in science and technology. Industrial trips and field
trips are conducted to give real time exposure to students on various subjects. Seminar
presentations and quizzing by students, teachers and quizmasters are effectively used
by most departments.

Use of ICT in teaching-learning:
Most class rooms and labs are fitted with LCD projectors. Practical specimens
interfaced with stereo zoom microscopes and LCD projectors have helped students

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