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 During its meetings, several issues relating to balancing research with teaching,
sabbatical for faculty pursuing doctoral programs, supporting researchers in terms
of leave of absence to present papers, attending conferences, assisting teachers to
write research proposals by conducting workshops, funding agencies and support
system available were discussed. It has critically looked into the need for
purchasing large databases for carrying out research.
 The research committee called for proposals and received 18 proposals from 9
departments. The proposals were subject to intense scrutiny by a panel comprising
internal and external members. The authors/scholars of the proposal made a
presentation of their intended work. Four proposals were shortlisted for funding
and seed money has been allocated. Invitation for another round of submission of
proposals for seed money has been communicated to the staff and is in the process
of allocating the same. An interim review of the funded projects was carried out in
March 2017. Table 3.1 lists the College-funded projects.

Table 3.1: College Management (BJES) Funded Research Projects
SN Faculty Department Amount Amount
sanctioned disbursed (Rs)
(Rs)
1. Dr . Popy Dutta Microbiology 1,05,000 15,000
2. Dr . Libi Thomas Chemistry 2,00,000 50,000
3. Dr . Priyanca Mathur Pol. Sci. 1,00,000 50,000
4. Dr . Manojit Economics 23,818 23,818
Bhattacharjee
5. Dr . Richard Rego SJ Mass Comm. 10,178 10,178
6. Dr . Richard Rego SJ Mass Comm. 25,000 25,000

Another initiative taken was to organize a two-day workshop on Research
Methodology with a common program for the entire faculty on the first day followed
by different resource persons for Social Sciences and Humanities, Physical Sciences
and for Natural Sciences on the second day.
 It set up the research colloquium group to share research findings and has conducted
two such meetings.

3.1.2. What is the policy of the College to promote research culture in the
College?
The College is convinced that research is an integral part of improving teaching,
learning and extension activities. It actively promotes research through financial
support (seed money) and enables reduction in teaching hours for those involved in
research. Some salient promotional activities of the College are:
 The BJES has earmarked Rs. 50,00,000 per annum for the promotion of research in
the College.
 In addition to this, the College has the policy of routinely providing assistance to
faculty in terms of leave, travel costs and registration costs in case of
workshop/conferences - both national and international.
 The College also provides material support in terms of office/laboratory space,
electricity, water and internet.
 In some cases, the College has also allowed researchers to plough back the
consultation earnings into research costs.

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