Research/ Endowment Grants Received

Research/ Endowment Grants Received

Research/ Endowment Grants Received     
(Last 5 Years: 2016-2021)

Name of the Project/    
Endowments, Chairs

Name of the Principal    
Investigator/Co-investigator

Department of Principal    
Investigator

Year of Award

Amount Sanctioned (INR in    
Lakhs)

Duration of the project

Name of the Funding Agency

Type (Government/
non-Government)

DBT-STAR College Strengthening    
Scheme

Dr. Suchandra Chatterjee

Chemistry (Beneficiary    
departments include Botany, Chemistry, Physics and Zoology)

2020

Rs 82 Lakhs

Three years

Department of Biotechnology, GOI

Government

Study of Association between    
Insulin Receptor, Adiponectin and VDR Genetic Polymorphism and    
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome of Women Residing in     
West Bengal

Dr. Barnali Ray Basu (PI) / 

Dr. Sudip Saha and 

Dr.    
Nilansu Das (Co- Investigator)

Physiology (PI) 

Molecular    
Biology (Co-Investigator)

2019

Rs. 21.258 Lakhs

Three years

Department of Science &    
Technology and Biotechnology Department, Government of West Bengal

Government

Ghamgeen Delhi : Hayat -o- fun

Dr Bilquis Begum

Urdu

2019

Rs 1.05 Lakh

One Year

MHRD-NCPUL -New Delhi

Government

DST-BOOST Programme

Dr. Indranil Kar

Zoology (Beneficiary Departments:    
Botany, Physiology and Zoology)

2019

Rs 25 Lakhs

Five Years

Department of Science &    
Technology and Biotechnology Department, Government of West Bengal

Government

Physiological response from three    
native fish species from Indian Sundarban under different metal    
toxicity: An approach to determine extent of species specific    
metal toxicity

Dr. Adity Sarbajna

Zoology

2018

Rs. 5.95 Lakhs

Two years (extended to three    
years due to pandemic)

Department of Science &    
Technology and Biotechnology Department, Government of West Bengal

Government

RUSA 2.0

Dr. Indranil Kar

All departments

2018

Rs 100 Lakhs

One Year

Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha    
Abhiyan

Government

UGC-Minor Research Project-    
"Investigation of Seedling Morphology of some economic Indian    
gymnosperms for systematic applications"

Sonali Ray

Botany

2016

Rs.3.46 Lakhs

Two Years 

UGC

Government

Immobilization of Bio-molecules    
and Characterization of Already prepared Chemically-tunable Carbon    
thin film (Hydrogenated diamond like carbon) and its Potential    
Application in Detection and Removal of Heavy Metal Ions Even in    
Low Concentration from Aqueous Solution.”

Dr. Hari Shankar Biswas

Chemistry

2016

Rs 5 Lakhs

Two Years 

UGC

Government

Nizami Badhuni ki qumai -o- watni    
Shairi ka tajiyati mutahlah

Dr Bilquis Begum

Urdu

2016

Rs 1.05 Lakh

Two Years 

MHRD-NCPUL -New Delhi

Government

Production of monosex tilapia    
using phytochemicals”

Dr. Adity Sarbajna

Zoology

2015

Rs. 1.05 Lakhs

Three years

Department of fisheries,    
Government of West Bengal.

Government

Production and culture of monosex    
tilapia using synthetic hormone 17-alpha methyl testosterone”

Dr. Adity Sarbajna

Zoology

2015

Rs. 0.95 Lakhs

Three years

Department of fisheries,    
Government of West Bengal.

Government

Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals    
in different fish species cultured in water bodies in and around    
Kolkata and assessment of human health risk in relation to its    
consumption”

Dr. Adity Sarbajna

Zoology

2014

Rs. 12.49820 Lakhs

Three years

Department of Environment,    
Government of West Bengal.

Government

A Pilot Study to Find the Impact    
of Stress Response among Adolescents Girls in Urban Area (with an    
emphasis on PCOS)”

Dr. Barnali Ray Basu

Physiology

2014

Rs. 4.6 Lakhs

Two Years 

UGC

Government

 

Research/ Endowment Grants Received (2010 - 2016)

Major Research Projects funded by University Grants Commission

Name of Principal InvestigatorTitle of the projectDurationAmount Approved (Rs. In lakhs)Status

1.

 

 

 Dr. Nilansu Das   
Dept. of Molecular Biology
Studies on Genomic Polymorphism and Genome-wide DNA Methylation in Arsenic-exposed individuals                    F. No. 39-115/2010(SR)             Date of Sanction: Mar, 20102010-13   (3 yrs.)10,62,000/-Completed
2.Dr. Archana Banerjee   
Dept. of Botany
Screening for economic potential of the plants used in festivals of the indigenous population in the lateritic zones of India   
F.No.39-18/ 2010 (SR)           Date of sanction: Mar, 2010
2011-14 (3 yrs.)7.418     lakhsCompleted
3.Dr. Nimai Chandra Barui                               Dept. of BotanyPalynological investigation in the Quarternary deposits of Bengal Basin in understanding the change of vegetation and climate   
F.No.40-309/2011(SR) dated 30th June, 2011
2011-14   
(3 yrs.)
11.405    lakhsCompleted

4.

 

 

Dr. Bilquis Begam   
Dept. of Urdu
A Comparative Study of Socio-political condition of India during 18th and 19th century with reference to Urdu-Share-Aashob and other forms of poetry   
F.No.5-223/2012(HRP)   
Date of sanction: 01.07.2012
2012-14   
(2  yrs.)
6,99,600/-Completed

 

Minor Research Projects funded by University Grants Commission

Name of Principal InvestigatorTitle of the projectDurationAmount Approved  
(Rs. in lakhs)
Status

 

1.

 

Dr. Himadri Bhattacharyya Department of Computer Science

Some Studies on Neural Network models for data analysis in Meteorology                                F.PSW-27/99 (ERO)                    Date of sanction: 15th Sept. 19991999-2000      (2 yrs.)  50,000/-Completed
Role of Computer Science in monitoring Atmospheric systems F.PSW-0053/04-05 (ERO)       Date of sanction: March,20052005-07 (2 yrs.)  1,00,000/-Completed

 

 

2.

 

 

Dr. Tushar Kanti Saha Department of Mathematics

Interaction between three dimensional cracks               PSW – 064/00 – 01 (ERO)    Date of sanction: 01-03-200101.04.01 to       03.07.03 (2 yrs. 3 months)Approved Amount:  50,000/-  
Amount Utilized:  45,086.50
Completed
On some three-dimensional crack problems in transversely isotropic materials                  PSW-056/08-09 (ERO)          Date of sanction: 12.12.200803.02.09 to      02.08.10 (1 yr. 6 months)Approved Amount: 1,22,000/-  
Amount Utilized:  1,03,663.50
Completed
Analytical study of elliptical/penny-shaped crack in three-dimensional infinite elastic/piezoelectric solid or at the interface                           PSW-149/11-12 (ERO)         Date of sanction: 25.01.201228.07.12 to      27.07.14 (2 yrs.)Approved Amount:  1,83,000/-  
Amount Utilized: 1,59,922/-
Completed
3.Dr. Subhra Baisya  
Department of Bengali
A chronological account of the compilation and publication of Tagore’s collected works.  
F.PHW-096/05-06(ERO)         Date of sanction: 27.03.2006
2006-08  
(2 yrs)
   50000/-Completed
4.Dr. Bilquis Begam  
Department of Urdu
The Journey of Urdu Short Story  
F.PSW-058/07  
Date of sanction: 02.01.2008
2008-2010        (2 yrs.)   75000/-Completed

 

5.

Mrs.  Abanti Goswami      Department of EconomicsEmpowerment of Muslim Women: A Block level Survey of Nadia District, West Bengal                            F.PHW-098/09-10 (ERO)      Date of sanction: 07.09.2009Sept.09-Mar.11      (1 yr 6 months)  1,22,000/-Completed
6.Dr. Jafar Ali Akhan            Department of Commerce Functioning and Prospect of Islamic Banking in India: An Introspection  
PHW-061/10-11 (ERO)      Date of sanction:21.10.2010
2010-12  
(1 yr. 8 months)
  1,01,200/-Completed
7.Dr. Suchandra Chatterjee    Department of ChemistryStudies on mechanical behavior and surface characteristics of Cellulose based Semisynthetic Polymers2012-14 (2 yrs.) 1,97,000/-Completed
8.Mrs. Supriya Pal Chowdhury        Department of PhilosophyThe Art of Living in Old Age: An Analytical Discussion from Socio-psychological Perspective in India  
PHW-69/12-13
2012-14 (1yr. 6 months) 1,00,000/-Completed
9.Dr. Rathindranath Basu                 Department of CommerceEmerging need for Educational and Career Counselling —  
A Study on VG Colleges in North Kolkata                           Time of sanction: 2014
2014-16  (2 yrs.)   94,000/-Continued
10.Dr. Barnali Ray Basu                    Department of PhysiologyA Pilot Study to Find the Impact of Stress Response among Adolescents Girls in Urban Area (with an emphasis on PCOS)                                 F.PSW-77/13-14 (ERO)          Date of sanction: 20.05.201420.05.2014 to 16.05.2016 (2 yrs.) 4,60,000/-Continued
11.Dr. Amar Chandra Das Ghosh              Department of MicrobiologyMultiparticle Production Dynamics : From ISR to LHC PSW-078/13-14                      Date of sanction:  18.03.20142014-16     (2 yrs.) 2,60,000/-Continued
 Total amount for Projects  
(Major + Minor)
  36,79,471/- 

 

Faculty Development Programme sanctioned by University Grants Commission

Sl.No.

Name of the Faculty Member                 Department         Status

Duration

1.

Kausik Lahiri  Department of Economics    Completed

2011-2013

2.

Netai Roy  Department of Mathematics    Continuing 

3.

Aparajita Kundu  Department of Philosophy    Continuing 

 

Visiting Fellow/ Professor-ship Programme sanctioned by University Grants Commission

Sl.No.Name of the Faculty MemberDepartmentUGC Programme  DurationPlace of Work
    1.Dr. Himadri BhattacharyyaDept. of Computer ScienceVisiting Fellow UGC/870/Visit dated 29.07.2013One month August,2013Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics, CalcuttaUniv.
    2.Dr. Himadri BhattacharyyaDept. of Computer ScienceVisiting Professor UGC/847/XII/ VISITING dated 13.06.2014Two months
June-July, October-November,2014
Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics, Calcutta
University

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