1. PG in Chemistry

 

In view of the huge demand of competent chemists to cater to the needs of the academia and industry specially the fields of newer branches of chemistry such as material science and nanotechnology, supramolecular chemistry, green chemistry as well as the conventional branches, there has been an earnest effort of knowledge explosion all over the world. The Chemistry department of this college has earned its reputation in producing high quality students for years together for its undergraduate teaching and to keep in pace with growing global need of modern chemists, our post graduate department in chemistry was launched in 2005. It has been our greatest pride that Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya, Burdwan is the first constituent college under the University of Burdwan to be granted affiliation for running a PG course in Chemistry and our performance has been outstanding in terms of academic achievements. In the first batch of PG students in 2007, 13 have secured first class out of 14 appeared, with the highest score being 77.5%. The similar trends in results were maintained in the following years. Almost every appeared student in PG final examination secured first class and passed out with high score in the succeeding years.

 

 

Some remarkable academic achievements of our students are entailed in the following instances, our UG students have occupied first class first position in the B. Sc. Honours, University examination for consecutive five years. Same trend was also maintained in the Post graduate study in BU, where our ex- students secured first class first position in three consecutive years. Around 42 students have qualified in the IIT entrance Test (JAM), 52 UG students and about 24 PG students have qualified NET, 2 UG students in TIFR, 10 students in BARC with several other UG and PG students are actively engaged in higher studies and research in different Universities and institutes of repute like IACS (Kolkata), IIT (Kanpur, Chennai, Kharagpur, Mumbai, Guwahati), IISC (Bangalore), JNCASR (Bangalore), IISER (Kolkata), SINP (Kolkata), and several Universities including JU, KU and BU within last few years.

 

Almost all the faculty members of our department are actively engaged in research of different fields of study.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRICULUM AND CREDIT FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (CCFUP) AS PER NEP, 2020

 

Undergraduate Degree Programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:

•           a UG Certificate after completing 1 year (2 Semesters) of study in the chosen fields of study,

•           a UG Diploma after 2 years (4 Semesters) of study,

•           a Bachelor’s Degree after a 3-year (6 Semesters) programme of study,

•           a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) after a 4-year (8 Semesters) programme of study. If the students complete a rigorous research project/ dissertation in their major area(s) of study in the 4th year of a bachelor’s degree then (Honours with Research).

 

Broad Category of Courses:

• Major / DS Course (Core)

 • Minor Course

• Multidisciplinary Course

 • Ability Enhancement Course (AEC)

• Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)

• Value Added Course (VAC)

• Internship

• Research Project / Dissertation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List of Major & Minor Subjects for 4-Years Honours Programmes under CCFUP as per NEP, 2020 are available in our Institutions. Any students can choose only one minor subject against their major subject as per the given table. The minor subject students will continue for 1^st , 2^nd and 5^th semester. For 7^th and 8^th Semester, the students will take another one minor subject apart from major and allied minor already chosen.

 

MAJOR		MINOR
Sl. No	Subject(s)	A (Allied Subjects/ Disciplines) 3 courses in 1st, 2nd & 5th semester	B (Subject/Discipline for Students’ Choice) 2 courses in 7th  & 8th  semester
1.	Bengali	Sanskrit, Philosophy, History, Geography	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student.
2.	Botany	Chemistry, Zoology	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
3.	Chemistry	Physics, Mathematics, Statistics	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
4.	Economics	Mathematics, Pol. Science, Statistics	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
5.	English	Bengali, History, Pol. Science	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
6.	Geography	History, Pol. Science , Economics, Statistics	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
7.	History	Pol. Science, Philosophy, Bengali , Geography	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
8.	Mass Communication & Journalism	History, Pol. Science, English	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
9.	Mathematics	Physics, Chemistry, Statistics	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
10.	Microbiology	Botany, Chemistry, Zoology	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
11.	Philosophy	Sanskrit, Bengali, History	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
12.	Physics	Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
13.	Pol. Science	History, Economics, Bengali, Geography	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
14.	Sanskrit	Bengali, Philosophy, History	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
15.	Statistics	Physics, Mathematics, Economics	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student
16.	Zoology	Chemistry, Botany	Any subject apart from the major & allied minor already chosen by a student

 

List of Major & Minor Subjects for 3-Years Major Specific Programmes under CCFUP as per NEP, 2020 are available in our Institutions. Any students can choose only one minor subject against their major subject as per the given table. The minor subject students will continue for 1^st, 2^nd and 5^th semester.

 

MAJOR		MINOR
Sl. No	Subject(s)	A (Allied Subjects/ Disciplines) 3 courses in 1st , 2nd  & 5th  semester
1.	Bengali	Sanskrit, Philosophy, History, Geography
2.	Botany	Chemistry, Zoology
3.	Chemistry	Physics, Mathematics, Statistics
4.	Economics	Mathematics, Pol. Science, Statistics
5.	English	Bengali, History, Pol. Science
6.	Geography	History, Pol. Science , Economics, Statistics
7.	History	Pol. Science, Philosophy, Bengali , Geography
8.	Mass Communication & Journalism	History, Pol. Science, English
9.	Mathematics	Physics, Chemistry, Statistics
10.	Microbiology	Botany, Chemistry, Zoology
11.	Philosophy	Sanskrit, Bengali, History
12.	Physics	Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics
13.	Pol. Science	History, Economics, Bengali, Geography
14.	Sanskrit	Bengali, Philosophy, History
15.	Statistics	Physics, Mathematics, Economics
16.	Zoology	Chemistry, Botany

 

 

COURSES FROM OTHER DISCIPLINES (Multi/Interdisciplinary)

 

Students can choose their multi/Interdisciplinary course from any one subject/discipline other than major and minor subject/discipline which is already chosen by students from the following sub-categories or subjects.

• Natural and Physical Sciences:

 

Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography

 

Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science and Computer Applications:

 

Courses under this category will facilitate the students to use and apply tools and techniques in their major and minor disciplines. The course may include training in programming software like: Mathematics, Statistics

 

• Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences:

Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Mass Communication and Journalism, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science

 

• Library, Information, and Media Sciences:

 

Courses from this category will help the students to understand the recent developments in information and media science. Courses include: Mass Communication & Journalism

 

• Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC):

• Modern Indian Language (MIL): Course include- Bengali
• English language focused on language and communication skills.

 

• Skills Enhancement Courses (SEC):

These courses are aimed at imparting practical skills, hands-on training, soft skills etc., to enhance the employability of students. The institution designs the course with respect to allied major subjects for enhancing the student’s employability.

 

• Common Value Added (CVA):

 

   Common to All UG Students: The students will choose the course in this 

   Category as per the syllabus of BU and availability of our institution from the  

   following category as given below.

• Understanding India

• Environmental Science / Education

• Digital and technological solutions

• Health & Wellness, Yoga Education, Sports and fitness

 

• Summer Internship /Apprenticeship:

 

Community engagement and service, Field-based learning/Minor Project.

A key aspect of the new UG programme is induction into actual work situations. All students will also undergo internships /Apprenticeships in a firm, industry, or organization or Training in labs with faculty and researchers in their own or other HEIs/research institutions during the summer term. Students will be provided with opportunities for internships with local industry, business organizations, health and allied areas, local governments (such as panchayats, municipalities), Parliament or elected representatives, media organizations, artists, crafts persons, and a wide variety of organizations so that students may actively engage with the practical side of their learning and, as a by-product, further improve their employability. Students who wish to exit after the first two semesters will undergo a 4-credit work based learning/internship during the summer term in order to get a UG Certificate.

 

• Community engagement and service:

 

The curricular component of ‘community engagement and service’ seeks to expose students to

the socio-economic issues in society so that the theoretical learning can be supplemented by actual life experiences to generate solutions to real-life problems. This can be part of summer term activity or part of a major or minor course depending upon the major discipline.

 

• Field-based learning/minor project:

 

 The field-based learning/minor project will attempt to provide opportunities for students to understand the different socioeconomic contexts. It will aim at giving students exposure to development-related issues in rural and urban settings. It will provide opportunities for students to observe situations in rural and urban contexts, and to observe and study actual field situations regarding issues related to socio-economic development. Students will be given opportunities to gain a first-hand understanding of the policies, regulations, organizational structures, processes, and programmes that guide the development process. They would have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the complex socio-economic problems in the community, and innovative practices required to generate solutions to the identified problems. This may be a summer term project or part of a major or minor course depending on the subject of study.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEMESTER WISE & COURSE WISE CREDIT DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE UNDER NEP, 2020 at UG LEVEL WITH 4 YEARS HONOURS DEGREE WITH RESEARCH (CHEMISTRY ONLY) FOR SESSION 2023-24

 

Semester	Major		Minor		Interdisciplinary		AEC		SEC		VAC		Summer Internship		Total
	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit
I	1	5	1	4	1	3	1	2	1	3	1	4			21
II	1	5	1	4	1	3	1	2	1	3	1	4			21
III	2	10	1	4	1	3	1	2	1	3	-	-			22
IV	3	15	1	4	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	-			21
V	3	15	1	4									1	2	21
VI	4	16	1	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	20
VII	4	24	1	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	20
VIII	1  1	6 *12	1	4											22
Sub Total															168

* Students choosing a 4-Year Bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) are required to take up research projects under the guidance of a faculty member. The students are expected to complete the Research Project in the eighth semester. The research outcomes of their project work may be published in peer-reviewed journals or may be presented in conferences /seminars or may be patented. Students need to acquire 12 credit from research.

 

Abbreviation used:

 AEC = Ability Enhancement Course

SEC = Skill Enhancement Courses

VAC = Value Added Course

MIL= Modern Indian Language

 

SEMESTER WISE & COURSE WISE CREDIT DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE UNDER NEP, 2020 at UG LEVEL WITH 4 YEARS HONOURS DEGREE FOR SESSION 2023-24

Semester	Major		Minor		Interdisciplinary		AEC		SEC		VAC		Summer Internship		Total
	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit
I	1	5	1	4	1	3	1	2	1	3	1	4			21
II	1	5	1	4	1	3	1	2	1	3	1	4			21
III	2	10	1	4	1	3	1	2	1	3	-	-			22
IV	3	15	1	4	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	-			21
V	3	15	1	4									1	2	21
VI	4	16	1	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	20
VII	4	24	1	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	20
VIII	1 *3	6 12	1	4											22
Sub Total															168

 

• For 4 Years UG degree with Honours, 3 major courses must be completed acquiring 12 credit point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEMESTER WISE & COURSE WISE CREDIT DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE UNDER NEP, 2020 at UG LEVEL WITH 3 YEARS MAJOR SPECIFIC DEGREE COURSE FOR SESSION 2023-24

Semester	Major		Minor		Interdisciplinary		AEC		SEC		VAC		Summer Internship		Total
	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit	Number of Course(s)	Course credit
I	1	5	1	4	1	3	1	2	1	3	1	4			21
II	1	5	1	4	1	3	1	2	1	3	1	4			21
III	2	10	1	4	1	3	1	2	1	3	-	-			22
IV	3	15	1	4	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	-			21
V	3	15	1	4									1	2	21
VI	4	16	1	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	20
Sub Total															126

 

 

• If any students exit after 2 Semester, they will get the certificate degree after completion of a 4 credit vocational courses as per BU Vocational Course Structure.
• If any student exit after 4 Semester, T