The School of Social Sciences is one of the largest schools in IGNOU. t comprises of eight disciplines, namely, Anthropology, Economics, History, Library and Information Science, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology and Public Administration. The School offers programmes at Graduate, Post Graduate and Ph.D. levels for all the 8 disciplines and also offers Post Graduate Diplomas and Post Graduate Certificate and Certificate programmes.
In view of the fact that IGNOU is today the foremost centre of open and distance learning and is adequately equipped with modern educational technologies, the School has consciously tried to assign a significant role to ICT tools in devising the learning programmes.
The following features are hallmarks of its programmes:
courses having core, elective and skill/ability enhancing components;
short-term and long-term courses focused on vocational and professional needs;
courses geared to meet the requirements of groups located on the fringes of society; and
ICT based courses like MOOC courses offered through SWAYAM platform.
The School of Social Sciences (SOSS) was established in 1986. The disciplines of Anthropology and Psychology were established in 2010 further enriching the learning, knowledge and research in the School. BA (General) programme as per CBCS was launched in July 2019. UGC-CBCS scheme, the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics, History, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology and Public Administration were offered in their revised form January 2020 onwards. Bachelor of Sciences (Honours) in Anthropology under UGC-CBCS scheme is also offered (January 2020) from the School. In July 2023 the School launched MA (Economics) and MA (History) as per NEP 2023. January 2024 onwards, the School offered BA (Major) programmes in Economics, History, Library and Information Science, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology besides BSc (Anthropology). BA (Multidisciplinary) was also launched in January 2024. In July 2024, Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology was also launched.
School of Social Sciences provides prospective learners with a wide variety of programmes in the disciplines that are popular as well as socially relevant. Programmes in 8 disciplines are offered are undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels besides other relevant post graduate diploma and certificate and certificate programmes. Some of our programmes like MA (Psychology) and Masters in Library and Information Science also have internship component that helps learners in gaining hands on experience. Further practicum filed work and project is also involves in some of the programmes that help learner develop an overall understanding of the subject area.
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Staff Details
1
Prof. Suhas Shetgovekar
Designation:
Director
Academic Level:
14
Joining:
2010-12-06
Attachments:
Designation: Director Academic Level:14 Joining: 2010-12-06
2
Prof. Rashmi Sinha
Designation:
Professor
Specialization:
Anthropology
Academic Level:
14
Joining:
2010-08-06
Attachments:
Designation: Professor Specialization:Anthropology Academic Level:14 Joining: 2010-08-06
3
Dr. P. Venkatramana
Designation:
Associate Professor
Specialization:
Anthropology
Academic Level:
13A
Joining:
2010-08-16
Attachments:
Designation: Associate Professor Specialization:Anthropology Academic Level:13A Joining: 2010-08-16
4
Dr. Mitoo Das
Designation:
Associate Professor
Specialization:
Anthropology
Academic Level:
12
Joining:
2010-08-09
Attachments:
Designation: Associate Professor Specialization:Anthropology Academic Level:12 Joining: 2010-08-09
5
Dr. Rukshana Zaman
Designation:
Associate Professor
Specialization:
Anthropology
Academic Level:
13A
Joining:
2010-08-09
Attachments:
Designation: Associate Professor Specialization:Anthropology Academic Level:13A Joining: 2010-08-09
6
Prof. Narayan Prasad
Designation:
Professor
Specialization:
Economics
Academic Level:
14
Joining:
1992-11-12
Attachments:
Designation: Professor Specialization:Economics Academic Level:14 Joining: 1992-11-12
7
Prof. Kaustuva Barik
Designation:
Professor
Specialization:
Economics
Academic Level:
14
Joining:
1989-05-15
Attachments:
Designation: Professor Specialization:Economics Academic Level:14 Joining: 1989-05-15
8
Dr. Saugato Sen
Designation:
Associate Professor
Specialization:
Economics
Joining:
1989-05-12
Attachments:
Designation: Associate Professor Specialization:Economics Joining: 1989-05-12
9
Dr. Vijeta Banwari
Designation:
Associate Professor
Specialization:
Economics
Academic Level:
13A
Joining:
2021-08-11
Attachments:
Designation: Associate Professor Specialization:Economics Academic Level:13A Joining: 2021-08-11
10
Prof. Shashi Bhushan Upadhyay
Designation:
Professor
Specialization:
History
Academic Level:
14
Joining:
1992-09-14
Attachments:
Designation: Professor Specialization:History Academic Level:14 Joining: 1992-09-14
11
Prof. Shiv Kumar Mishra
Designation:
Professor
Specialization:
History
Academic Level:
14
Joining:
2023-10-27
Attachments:
Designation: Professor Specialization:History Academic Level:14 Joining: 2023-10-27
12
Dr. Mayank Kumar
Designation:
Associate Professor
Specialization:
History
Academic Level:
13A
Joining:
2021-03-31
Attachments:
Designation: Associate Professor Specialization:History Academic Level:13A Joining: 2021-03-31
13
Dr. Jaya Jyotika
Designation:
Associate Professor
Specialization:
History
Academic Level:
13
Joining:
2023-10-11
Attachments:
Designation: Associate Professor Specialization:History Academic Level:13 Joining: 2023-10-11
14
Dr. Harshvardhan Singh Tomar
Designation:
Assistant Professor
Specialization:
History
Academic Level:
10
Joining:
2021-04-01
Attachments:
Designation: Assistant Professor Specialization:History Academic Level:10 Joining: 2021-04-01
15
Prof. Jaideep Sharma
Designation:
Professor
Specialization:
Library and Information Science
Academic Level:
14
Joining:
2003-09-23
Attachments:
Designation: Professor Specialization:Library and Information Science Academic Level:14 Joining: 2003-09-23
16
Prof. Archana Shukla
Designation:
Professor
Specialization:
Library and Information Science
Academic Level:
14
Joining:
2008-04-03
Attachments:
Designation: Professor Specialization:Library and Information Science Academic Level:14 Joining: 2008-04-03
17
Prof. Kunwar Singh
Designation:
Professor
Specialization:
Library and Information Science
Academic Level:
14
Joining:
2023-01-03
Attachments:
Designation: Professor Specialization:Library and Information Science Academic Level:14 Joining: 2023-01-03
18
Dr. Pawan Kumar Saini
Designation:
Assistant Professor
Specialization:
Library and Information Science
Joining:
2021-09-16
Attachments:
Designation: Assistant Professor Specialization:Library and Information Science Joining: 2021-09-16
19
Dr. Ashok Kumar
Designation:
Assistant Professor
Specialization:
Library and Information Science
Academic Level:
10
Joining:
2021-09-15
Attachments:
Designation: Assistant Professor Specialization:Library and Information Science Academic Level:10 Joining: 2021-09-15
20
Prof. Anurag Joshi
Designation:
Professor
Specialization:
Political Science
Academic Level:
14
Joining:
1988-07-14
Attachments:
Designation: Professor Specialization:Political Science Academic Level:14 Joining: 1988-07-14
