DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Department of History was established in 1971. It has UG Level Program. The History department is working under the social science faculty. This department makes Annual plan as per University norms and implements it strictly.Osmanabad District in Maharashtra is considered as one of the important historical background area. It has many historical places like Goddess Tuljabhavani Temple, Ter Museum, Naldurg Fort, Agashiv Leni etc. To fulfill their academic and career need we continuously organize curriculum and extra curriculum activity like Study tour, project writing, field visits. Surprise tests, unit tests, Paper solving, question bank, are the aspects of preparation for internal evaluation. We also focus on life skill enrichment activities like Short term and value added course along with regular curriculum. In last 4 years we have organized 4 short term course for the students and 3 value added course for the students. The faculty of the department is highly qualified and dedicated to the department development. The faculty has great tradition in research. There is 1 full time and 1 Clock hour basis post as per university norms.The department has organizes one national level seminar in last 5 years.

Departmental Staff

Mr. Gokul Vijay Baviskar

Assist. Professor and Department Head

Mr. Sidheshwar Chandrakant Surawase

Asst. Professor

Strength
  • Very Good Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Activities.
  • Good collection of Reference book in central Library.
  • Departmental Library.
Weaknesses
  • G. Department not Available.
  • Conference and Workshops are not organized by the Department.
Opportunities
  • To gain Miner/Major Research Projects.
  • To initiate inter Disciplinary Activities.
Future Plan
  • To start P.G. Department.
  • To Organize International Level Seminar/Conference/Workshop.
  • To start student research oriented program.

Vision

The History Department aims to make the students aware of the past and its legacies through teaching, research and extension activities in Indian history in the context of world history.  We believe that only a critical understanding of the past will enable the students to understand the present and help them look towards the future.

Mission

    • Transform the students into citizens who are critically informed about the past and its consequences for the present
    • Promote studies in history, society and culture of Maharashtra in general and Maratha history in particular 
    • Empower students to cope with the challenges of globalization by instilling in them a life-long passion for learning about the past. The knowledge about the interconnections between the global, national, regional and local history will equip the students to face the challenges with confidence.
ClassResult% (2016-17)Result% (2017-18)Result% (2018-19)Result% (2019-20)Result% (2020-21)
B.A. I97.0085.70100.0089.6795.50
B.A. II95.0087.0089.4793.0093.00
B.A. III93.0095.0097.5091.5098.00
ClassStrength (2016-17)Strength (2017-18)Strength (2018-19)Strength (2019-20)Strength (2020-21)
B.A. I771099510095
B.A. II6843634340
B.A. III5452463135

Head of Department

Gokul Vijay Baviskar
M.A SET Ph.D.

Seminar/Presentation

Departmental Video Gallery