Teaching Department > School of Studies in Anthropology

                      The School of studies in Anthropology focuses on understanding humans (as a biological and a cultural being) and human behaviour through cross-culture perspective. The School under faculty of Life Sciences offers a post graduate and Research degrees in Anthropology and PG Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Sciences. The museum, laboratories, library, fieldwork and computing facilities supported by the School are being developed as major resources for teaching and research. The range of research interests includes Biological (Human genetics, population genetics, cytogenesis, molecular genetics, genetic epidemiology, demogenetics, human growth & nutrition, tribal health), sociocultural (Tribal Studies) and archeological areas (Ethno-archaeology).

Year of Establishment: 1965



Courses Offered & Their Outline:
Course Duration Subjects Seats Course Fee Eligibility
M.A./MSc. 2 years Physical and Social Anthropology 25 1000 Rs./year B.Sc. at least 45% marks
Ph.D. 3-5 years Open 6 students per teacher As per Univ. Rules M.A/MSc. 55%
PG Diploma 1 Years Criminology and Forensic Sciences 10 25,000 Rs. / Year M Sc in Anthropology, Biotechnology, BioScience, Chemistry, Physics, Criminology & Forensic Science

Admissions:
Admission strictly on Merit Basis


Faculty:
Name Designation Qualification Specialization/Research Areas Contact
Dr. Manjula Guha Rtd.Professor & Head M.A., Ph.D. Demography/Tribal Studies & Tribal Development, Dermatoglyphics. Ph.: 2262836
Dr. Mitashree Mitra Professor MSc., Ph.D. Human Growth & Nutrition, Tribal Health, Human Genetics/Medical Biotechnology/ Human Genome Diversity/Tribal Development, Genetic Epidemiology Ph.2325154(R) 9425207354(M) Email:-mitashree@sify.com
Dr. Moyna Chakravarty Reader M.Sc., Ph.D. Demography, Dermatoglyphics, Epidemiology, Tribal Health Ph: 2262773(R).
Dr. Arun Kumar Reader M.Sc., Ph.D. Palaeo-anthropology, Ethno Archaeology, Ethno medicine, Geo-Archaeology, Sports Anthropometry Ph.: 2262383 (R) Email:sabhlokarun16@indiatimes.com
Dr. Ashok Pradhan Lecturer Ph.D. - Ph.: 9826139103
Shri Jitendra Kumar Premi Lecturer M. A., M. Sc. - -


Projects:
Investigator  Title of Project Funding Agency
T.B. Naik An educational survey of Bastar NCERT
T.B. Naik Evaluation of the work of the tribal research institute in India Planning - Commission, New Delhi
T.B. Naik Study of the works on thr tribes of Madhya Pradesh ICSSR
T.B. Naik A study of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe school students of Madhya Pradesh ICSSR
T.B. Naik Gandhiji in Chhattisgarh Pt. , Raipur Pt R.S.U
A.R.N.Shrivatava Project in the impact of industrialization on the tribal Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
A.R.N. Shrivastava Anthropological Studies on value orientations of the Oraon & Munda Tribes of Bastar and Madhya Pradesh ICSSR
Nitin Malik Tribal health Status-Genetic and Sociocultural determinants of health among Kamars- A primitive Tribal group of M.P. Bhopal MPCOST
M. Mitra Genomic diversity among Gonds of Madhya Pradesh Department of Bio-Technology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt of India, New Delhi
A. Pradhan & M. Chakravarty A plan for the development of Kamars: Most primitive tribe of Chhattisgarh (with special reference to economy, education and health)  
M. Chakravarty & A. Pradhan Infant mortality rate among the Hill Korwas of Jashpur UGC Un-Assigned Grant
Arun Kumar & C. D. Agashe A study in sports science on tribal sports persons of the Chhattisgarh: Kinanthropometry, fitness and personality dimensions CCOST
Arun Kumar Impact of drought on tribal life: A study in action anthropology (with reference to Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh) Un-Assinged Grant UGC
M. Mitra Potential and evaluation of enthomedicine and health management practices among thr Hill Korwa and Birhor primitive tribes of Chhattisgarh. CCost



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