Department of History

Programmes

•  M.A. (Five-year Integrated)
  
  Eligibility: Plus Two in any Group
  
  Special Features
  
  • Competitive Examination oriented syllabus, especially for UPSC Civil Service Examination
  • General Knowledge and Current Affairs – With Special Orientation to Civil Service Examinations
  • Business Communication
  • Enhancement of soft skills
  • English for Competitive Examination
  • Basics Computer Application
  • Translation
  • Tamil Typing
  • Journalism
  • Travel and Tourism Management
  • Intense training for historical research
   Syllabus |  Programme Brochure
  
•  M.A. (Two-year Regular)
  

  Eligibility: U.G. in any discipline

•  M.Phil. (Ful Time) (One Year)
  

  Eligibility: P.G. in History with 55% of marks

•  Ph.D. (Full-Time / Part-Time)
•  Value Added Courses (Open to all the Departments)

  1. History of Siddha Medicine
  2. Periyar’s Rationalism
  3. Nehru and Scientific Temper
  4. Corruption in Contemporary India
  5. Debates on Big Vs Small
  6. Humanism and Human Values
  7. Debates on Development in Colonial Times: Gandhi, Nehru and Ambedkar
  8. Panchayat Raj Institutions
  9. Indian Heritage
  10. Cultural Tourism
  11. Gender Issues
  12. Cinema and Politics
  

Admission and Eligibility

Department of History provides high quality educational programs through its P.G Programme and M.Phil research. All the P.G courses are offered under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). The CBCS program incorporates sufficient flexibility so that students can opt for elective courses from other departments, to enhance their individual career plans. A faculty member, as course advisor, guides each student on the selection of the elective courses. The department provides career guidance. Training for Civil Service Exam (IAS). Government reservation policy is strictly adhered to facilitate and encourage socially disabled students to achieve academic and professional success in their life.

Admission based on Entrance Test & Interview