Krishnagar Government College

Mathematics as a subject of the general course has been taught at Krishnagar Government College since 1875. However, Mathematics as an Honours subject was first offered in 1918 by the department. Under the current Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), the department offers Honours course in Mathematics which is of three years duration, consisting of six semesters. Mathematics is also offered as a general elective course to the students of some of the other departments.The Department of Mathematics is boosted by the presence of a set of dynamic and dedicated faculty members with many years of valuable teaching experience and who are also engaged in quality research in their respective fields. The department got a new feather in its cap when the present HoD, Dr. Kalidas Das was honoured with the prestigious“Shiksha Ratna 2019" award by the Government of West Bengal in 2019 for his outstanding contribution in teaching and research throughout his career.From 2018-2022, the department had been offering Honours and General courses in Mathematics. But, from the 2023-24 session onward, Major and Minor courses in Mathematics shall be offered by the department, following the guidelines of the University of Kalyani, in compliance with the NEP 2020.