About the Department

The Department of Urdu & Persian was established in 1973 with a clear vision to impart higher learning and teaching of Urdu Language and Literature. It is the largest department of Urdu in the State. .

Other Highlights:

The Department has organized many regional and national, seminars. International Conferences Reputed academicians and scholars like Prof. Khawaja A. Farooqui, Prof. Gyan Chand Jain, Prof. Qamar Rais, Prof. Mohd. Hasan, Prof. Mahmood Ilahi, Prof. Abdul Haq, (Ex-Director N.C.P.U.L) Prof. Chandra Mohan General Sectary CLAI, Prof. Hens Bates President (International Comparative Literature Association) Prof. Akhtararul Wasey, Prof. Saghir Afrahim, Prof. Shakil Samdani, Dr. Ratan Singh, Prof. Ali Ahmed Fatmi, Prof. Raza Haider, Prof. Ibn-e-Kanwal, Prof. Khalid Mahmood & Prof. Sahib Ali, Shahid Hussain and others have visited the Department. Recently Department organized A National Conference under UPE Programe on the occasation of National Education Day, 11 Nov,2017 ( The Birth Anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Aazad) and 02 National Seminar dated 28-29th January,2017 An all India Urdu Research Scholar Seminar and 17-18 December, 2016 An all India Seminar on Asmat Chughtai Life and Works collaboration with Rajasthan Urdu Academy, Jaipur and many Extension lectures organized by Department. More than 75 students have so far been awarded Ph. D degrees in Urdu.

Ph.D. Programme :

Thrust Areas

• Classical Poetry and Prose
• Cultural Aspects of Literature
• Comparative Study
• Regional Urdu Literature