Departmental Profile
Established in 1996, the Department of Visual Arts at Assam University, Silchar holds the distinction of being the first University in Northeast India to introduce comprehensive programmes in Visual Arts, to offer 4-year Under Graduate (BVA)course, 2-year Post Graduate (MVA) course with specializations in Applied Art, Painting, and Sculpture and PhD course.
The Department is committed to nurture creativity, technical excellence, and critical thinking through a carefully designed curriculum that balances artistic practice with theoretical understanding. The Under Graduate programme provides student with strong foundations in creative composition, design principles, 3D visualization, and the technical handling of diverse media and materials. Alongside practical training, students develop an in-depth understanding of artistic traditions and global creative movements through the study of History of Art.
At the Post Graduate programme, greater emphasis is given on research, experimentation, and innovation. Students are encouraged to explore contemporary and interdisciplinary practices such as New Media Art, Installation Art, Sustainable Design, Performance Art, and Video Art. The programmes also create awareness of Community-engaged Art and Design Practices while reconnecting students with India’s rich folk and traditional knowledge systems.
To bridge academic learning with industry exposure, the department regularly organizes workshops, seminars, collaborative art and design projects, and interactive sessions with professionals and practitioners. Altogether, the UG and PG programmes offer a dynamic and immersive learning environment that empowers students to grow as creative professionals and confidently shape their artistic journeys.
Courses Offered
| Courses Offered | Duration | Number of Seats | Programn Course Structure | Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVA | Eight Semesters | 30
(Painting- 10 Applied Art- 10 Sculpture- 10) |
BVA Syllabus | |
| MVA | Four Semesters | 30
(Painting- 10 Applied Art- 10 Sculpture- 10) |
MVA Syllabus | |
| Ph.D. | By Course Work & research work | As per vacancy to be notified in due course |
Faculty
| Name & Qualification | Designation | Area of Specialization | Contact & Email ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Ruma Sharma, Ph.D. | Professor | Sculpture, Metal Casting | bruma.sharma@aus.ac.in
b_rumasharma@yahoo.co.in 09435070254 |
| Narendra T. | Associate Professor | Painting, Mural | narendra.t@aus.ac.in
narendraartist@yahoo.com 09954131665 |
| Nirmal Kanti Roy, MFA, Ph.D. | Professor | Applied Art | nirmal.kanti.roy@aus.ac.in
nirmalfaaus@gmail.com 09435073580 |
| Abhibrata Chakraborty, MFA,Ph.D. | Professor | Painting | abhibrata.chakrabarty@aus.ac.in
abhibrata_c@rediffmail.com 09864371196 |
| Somaditya Dutta, MFA, PhD | Assistant Professor | Sculpture | somaditya.datta@aus.ac.in
09957999365 |
| Saday Chandra Das, MFA,Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Painting | saday.chandra.das@aus.ac.in
sadaychandra@gmail.com 09435377069 |
| Debashish Chakraborty, MFA,Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Applied Art | debasish.chakraborty@aus.ac.in
09401412648 |
| Raj Kumar Mazinder, MFA,Ph.D | Associate Professor | Graphic Arts |
rajkumar.mazinder@aus.ac.in 9864072462 rkmazinder@gmail.com |
| Nilam Kumari, MFA,Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Sculpture |
nilam.kumari@aus.ac.in 6000957107 |
| Rajan Kumar Vaidhya, MFA,Ph.D |
Associate Professor | Painting |
rajan.kumar.vaidhya@aus.ac.in 9435881184 |
| Ganesh Nandi, MFA, Ph.D | Associate Professor | Sculpture |
ganesh.nandi@aus.ac.in 6001047389 |
|
MFA, PhD |
Assistant Professor | Applied Art |
gautam.dutta@aus.ac.in 9365483892 |
| Sudip Das, MVA | Assistant Professor | Art History & Aesthetics | sudip.sushil.das@aus.ac.in
8735809685 |
USP of the Department: The Department of Visual Arts is the pioneer Department in the North East India offering UG, PG and PhD programme in Visual Arts under NEP 2020.
Head of Department
Prof. Nirmal Kanti Roy
9435073580
nirmalfaaus@gmail.com
Placement
Students passed out from the Department of Visual Arts, Assam University have been absorbed by :
- 1. Reputed Institutions/ Universities/ Colleges/ Govt. Institutions
- 2. Industrial and Advertising organizations in different parts of the country.
- 3. Film Industry/ Electronic and IT industry
- 4. As Professional Artists in different parts of Country
- 5. Are self employed as Painters, Sculptors and Graphic Designers
- 6. As Illustrators and Animation Artists.