Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Law & Management

Although the fundamental nature of the pollution problem has not changed significantly in very recent times, there have been important changes in control technology, in our understanding of the processes and interactions between various pollutants, and in admin1istrative and legislative instruments for regulation and abatement. The School of Advanced Studies in Industrial Control Pollution Engineering was set up in 2000 to approach environmental issues in this changed perspective.

The School is contributing in the field of Bio-instrumentation, Bio-mechanics and Bio-materials. Though limited in volume, it is nurturing skill in the allied areas of Biomedical Engg. as evidenced through publications.

The School of Cultural Texts and Records was set up at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India in 2003 to consolidate the activities of the University across the broad field of archiving, digitization, bibliography, textual studies, editing and book history. Its activities extend to text, image and music archives, oral histories and audio-visual records. It has emerged as the pioneering centre of digital humanities and cultural informatics in India.

In 1986 Jadavpur University with its limited resources took a project entitled Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) Project for using computer as teaching-aid to supplement the conventional class-room teaching. School of Education Technology (SET), was established in 1988 by Jadavpur University (JU) to appreciate the importance of the Open-Learning System and carry out Research & Development work in different aspects of Teaching-Learning Process for improvement of Quality of Education.

The School of Energy Studies at Jadavpur University was founded in 1984 as an inter-disciplinary School and initiated its activities in Energy Research.

The School of Engineering Management and Continuing Education was established on 1st April, 2026, evolving from the erstwhile Department of Adult, Continuing Education and Extension. The School functions under the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Law, and Management.

A brief statement of the aims and purposes of the School: C14 dating is regarded as one of the most ingenious methods of nuclear process application. Its importance goes far beyond the dating of archaeological remains or fossils. The improved counting techniques enable us to quantitatively establish the amount of similar weakly beta-active nuclei present in the earth and its environment such as Kr85 and Ar37. Each of these reveals interesting aspects of the ral or man-made processes in whih they are inherent.

The School was founded in 1989 by Late Dr. Dipankar Chakraborti. His research group highlighted the arsenic groundwater problem in West Bengal and Bangladesh. Jadavpur University was the first University in West Bengal to offer M. Phil. in Environmental Science as an evening course in 1985. This course was restructured in 2001 as a day course by Late Prof. Utpal Kumar De. The current M. Tech. course is being offered since 2011. The Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety & Environmental Management is offered since 2018.

The School of Illumination Science, Engineering and Design is a relatively recent addition to the University. Proposed in 1998, it was formally set up in December 1999.

The School of International Relations and Strategic Studies was set up in 1987 to encourage interdisciplinary approaches to advanced study and research in the field of international relations and strategic studies. The School provides a forum for intellectual exchanges among the members of the three Faculties of the University. Since its inception, the School has promoted collaboration among scholars in analyzing problems having multi-disciplinary dimensions; in facilitating lectures, seminars and workshops; in funding research on issues of international concern.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication commenced its operations on April 1st, 2026.

School of Languages and Linguistics is involved in teaching and research in languages and linguistics from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.

School of Laser Science & Engineering (SLSE), Jadavpur University (JU), established in March 2002 and the first of its kind in India, owes much indebtedness to National Laser Program (NLP), sponsored by the Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India in the Eighth Plan period, for setting up of Laser Material Processing Laboratory and formation of Laser Material Processing Group (LMPG), JU in 1992.

The School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology is actively engaged in carrying out cutting-edge research in various areas of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. It may be mentioned that Nanoscience and Technology is one of the major thrust areas of research in our University for the last two decades. We have a proven track record of performing high-quality research which is reflected in our list of publications and other credentials. More than 30 faculty members from Engineering and Science faculties are engaged in the activity of the School. The School is also offering an M.Tech course on Nanoscience and Technology since 2004. The main vision of the School is to carry out cutting edge research in Nanoscience and Technology and also to produce qualified manpower

The School of Media, Communication and Culture is a centre for advanced interdisciplinary research on the social construction, dissemination and reception of texts in mass media. It also provides an interdisciplinary space for teaching of media, cultures and communities.

School of Mobile Computing and Communication started as Center for Mobile Computing and Communication and was declared as Center for Excellence by UGC. The center has been promoted to School of Mobile Computing and Communication in 2006. The school has an objective of promoting study and research activities in various areas of Mobile Computing and Distributed Computing. An AICTE-approved 2-year Post-Graduate Degree Course on Distributed & Mobile Computing is being offered from 2006 academic session. In addition, the School regularly organizes short term courses in Mobile and Distributed Computing.

12th International Congress of Ethnopharmacology Kolkata, India “Traditional Medicines and Globalization – The Future of Ancient Systems of Medicine” February 17-19, 2012

The School of Nuclear Studies & Application was established in 2008 as an interdisciplinary school with the objective of providing a common platform for faculties and researchers from various core disciplines working in the domain of nuclear engineering. The school offers a postgraduate course in Nuclear Engineering, in addition to Ph.D. degrees, and is one among the few departments in Indian academic institutes offering Nuclear Engineering as a postgraduate course.

The School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University has been set up in 1988 and it has been functional since the year 2002. This school aims at carrying out interdisciplinary research on ocean sciences and technology.

A Centre for Water Resources Engineering started functioning as an interdisciplinary group in R&D activities in June, 1983 after the appointment of a Professor of Water Resources Engineering. From its formation, the Centre was associated with the Departments of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineering and Geological Sciences. It was attached to the Hydraulics and Fluid Engineering specialization of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

School of Women’s Studies (SWS), Jadavpur University, was established in January 1988 and was included in the UGC women’s studies programme in February 1989. The School was a nodal centre in the eastern region during the 9th Plan Period. With the expansion in terms of mentoring, developing teaching and research materials and consolidating the process of professionalization of the discipline, the School was granted the status of Advanced Centre in Women’s Studies by the UGC in June 2011. At present, the School runs PhD, MPhil and General Elective teaching programmes.