Department of Economics

Humanities & Social Sciences

Since 1962 · Humanities & Social Sciences

A glorious legacy, as old as the college

The Department of Economics is as old as Majuli College itself. Its faculty members are cooperative and dynamic, and the department has a strong record of academic performance across diverse fields of society.

1962

Established

4

Faculty members

40

Major intake

UG

Honours course

Vision

The department aims to grow to the postgraduate level and become an excellent research centre focused on the scientific and economic analysis of our socio-economic problems, meeting the growing needs of society.

Our journey

1962

The department is founded

Founder professor Bipin Ch. Goswami heads the department until his retirement in 2000.

1965

Muhidhar Bharali joins

Serves as lecturer until his retirement in 1998.

1967

Umakanta Rajkhowa joins

Serves the department until 2004.

1991

Dr. Rajen Chandra Borah joins

Followed a few years later by Dr. Debajit Saikia and Dr. Brojen Chandra Neog.

2006

First permanent lady teacher

Dr. Rupjyoti Borah is appointed to the department.

2015

From the department to Principal

Dr. Debajit Saikia is promoted to Principal of the college.

2020

Dinesh Pegu joins

An alumnus of the college, appointed in February 2020.

Today

Four faculty members

Dr. Rajen Chandra Borah, Dr. Brojen Chandra Neog, Dr. Rupjyoti Borah and Mr. Dinesh Pegu.

Meet the team

Faculty

4 members