History Department, Biswanathe History Department at Biswanath College was established in 1960 along with other arts subjects. Under the guidance of dedicated faculty members, the department has made rapid progress in academic excellence. Over the years, it has become one of the reputed departments among the colleges under Gauhati University. The department has produced many prominent personalities who have thrived in life and contributed to the greater uplift of the academic atmosphere of the society.
Notable Achievements
- Many ex-students of the department have served as Principals in various colleges of Assam.
- One of the ex-students became Registrar of Sankardev University of Nagaon district of Assam.
- The department started a Post Graduate course in 1995 with encouraging enrolments in the first batch.
- One of the students, Miss Ritu Kalita, secured first-class second position in the B.A. (Major) final examination under Gauhati University in 2018.