The Department of English of Kokrajhar Govt. College came into existence with the establishment of the college in 1959. It is one of a couple of departments which offered major course in the early stage of the college. The department has always focused on the enhancement of students’ skills in English language along with its primary task of training them to get emerged in English studies such as language, literature, literary theories and cultural studies. The department is committed to give the students quality education and persistently works to achieve its goal for the larger interest of the society.
The department has its own library apart from the Central Library and both the libraries have a wide range of books and study materials for the benefit of the students.
The department publishes an annual literary magazine entitled the BARD and maintains a wall magazine named the BEACON. The department has also a plan to publish a journal with ISSSN/ISBN number annually in near future.
Courses Offered
H.S Level
- General English (for both ARTS and SCIENCE)
- Alternative English (for both ARTS and SCIENCE)
Degree Level
- Major Course in Literature
- General English Course (for ARTS)
- Functional English Course (for SCIENCE)
- Alternative English Course (for ARTS only)
PG Level
M.A. in English under Gauhati University and Bodoland University
Faculty Members
Dr. Shickna John Wary
Designation: Associate Professor & H.O.D
Education Qualification: MA, PhD.(Gauhati University)
Area of Specialization: American Literature, Modern Drama, Literary Theory
Date of Joining:
Dr. Shickna John Wary
Designation: Associate Professor & H.O.D
Education Qualification: MA, PhD.(Gauhati University)
Area of Specialization: American Literature, Modern Drama, Literary Theory
Date of Joining:
Mr. Omkar Sharma
Designation: Associate Professor
Education Qualification: MA, M.Phil.
Area of Specialization: Language & Linguistics, Gandhian Theory & Literatur
Date of Joining:
Mr. Omkar Sharma
Designation: Associate Professor
Education Qualification: MA, M.Phil.
Area of Specialization: Language & Linguistics, Gandhian Theory & Literatur
Date of Joining:
Mr. Purushattam Vaskar Narzary
Designation: Assistant Professor
Education Qualification: MA, (Gauhati University)
Area of Specialization: Indian English Literature, Language & Linguistics, Popular Culture
Date of Joining: 12/01/2006
Mr. Purushattam Vaskar Narzary
Designation: Assistant Professor
Education Qualification: MA, (Gauhati University)
Area of Specialization: Indian English Literature, Language & Linguistics, Popular Culture
Date of Joining: 12/01/2006
Dr. Deepak Basumatary
Designation: Associate Professor
Education Qualification: PhD. (Bodoland University), MA (Gauhati University)
Area of Specialization: Modern/Postmodern Fiction & Drama, Critical Disability Studies, Gender Studies, Queer Studies, Cultural Studies, Human Rights & Literature, Critical Animal Studies
Date of Joining: 27/07/2006
Dr. Deepak Basumatary
Designation: Associate Professor
Education Qualification: PhD. (Bodoland University), MA (Gauhati University)
Area of Specialization: Modern/Postmodern Fiction & Drama, Critical Disability Studies, Gender Studies, Queer Studies, Cultural Studies, Human Rights & Literature, Critical Animal Studies
Date of Joining: 27/07/2006
Mr. Russo Chhetry
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: M.A (Gauhati University)
Area of Specialization: Indian English Literature, Language & Linguistics, European Literature in Translation
Date of Joining: 01-08-2011
Mr. Russo Chhetry
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: M.A (Gauhati University)
Area of Specialization: Indian English Literature, Language & Linguistics, European Literature in Translation
Date of Joining: 01-08-2011
Dr. Gopa Das Talukdar
Designation: Assistant Professor
Education Qualification: M.A, B.Ed, SLET, Ph.D
Area of Specialization: Indian English literature, Post colonial literature, Gender studies
Date of Joining: 19/04/2022
Dr. Gopa Das Talukdar
Designation: Assistant Professor
Education Qualification: M.A, B.Ed, SLET, Ph.D
Area of Specialization: Indian English literature, Post colonial literature, Gender studies
Date of Joining: 19/04/2022
Ms. Eulolia Engheepi
Designation: Assistant Professor
Education Qualification: M.A (Assam University, Diphu Campus)
Area of Specialization: Northeast Literature, Indian Writing in English, Postcolonial Studies, Gender Studies
Date of Joining: 19/04/2022
Ms. Eulolia Engheepi
Designation: Assistant Professor
Education Qualification: M.A (Assam University, Diphu Campus)
Area of Specialization: Northeast Literature, Indian Writing in English, Postcolonial Studies, Gender Studies
Date of Joining: 19/04/2022
Ms. Lily Gayary
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: MA (Bodoland University)
Area of Specialization: American Literature, Gender Studies, African Studies
Date of Joining: 01/08/2019
Ms. Lily Gayary
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: MA (Bodoland University)
Area of Specialization: American Literature, Gender Studies, African Studies
Date of Joining: 01/08/2019
Ms. Bahaity Brahma
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: MA (Bodoland University),M.ED.(Bodoland University)
Area of Specialization: African Studies, Gender Studies
Date of Joining: 01/08/2019
Ms. Bahaity Brahma
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: MA (Bodoland University),M.ED.(Bodoland University)
Area of Specialization: African Studies, Gender Studies
Date of Joining: 01/08/2019
Ms. Mandira Sana Basumatary
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: MA (Gauhati University) & MA (Tezpur University)
Area of Specialization: American Literature, Linguistics & Language Technology, Phonology
Date of Joining: 15-02-2020
Ms. Mandira Sana Basumatary
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: MA (Gauhati University) & MA (Tezpur University)
Area of Specialization: American Literature, Linguistics & Language Technology, Phonology
Date of Joining: 15-02-2020
Mr. Bibash Brahma
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: MA (Bodoland University)
Area of Specialization: Gender Studies, Partition Literature
Date of Joining: 01-02-2021
Mr. Bibash Brahma
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: MA (Bodoland University)
Area of Specialization: Gender Studies, Partition Literature
Date of Joining: 01-02-2021
Dr. Gitanjali Boro
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: Phd (Bodoland University), MA (Gauhati University)
Area of Specialization: American Literature & Cultural Studies
Date of Joining: 15-09-2021
Dr. Gitanjali Boro
Designation: Assistant Professor (Contractual Faculty)
Education Qualification: Phd (Bodoland University), MA (Gauhati University)
Area of Specialization: American Literature & Cultural Studies
Date of Joining: 15-09-2021