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Dr. Pabitra Kumar Das
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Dr. Pabitra Kumar Das

HOD and Professor
Department of Extension Education • Biswanath College of Agriculture
pabitra.das [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 09 Dec, 1991 Nodal officer for compilation of Annual reports , In-Charge, RTI Cell, BNCA, Convenor, IQAC, BNCA
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Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc. (Agri)
1989
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
M.Sc. (Agri)
1991
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Agricultural Extension, Adoption Behaviour of Farmers
Ph.D.
2000
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Agricultural Extension, Adoption and Diffusion of Agricultural Technology, Farming System Research
Employment History
Assistant Professor
09-12-1991 – 25-10-1994
Biswanath College of Agriculture, AAU
Biswanath Chariali
Assistant Professor
26-10-1994 – 13-08-2000
College of Agriculture, AAU
Jorhat
Assistant Professor
14-08-2000 – 21-11-2003
Biswanath College of Agriculture, AAU
Biswanath Chariali
Associate Professor
22-11-2003 – 31-12-2012
Biswanath College of Agriculture, AAU
Biswanath Chariali
Professor
01-01-2013 – Till date
Biswanath College of Agriculture, AAU
Biswanath Chariali
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 59 Total Records
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Kajal Barman; Pabitra Kumar Das; Indrajit Barman; Hrishikesh Bhuyan; Archita Jaharisa; Nitul Das; Prarthana Talukdar; Anannya Aishworya Das; Priyakhi Bhuyan (2026). Knowledge level of turmeric growers about recommended cultivation practices, International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development Volume 9; Issue 4; April 2026; Page No. 561-564, 9(4), 561–564 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26180723.2026.v9.i4g.
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Samar Thakuria; Pabitra Kumar Das; J Longkumer; Saurabh Sharma; Mary N Odyuo; Diptasikha Thakuria (2025). Practice wise adoption of recommended litchi production technology by the members of Agnigarh Producer Company limited in Sonitpur district of Assam, India, International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 8(5), 614–620 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i5i.
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B C Das; R R Saharia; P K Das; A Baruah; M Islam (2024). Economic performance of muga silk entrepreneurs in Assam, India, International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social development, 8(1), 496–499 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26180723
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I Hussain; P K Das; P Mishra; U Barman; H K Kalita; S Barman; N Deka; H Saikia (2024). Relationship between management orientation and the profiles of the members of the farmers producer company with reference to potato production in Assam, India, Plant Archives , 25(1), 1128–1137 DOI: https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.su
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I Hussain; P K Das; U Barman; H K Kalita; S Barman (2024). A Scale to Measure the Level of Management Orientation of the Members of Farmer Producer Company With Reference to Potato Production in Assam, India, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(10), 821–833 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i102506
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I Hussain; P K Das; B Hazarika; P Dutta; M Gogoi (2024). Socio-economic profile characteristics of the members of farmer producer company with reference to potato production in Assam, International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 7(9), 861–866 DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2024.v7.i9l.1157
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S Thakuria; P K Das; N Talukdar; S Seyie; I Hussain; D Thakuria (2024). Managerial Ability of the Members of Agnigarh Producer Company Limited in Sonitpur District of Assam with Reference to Commercial Litchi Production, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(11), 792–800 DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112606
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Maitrayee Dutta; Pabitra Kumar Das; Indrajit Barman; Pallabi Bora (2024). An Assessment of Technological Gap in Adoption of Recommended Maize Cultivation Practices in Assam, Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 24(1), 85–90 DOI: 10.54986/irjee/2024/jan_mar/85-90
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Maitrayee Dutta; Pabitra Kumar Das; Nabanil Talukdar; Jyotirmoy Borgohain (2023). Development of Knowledge Scale with the Recommended Scientific Practices of Maize Cultivation to Measure the Knowledge Level of the Maize Farmers in Sonitpur District of Assam, India, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 12(10), 105–110 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2023.1210.013
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Nabanil Talukdar; Pabitra Kumar Das; Avijeet Borah (2023). Constraints as Perceived by the Subject Matter Specialists of Selected Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Assam, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 12(7), 70–75 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2023.1207.008
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Nabanil Talukdar; Pabitra Kumar Das; Avijeet Borah (2023). Role performance of subject matter specialists of Krishi Vigyan Kendras under Assam Agricultural University, The Pharma Innovation Journal , 12(7), 810–812
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Manisha Barman; Pabitra Kumar Das; Dibakar Mohodi; Trilochan Karki Chetri; Dipankar Saikia (2023). A study on the entrepreneurial behaviour of farmer producer company members with reference to commercial potato production in Assam, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(2), 716–719
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T K Chetri; P K Das; D Saikia; M Misha Madhavan; E Baro; M Barman (2022). Adaptability of Farmers to Climate Change in North Bank Plains Zone of Assam, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology , 40(8), 184–189 DOI: 10.9734/AJAEES/2022/v40i830953
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T K Chetri; P K Das; M Misha Madhavan; I Barman; D Saikia (2022). Household Level Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability of North Bank Plains Zone Farmers of Assam, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 58(1), 81–84 DOI: 10.48165/IJEE.2022.58118
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A J Bharadwaj; P K Das; D Saikia; M Barman (2022). Extent of Crop Diversification across Different Farm Size Groups in the North Bank Plains Zone of Assam, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology, 40(8), 1–7 DOI: 10.9734/AJAEES/2022/v40i830931
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M Barman; P K Das; I Barman; S D Deka (2021). Characteristics of Farmer Producer Company Members and their Perceived Constraints with Reference to Commercial Potato Production and Marketing, Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(4), 98–103
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S Bora; P K Das; I Barman; S D Deka; D Sonowal (2021). Farmers’ Information Seeking Behavior in Relation to Organic Vegetable Production in Assam, Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3), 517–522
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K Borah; P K Das; I Barman; S Parasar; S Sultana (2021). Development of a Test to Measure the Knowledge Level of Growers on Recommended Cultivation Practices of Major Vegetables, Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 40(18), 59–65 DOI: 10.9734/CJAST/2021/v40i1831443
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D Sonowal; J K Sharma; P K Das; I Barman; S D Deka (2021). An Analysis of Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Sand and Silt Deposited Areas of Dhemaji District of Assam., Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology, 39(6), 91–102 DOI: 10.9734/AJAEES/2021/v39i630597
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S Bora; P K Das; I Barman; S D Deka; D Sonowal (2021). Farmers Information Needs on Organic Vegetable Farming in Two Agro-climatic Zones of Assam, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology, 39(7), 28–35 DOI: 10.9734/AJAEES/2021/v39i730605
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S Parasar; P K Das; I Barman; K Borah; S Sultana (2020). Development of a Test to Measure the Knowledge Level of Small Tea Growers on Scientific Tea Cultivation Practices., Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology, 38(8), 146–151 DOI: 10.9734/AJAEES/2020/v38i830397
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D Kalita; P K Das; M Deka; H Mazumdar; A Ali; A Rajbongshi; S Barman; T Malakar; P Bharali; P K Das (2020). Factors influencing information need of participant farmers of NICRA Project with reference to climate change adaptation, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts , 8(3), 1808–1814
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S Parasar; P K Das; I Barman; S Sultana; S D Deka; N Baruah; R Islam (2020). Factors Influencing the Extent of Technological Gap in Adoption of scientific Practices of Tea Cultivation by Small Tea Growers of Assam., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(7), 1782–1789 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.907.204
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A Rajkhowa; I Barman; P K Das; S D Deka; A Sonowal (2020). An Analysis of Extent of Farm Mechanization in North Bank Plains Agro-Climatic Zone of Assam., Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology, 38(11), 81–90 DOI: 10.9734/AJAEES/2020/v38i1130455
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A Rajkhowa; I Barman; P K Das; R Das; S D Deka; A Sonowal; A Khound; R Paul (2020). A Study on Extent of Farm Mechanization in North Bank Plains Agro- Climatic Zone of Assam., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(9), 84–90 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.909.010
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D Saikia; P K Das; I Barman (2020). A scale to measure attitude of Subject Matter Specialist towards Krisi Viyan Kendra., Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 11(4), 991–994
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K Borah; P K Das; I Barman (2020). A Study of Adoption Pattern of Recommended Practices for Major Vegetable Crops in Flood Prone Areas of Lakhimpur District of Assam, India, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(6), 3686–3694 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.906.435
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S Sultana; P K Das; D Saikia; I Barman (2020). Farmers Extent of Adoption of Climate Resilient Agro-technologies., International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 10(5), 53–56 DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2020/v10i530200
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S Sultana; P K Das; D Saikia; I Barman (2020). Impact of NICRA Project on Farm Income and Farm Productivity of Participant Farmers in Lakhimpur District of Assam., Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology , 39(11), 38–42 DOI: 10.9734/CJAST/2020/v39i1130644
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S Sultana; P K Das; I Barman; S Barman (2020). Impact of NICRA Project Interventions on Knowledge and Awareness Level of Farmers on Climate Resilient Agro-Technologies., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 9(6), 1002–1006 DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.906.125
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D Saikia; P K Das; D Dash (2020). Differential Perception of the Subject Matter Specialists about the Existing and Desired Motivational Climate in Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Assam., Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 10(5), 777–781
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D Saikia; P K Das; N Kumar; L Moyong (2020). Perception of the Subject Matter Specialists about the Motivational Climate Existing in Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Assam., Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 39(3), 103–108
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S Parasar; P K Das; I Barman; S Sultana; N Baruah; R Islam (2020). Technological gap in adoption of scientific practices of tea cultivation by small tea growers., The Journal of Rural and Agricultural Research, 20(1), 69–72
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D Saikia; P K Das; A Patro (2019). Association of motivational climate with socio-personal and organizational characteristics of subject matter specialists of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Assam, MULTILOGIC IN SCIENCE , 9(30), 26–28
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D Kalita; P K Das; R Das; T Malakar (2019). Information seeking behaviour of farmers and factors influencing information seeking behaviour of farmers of Nalbari district of Assam with reference to climate change adaptation, International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, 9(4), 299–306
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D Saikia; P K Das; G Mahanta; A Das (2019). Motivational climate as desired by the Subject Matter Specialists of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Assam., International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 0(9), 285–291
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D Bortamuly; P K Das (2018). Performance of different role items as perceived by the agricultural extension personnel in the revitalized extension system in Assam, Agric. Update, 13(2), 211–216 DOI: 10.15740/HAS/AU/13.2/211-216
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D Bortamuly; P K Das (2018). Development of an index to measure the level of role performance as perceived by the agricultural development officers under revitalized extension system in Assam., Agriculture Update, 13(1), 72–76
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D Bortamuly; P K Das (2018). Personal, Psychological and Organizational characteristics of the Agricultural Extension Personnel in the revitalized extension system in Assam, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 10 (5), 5406-5409, 10(5), 5406–5409
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D Bortamuly; P K Das (2017). A scale to measure Extension Personnel’s Attitude towards ATMA under Extension Reform in India., Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 17(4), 108–110
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A J Goswami; C K Deka; P K Das (2017). Costraints in adoption of recommended package of practices of green gram faced by the farmers in Nagaon district of Assam., Agriculture Update, 12(2), 221-223, 12(2), 221–223
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A J Goswami; C K Deka; P K Das (2017). Problems faced by the farmers in adoption of recommended package of practices of black gram: A study in Nagaon district of Assam, Agriculture Update, 12(2), 274–276
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A J Goswami; C K Deka; P K Das (2017). Relationship between selected characteristics of the green gram growers with extent of adoption of recommended package of practices: A study in Nagaon district of Assam, International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 13 (2), 32, 13(2), 327–330
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D Majumder; S N Deka; D Pujari; P K Das (2013). Traditional Knowledge Adopted by the Farmers for Management of Rice Pests in North Bank Plain Zone of Assam., Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 12(4), 725–729
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D Majumder; P K Das; R Gogoi (2009). Adoption of Recommended Mushroom Production Technology and Strategies for Developing Mushroom Industry in Assam., Mushroom Research, 18(2), 83–90
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P K Neog; D K Gogoi; P K Das (2001). Appropriateness of Recommended Wheat Cultivation Practices as Perceived by Small Farmers., Journal of Extension Education, 12(2), 3079–3088
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P K Das; D K Gogoi (2000). A Test to Measure Farmer’s Skills in Fumigation of Foodgrains in Household Storage Structures., Journal of the Agricultural Science Society of North East India, 13(1), 76–78
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R C Sarmah; D Bora; P K Das (1998). Extent of Adoption of IPM Practices in Rice in Central Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam., Plant Protection Bulletin, 50(1), 11–12
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N Bordoloi; P Saharia; P K Das (1998). Farmers’ awareness of newspapers containing farm pages., Journal of the Agricultural Science Society of North East India, 11(2), 250–252
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P K Das; J K Sharma (1998). Credibility pattern of different sources of information., Journal of the Agricultural Science Society of North East India, 11(1), 121–123
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P K Das; S Borua (1998). Students’ preference pattern of agricultural disciplines for higher studies., Asian Journal of Psychology and Education, 30(7), 18–23
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P K Das; J K Sharma (1998). Impact of training on knowledge and perception of Rural youth about scientific beekeeping., Journal of Extension Education, 9(1), 1957–1962
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P K Das; J K Sharma; S Rahman (1997). A test to measure the knowledge of beekeepers on scientific beekeeping., Journal of the Agricultural Science Society of North East India, 10(2), 222–226
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P K Das; D K Gogoi (1997). Crystallized attitudes and behaviour: the use of Open and Closed questions in evaluating attitude-behaviour relationship among farmers., Journal of Interacademicia, 1(2), 346–353
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Barman, M.; Das, P.K.; Barman, I. and Deka, S.D. (2024). Factors influencing Entrepreneurial Behaviour of the Farmer Producer Company members with Reference to Commercial Potato Production, in: Boruah, R.; Dutta, J.K.; Kalita, H.K. and Deka, C.R. Barman, S.; (Eds.), The Agripreneurs Path: Navigating Success in Business World, Elite Publishing House, Elite Publishing House H1/60, Sector - 16, Rohini, New Delhi - 110089 Tele Info: 9289051518, 9289051519 Email: ephinternational@gmail.com, ephpublishe, pp 234–244, ISBN: 978-93-58998-64-1.
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Gogoi, B.; Das, P.K. and Saikia, D. (2023). Farmers’ Availability and Utilization of Information and Communication Technology Tools for Getting Farm Information , in: Kaur, S.; Nayyar, S. (Eds.), Principles and Fundamentals of Management & Information Technology (Volume-2), National Press Associates, NPA Publishing Co., C-24, Ground Floor, Malviya Nagar, Panscheel Vihar, New Delhi-110016, India, pp 13–20, ISBN: 978-93-90863-64-8.
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Das, P.K.; Gogoi, D.K. and Sarmah, R.C. (1997). Agricultural Extension, in: Thakuria, R.K.; Dutta, D.N. and Das, R.K. (Eds.), Agriculture (Optional) for ACS Preliminary Examination, Manisha Prakash, Guwahati, Assam, pp 21–38.
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Das, P.K. (1999). Agricultural Extension , in: Dutta, D.N.; Thakuria, R.K.; Deka, M.; Rabha, B.K.; (Eds.), Agriculture for ACS Main Examination, Manisha Prakash, Guwahati, Assam, pp 1–115.
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Sultana, S.; Das, P.K.; Saikia, D. and Barman, I. (2021). Farmers Extent of Adoption of Climate Resilient Agro-technologies: A Recent Study, in: Anon, A.; (Ed.), Modern Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Book Publisher International, Guest House Road, Street No.1/6, Hooghly, West Bengal, India, pp 1–4, ISBN: Print ISBN: 978-93-90768-.
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 4 Societies
Indian Society of Extension Education, IARI, New Delhi
Life Member
Society of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore-641003
Life Member
Society of Extension Education, 810, Paschimpuri, Sikandra, Agra-282007
Life Member
Agricultural Science Society of North East India, AAU, Jorhat-13
Life Member
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Dr. Pabitra Kumar Das

HOD and Professor

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AAU Joining Date: 09 Dec, 1991
Additional Charge: Nodal officer for compilation of Annual reports , In-Charge, RTI Cell, BNCA, Convenor, IQAC, BNCA
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