Drawing students and faculty members from across India and abroad, the institute has emerged as a symbol of excellence, integrity and openness of mansa (thought), vaacha (speech) and karmana (action).There are three departments namely English , Political Science and History and three centres (Centre for Linguistic Studies, Sanskrit and Indic Studies, and Performing Arts). These departments and centres have carved a niche for themselves as centres of excellence in teaching and research in their respective areas. Besides these departments and centres, the institute also offers a range of value added courses such as Political Studies, Tagore Studies, Physical Education, Sanskrit and Performing Arts.