An Interview with Dr. Sandeep Nair (Professor & Dean, School of Arts, Chanakya University)

Chanakya University Bangalore was established in 2022 as a private institution. Chanakya University is AICTE-approved and NBA accredited. Chanakya University courses include BA Hons, BSc Hons, BCom Hons, BBA Hons, BTech, BCA Hons and more which are offered in full-time mode. Candidates having a valid score in XAT/ MAT/ CAT/ GMAT will be considered for Chanakya University admissions.

Careers360 presents you with an interview with Dr. Sandeep Nair, who is a professor & Dean of, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Chanakya University. He enlightens you about the USPs of the campus, programmes offered and its specialisation, scholarships, and facilities available at Chanakya University Bangalore, and the selection criteria of the programmes. To know more about the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chitkara University, go through the interview.

Careers360: Please describe the journey of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Chanakya University since inception?

Dr. Sandeep Nair: The School of Arts, Humanities and Social Science was established with an aim of reorienting academic and professional importance towards learning and experiencing humanities and social sciences.

The programmes and courses are curated from contemporary social relevance and are envisioned towards career orientation and professional excellence. The school has some of the most eminent researchers – academicians- practitioners from across the world driving UG to Doctoral studies in the domains of English, Economics, Journalism, Psychology, Political Science and Social Work.

Careers360: Name 5 unique features of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Dr. Sandeep Nair:

• Globally Recognized researchers, Practitioners – Teachers as Faculty leaders

• Inter and Transdisciplinary courses designed for project-based learning

• A wide spectrum of courses in majors, foundation, and minor’s streams to be chosen from across the schools

• Students Centric learning methods from mentoring, Digital learning to flexible assessment systems

• Integration of IKS (Indian Knowledge systems) in content, methodology, practices and perspectives.

Careers360: What are the admission criteria at the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences?

Dr. Sandeep Nair: Pathway way to Chanakya Admissions

• Step 1- Apply Online

• Step 2-CUPP (Chanakya University Pravesha pareeksha

• Step 3-Personal Interview

• Step 4- Enroll

Careers360: What are the various UG programmes offered at the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Chanakya University?

Dr. Sandeep Nair:

UG Programmes

B.A. (Hons.)

• Political Science and International Relations with Civil Services Examination Preparation (C.S.E.P.)

• Economics

• Political Science and International Relations

B.Sc. (Hons.)

• Psychology

PG Programmes

M.Sc. Psychology

• Clinical Psychology

• Counselling Psychology

• Workplace Psychology

M.A

• Economics

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

• Community Development

• Human Resource Management

• Medical and Psychiatric Social Work

Chanakya Fellowship in Social Sciences, CFSS

• 1-year residential P.G. Diploma in Social Sciences

Doctoral programmes

Careers360: The school offers CSEP (Civil Services Examination Preparation) Training Programme. Please throw some light on this.

Dr. Sandeep Nair:

• The CSEP offers the highest possible domain expertise and competitive proficiency in preparing students for the prestigious IAS examination.

• The University in collaboration with Samkalp IAS Academy New Delhi, offers training in general studies along with political science and international relations

• The students undergo a Four -hour additional training by faculty from New Delhi on various topics of general studies. The selection to Civil services integrated BA is through a rigorous process of screening jointly by Chanakya and Samkalp IAS academy. It also includes regular interaction with former and present civil servants along with aspirants appearing for the interviews.

Careers360: What are the scholarships offered by the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences?

Dr. Sandeep Nair:

• Information on Merit scholarship for all programs are attached.

Careers360: Apart from academics, what are the other advantages students gain at the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Chanakya University?

Dr. Sandeep Nair:

• The school has exclusive activity clubs based on domain and interest areas such as media club, political science club, the poetry club among others

• Sports is integrated as a credit course for those with a sporting attribute.

• Internships and Seva activities are the methods of experiential learning.

• As part of IKS all major social, cultural and spiritual events are organised and celebrated with great favour

Careers360: What is the future vision for the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chanakya University?

Dr. Sandeep Nair: The school aims to reposition the disciplines Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences as an aspirational career shaping program. We, at the school, believe that innovation is the result of science seeking to understand social concerns. Thus, the integration of science, technology, ethics, and professional orientation in our programs would facilitate the creation of future bureaucrats, policy makers, researchers, social entrepreneurs and positive change makers for a sustainable future.

About Dr. Sandeep Nair

Professor & Dean, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, M.A. In Economics and PhD in Management. Over 20 Years of Experience in Academics, Research & Institutional Leadership Trusts Education as a Transformative force for Personal Empowerment, Professional Excellence and Social Enrichment. Member of Academic, Social, Spiritual and Corporate Organizations. Areas of Interests include, Economics, Management, Cross Cultural Communications and Education.

Dean’s Message

‘The Science of Society is the foundation for understanding the pursuit of truth through various domains of knowledge, expression and experience.’ The School of Arts, Humanities and Social Science comprises of programmes in Economics, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology and Social Work chosen to drive the collective vision of the University, as a monument of collective philanthropy for social aspiration and global commitment for well-being. The Programmes guided by some of the finest academicians of the contemporary world seek to integrate a Multi and Transdisciplinary approach in applying Ethics, Compassion, Critical aptitude and digital perspectives in learning the various domains for seeking solutions to global concerns and curating a new age profession for the knowledge era. We at Chanakya welcome you to experience the power of humanizing education and research through Technology to create a career as unique as your own Attitude, Aptitude and Aspiration.

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