Defence & Strategic Studies
Departments Information
Department Name: Department of Defence and Strategic Studies
Year of Establishment (UG & PG): 1982(UG)
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies of Zulal Bhilajirao Patil College, Dhule  has been established in 1982. B.A. Defence & Strategic Studies is the discipline which covers all strategic as well as National & International issues that influence the security or defence . The course study helps the students to get military education basically in Indian threat areas. The students gains awareness on war and its related issues.
Courses Offered :
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) is a 3 years’ undergraduate degree program which can be pursued after 10+2 from a recognized school or board with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Name of the course :Â | B.A. (Defence & Strategic Studies) |
Course Level     | Graduation |
Duration             | 3 years, full time |
Examination Type : | Semester System |
Eligibility            | 10+2 in any discipline with aggregate 50% |
Job Positions    | Indian Army, Military Officer, Military Intelligence Specialist etc. |
B.A. (Defence and Strategic Studies) course also incorporates an understanding of The Indian Art of War, India’s National Security, Contemporary Warfare, Defence Mechanism & Org. of India, Research Methodology, Global Security & International Security Issues, Contemporary Study of War & Peace, Geo-strategy, Military Geography, Defence Research, Defence Production, Disaster Management & Security and defence economics.
The Department has its resources and infrastructure. It runs Departmental Library. It has models of weapons. It celebrate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The Department conduct Quiz on General Knowledge every year.
A degree in Defence & Strategic Studies develops awareness of national security among civilians.
Staff Name (Teaching non-Teaching) | Designation | Qualification | Experience(In Years) | Specialization | Research Area (If Any) |
Dr. Dhananjay Keshavrao Patil | Assistant Professor (Full Time) | M.A. M.Phil NET Ph.D. | 14+ Years | Defence and Strategic Studies | India’s Defence Expenditure |
Mr. Rahul Dilip Patil | Assistant Professor (C.H.B.) | M.A. SET NET | 3+Years | Defence and Strategic Studies | — |
Names of Programmes / Courses offered | Intake capacity |
F.Y.B.A. S.Y.B.A. T.Y.B.A. | 2 Divisions 1 Division with Specialization 1 Division with Specialization |