CDSER (Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research)
About CDSER
The Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research (CDSER) was established in the year 2018 under the countenance of School of Education (SoE), NSOU in compliance with UGC guidelines and RCI circular Vide No: 7-128/2016-RCI/46398-14177-775 of (date not mentioned) December, 2016 and duly approved by the 36th Academic Council, NSOU Meeting held on 16/02/18. The Centre was created to serve the immediate community and society as a whole on the issues related to disability, rehabilitation, inclusive education and research in education with conscious understanding and efficiency. The Centre functions under the auspices of SoE, NSOU as per circumscription affirmed by the competent authority of NSOU from time to time.
Vision of the Centre:
The vision of this Centre is to develop human resources in various fields and areas of disability and research in Education and Special Education towards creating a sustainable and inclusive society. The Centre also envisions strengthening the potentialities of teachers and teacher educators, rehab professionals and building competence which would be instrumental to help them connect to the changing society and provide professional support as and when such service is required. Through varied programmes/activities, the Centre rivet in drawing out skills and aptitude necessary for conducting and undertaking research and extension activities of the greater academia.
Purpose of the Centre:
To provide adequate professional training and capacity building to the learners for taking up responsibility in the field of Education, Special Education, Inclusive Education and Research for an inclusive society.
To build up skills and attitudes responsive to emerging relative issues to children with specific needs.
To develop essential inter-personal skills and attitudes to enable the learners to be effective changed agents in the society.
To arrange orientation, training and community outreach programmes for strategic groups and synchronize research skills and know-how in various aspects of Education, Special Education and Inclusive Education.
Functions of the Centre:
To organize Short-term Training programmes, Certificate and Diploma Programmes on various fields of Special Education, Inclusive Education and Educational Research at basic and advance level.
To embark on studies and services relating to Inclusion and Inclusive Education.
To organize wide-ranging services among immediate communities.
To groom and equip learners to face the rapid changing technological and social environment of the contemporary world and academia.
To maintain a functioning Committee to report on the activities of the Centre annually.
To organize collaborative research arrangements.
To conduct Community out-reach Program to stretch out to the denizens so far out of fold with a very humble motive to disseminate emergent issues.
CDSER Committee:
Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, NSOU: Chairperson
Director, School of Education (SoE): Ex-Officio Coordinator
Finance Officer: NSOU, Member
Registrar, NSOU: Member
Dr. Manojit Mandal, Professor of English & Jt. Coordinator, Centre for Studies in Cultural Diversity & Well-Being & Jt. Coordinator Centre for Studies in Religion & Society, Jadavpur University, External Expert
Dr. Papiya Upadhyay, Asst. Prof. of Education, SoE, NSOU: Member
Smt. Antara Choudhury, Asst. Prof. of Special Education, SoE, NSOU: Member
Programme(s) on offer:
The Centre offers a One-Year Diploma in Inclusive Education w.e.f September 2021.
Programme Coordinator: Dr. Papiya Upadhyay & Smt. Antara Choudhury, Asst. Profs., SoE, NSOU.
Publications:
Publishing Date
Title/Topic
Link
29.11.2020
Newsletter of Centre for Disability Studies and Educational Research (CDSER). Volume-1, February 2020
An Online Training Session on "Preparation of Power Point Presentation & Online Presentation for One-Year Diploma in Inclusive Education (2023-2024 session)".
Organised by: Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research (CDSER) under the aegis of School of Education
Event Date: 07.02.2024
Time: 07:30 P.M. to 09:00 P.M.
Mode: Online through G-meet
Special Lecture Programme of One-Year Diploma in Inclusive Education (2022-2023 session) under CDSER.
Organised by: Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research (CDSER) under the aegis of School of Education
Event Date: 07.01.2024
Time: 10:45 A.M. to 03:45 P.M.
Venue: Seminar Hall, NSOU HQs
Virtual Induction Programme of One-Year Diploma in inclusive Education.
Organised by: Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research (CDSER) under the aegis of School of Education
Event Date: 05.09.2023
Time: 08:00 P.M. to 09:00 P.M.
Mode: Online (ZOOM)
A Webinar on "Disability Today: Problems & Perspectives".
Organised by: Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research (CDSER) under the aegis of School of Education
Event Date: 16.02.2023
Time: 03:00 P.M. to 04:15 P.M.
Mode: Online (ZOOM)
"Launch and Orientation of MOOCs-LMS on Understanding Neurodiversity (A collaborative initiative of NSOU & CEMCA)".
Event Date: 07.02.2022
Time: 11:30 A.M.
Blended Mode
Two-day International Conference (CRE status) on
"Vision 2021: A New Look towards Diversity & Inclusion".
Organized by: CDSER, SoE, NSOU in association with International Association of Physical Education and Sports
Event Date: 4th & 5th December, 2021
Time: 10:00 A.M. to 05:30 P.M.
Blended Mode
One-Day Orientation Meet with the
"Course Writers and Editors for development of SLM of One-Year Diploma in Inclusive Education".
Organized by CDSER, School of Education (SoE), NSOU, Kolkata.
Event Date: 23.11.2021
Time: 07:30 P.M. - 09:00 P.M.
Venue: G-Meet
"Virtual Induction Programme of One-Year Diploma in Inclusive Education".
Organized by Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research (CDSER) Under School of Education (SoE), NSOU.
Event Date: 26.09.2021 (Sunday)
Time: 03:30-04:40 P.M.
Venue: ZOOM
Two-Weeks Online Training Programme on
"Inclusive Education: Best Practices". Organized by Centre for Disability Studies & Educational Research (CDSER) [Under the aegis of School of Education (SoE)], NSOU, Kolkata, West Bengal. With the support of Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi during 17th-31st May 2020.
27.02.2026:Notice regarding the postponement of PCP classes for MSW, Part-I (Batch: July 2025) on 01/03/2026 and 08/03/2026......Detail
27.02.2026:Notice regarding the postponement of PCP classes for PG Education (PGED) (Part-I & Part-II) at Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College Study Centre from 01/03/2026......Detail
27.02.2026:Notice regarding the postponement of PCP classes for PG History at Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College Study Centre on and from 01/03/2026 onwards......Detail
25.02.2026:Notification regarding SUSPENSION of M.A. in Economics and M.Com. for Part-I & II on 01/03/2026 and 08/03/2026......Detail
25.02.2026:Additional PCP Schedule of PGPS, Paper-I, II, III, IV, January 2025 & July 2025 (Part-I) at Rani Dhanya Kumari College......Detail
24.02.2026:Notification regarding SUSPENSION of PG PCP (PGBG & PGEG only) under SoH on 01/03/2026 & 08/03/2026......Detail
24.02.2026:Notice regarding the postponement of PCP classes for PGPS, Batch January 2024 (Part-II) and July 2025 (Part-I), scheduled on 01/03/2026 and 08/03/2026 at Maharaja Manindra Chandra College......Detail
19.02.2026:Notice regarding postponement of PGPA PCP scheduled on 01/03/2026 & 08/03/2026......Detail
14.02.2026:Notice regarding the postponement of the PCP for PGJM (January & July 2025 Batches) scheduled on 15/02/2026......Detail
13.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGEG, Part-I, Paper-I, July 2025 Batch at Cooch Behar College......Detail
11.02.2026:Notice for PGMT Computer Training Schedule for PGMT students (enrolled in academic year 2025 or earlier)......Detail
11.02.2026:PCP schedule of PGMT for Paper: IA & IB, July 2025, Batch (Part-I) at Women's Christian College, Raja N. L. Khan College, Bolpur College and Coochbehar College......Detail
11.02.2026:PCP schedule of PGMT for Paper: VIA & VIB, January 2024, Batch (Part-II) at Women's Christian College, Kharagpur College, Bolpur College and Coochbehar College......Detail
04.02.2026:PCP Schedule for M.Com. 1st Year, January 2025 and July 2025 (New Batch) at Basanti Devi College, Bijoy Krishna Girls College and Maharaja Manindra Chandra College.....Detail
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04.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGEG, Paper-I, January and July 2025 Batch at Women's College, Calcutta.....Detail
04.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGBG, Paper-IV, Part-I, January/July 2025 Batch at Alipurduar Mahila Mahavidyalaya.....Detail
04.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGEG, Paper-IV, Part-I, January/July 2025 Batch at Alipurduar Mahila Mahavidyalaya.....Detail
03.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGHI, Paper-V, 2nd Year, January 2024 Batch at Rani Dhanya Kumari College.....Detail
03.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGPS, Paper-V, January 2024 Batch (Part-II) at Rani Dhanya Kumari College.....Detail
03.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGPS, Paper-V, January 2024 Batch (Part-II) at Maharaja Manindra Chandra College.....Detail
03.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGPS, Paper-V, January 2024 Batch (Part-II) at Women’s Christian College.....Detail
03.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGPS, Paper-III, July 2025 Batch (Part-I) at Maharaja Manindra Chandra College.....Detail
03.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGPS, Paper-III, July 2025 Batch (Part-I) at Women’s Christian College.....Detail
02.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGBG, Paper-I, July 2025 Batch at Bankura Christian College.....Detail
02.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGEG, Paper-I, July 2025 Batch at Durgapur Regional Centre.....Detail
02.02.2026:PCP Schedule of PGBG, Paper-I, July 2025 Batch at Durgapur Regional Campus.....Detail
31.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGBG, Paper-I, July 2025 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College for Women.....Detail
30.01.2026:PCP Schedule for PGGR, Part: II, Paper: IX-B, Phase-II at Kalyani Campus, NSOU.....Detail
30.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGEG, Paper-I, 1st Year, July 2025 Batch at Rani Dhanya Kumari College.....Detail
30.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGBG, Paper-I, 1st Year, July 2025 Batch at Rani Dhanya Kumari College.....Detail
30.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGHI, Paper-V, January 2024 Batch at Burdwan Raj College.....Detail
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30.01.2026:Notice for PCP of MLIS, July, 2025 (Phase-2) at Dum Dum Motijheel College and Durgapur Regional Campus.....Detail
29.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGPA, Paper-V, Part-II, Batch: January 2024 at Maharaja Manindra Chandra College.....Detail
29.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGPA, Paper-V, VI, VII, VIII, Batch: January 2024 at Maharaja Manindra Chandra College.....Detail
29.01.2026:PCP Notice for PGEC, 1st Year (January & July 2025 batch) for the month of February, 2026 at Basanti Devi College.....Detail
28.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGEG, Paper-I, Part-I, July 2025 Batch at Raja Narendralal Khan Women's College (Autonomous).....Detail
28.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGBG, Paper-I, Part-I, July 2025 Batch at Raja Narendralal Khan Women's College (Autonomous).....Detail
28.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGBG, Paper-I, 1st Year, July 2025 Batch at Women's Christian College.....Detail
27.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGHI, Paper-V, January 2024 Batch at Bijoy Krishna Girls College.....Detail
27.01.2026:PCP Schedule of Post Graduate Political Science (PGPS), Paper-V, VI, VII, VIII, January 2024 Batch (Part-II).....Detail
21.01.2026:PCP Schedule of PGPS, Paper-III, July 2025 Batch (Part-I) at Rani Dhanya Kumari College.....Detail
21.01.2026:Allotment of PCP Centres & PCP Schedule of PGED, Papers: V, VI, VII, January 2024 Batch (Part-II).....Detail
20.01.2026:Offline PCP Schedule of PGJM, Paper: 5A & 5B, Part-I, January 2025 and July 2025 Batch at Durgapur Regional Campus.....Detail
20.01.2026:Offline PCP Schedule of PGJM, Paper: 5A & 5B, Part-I, January 2025 and July 2025 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College.....Detail
20.01.2026:Notice for PCP of MLIS, January and July, 2025 at Jalpaiguri Regional Campus.....Detail
16.01.2026:Notice for Computer Training for PGMT Students (enrolled in Academic Year 2025 or earlier)..... Detail | Registration Link
15.01.2026:Notification for Post Graduate PCP under School of Humanities (SoH) for July 2025 Batch of Admissions for Papers I & II – PGBG & PGEG.....Detail
13.01.2026:Notice regarding postponement of PGPA PCP scheduled on 25/01/2026.....Detail
10.01.2026:PCP Schedule for MSW Paper-III and Paper-IV, 1st Year (July 2025 Batch) at Burdwan Raj College.....Detail
02.01.2026:5th PCP in Post Graduate Mathematics (PGMT) for Paper: 5A and 5B, January 2025 & July 2025, Batch (Part-I).....Detail
24.10.2025:Notification regarding mandatory PCP and Workshop for 1st semester learners (SEMH-02) of B.Ed. Spl. Ed. and M.Ed. Spl. Ed., session 2025–2027 at Kalyani Regional Centre......Detail
25.02.2026:Ph.D. Selection Interview for AY 2024-2025 in Zoology (PHDZO) on 23/03/2026....Detail
25.02.2026:Ph.D. Selection Interview for AY 2024-2025 in Physics (PHDPH) on 12/03/2026....Detail
11.02.2026:Admission: Intimation for RET/Interview for Ph.D. Admission in Mathematics (PHDMT) on 25/02/2026....Detail
06.02.2026:Internship: Applications are invited from eligible NSOU or any ODL Students for Admission to the LIS Internship under Six Weeks Collaborative Skill Enhancement Programme in Library & Information Science (CSEP-LIS 2025-2026), Batch-2. Detail | Registration Link
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