The erstwhile Department of Research Methodology which is now known as School of Research Methodology was established in 1954 to cater the needs of teaching, researching and training in the field of research methodology. The school has over a period of time demonstrated its significance by bringing drastic and perceptible change in the quality of social science research. The recognition from ICSSR as a centre for research consultancy and data analysis, the UGC's sponsorship for a series of Refresher courses on Research Methodology that were conducted by the school stands as testimony to its growing visibility in the academic world.