The Department of Statistics was established in the year 1954. Statistical understanding is an essential tool for comprehension of the world and it empowers one with the capacity for rational thinking and judgement. So, the vision and mission of the Department have been to develop statistical understanding of the students.

For the first nine years (1954 - 1965), the Department offered a non-major course in the subject. A Pre-degree course was introduced in 1965. Since 1967, the Department has been offering a Degree Major course in Statistics. The Department imparts rigorous training and exposure to the students in computer education by introducing the programming language and computer software to enable the students in performing statistical data analysis. Besides, the Department has a long and constant history of producing first class graduates and a few best graduates. We can take the pride in the fact that students are getting suitable placement in Research Institutes or Industries or Government Departments.