The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti comprises of four programs namely, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work and Performing Arts. With its varied range of research interests and expertise, the faculty promotes interdisciplinary work in the field of humanities and social sciences.  The Faculty also aims at exposure of students to projects, supervision and field visits as well as researchers from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds. Apart from its classroom learning, the curriculum of undergraduate courses includes field visits, educational trips, rural camps, concurrent fieldwork, block placements and many more. The Faculty offers highly interdisciplinary areas of expertise and investigation in its MSc., MA, MSW and PhD programmes as well.