Departmental Endowment Fund

About: Nihar Kona Sen (BA, BT) was a distinguished "Sports Blue" athlete from Dhaka University (then in British India, presently in Bangladesh) who dedicated her life to education, teaching in schools across both Kolkata and Rangoon, Burma. Her legacy of academic excellence continues through her son, Dhruba Sen.

Sponsorer: Dhruba Sen is an alumnus of the Presidency College Mathematics Department (Batch of 1969). Now residing in Massachusetts, USA, Dhruba focuses his research on the frontiers of Artificial Intelligence. His work centers on improving AI reliability through Bayesian Neural Networks and developing specialized metrics to reduce AI hallucinations and the "Eliza Effect."

Eligibility: This medal is awarded to the student who achieves the highest cumulative marks in Mathematics from Semester 1 through Semester 6.

Mandatory Condition: A crucial requirement for this award is that the student must not have any "supply" (backlog) in any mathematics paper during the specified period of study.

Tie-Breaking Rule: In the event of a tie, the total score in Mathematics will be reviewed in descending order, from Semester 6 back to Semester 1, to determine the winner.

Frequency: Annual (Starting Year: 2026)