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FACULTY OF SCIENCE----Geological
Science
Established in 1956, this department has seen phenomenal growth
in its activities over the last four decades. This has been duly
recognized by the University Grants Commission in conferring successively
the status of:
1. "Department with Special Assistance" (1973-87)
2. "Department with COSIP Programme" (1983-88)
3. "Center of Advanced Studies" (SAP) (1987- 2003)
4. "Department with COSIST Programme" (1991-96)
Under the FIST Programme of the DST, the Department received Rs.
1.3 crores (2001-2005).
The facilities currently available with this Department are largely
a result of more than Rs. 5 Crores of support received through this
recognition.
During 1973-82, the Department received recognition and generous
grant (over Rs.2 crores) from the UNESCO through the United Nations
Development Programme.
The Department tops the list of the Earth Science Departments of
all the Universities in the country in ,"', "average scientific
impact factor analysis" carried out by the Government of India
in 1999-2000.
Led by a team of 29 Faculty members, whose specialization covers
all branches of Earth Sciences, this
Department has, over the years, produced top international-quality
research and thoroughly motivated students, who occupy important
positions in Indian Universities and research institutions, Government
and Private sector enterprises and also in foreign universities
and research institutions.
Truly this Department has moved from one pillar of strength to another
through excellence in teaching and research.
Degrees Offered /Intake
Achievements
Infrastructural Facilities
Foreign Collaboration
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Degrees offered /Intake
The Department offers 3-year B. Sc. (Honours) course in Geological
Sciences and 2-year M. Sc. course in Applied Geology.
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Achievements of students /Research fellows
(last 5 years)
NET 30
GATE 51
UPSC 27
Other All India Examinations 12
GRE 12
Academic & Research Achievements
Publication in last five years
Books 5
Edited books /volumes 4
Research papers in International journals 65
Research papers in national journals 38
Nos. of Ph. D. in last five years 25
Other Achievements
• Center of Advanced Studies
since 1987.
• Since last twenty-five years offered several courses
for College and University Teachers in specialized fields.
• The Department organized several
National and International seminars.
• The Faculty members participated
in National and International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
including acting as chairpersons.
• Faculty members and Research
Scholars participated in five expeditions to Antarctica.
• Recipient of the UNESCO assistance
(1973-1984)
• Departmental Special Assistance
for fifteen years (1973-1987).
• The Department tops the list
of the Earth Science Departments in the country in Average Scientific
Impact Factor Analysis carried out by the Government of India in
1999-2000.
• Under the FIST programme of
the DST, the Department received Rs.1.3 crores (2001-2005)
• Four Fellows of Indian National
Science Academy and three Fellows of the Indian Academy of Sciences.
• Two winners of the S. S. Bhatnagar
prize.
• Three winners of the National
Mineral Award.
• One winner of the National
Environment Award.
• Two INSA young scientists.
. One DST young scientist.
• Two Fellows of the Alexander
Von Humboldt Foundation.
• One Fellow of the Royal Commission
for the Exhibition of 1851, UK .
• Three International Leaders
in UNESCO-IGCP projects.
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Infrastructural Facilities
In addition to our Central Library of the University, the Departmental
Library possesses an excellent collection of about 1000 text books
and a good number of journals and periodicals covering all branches
of Geological Sciences
• Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) Perkin- Elmer
306 USA
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• Microphotovoltameter with microscopes
and other attachments and accessories.
• X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) System:
Philips PW 1730/PW1710. The Netherlands.
• Electron Probe Micro-Analyser
(EPMA): JEaL JXA- 8600, Japan.
• X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectrometer
RIGAKU-3070-eJapan.
• Differential Thermal Analyser
(SHIMADZUTA40, JAPAN) Laboratory.
• Palaeontology and Micropalaeontology
Laboratory.
• Ore Geology Laboratory with
sophisticated microscopes (LEITZ, Germany).
• Petrology Laboratory with sophisticated
microscopes (LEITZ, Germany) and an Audio Visual facilities for
classroom demonstration.
• Coal Geology Laboratory.
• Geophysical Laboratory with
sophisticated instruments for Palaeomagnetic studies and Resistivity
method.
• Petroleum Geology Laboratory.
• Experimental Structural Geology
Laboratory for simulation studies.
• Remote Sensing Laboratory with
facilities of Digital Image Processing and GIS softwares.
The Department caters to the need of other universities, research
institutions and industrial establishments for analytical work on
payment basis.
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Foreign Collaboration
• University of Tubingen, Germany . University of Bonn,
Germany
• University of Bochum, Germany
• University of Muenster, Germany
. University of Uppsala, Sweden
• University of Hiroshima, Japan
~ . University of Osaka, Japan
• University of Niigata, Japan
• University of Liverpool, UK
• University of Manchester, UK
• University of Arizona, USA
,
• University of Pretoria, South
Africa.
• University of Yale, USA.
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