Hi I would like to have the information about the Department of Geological Sciences at Jadavpur University as well as the courses it offers?

Built up in 1956, this office has seen sensational development in its exercises throughout the most recent four decades. This has been appropriately perceived by the University Grants Commission in presenting progressively the status of:

The offices as of now accessible with this Department are to a great extent an aftereffect of more than Rs. 5 Crores of bolster got through this acknowledgment.

The Department best the rundown of the Earth Science Departments of the considerable number of Universities in the nation in , normal investigative effect component examination did by the Government of India in 1999-2000.

Driven by a group of 29 Faculty individuals, whose specialization covers all branches of Earth Sciences, this

Division has, throughout the years, created top worldwide quality examination and completely propelled understudies, who possess imperative positions in Indian Universities and exploration establishments, Government and Private part ventures furthermore in remote colleges and examination organizations.

Really this Department has moved starting with one mainstay of quality then onto the next through incredibleness in instructing and research.

Degrees Offered/Intake
Degrees Offered
B. Sc. (Geology Honours) (3 Year)
M.Sc. (Applied Geology) (2 Year)

Research Activities
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

Laboratories Equipment

Laboratories

• 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.

library
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.

Contact Information:

Head Of The Department : Dr. Subrata Karmakar
Ph.: 2414-6214 (O)
Extn-2457-2268
E-mail: hod@geology.jdvu.ac.in