The Department of Geology, University of Lucknow, is one of the pioneer departments of India. It is known all over the world for its contribution to earth sciences, especially in the fields of Sedimentology, Micropaleontology and Himalayan Geology.

This department is also responsible for initiating the State Directorate of Geology & Mining.

The department has received financial support through DRS, DSA & COSIST programme of UGC for installation of basic instrumental facilities.

Courses Offered-

M.Sc

M.Sc. I

Paper I Crystallography, Mineralogy & Geochronology

Paper II Igneous Petrology

Paper III Metamorphic Petrology & Geochemistry

Paper IV Structural Geology & Tectonics

Paper V Economic Geology

Paper VI Applied Geology & Geophysics

M.Sc. II

Paper I Remote Sensing and Surface Processes

Paper II Paleontology

Paper III Stratigraphy

Paper IV Sedimentology

Paper V Ground Water and Petroleum Geology

Paper VI Environmental Geology

UG -

B.Sc.

B.Sc. I

Paper I Physical Geology

Paper II Structural Geology

Paper III Crystallography, Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy

B.Sc.II

Paper I Stratigraphy

Paper II Palaeontology

Paper III Petrology

B.Sc. III

Paper I Stratigraphic Palaeontology and Sedimentology

Paper II Economic Geology, Mining & Exploration Methods

Paper III Applied Geology, Environment Geology, Environmental, & Global Tectonics

Research :

The faculty of this department is actively engaged in the research activities in different parts of the country.

The main areas of researches are as follows

Sedimentology, depositional environment, evolution of life and biostratigraphy of Vindhyachal area and Uttaranchal. Himalaya, Kachchh (Gujarat) and Meghalaya.

Sedimentation pattern and the Tectonic evolution of Ganga Plain in UP & Bihar.

Environmental degradation and pollution in air, water and sediments of the Ganga Plain, U.P.

Climate change and monsoon patterns vaiability in the last 10,000 yrs, using evidences from Ganga Plain and other areas.

Structural and Tectonic evolution of Himalayas mainly in Uttaranchal.

Landslide hazard related studies in Uttaranchal Hills.

Drinking water quality and water resources related studies in the southern districts of U.P.

Sandbox analogue modeling experiments based studies mainly in Himalayan regions.

Late Quaternary palaeoclimatic changes, studies based on Glaciers in Uttaranchal Hills.

Contact-

University of Lucknow
Lucknow University Main Building, University Road, Babuganj, Hasanganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007