The Department of Geological Sciences at Jadavpur University has earned an outstanding position through its impactful academic and research contributions in the last 65 years. It is a unique geoscience department in India to have created a platform for earth science studies with a holistic approach, integrating solid Earth and atmosphere, and related issues, such as energy, environment, and natural hazards. The department currently has a capacity of twenty-nine faculty members, who have a wide range of expertise and research training. Many of them are decorated with national and international recognition in terms of awards and fellowships.
The department offers a three-year bachelor’s degree (B.Sc. – Honours) in Geological Sciences and a two-year master’s degree in Applied Geology. The department also runs a vibrant PhD program, where students carry out fundamental as well as applied research under the supervision of the faculty members. The course curricula offered by the department are well-curated by continuous evaluation and upgradation, which cover all dimensions of the Earth System. Through innovative classroom teaching/learning methods, direct laboratory/field activities, and industrial experiences, this Department has produced many individuals, who now occupy important positions in universities, research institutions, government, and private sector enterprises in India and abroad.
The choice-based Undergraduate program has been designed to enable students to understand the processes involved in the evolution of the Earth and its environment through time. The curricula utilize the fundamentals of physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology. Several associated branches of earth sciences, such as geophysics, geohydrology, and environmental geology are taught to widen the scope of geological sciences with application-oriented studies. The Post-Graduate Program in Applied Geology aims to further advance their fundamental understanding with deeper level science problems and opens windows to expose the students to the world of new knowledge generated through research. The direction of this post-graduate program introduces them also to the applied aspects of geological sciences, required to become a sound professional geoscientist. Other than the classroom teaching and laboratory demonstrations, the Department offers students rigorous field training programs in various terranes of India at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The Department of Geological Sciences at Jadavpur University houses a number of state-of-the-art laboratories, which are deployed for both teaching and research. All laboratories are run and maintained by the dedicated research staff, post-docs, and doctoral students. The Department focuses on cutting-edge research fields, covering a wide spectrum of geosciences- hardcore geology to the environment and natural hazard issues. The eye-catching research outcomes are reflected from research articles in top-ranking journals, book chapters, and books, in an academic calendar. The faculty members, students, and alumni of this Department are well recognized nationally and internationally. The faculty members frequently serve as members and chairpersons in various national-level science and administration committees.
