Geography is the study of places and the relationship between people and their environment. It is the study of the “Earth” as the home of the human beings. This is one of the fast emerging subjects in social sciences and has wide perspective and outlook. It is not merely an academic subject but one with numerous practical applications. The theme of the subject not restricted to mountains, plateaus, plains and rivers only but has widened its expanse and entered into the field of Geo-informatics with two revolutionary subjects as Remote Sensing & GIS. When considering the width of its sweep, several career options open up for geography students; depending upon the area of specialization at P.G. level. Besides, Geography is the store house of knowledge. That may be the reason that it is considered as a popular and scoring subject for civil services and other competitive examinations. Moreover, it inculcates the love and respect for nature in the individual.
Students Enrolled
| B.A. ( Geography ) | Total |
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| 1st Year | 94 |
| 2nd Year | 94 |
| 3rd Year | 110 |
Present Faculty
Dr.Madan Lal Mankotia
Associate Professor
Dr. Reenu Devi
Assistant Professor
Dr. Arvind Paul
Assistant Professor| Name | Academic Qualifications | Designation | Teaching Experience | E-mail ID |
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Dr. Madan Lal Mankotia
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Ph.D.
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Associate Professor
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26 Years
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mlmankotia@gmail.com
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Dr. Reenu Devi
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M.A., M. Phil, Ph.D (UGC NET/SLET)
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Assistant Professor
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7 Years
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reenugeography@mail.com
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Dr. Arvind Paul
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M.A., Ph.D (UGC JRF-NET)
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Assistant Professor
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18 Years
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paul.arvind26@gmail.com
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Laboratory Staff
Sh. Dharminder Singh
Lecturer AssistantInfrastructure Facilities
Department has one Cartographic Lab and one GIS Lab which are well equipped with the following equipment:
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Surveying Equipment: Chain and Tape, Plain Table and Prismatic Compass
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Digital Map Scanner
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Three D maps of world, continents and India
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Computers and Printers
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Global Positioning System (GPS)
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Visualizer
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Interactive LED HD Screen
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Three D Models of various Landform features
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Binocular
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SLR Camera
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Wall maps of World and India
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Tracing Tables
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Luminous Globes: Physical and Political
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Interactive Board
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Toposheets
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Courses Offered
| Year | DSC Name & Code | DSE Name & Code | SEC Name & Code | GE Name & Code | Total |
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| BA-I Year |
Physical Geography (GEOGP101CC) General Cartography (Practical) (GEOGP102 CC) |
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| BA-II Year |
Human Geography (GEOGP201CC) |
Regional Planning and Development (GEOGP203SEC) | |||
| Environmental Geography (GEOGP202CC) | Remote Sensing and GPS (GEOGP204SEC) | ||||
| BA-III Year | Geography of India (GEOGP303-1DSE) | Geographic Information System (Practical) (GEOGP301SEC) | GE-1 Disaster Risk Reduction (GEOGP305-GE1) | ||
| Disaster Management (GEOGP304-1DSE) | Field Techniques and Survey based Project Report (Practical) (GEOGP302SEC) | GE-2 Sustainability and Development (GEOGP306-GE2) |
Courses Outcome
| Sr. No. | Course Name & Code | Outcome |
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| 1. | Physical Geography (GEOGP101CC) | The outcome of the programme is that students gain knowledge about the three spheres of the earth such as Lithosphere, Atmosphere and Hydrosphere. |
| 2. | General Cartography (Practical) (GEOGP102 CC) | The students learn about the techniques of making maps and diagrams. |
| 3. | Human Geography (GEOGP201CC) | The main purpose of the course is to make aware students about man-environment relation and his related activities. |
| 4. | Environmental Geography (GEOGP202CC) | The Environmental Geography prepares student’s career as leaders in understanding and addressing complex environmental issues from a problem-oriented, interdisciplinary perspective. |
| 5. | Regional Planning and Development (GEOGP203SEC) | The students will develop the values necessary for the effective practice of planning. They will acquire a solid base of knowledge in the principles and practices of learning, including urban spatial structure, local public finance, economics of development, infrastructure provision, and globalization. |
| 6. | Remote Sensing and GPS (GEOGP204SEC) | The objective of the course is to prepare the students in identifying, analyzing and solving geospatial problems. |
| 7. | Geography of India (GEOGP303-1DSE) | The outcome of the course is to make the students understant about physical, socio-cultural and economic perspective of India. |
| 8. | Disaster Management (GEOGP304-1DSE) | The aim of the programme is to build the capacity to obtain, analyze, and communicate information on risks, relief needs and lessons learned from earlier disasters in order to formulate strategies for future. |
| 9. | Geographic Information System (Practical) (GEOGP301SEC) | The primary goal of course is to educate students in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), providing opportunities to analyze data, explore issues, problem solve, and evaluate situations in a geographic and spatial context. |
| 10. | Field Techniques and Survey based Project Report (Practical) (GEOGP302SEC) | The main objective of this course is to impart relevant information about data collection and to carry out field work and preparation of field report. |
| 11. | GE-1 Disaster Risk Reduction (GEOGP305-GE1) | This course is designed to give students basic idea of different disasters (natural and anthropogenic) and preventive measures to reduce them. |
| 12. | GE-2 Sustainability and Development (GEOGP306-GE2) | The main goal of this programme is to develop a sustainable future approach in which students will have an understanding of their social-economic and environmental responsibilities as future professionals and citizens. |