Academic Department

The department of Geology been playing role in nurturing the Geosciences education in this mineral rich state of Jharkhand. Our undergraduate and graduate students gain a strong foundation across the geosciences. Areas of specialization may include environmental and isotope geochemistry, applied geophysics and tectonics, paleoclimatology, planetary science, remote sensing and GIS, volcanology, and human-environmental interactions. As Geologists, we are responsible to locate and assist in the extraction of mineral deposits such as gold, metallic ores, coal, petroleum and even building materials and economically useful clays. More common but vital materials such as stone aggregates for making concrete and road building, limestone for the cement, fertilizer and chemical industries, and sand for building or glass manufacture.The laboratories in the Department are moderately well equipped with sophisticated instruments to support high quality teaching and research. The Department has a well maintained Museum that has a display of rocks, minerals and fossils from type areas and other geologically important horizons in India and abroad collected by its faculty members and research scholars.Outlook for employment in the Department is at its all-time best Geology jobs are more than just exploration for oil and mining: understanding geology underpins diverse efforts in urban planning, environmental restoration, analytical and research laboratories. So our graduates with a strong Geology training can confidently look forward to employment opportunities in a wide assortment of industries in addition to research funding institute.

The Department finds itself singularly fortunate in being equally strong both in hard rock (petrology, mineralogy and geochemistry) and soft rock domains (palaeontology, stratigraphy, sedimentary, coal and petroleum geology). In addition there is an equally strong third group of structure and tectonics, hydrogeology, engineering geology and remote sensing.The specialists in the hard rock domain have diversified interests from deep crust-mantle to earth’s surface; origin, transport and interaction of melts and fluids in the crust and mantle.

Programmes:

• The Department offers full time B.Sc. in Geology and M.Sc. in Geology programmes.
• The four-year undergraduate programme in Geology is divided into eight semesters. It provides a wide range of ideas and concepts about Earth System, Crystallography & Mineralogy, Structural Geology & Geomorphology, Economic and Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology, Remote Sensing & GIS, Fuel Geology and Exploration Geology.
• The M.Sc. Geology course is for two years and divided into four semesters. The M.Sc. course is designed to develop a holistic understanding of various Earth System processes and impart skills to apply this knowledge to solve problems of global and national importance. It consists of exploring the specialized knowledge of Geotectonics & Structural Geology, Stratigraphy & Palaeobiology, Crystallography & Descriptive Mineralogy, Geochemistry & Igneous Petrology, Ore Geology, Hydrogeology and Fossil Fuel Geology.

Degree	Programme	Duration	Syllabus	Faculty
Undergraduate	B.Sc. - Geology	4 Years under NEP	View	View
Postgraduate	M.Sc. - Geology	2 Years under CBCS	View