Beginning of the Journey

The Department of Geography has received the sanction of the University of Calcutta and the Higher Education Council, Government of West Bengal to introduce both Honours and General undergraduate course of studies in 1995.

Since its inception in 1996 the department has maintained an uninterrupted good record both in honours and general courses.

Vision of the Department

The department seeks to create and maintain a challenging and intellectually vital geographic learning community in mapping science, global system analysis and urban and regional planning.

Departmental Infrastructure:

Every classroom for UG and PG students has been transformed into smart class room with green ceramic boards, LCD projector, Laptop, tracing tables and adequate desks, chairs and benches. Classrooms are airy and full of adequate light. All the classrooms are under CC TV surveillance. Classrooms and laboratories have internet and WiFi facility.

Introduction of Post Graduate Course since 2015

The Department has been allowed by the University of Calcutta to introduce Post Graduate course of studies in Geography on self-financing basis as per letter no. 1334, dated 25.08.2015 on and from session 2015-16. Now the Department is delighted to be able to offer a Four Semester-Regular M. Sc Degree to its students under CU.