Teaching Department > School of Studies in Geography
The School imparts
teaching at post graduate level in both physical and human
geography. However, more emphasis is laid on different branches of
human geography at research level .
Year of Establishment:
1965
Courses Offered & Their Outline:
|
Course
|
Duration
|
Subjects
|
Seats
|
Course Fee
|
Eligibility
|
| M.A. |
4 Semester
(2 Years)
4 Semesters From June'2006
|
Geomorphology;
Climatology; Oceanography/ Geographical thought ;
Advanced Geography of India; Economic Geography &
natural Resource Management; Population Geography;
Settlement Geography, Regional Development & Planning, Remote Sensing
Techniques & GIS, Field Survey & Practical. Syllabus
|
50
|
Rs. 1000/-per year
|
B.A.
with Geography or B.Sc. with Mathematics, Geology or
Chemistry |
| M.Phil |
1 Year
|
Research
Methodology in Geography ; Modern concept &
Approaches in Geography
, Practical & Dissertation Syllabus |
10 |
Rs. 5000/- per year
|
Post
graduation in Geography with at least 55% marks
|
| Five Years Integrated Course
(B.A.Hons+M.A.) |
3/5 Years
|
Syllabus |
05 |
As per Univ. Rules
|
10+2 I-Div.
|
| Ph.D. |
As per ord. 45 |
Syllabus |
30 |
As per Univ. Rules
|
P.G. with at least 55% marks, 5 % relaxation for ST/SC.Graduation Geography with at least 50 % marks.
|
Admissions:
M.A.: Merit basis; M.Phil. : Entrance Exam.
Faculty:
|
Name
|
Designation
|
Qualification
|
Specialization/Research
Areas
|
Contact |
| Dr.(Mrs.)
Z.T.Khan |
Professor & Head |
M.A., Ph.D. |
Urban Geography, Settlement Geography, Regional Development &
Planning |
2262268 (R) |
| Dr.
(Mrs) A. Baghel |
Professor
|
M.A.,
M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Geography
of Population |
2262739 (R) |
| Dr.
(Mrs) S. Sharma
|
Professor |
M.A.,
Ph.D. |
Geography
of Population |
2263344(R) |
| Dr.
N.K. Baghmar
|
Reader |
M.A.,
M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Geography
of Resources |
2282784(R) |
| Dr. (Mrs) Uma Gole |
Sr. Lecturer |
M. A., Ph. D. |
Agricultural Geography & Nutrition |
|
| Dr. R.S. Keram |
Tech.Officer |
M. A., Ph. D. |
Agriculture & Nutrition |
|
| Dr. C.R. Ratre |
Tech.Officer |
M. A., Ph. D. |
Social Geography,RS & GIS |
2262306 |
Infrastructure facilities:
1. Cartographic Laboratory.
2. Photographic Laboratory.
3. Computer facility.
4. Photocopying facility.
5. Surveying equipments.
6. Satellite Imageries, GPS, Remote Sensing Software
7. OHP and LCD Projector.
Projects:
|
Investigator
|
Title of
Project
|
Funding
Agency
|
Period
|
Co-investigators
:
P.C. Agarwal
H.S. Gupta
M.P. Gupta |
Fuel wood survey project at Raipur |
U.S.
agency for international development |
1985 |
| A.R.
Chandraker |
Assessment
of soils in Chhattisgarh region (A pilot study of Kurud
block District: Raipur) |
MAPCOST |
1991-92 |
| A.
Baghel |
Fertility
patterns among the scheduled castes & scheduled tribes
in Raipur division: A geographical analysis |
UGC
|
2001
|
| S.
Sharma |
In-migration
in industrial cities of Chhattisgarh with special
reference to Bhilai and Korba cities |
UGC
|
2001
|
H. S. Gupta
A. Baghel |
Infant Mortality in Rural Chhattisgarh |
UGC |
2008 |
Symposia/Conferences/Workshops
Organized:
| Title
|
Convener
|
Date
|
| Summer
School in Regional Development |
Dr. P.C.
Agarwal
|
1967
|
| Workshop
on Grading |
Prof. P.C.
Agarwal
|
1976
|
| Seminar on Concept Development |
Prof H.S. Gupta
|
|
| National
Seminar on Geography & Resource Development |
Prof. P.C.
Agarwal
|
1982
|
| National
Seminar on Laboratory Education in Social Sciences |
Co-convener
Prof. P.C. Agarwal |
1984
|
| National
Seminar on Tribal Situations in India |
Prof.
S. Roy |
1990
|
| XV
Indian Geographers' Meet (Fifteenth Annual Conference of
Institute of Indian Geographers) on "Environment
& Development" |
Prof.
H.S. Gupta |
1994
|
| National
Seminar on Environmental Issues & Management |
Prof.
H.S. Gupta (Director)
Dr. M.P. Gupta (Convener)
Dr.
(Mrs.) Z.T. Khan
|
1997
|
| Workshop on Remote Sensing Technology & GIS |
Prof. M.P. Gupta (Director)
Dr. N. K. Baghmar (Convener) |
2004 |
| Workshop on Fundamentals of Photography |
Prof. M.P. Gupta (Director)
Dr. N. K. Baghmar (Co-ordinator) |
2004 |
| Workshop on Remote Sensing Techniques &
Geographical Information System |
Prof. M.P. Gupta (Director), Dr. N.K.Baghmar ,
(Coordinator) |
2005 |
| Workshop on Remote Sensing Technology & GIS |
Prof.
M.P. Gupta (Director)
Dr.
N.K. Baghmar (Convener)
C.R.
Ratre (Co-convener)
|
2007 |
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