Established in 1956, this department has seen phenomenal growth in its activities over the last four decades. This has been duly recognized by the University Grants Commission in conferring successively the status of:

1. Department with Special Assistance (1973-87)

2. Department with COSIP Programme (1983-88)

3. Centre of Advanced Studies (SAP) (upto 2020)

4. Department with COSIST Programme (1991-96)

Under the FIST Programme of the DST, the Department received Rs. 1.3 crores (2001-2005).

The facilities currently available with this Department are largely a result of more than Rs. 5 Crores of support received through this recognition.

During 1973-82, the Department received recognition and generous grant (over Rs.2 crores) from the UNESCO through the United Nations Development Programme.

The Department tops the list of the Earth Science Departments of all the Universities in the country in , average scientific impact factor analysis carried out by the Government of India in 1999-2000.

Led by a team of 29 Faculty members, whose specialization covers all branches of Earth Sciences, this

Department has, over the years, produced top international-quality research and thoroughly motivated students, who occupy important positions in Indian Universities and research institutions, Government and Private sector enterprises and also in foreign universities and research institutions.

Truly this Department has moved from one pillar of strength to another through excellence in teaching and research.

Head Of The Department : Dr. Susanta Kumar Samanta

Faculty Summary Full Time

No. of teachers with Ph.D / D.Sc. as the highest qualification

15

Professors
Photo	Name / Qualification	Telephone No. /  Email ID	Specialization
	Dipak C. Pal Ph.D.	913324572724 dipakc.pal@jadavpuruniversity.in | dipak.pal@gmail.com	Ore geology, Geochemistry
	Nibir Mandal Ph.D.	nibir.mandal@jadavpuruniversity.in	Structural geology
	Pulak Sengupta Ph.D.	09748359495 pulak.sengupta@jadavpuruniversity.in | pulaksg@gmail.com	Petrology, Geochemistry
	Sanjoy Sanyal Ph.D.	033-24166557 sanjoy.sanyal@jadavpuruniversity.in	Metamorphic Petrology
	Sisir Kanti Mondal Ph.D.	0091-33-24572730 sisir.mondal@gmail.com | sisir.mondal@jadavpuruniversity.in	*Geochemistry of Platinum-Group Elements (PGE). *Petrology-Geochemistry of Ultramafic-Mafic Rocks. *Petrology-Geochemistry of Magmatic Ore Deposits (PGE, Ni-sulfide, Chromite).
	Subir Sarkar Ph.D.	9432406174 subir.sarkar@jadavpuruniversity.in	Sedimentology /Baisn Evolution/Sequence Stratigraphy
	Subrata Karmakar Ph.D.	033-24572366 subrata.karmakar@jadavpuruniversity.in | subrata.jugeol@gmail.com	Metamorphic Petrology, Mineralogy, Geochemistry
	Supriya Mondal Ph.D.	+913324572713 (Office) supriya0509@rediffmail.com | supriya.mondal@jadavpuruniversity.in	Rock-magnetism, Palaeomagnetism, Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS) study and Magnetic behaviour of Rocks. Environmental Magnetism. Solid Earth Geophysics and Tectonics.
	Susanta Kumar Samanta Ph.D.	09433168050 susantak.samanta@jadavpuruniversity.in	Structural Geology, Tectonics, Engineering Geology
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Associate Professor
Photo	Name / Qualification	Telephone No. / Email ID	Specialization
	Anupam Ghosh Ph.D.	anupam.ghosh@jadavpuruniversity.in | ghosh.anupam@gmail.com	Micropalaeontology (Foraminifera)
	Babar Ali Shah	babara.shah@jadavpuruniversity.in
	Sadhana M. Chatterjee Ph.D.	sadhana.geology@jadavpuruniversity.in
	Soumik Mukhopadhyay Ph.D.	soumik.mukhopadhyay@jadavpuruniversity.in
	Sunipa Mandal Ph.D.	sunipa.mandal@jadavpuruniversity.in
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Assistant Professor
Photo	Name / Qualification	Telephone No. / Email ID	Specialization
	Pragnaditya Malakar	pmalakar.geology@jadavpuruniversity.in
	Susanta Chaudhuri Ph.D.	9830991788 schaudhuri1997@gmail.com / susanta.chaudhuri@jadavpuruniversity.in	Engineering & Environmental Geology related sediment erosion and transport
	Swagata Paul Ph.D.	swagata.geology@jadavpuruniversity.in
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Degrees Offered/Intake
	Degrees Offered	Intake Capacity
	B. Sc. (Geology Honours) (3 Year)
	M.Sc. (Applied Geology) (2 Year)
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Research Activities
	Books 5
	Edited books /volumes 4
	Research papers in International journals 65
	Research papers in national journals 38
	Nos. of Ph. D. in last five years 25
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Laboratories Equipment
	Laboratories	Equipment
	• Differential Thermal Analyser (SHIMADZUTA40, JAPAN) Laboratory. • Palaeontology and Micropalaeontology Laboratory. • Ore Geology Laboratory with sophisticated microscopes (LEITZ, Germany). • Petrology Laboratory with sophisticated microscopes (LEITZ, Germany) and an Audio Visual facilities for classroom demonstration. • Coal Geology Laboratory. • Geophysical Laboratory with sophisticated instruments for Palaeomagnetic studies and Resistivity method. • Petroleum Geology Laboratory. • Experimental Structural Geology Laboratory for simulation studies.
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library
	In addition to our Central Library of the University, the Departmental Library possesses an excellent collection of about 1000 text books and a good number of journals and periodicals covering all branches of Geological Sciences.
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Paper Published
Year	Number
2019	3
2018	7
2017	8
2016	15
2015	6
2014	12
2013	9
2012	13
2011	10
2010	9
2009	7
2008	2
2007	2
2006	3
2004	1
2003	1
2002	2
2001	1
1999	2
1998	1
	1
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Book Published
Year	Number
2007	1
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Awards and Honours
Year	Number
2018	4
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2012	2
2011	5
2010	3
2009	1
2008	1
2006	3
2005	1
2004	1
2002	1
2001	2
2000	1
1997	2
1995	2
1994	1
1989	1
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PHD Thesis Completed
Year	Number
Ongoing	2
2019	2
2018	9
2017	6
2016	10
2015	6
2014	6
2013	7
2012	8
2011	9
2010	7
2009	4
2007	1
2006	3
2005	3
	12
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Seminars Organized
Year	Number
2017	1
2015	1
2014	5
2013	3
2012	4
2010	2
2009	1
2008	4
2007	4
2006	7
2003	2
2002	2
2001	1
1999	1
1996	1
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