Department of Geology

The Department of Geology, Bangalore University is one of the earliest post graduate Departments started in the country at the famed Central College in the year 1898. Both M.Sc and B.Sc (Hon's.) in Geology were offered at Central College. The Department functioned in Central College till 1978 and later was shifted to sprawling new campus at Jnana Bharathi. The department has been contributing significantly to the geological fraternity in general and to Precambrian Geology of South India in particular. A marked stride was also made in the field of Economic Geology and Groundwater in hard rock terrains. Several research programs were identified and implemented with the support of UGC, DST and IFCPAR. Also, Department has several on-going International collaborative research programs to date. The alumini's of this department have . occupied prestigious positions in Organizations, Institutions and in many walks of life.