Department of Geography
Constituent Department of Manipur University, Imphal
About Department of Geography
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
Geography Department
Year of Establishment : 1992
Courses Offered :
M A / M Sc Geography
Ph D
Keeping in view of the large number of students of geography at various colleges in Manipur, the subject - Geography was introduced at the post-graduate and research levels in the Manipur University in 1984.
Since then, the University has been offering M.A./M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in the Manipur University. Initially, Geography was together with Geology in the Department of Earth Sciences upto 1992, after which the University constituted a full-fledged department and which subsequently, moved to its present building (formerly of CEDTI) located between the Physics Department and Manipur University Library(photo enclosed).
At present four teachers including a Re-employed professor and a Visiting professor and two non-teaching staffs are in the Department. The intake capacity of M.A./M.Sc. Previous geography is 25 (twenty five) being admitted to the course from both arts and science streams. The Department is teaching papers covering - physical and human geography branches along with the practicals for the total marks of 1200. The papers offered are Geomorphology and hydrology, Climatology, Geographical Thought, Resource Geography, Population and Settlement Geography, Geography of India, Regional Planning, Remote Sensing, etc.
The Department has scope to strengthen the remote sensing and GIS lab. and computer networking facilities(three photos enclosed showing the facilities of digital image processing system, mirror stereoscope for aerial photo analysis and computer networking under the FIST-DST programme). Besides the theory and practical classes, students are also taken to the field for observations and surveys to write reports.
Geography Department
Manipur University, Imphal
Imphal, Manipur
India
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
M A / M Sc Geography
Ph D
Keeping in view of the large number of students of geography at various colleges in Manipur
the subject
Geography was introduced at the post
graduate and research levels in the Manipur University in 1984.
Since then
the University has been offering M.A./M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in the Manipur University. Initially
Geography was together with Geology in the Department of Earth Sciences upto 1992
after which the University constituted a full
fledged department and which subsequently
moved to its present building (formerly of CEDTI) located between the Physics Department and Manipur University Library(photo enclosed).
At present four teachers including a Re
employed professor and a Visiting professor and two non
teaching staffs are in the Department. The intake capacity of M.A./M.Sc. Previous geography is 25 (twenty five) being admitted to the course from both arts and science streams. The Department is teaching papers covering
physical and human geography branches along with the practicals for the total marks of 1200. The papers offered are Geomorphology and hydrology
Climatology
Geographical Thought
Resource Geography
Population and Settlement Geography
Geography of India
Regional Planning
Remote Sensing
etc.
The Department has scope to strengthen the remote sensing and GIS lab. and computer networking facilities(three photos enclosed showing the facilities of digital image processing system
mirror stereoscope for aerial photo analysis and computer networking under the FIST
DST programme). Besides the theory and practical classes
students are also taken to the field for observations and surveys to write reports.
Geography Department
Manipur University
Imphal
Imphal
Manipur
India
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Common queries about Department of Geography
Where is the Department of Geography located?
The Department of Geography is an academic teaching department of Manipur University, Imphal, located in Imphal, Manipur, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Geography are conducted as per Manipur University, Imphal guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Geography?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Manipur University, Imphal.