Academic Department Nagpur, Maharashtra University Estd. 1923

Department of Geology

Constituent Department of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

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About Department of Geology

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

The Postgraduate Department of Geology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur was established in 1946 and celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2006. The Department imparts teaching leading to postgraduate degrees, i.e. M. Sc. Geology- Four Semester Choice Based Credit System and M. Sc. (Tech) Applied Geology- Six Semester Choice Based Credit System with intake capacity of 20 students for both courses and research guidance culminating into M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. The research work in the Department is being carried out in Petrology, Geochemistry, Applied Micropaleontology, Limnogeology, Hydrogeology, Petroleum Geology, Environmental Geology, Ore Geology etc. The infrastructure facilities, for both teaching and research, in the Department were boosted due to sanctioning.

Courses offered

Course name	Duration
M.Sc. Geology	Four Semester (Choice Based Credit based)
M.Sc. Tech (Applied Geology)	Six Semester (Choice Based Credit based)
M. Phil. Geology	1 ½ Years
P.G. Diploma in Exploration Geochemistry	1 ½ Years
Ph.D.	-

Admission

Courses	Intake
M.Sc. Semester I	20 Seats
M. Sc. Tech Semester I	20 Seats

Eligibility

For admission to the M. Sc. Semester-I Course in Geology and M. Sc. (Tech.) Semester -I Applied Geology, the candidate must have passed the B.Sc. Examination with Geology as one of the subject of the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto, are eligible to admission, provided they have secured an aggregate of not less than 45% marks at the B. Sc. Examination.

Research

Departmental Projects:
DST – FIST Program, Level I sponsored by SERC-DST. Pophare, A. M., Kundal, P., Malpe, D. B., Humane, Sumedh K., Samant, Bandana (Members of Project Implementation Group). Total Outlay: 95 lakhs (For Five years i.e. 2012 to 2017) (No. SR/FST/ESI- 117/2011 (c), dated 07/06/2012.

UGC SAP-DRS II (Coordinator: Prof. A. M. Pophare, Deputy Co-ordinator: Dr. Sumedh K. Humane), Total Outlay: 1 Crore 07 Lacs (For five years i.e.01 April 2016 – 31st March 2021).

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department

Affiliation Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

Campus Location Nagpur, Maharashtra

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

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Admission

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Eligibility

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For admission to the M. Sc. Semester

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I Course in Geology and M. Sc. (Tech.) Semester

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

I Applied Geology

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the candidate must have passed the B.Sc. Examination with Geology as one of the subject of the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

are eligible to admission

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

provided they have secured an aggregate of not less than 45% marks at the B. Sc. Examination.

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

Research

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

Departmental Projects:

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

DST – FIST Program

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

Level I sponsored by SERC

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

DST. Pophare

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

A. M.

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Kundal

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Malpe

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D. B.

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Humane

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Sumedh K.

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Samant

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

Bandana (Members of Project Implementation Group). Total Outlay: 95 lakhs (For Five years i.e. 2012 to 2017) (No. SR/FST/ESI

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

117/2011 (c)

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

dated 07/06/2012.

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

UGC SAP

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

DRS II (Coordinator: Prof. A. M. Pophare

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Deputy Co

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ordinator: Dr. Sumedh K. Humane)

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

Total Outlay: 1 Crore 07 Lacs (For five years i.e.01 April 2016 – 31st March 2021).

Offered at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Geology

Where is the Department of Geology located?

The Department of Geology is an academic teaching department of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, located in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Geology are conducted as per Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Geology?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur.