Po- Rangadhipa, Dist- Sundargarh, ODISHA
The Department of Geology was established in 1958 to provide quality education in conventional areas of science. The department started offering UG and PG courses in 1958 and 2018 respectively to grow as a hub for teaching and research in frontier areas of chemical science. At present the department has five teaching faculty members, with mixed experience of high-end research laboratories as well as industrial exposure. The department teaches students basic and advanced physical concepts through classroom lectures and field training. Students' performance is monitored by regular class tests, seminars, assignments, and mid- and end-semester examinations. With the department's guidance, the students have secured positions among the top ten ranks at Sambalpur University. The department has two laboratories with necessary equipment like the microscope, identifying minerals, rocks & ore samples, and fossil studies. The department is equipped with the RS & GIS lab along with various instruments like a Spectrophotometer, Brunton compass, clinometer, pH meter, conductivity meter, GPS, etc. to name a few.
? The Department seeks to afford the highest level of education, continuous revision, and expansion of our educational, research, and outreach programs to produce well-educated, competent, academic, and professional geologists capable of responding to societal needs. To nurture and develop the students to their optimum potential and empower them to have fruitful employment in society.
? The department intends to be nationally recognized by preparing its pupils to compete in academic as well as extra-curricular activities in broad.
? The mission of the Department is to create and impart knowledge of Geology from nadir to zenith through proper guiding, training, and offering all the value-added requirements that one needs for sustainable development.
? To build our students to grasp and safely manage the Earth and its exquisite resources for generations.
| Sl. No | Programme | Session | Sanctioned Strength | Students Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U. G. | 2023-24 | 48 | 42 |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 39 | ||
| 2021-22 | 48 | 45 | ||
| 2 | P.G. | 2023-24 | 32 | 19 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 26 |
In the territorial map of Odisha, Sundargarh District is famous for its large area of dense forest, natural waterfalls and different mines.
© Govt College Sundargarh.
