OBJECTIVES 

• The Department of Geography aims to provide quality learning of Geography through experiential, participatory and problem-solving methods 
• Empower students by inclusion of contemporary ICT based learning methods 
• Promote diversity in curriculum through workshops and seminars in allied disciplines to make them professionally competent 
• Encourage the students to go beyond the textbooks and classroom and learn the subject on field and experiences 

HIGHLIGHTS 

o Upgraded Curriculum Design 

• Curriculum & Credit Framework (CCF) as per the Under-graduate syllabus by University of Calcutta 

o Curriculum Enrichment 

• Workshop 
• Value Added Courses 
• Conferences/Seminars/Webinars

 o Curriculum Execution 

• ICT based Learning 
• Laboratory Use—Cartography, Soil & GIS with multiple toposheets and corresponding satellite imageries, computers 
• Field Excursions and Outdoor based Learning using Surveying Instruments 
• Internships with reputed industrial linkages 
• Academic Linkage with premier institutes

 o Curriculum Support 

• Seminar Library with more than 1000 books and e-books 
• Peer-Teaching 
• Mentor-Mentee Sessions 
• Parent-Teacher Meetings 

o Innovations 

• Scientific Orientation 
• Environmental Orientation 
• Eco-Art Orientation 

OUTCOME 

• Basic understanding of the physical landscape to generate fundamental knowledge of Geomorphology. The curriculum will provide foundation for advanced knowledge in Physical 

Geography along with Fundamental theoretical knowledge of various perspectives of spatial discourse on cultural landscape; human environment relations. 

• Exposure to Statistics, Cartographic Techniques and Methods of Surveying as a part of application of Geographic techniques to make real world measurements and spatial data analysis along with technical skills imparted for acquiring spatial information through research, field as well as satellite sensor based remote sensing, their mapping and analysis. 
• Rank securing results in University Examinations
• High rate of admission to Post-graduation and Professional courses in premier institutes outside West Bengal through CUET 
• Placement in prestigious institutes like ESRI 

FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS

Dr. Senjuti Saha

• Resource Person for One Day Workshop in Geography on Practical for Semester III to IV, organized by the Department of Geography, Vivekananda College for Women, Barisha, in collaboration with Faculty Council UG BoS in Geography, University of Calcutta, June 16, 2025.
• Resource Person in the UGC sponsored Refresher Course under the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (UGC-HRDC), Jadavpur University on December 7, 2024.
• Resource Person in a Popular Lecture Series in Dwijendralal College on July 10, 2024.
• Resource Personin for the UGC sponsored Refresher Course under the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (UGC-HRDC), Jadavpur University on May 17, 2022.
• Edited a book titled Environment and Its Sustainability in India: A Journey through Recent Times (ISBN 978-93-91736-30-9) published by Birutjatio Sahitya Sammiloni, March 2022.
• Ph.D. Joint Supervisor for ongoing research scholar Piu Mandal (Registration No. D-7/ISLM/01/22, dated January 21, 2022) under School of Oceanographic Studies under the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Law & Management, Jadavpur University.
• Research Paper presentation in 2nd International Symposium organised by Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand on June 25, 2021.
• Guest Faculty in the School of Oceanographic Studies for the M.Phil. course on Oceanography and Coastal Management for 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 session.
• UGC Sponsored Minor Research Project: Embankments and Environmental Challenges: A Case Study of Kultali Block, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal(UGC Reference No. F_PSW072/10-11_dated 20th October, 2010).
• Resource Person in Two Day online lecture for UG and PG students organized by the Department of Geography, Surendranath College for Women on September 26, 2020.
• Resource Personin the UGC sponsored Refresher Courseunder the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (UGC-HRDC), Jadavpur University on February 12, 2020.
• External Subject Expert for the evaluation of M.Phil. dissertation in the School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University on September 18, 2019.
• Resource Personin aPopular Lecture Series in Karimpur Pannadevi College on October 5, 2018.
• Resource Person for One Day Workshop organized by Bangiyo Bhugol Mancha and Department of Geography, University of Calcutta on July 25, 2015

Sm. Sanchita Gupta

• Resource Person for One Day Workshop in Geography on Practical for Semester III to IV, organized by the Department of Geography, Vivekananda College for Women, Barisha, in collaboration with Faculty Council UG BoS in Geography, University of Calcutta, June 16, 2025
• Invited Speaker for the  First Memorial Lecture in memory of Late Prof. Nabendu Sen & Late Smt. Chitra Sen at Gokhale Memorial Girls’ School, Kolkata, May 9, 2024
• Resource Person for One Day Workshop on CBCS in Undergraduate Geography Honours Course: Semester V & VI, organized by the Department of Geography, Shri Shikshayatan College, in collaboration with Faculty Council UG BoS in Geography, University of Calcutta, September 10, 2022
• Editor for Water: Resource & Sustainability (ISBN 978-81-942574-0-0), an edited volume published by South Asian Institute for Advanced Research and Development (SAIARD), Kolkata in association with Women’s Christian College, Kolkata, December, 2020

Dr. Falguni Dey

• November 3, 2025: Invited Lecture on Politico-Geographical history of Tanzania and mighty Kilimanjaro, organized by Department of Geography, Bhawanipur Education Society College, Kolkata
• October 18, 2025: Chief Guest and Invited Lecture to Judge the Annual Science Exhibition events and motivate young minds towards adventure, organized by Don Bosco School, Liluah, Howrah
• April 30, 2025: Invited Special Lecture on Volcanic Summit Tales: Exploring Africa to Europe, organized by Department of Geography, Heramba Chandra College, Kolkata
• July 22^, 2024: Chief Guest Invited Lecture and Course Instructor to make Seedballs in Climate Boot Camp: the climate reality project, under Bharat Ekam – India and EcoActUs – USA, Organized by Sushila Birla Girls’ School, Kolkata 
• June 5, 2024: Invited Special Lecture on Volcanic Summit Tales: Exploring Africa to Europe, organized by Department of Geography, Kidderpore College Kolkata to celebrate World Environment Day
• January 6, 2024: Invited Lecture as a resource person to speak on “Travel experience of Mt. Elbrus and Mt Kilimanjaro Expeditions”, on the occasion of “Students’ Week”, organized by Dibakar High School, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
• January 5, 2024: Invited Lecture as a resource person to speak on “Travel Geography of Mt. Kilimanjaro” on the occasion of “Students’ Week” organized by the Research and Development Cell and IQAC of Institute of Education (PG) for Women, Chandernagore, Hooghly, West Bengal.
  • October 6, 2023: Invited Lecture as a resource person for a special lecture on the occasion of “International Geodiversity Day” on “Travel experience of Mt. Elbrus and Mt Kilimanjaro Expeditions”, organized by the Department of Geography, Maharani Kasiswari College, Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • September 26, 2023: Invited Lecture as a Guest Speaker on “Mountain Meteorology” in the seminar organized by the Indian Meteorological Society, Kolkata chapter, Alipore, West Bengal.
  • November 11, 2022: Invited Lecture as a resource person in a special extension lecture on “Travel Geographies of Mount Kilimanjaro” organized by the Department of Geography, St. Xavier’s College, Burdwan, West Bengal.
  • December 9, 2022: Invited Lecture as a resource person for a special lecture on the occasion of “International Mountain Day” on “Experience of Mt Kilimanjaro Expedition”, organized by the Department of Geography, Triveni Devi Bhalotia College, Raniganj, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal.

• November 3, 2025: Invited Lecture on Politico-Geographical history of Tanzania and mighty Kilimanjaro, organized by Department of Geography, Bhawanipur Education Society College, Kolkata
• October 18, 2025: Chief Guest and Invited Lecture to Judge the Annual Science Exhibition events and motivate young minds towards adventure, organized by Don Bosco School, Liluah, Howrah

• Summiteer to Mt. Damavand upto 5252 m, 2025
• Summiteer to Mt. Everest Base-camp, Nepal, 2024
• Member Summiteer  – Expedition to Mt. Elbrus, Russia, Europe, 2023 
• Member Summiteer  – Expedition to Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa, 2022
•  Team Member – Trekking expedition to Deoria Taal and Mt. Chandrashila, Uttarakhand, 2021 
• Team Member – Trekking expedition to Goechala Pass, Sikkim, India, 2021 
• Team Member – Trekking expedition to Sandakphu-Phalut, West Bengal, 2020
• Team Member – Trekking expedition to Fachukandi Pass, Uttarakhand, India, 2019 
• Walking Tour of a 40km trail on the Great Wall of China, Peoples Republic of China, 2016 
• Team Member – Expedition to Mt. Stock Kangri and Mt. Gulep Kangri, Jammu and Kashmir, 2015 
• Team Member – Trekking expedition to Sundardunga, Kafni, Pindari Glaciers, Uttarakhand, India, 2014
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STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS

• Trisha Sharma(2023), qualified for Assistant Professor and Junior 

                     Research Fellowship (JRF) in UGC-NET December, 2025

• Riddhima Saha (2024) placed successfully at ESRI
• Saranya Sarkar achieved (2024) …..scholarship for Ph.D. in Netherlands
• Sucheta Mallick (2025) secured First Class Fourth RankUG course in Geography 

(CBCS) from the University of Calcutta

• Trisha Sharma, Sneha Mondal and Moupiya Roy secured First Class Second, Seventh 
•  and Twelfth Ranks Ranks respectively in UG course in Geography (CBCS) from the University of Calcutta, 2023
• Banasree Naru (2021), Tanuja Gangopadhyay and Riya Mallick secured First Class First, Second and Fourth Ranks respectively in UG course in Geography (CBCS) from the University of Calcutta, 2021