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About Department of General & Applied Geography

Head of the Department: Prof. R.P. Mishra

Contact No: Mobile: 9425437222 :
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IQAC Profile 
Criterion 1 :-   Curricular Aspects
 Criterion 2 :-   Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
 Criterion 3 :-   Research , Innovations and Extension 
 Criterion 4 :-   Infrastructure and Learning Resources
 Criterion 5 :-   Student Support and Progression
 Criterion 6 :-   Governance, Leadership and Management
 Criterion 7 :-    Institutional  Values and Best Practices

 

  1. Name of the Department                        :  4.3–Deptt. of General & Applied Geography

Year of Establishment : 1953

  1. Brief Introduction of the Department :

The Department of General and Applied Geography is one of the pioneer departments in the country. It was established in 1953 with Prof. Mackim as its first Head. Faculties are sharing their research finding at national and international academic platforms and have been published in leading national and international research journals. Department offers under graduate, post graduate and Ph.D. courses. We are committed to helping our students to develop their skills, such as team work, report writing, IT skills and presentations. These skills are integral to the course and manifest themselves in the varied assessment and training methods used throughout the three years of undergraduate and two years post graduate teaching. The Department of General & Applied Geography today is a flourishing and expanding academic community committed to high standards of research & teaching in the country. Now, the department has 11 meritorious, experienced and devoted faculty members which consist of three professors, eight assistant professors. Department has pioneer in the teaching of astronomy, cartography and applied geography. By virtue of its teaching and research, the department has been attracting students from all over country viz. Assam, West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharastra, New Delhi etc. The department has produced several academicians, scientists and administrative officers.  The department is well equipped with advanced survey instruments. 

 

  1. (a)  Details of Teaching Faculty           :

Sl.

No.

Name

Designation

Degree (University /

Institute from which awarded)

Subject Specialization

1.

Dr. R. P. Mishra

Professor & Head

MA, Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar)

Population Geography, Food System, Nutritional and Health

2.

Dr. P. Soni  ( Retired  )

Professor

MA, Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar)

Geomorphology

3.

Dr. C. K. Jain  ( Retired )

Professor

MA, Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar)

Agricultural Geography

4.

Dr. R. K. Shrivastava

Asstt. Prof.

MA, Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar)

Industrial Geography

5.

Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma

Asstt. Prof.

MA, Ph.D. (University of Rajasthan, Jaipur)

Regional Planning

6.

Dr. Raj Bahadur Anuragi

Asstt. Prof.

MA, Ph.D. (APS University, Rewa)

Ecotourism and Social Geography

7.

Mr. Satheesh C.

Asstt. Prof.

M.Sc.(Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu)

Human Well Being, Development Studies

8.

Dr. Hemant Patidar

Asstt. Prof.

MA, Ph.D. (BHU, Varanasi)

Population and Urban Geography

9.

Mr. Rakesh Saini

Asstt. Prof.

MA, M.Phil (JNU, New Delhi)

Snow and Glacial Monitoring GIS and GPS Mapping

10.

Mr. Parvendra Kumar

Asstt. Prof.

MA, M.Phil (JNU, New Delhi)

Glaciers and Glaciations

11.

Dr. Sanjay Kumar ( Left the university)

Asstt. Prof.

MA, Ph.D. (JNU, New Delhi)

Social Geography, Development Studies

 

  1. Student Intake Capacity (PG)                                                                                       : 40
  2. Number of Teaching and Non Teaching Staff in the department (during 2017-18) :  

Designation

SC

ST

OBC

UR

Total

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

Professor

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

Associate Professor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Professor

2

 

1

 

3

 

2

 

8

 

Technical Assitant

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

LDC

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

 

MTS

1

 

 

 

3

 

1

 

5

 

 

  1. (a) Details of the Courses (CBCS) conducted by the Department : (PG Programme)

I

Semester

Code

Course Title

Credit

GOG  CC 121

History of Geographical Thought.

4

GOG  CC 122

Advanced Physical Geography  Lithosphere

4

GOG  CC 123

Advanced Human Geography.

4

GOG  CC 124

Advanced Geography of India: Physical and Resources.

4

GOG  CC 125

Quantititative Techniques and Map Projections (Practical)  

4

II

Semester

GOG  CC 221

Concepts and Methods in Geography

4

GOG  CC 222

Advanced Physical Geography  Atmosphere and  Hydrosphere

4

GOG  CC 223

Advanced Economic Geography

4

GOG  CC 224

Advanced Geography of India: Economy and Development

4

GOG  CC 225

Marphometric Analysis and Geological Maps (Practical) 

4

Open Electrive Course of 2 credits to be opted by students outside the department

GOG  OE 221

Rural Development

2

III

Semester

GOG  CC 321

Advanced Geomorphology

4

GOG  CC 322

Astronomy and Terrestrial Survey (Practical)

4

Two courses to be opted from the following elective courses

GOG  EC 321

Environmental Geography

4

GOG  EC 322

Population Geography

4

GOG  EC 323

Regional Planning and Development

4

GOG  EC 324

Agricultural Geography

4

GOG  EC 325

Introduction to Remote Sensing

4

Open Electrive Course of 2 credits to be opted by students outside the department

GOG  OE 321

Population and Development

2

IV

Semester

GOG  CC 421

Applied Geomorphology

4

GOG  CC 422

Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and GIS (Practical)

4

GOG  CC 423

Field Survey and Field Techniques (Practical)

4

Two courses to be opted from the following elective courses

GOG  EC 421

Environmental Management

4

GOG  EC 422

Population Geography of India

4

GOG  EC 423

Urban Geography

4

GOG  EC 424

Industrial Geography

4

GOG  EC 425

Geographical Information System & GPS

4

 

(b) Course Conducted by the Department for Ph.D. Programme:

Semester

Courses

Course Title

Credits

I

GOG CC 141

Research Methodology in Geography

4

GOG CC 142

Remote Sensing and GIS in Geography (Practical)

4

GOG CC 143

Review of Published Work / Project Report

4

GOG EC 141

Advanced Geomorphology

4

GOG EC 142

Population Analysis : Theories &  Techniques 

GOG EC 143

Agricultural  Geography : Concepts and Techniques

GOG EC 144

Regional Planning and Development

 

 

 

 

  1. (a) Student Particulars (Number of Students during 2017-18)  :

Sl.

No.

Courses / Semester

SC

ST

General

OBC

Total

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

1.

M.A. / M.Sc. I Semester (July 2017)

2

2

3

 

4

4

5

6

14

12

2.

M.A. / M.Sc. II Semester (Jan.2018)

2

2

3

 

4

4

5

6

14

12

3.

M.A. / M.Sc. III Semester (July 2017)

5

1

3

1

4

4

4

2

17

7

4.

M.A. / M.Sc. IV Semester (Jan.2018)

5

1

3

1

4

4

4

2

17

7

 

(b) Students Support and Progress :

        (i) Total No. of Students (2017-18):

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  1.  
  1.  
  •  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  

 

 

  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
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        (ii)No. of Student outside the state : 12

  1.        

UR

SC

ST

OBC

PC

Total

13

13

02

24

0

52

 

 

(c)  Course / Programmewise Distribution of Pass Percentage                           : 100

Programme/Semester

Registered

Appeared

No. of Pass students

Pass Percentage

M.A. Semester I

M.Sc. Semester I

23

 

13

09

11

09

84.62

100.00

M.A. Semester III

M.Sc. Semester III

 

18

06

17

06

94.44

100.00

 

  1. Details of students who are receiving Fellowship/Financial Support  (2017-18) :

Course

Details

SC

ST

OBC

UR

Grand Total

M

F

TT

M

F

TT

M

F

TT

M

F

TT

M

F

TT

Ph.D.

Total

02

 

02

 

 

 

02

01

03

01

 

01

05

01

06

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship

01

 

01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

 

01

UGC-JRF/SRF

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

01

03

01

 

 

03

01

04

DHSGSU –UGC

01

 

01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

 

01

 

  1. Number of publications (Research Papers/ presented / chaired sessions / attended Seminars / Conferences / Workshops; Invited Lectures given by Teaching Faculty) (Annexure I)

Sl.

No.

Name of Faculty

Research

Papers Published

Books

Published

Chapters

in Books

Papers presented

Chaired sessions

Attended

Seminars / Conferences

Invited Lectures given

1.

Prof. R. P. Mishra

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Dr. R. K. Shrivastri

3

 

 

7

2

7

 

3.

Dr. Pawan K. Sharma

2

 

 

1

 

2

 

4.

Dr. Raj Bahadur Anuragi

1

 

 

1

 

1

 

5.

Dr. Hemant Patidar

1

 

 

 

 

2

1

6.

Shri Parvendra Kumar

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Shri Rakesh Saini

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Total

11

 

 

9

2

13

1

  1. Ongoing Major/Minor Researchprojects at the Department:  01  (Major)

 

  1. Research funds sanctioned/received from funding agencies, industry and other organizations :

Nature of Project (Name)

Duration /Year

Ffunding Agency

Grant sanctioned

  •  

Spatial Variation in the Level of Development in Bundelkhand Region of M. P. – A Micro Level Analysis and Planning of Rural Growth centrea for integrated Rural Development_

2018 -2020

  1.  

9.50 Lakh

2.375 Lakh

 

 

 

About Department of General & Applied Geography

 

Year of Establishment:      1953
Name of the Department: 
Department of General & Applied Geography
Head of the Department:       Prof. Vinod Kumar Bhardwaj     

Contact No:                         9414304650
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About the Department:
The Department of General and Applied Geography is one of the pioneer departments in the country, established in 1953 with Prof. Mackim as its first Head. The department has a glorious history of sharing their domain knowledge and research at national and international academic platforms. The department has produced research of international repute, published in international journals such as Nature, Science and publishers viz. Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis, etc. The department offers Ph.D., M.Sc./M.A. and B.Sc./B.A. programs in Geography. The department is currently supported by DST (GOI) under FIST Level-I program. The department has a Remote Sensing and GIS Lab and all advanced surveying instruments. The faculty of the department is committed to train the students to develop their skills in geoinformatics, surveying, statistical analyses and landscape interpretation. These skills are integral to the course and help the students in their research pursuits. Presently, the department has six meritorious, experienced and devoted faculties. The department has been pioneer in the teaching of Astronomy, Cartography and Applied Geography since its inception. The department has been attracting students from all over the country and has produced several academicians, scientists, administrative officers.  Population Research Centre (PRC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi is an integral part of the department since 1999.

 Details of Teaching Faculty :

Sl.

No.

Name

Designation

Degree (University)

Subject Specialization

1.

Dr. Vinod Kumar Bhardwaj

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9414304650

Professor

B.Sc. (Bio); M.A. (Geography); M.Phil., Ph.D.

Geopolitics, Environment and Ecological Studies, Population Studies and Migration, and Development Planning. 

2.

Dr. Raj Bahadur Anuragi

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9479983914

Assistant Professor

MA, Ph.D. (APS University, Rewa)

Ecotourism and Social Geography

3.

Dr. Satheesh C.

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9479983728

Assistant Professor

M.Sc.(MKU, Tamil Nadu), Ph.D. (BHU, Varanasi)

Human Well Being, Development Studies

4.

Dr. Hemant Patidar

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9479983772

Assistant Professor

MA, Ph.D. (BHU, Varanasi)

Population Geography and Development Geography

5.

Dr. Rakesh Saini

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8823061771

Assistant Professor

MA, M.Phil, Ph.D. (JNU, New Delhi)

Glacial Geomorphology & Palaeoclimatic Reconstruction in the Himalayas

 Faculty Positions in the Department (as on 01.07.2022) :

Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Sanction

Filled Post TOTAL

Vacant

Sanction

Filled Post TOTAL

Vacant

Sanction

Filled Post TOTAL

Vacant

2

1

1

4

0

4

8

5

3

 

Admission

Course – Geography (MA/ M.Sc)

Year

No. of Seats Available

Application  Received

2015-16

40

70

2016-17

40

55

2017-18

40

55

2018-19

40

91

2019-20

46

74

2020-21

50

86

2021-22

50

96

Ph.D.– General & Applied Geography

Year

No.of Seats Available

Application Received

2015-16

-0

-0

2016-17

-0

-0

2017-18

-0

-0

2018-19

-0

-0

2019-20

02

78

2020-21

02

40

2021-22

11

193

 Seats Available by Programme

  Programme

Duration

Available Seats

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) +

B.A. B.Ed

3 Years

(6 Semesters)

105+32= 137

10+2

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

3 Years

(6 Semesters)

76

10+2

Master of Science (M.Sc.) & Master of Arts (M.A.)  

2 Years

(4 Semesters)

50

Under Graduation with Geography

Ph.D. in Geography

3-5 years with one Semesters Course work

 

PG in Geography

Achievements

Details of the Achievment Link
Dr Rakesh Saini recieved Rs 79.08 Lakh as Core Research Grant from SERB, GoI, New Delhi, May, 2022. Download
Department of General and Applied Geography has been selected under the scheme DST-FIST (Level I) in the year 2019-24 with the financial support of Rs. 56 Lakhs. Download
Dr. Rakesh Saini, Assistant Professor of the department received Felicitation by the  Academic Council of Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalay ( A Central University) for publication of an article in the prestigious Journal of the World- SCIENCE  (Impact Factor 40) in 2019. Download
Dr Rakesh Saini, Assistant Professor of the department received International Grant from International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA) in 2019. Download
Dr Parvednra Kumar, Assistant  Professor of the department received International Grant from International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA) in 2019. Download
One ICSSR - Major Research Project is being handled by Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma as Project Director on Spatial Variation in the Level of Development in Bundelkhand Region of Madhya Pradesh-A Micro-Level Analysis and Planning of Rural Growth Centres for Integrated Rural Development,  Status: Ongoing Project 2018-2020, Grant: 9,50,000/- Download
Dr Parvednra Kumar, Assistant  Professor of the department received an International Grant to participate in GSGS Summer School on Dates and Rates of Change in the Quaternary, 2016- Burg Blankenheim (near Cologne, Germany) supported by DAAD. Download
Completed UGC Start-up Research Project by Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma as Principal Investigator on Micro-level analysis of spatial variation in the level of development in western Rajasthan-A multi-dimensional approach Investigator: Sponsoring Agency: UGC Project Name: Start-up Project Status July 2014 to July 2016 Amount (Lakhs) 600000/- Submitted in Oct, 2016. Download
Dr Rakesh Saini, Assistant Professor of the department received an International  Grant from the University of Chicago Center in Paris, to participate as an expert in Past Global Changes (PAGES), LandUse6k: Putting History to Work on Climate Change, a workshop on land use classification, October 2015. Download
Dr Parvednra Kumar, Assistant  Professor of the department received International Grant from International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA) in 2015. Download
Dr Rakesh Saini, Assistant Professor of the department received International  Grant from Oikosinternational.org to participate as a President of the Local chapter (Oikos-New Delhi) in President and Advisors Retreat 2010 at Felzbach, Zurich, Switzerland Download
Dr Rakesh Saini, Assistant Professor of the department received Queen’s Fellowship to cover the stay at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK between July-August, 2009. Download

Alumni

The department has produced many distinguished academicians, placed in many central and state universities, eminent scientists working in research institutes and administrative officers in central and state services.

  •  List of the distinguished Alumni of the department (selected):

Distinguished Academicians and Scientists

S. No

Name of the Alumni

Affiliation

1

Prof. Shankar Rai,

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

2

Prof. C. P. Singh

University of Delhi, New Delhi

3

Prof. H. S. Sharma

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

4

Prof. V. K. Shrivastava

Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur

5

Prof. K. N. Gopi

Osmania University, Hyderabad

6

Prof. K. P. Dhurandhar

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

7

Prof. J. K. Jain

Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur

8

Dr. Rolee Kanchan

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

9

Dr. Shivakant Singh

Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur

10

Dr. J. M. Agrawal,

National Hydrological Organisation, Dehra Dun

11

Dr. N.J. K Nair,

Centre for Earth Science Studies, Trivendrum

12

Dr.R. K. Shukla

National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation, Kolkata

13

Archana Sen

Assist. Prof., BU, Bhopal

14

Gourav Yadava

Assist. Prof., College Education, UP

Administrative Officers

S. No

Name of the Alumni

Affiliation

1

Shri B. Dube, DGP

Indian Police Service, Chhattisgarh

2

Shri M. N Choudhary, IPS

Indian Police Service, Chhattisgarh

3

Shri Kailash Jain, IPS

Indian Police Service, M. P.

4

Shri B. P. Chandravansi, IPS           

Indian Police Service, M. P.

5

Shri R. S. Vishwakarma, IAS

Indian Administrative Service, Chhattisgarh

6

Smt. Jagdish Janane, IAS

Indian Administrative Service, M. P.

7

Shri Rajesh Gautam, IPS

Indian Police Service, U. P.

8

Dr. R. C. Rahangedale, Dy. Collector

State Administrative Services , Balaghat, M. P.

9

Shri. P. C. Dehariya, Dy. Collector

State Administrative Services , Jabalpur, M. P.

10

Anurag Tiwari, Dy. Collector

State Administrative Services , Jabalpur, M. P.

11

Vasudha Pandey, Dy. Registrar

State Administrative Services , Jabalpur, M. P.

A.   Collegiate Education: In almost every college in Madhya Pradesh having Geography as a subject, faculty of that college has been the product of this Department.

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