Burdwan University Department of Geography'

My son wish to take admission in the M.A in geography from the Burdwan University? Tell me does the department of geography affiliated to the Burdwan University offer the M.A in geography? If yes then ell me about its admission eligibility?

I want to do M.Sc in Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan so can you provide me the details of the program?

[pooja]

The Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan offers M.SC. in Geography program of duration 2 years.

M.SC. in Geography

Duration : 2 Years

Eligibility Criteria :

Honours graduates in Geography under (10+2+3) system are eligible to apply.
Admission based on academic records: 60% weightage on Honours marks, 20% weightage on H.S. marks, 20% weightage on Madhyamik marks.

Time of Admission : July-August

Course Fees :

Course Fees Amount Payable
Form Charge Rs.50.00 One Time
Tuition Fee Rs.100.00 Monthly
Laboratory Fee Rs.60.00 Monthly

Course structure-

Semester I

GGCT-101 Geographical Thought
GGCT-102 Geotectonics and Geomorphology
GGCT-103 Climate and Soil Geography
GGCT-104 Resources and Economic Activities
GGCP-105 Quantitative Techniques in Geography
GGCP-106 Instrumental Survey and Map Projection

Semester II

GGCT-201 Recent Trend in Geography
GGCT-202 Hydrology and Water Management
GGCT-203 Biogeography
GGCT-204 Population and Settlement Geography
GGCP-205 Thematic Mapping
GGCP-206 Remote Sensing and Geographical
Information System

Semester III

GGCT-301 Social and Cultural Geography
GGCT-302 Contemporary Geographical Issues of India
GGCT-303 Research Methodology in Geography
GGMJT-304 Major Elective Theory
GGCP-305 Statistical Techniques in Geographical Analysis
GGMJP-306 Major Elective Practical

Semester IV

GGCT-401 Historical and Political Geography
GGCT-402 Geography of Development
GGCT-403 Region and Regional Planning
GGMJT-404 Major Elective Theory
GGMJP-405 Major Elective Practical and Community Outreach
GGTP-406 Term Paper
GGMIE-407 Minor Electives Offered by Geography Department
A. Geo-Informatics
B. Biogeography
C. Environmental Geography

Contact-

Department of Geography
The University of Burdwan
Golapbag, Bardhaman - 713104
West Bengal, INDIA.

+091-342-2656566, 2656549, 2558554 Extn.428
Email : hod@geo.buruniv.ac.in