• About Us
    • Founder
    • Facts
    • History
    • Leadership & Organizations
    • Governing Bodies
    • Alumni
    • Visit AMU
    • Public Relation Officer
    • Vice Chancellor
    • Pro-Vice Chancellor
    • Registrar
    • Finance Officer
    • Controller Of Examination
    • Proctor
    • Dean Student`s Welfare
    • Provost of Halls of Residence
    • University Health Office
    • University Librarian
    • MoUs with other institutions
    • Contact AMU
  • Academics
    • Academic Calendar
    • Faculties
    • Departments
    • Colleges
    • Schools
    • Centers
    • Polytechnics
    • Distant Learning
    • Sir Syed Academy
    • Urdu Academy
    • Institutes
    • Academies
    • Foodcraft Institute Aligarh
    • Moinuddin Art Gallery
    • Board of Secondary and Senior Secondary Education
    • Research Scholar
    • Publication Division
    • Residential Coaching Academy
    • Bridge Course for Graduates of Deeni Madaris
    • K.A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies
  • Admissions & Exams
  • Student Services
    • General Information
    • Dean Student`s Welfare
    • Scholarship Details
    • Useful Forms
    • IT Services
    • Hostel Life
    • Central Library
    • Security and Discipline
    • UGC Online Student's grievance Redressal System
    • Employment News
    • Extra Curricular Activities
    • Health Service
    • University Sports
    • University Film Club
    • Disability Unit
    • National Service Scheme
    • AMU Roboclub
    • Red Ribbon Club
    • SAE ZHCET Collegiate Club
    • Software Development unit
    • List of Open Access E-Resources
    • Student' Counselling Centre
    • AMU Law Society Review
    • ASCE AMU International Student Chapter
    • Generate Admission Fees and Dues Slip
    • AMU Students Union
    • Intranet Portal "myamu.ac.in"
    • University NCC Unit
    • IGNOU Study Centre
    • Riding Club
    • AMU Student's Union Elections 2018-19
  • Training & Placement
    • Training and Placement (General)
    • Training and Placement (Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology)
    • Training and Placement (Computer Science)
    • Training and Placement (AMU Malappuram Centre)
    • Training and Placement (University Polytechnic)
    • Training and Placement (University Women's Polytechnic)
    • Training and Placement (Department-wise)
  • Libraries
    • Maulana Azad Library
    • Engineering College Library
    • Medical College Library
    • Social Science Cyber Library
    • Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College Library
  • Alumni
  • IQAC
    • Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
    • National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)
  • NIRF
    • NIRF 2017
    • NIRF 2018
    • NIRF 2019
    • NIRF 2020

Geography

HomeAcademicsFaculties DepartmentGeographyAbout

Department of Geography

  • Geography
  • Geography
  • Geography
  • Geography

About the Department



The Department of Geography was established in 1924 to carryout undergraduate courses in Geography. Gradually postgraduate courses were introduced and the first batch passed out in 1931. Since then the research activities was incepted that enabled to the Department to produce first Doctoral research work in 1941.

The late Prof. Sir L. Dudley Stamp, a renowned Geographer, remarked on his visit to India that, Aligarh is the Mecca of Indian Geography-- in view of the notable contributions made by the Department in the field of teaching and research.

Main Areas of Academic Thrust:

*Agricultural Geography, *Population Geography, *Environmental Geography, *Regional Development and Planning, *Social & Cultural Geography, *Urban Geography, *Settlement Geography, *Resource Development and Management, *Marketing Geography, *Health Geography, *Industrial Geography

The main thrust area of the Department is in the field of Agriculture Geography, Population Geography and Environmental Geography as identified by the UGC and sanctioned UGC-SAP-DRS-III Programme (April 2015 - March 2020). Out of significance contribution made by the department in the field of teaching and research during the last five years the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi was pleased to sanctioned FIST Programme from December 2018 - December 2023. In order to carry out the academic programme some of the important organs of the department functions un-interruptly to strengthen teaching and research.

The A.M.U. Geographical Society is one of the vibrant organ which was formed on 27th March 1925 to inculcate the interest of geographical understanding and to develop skills and aptitude among the students through organizing different academic programme and extracurricular activities. In order to make more functionary the society contain some office bearers i.e., President, Vice- President, Hony. Secretary and Executive Members to ensure its vibrancy and sustained functionary. Under the ages of AMU Geographical Society The Geographer a refereed research journal of (ISSN: 0072-0909) of International repute gets published bi-annual (Jan & July). The first issue came out in 1926. Since then, it is continued to publish regularly. The detailed information about the journal is available on thegeographer.in .

The Department also has a Geographical Research Group to intensify research, to inculcate interest and to develop observational skills in Geography. The meetings are held regularly every fortnight. Teachers and students participate in these meetings. It is a forum for research students to present their doctoral works, the research papers and their findings and to defend it. Thorough discussions also take place.

The Departmental library contains one of the richest collections of Books and Journals of Geography. At present it has nearly 30,220 Books (reference and Texts Books) and 39 Journals (26 International and 13 national journals).

The Department has a fully equipped Cartography Lab, Computer Lab, GIS Lab. and a Survey Lab.

 

//Sidebar Text

Dept. data last updated on:2020-11-11


Chairman


Prof. Syed Naushad Ahmad
Professor and Chairman

DEPARTMENTAL LINKS

  • About the Department
  • Faculty Members
  • Non Teaching Staff
  • List of Former Chairperson

COURSES

  • Ph.D.
  • M.Phil
  • Post Graduate
  • Under Graduate

RESEARCH

  • Thrust Area
  • On Going Research Projects
  • Completed Research Projects
  • Joint Projects
  • Important Laboratories

DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES

  • Alumni Relations Committee
  • Career Counselling Committee

OTHERS

  • Students' Attendance Record
  • Grants and Funding
  • Seminar/ Workshop/ Conference/ Events
  • News and Publication
  • Notices /Circulars
  • Useful Downloads
  • Eminent Speakers
  • Notable Alumni
  • Outreach
  • Photo Gallery
  • RTI Related Information
  • Training & Placement Cell
  • Journals
  • Medals and Award
  • Contact
  • Retired Faculty Members
  • Chairman Login
Annual Report AMU Gazette Search Profile RTI Directories Visitors IQAC Website Committee Intellectual Property Cell
Women Education Maps Internal Complaints Committee Purchase & Tenders CPC Fikr-O-Nazar Musa Dakri Museum Chemical Research Unit Academic Programmes Committee
Employee Services Campus Notices Web Mail Facilities AMU Special Centers Jobs at AMU Computer Centre Yusuff Ali Aquatics & Sports Complex
Tarana Tahzeeb-ul-Akhlaq OSO-AMU Innovation Council IT Help Desk Disclaimer Heritage Cell Green University Project Aligs' Academic Enrichment Programme
© 2019 Aligarh Muslim University. All Rights Reserved.