Department of geology

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Presidency University has a significant historical background as one of Asia's first Western-style higher education institutes. Founded in 1817 as Hindoo College, it later became Presidency College and was upgraded to Presidency University in 2010.

The Department of Geology, established in 1892, is the oldest geology teaching department in India. Its alumni have made significant contributions to geological sciences, academia, and industry while fostering groundbreaking research and collaborations..

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Every great structure tells a story. Every discussion reveals a new perspective.

The Department of Geology, Presidency University, Kolkata is gearing up for RDS 9—where ideas are folded, knowledge is faulted, and curiosity continues to uplift the future of geoscience.

Stay tuned for updates, event details, and registrations. The countdown begins!!

" The world is the geologist's great puzzle-box; he stands before it like the child to whom the separate pieces of his puzzle remain a mystery till he detects their relation and sees where they fit, and then his fragments grow at once into a connected picture beneath his hand."

-Louis Agassiz

Contact- gi@presiuniv.ac.in

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Established in 1905, the Geological Institute is a student-run academic organization, one of the earliest of its kind in Asia - dedicated to nurturing students’ intellectual growth beyond the classroom. It promotes extra-academic engagement through seminars, meetings, field tours, and publications. Its annual bilingual journal, Bhu-Vidya, provides a platform for students to think independently and express ideas grounded in their academic learning. As the oldest student academic forum in the country, the Geological Institute has remained a source of pride for the Department and Presidency university since its inception.