About Us

History of the Department

The Department of Geology of Arya Vidyapeeth College is one of the oldest departments in the whole of North East India to start Degree Courses in Geology. It was established in the year 1962 at the ‘Pass Course’ stage prior to introduction of ‘Honours’ level in 1967. The first batch of ‘Honours Graduate’ in Geology passed out in 1970. Five students secured first class in that year and since then, this department is marching ahead towards its goal of achieving excellence. Prof. Nabin Chandra Das was the founder Head of this department. As on today, the department receives a large number of students from almost all states of the North East India. In due course of time, this department could curve out a niche for itself by virtue of relentless perseverance. Be it IIT, Indian School of Mines, Delhi University, Calcutta University, Banaras Hindu University, Sagar University, Dibrugarh University or, Gauhati University etc., there are a few respectable institutions of higher learning at the post graduate level in the country or, organisations like the ONGCL, OIL, GSI, CGWB, Coal India, DGM, Multi-National Corporate dealing in resources or, GIS sector or, administration etc where an alumnus of this department won’t be found.

Objectives and Mission

The strength of this department lies in its dedication, capability, solidarity, vigour and vision to excel and keep its rich tradition alive.

The objective is to build a strong foundation of conception in the students so that they can carve out a better career and reach great heights at a later stage on the stable footing built at their degree level. Geology being a field based subject, it is seen that the students are exposed to the realities of the field, mines etc. Students are also taken to some higher institutes of learning so that they get exposures and at the same time get inspired. Efforts are made to inform the students about post-graduation avenues in Geology in the country or on any other queries made by them regarding career as is possible. Efforts are made to strengthen the relationship between alumni and the existing students and, the Department has been successful in this regard to a certain extent. Efforts are made to strengthen the research culture and develop symbiotic academic association with others both at individual and institutional level. Efforts are also there to introduce PG Course and / or, self-sustaining certificate courses..

The mission is to work relentlessly to groom good future geologists and noble citizens for the society. The mission is also to make this Department a known name in the Country.