Dept. of Geography
B.A. - Courses
1. About the Geography Department:
Departmental Notice
Why the Study of Bengali?
- Bengali as a mother tongue teaches to speak one's mind and express one's feelings
- The importance of Bengali language as a mother tongue is immense for the sake of overall development of a country and nation
- The social, economic or historical background of a nation will be reflected through its mother tongue (Bengali)
- The cultural concept of a nation can also be understood through the mother tongue Bengali
- It is necessary that our new generation also have proper knowledge of their mother tongue. It becomes possible to make a correct assessment of one's own traditions and culture only if one has knowledge about the mother tongue.
- Bengali language should be practiced to maintain the existence of Bengalees.
Courses Offered
Previously, the Department followed the Undergraduate Curriculum of the (1+1+1) System of North Bengal University. Presently the college is affiliated to CBPBU. Hence, the Department adheres to the Undergraduate Curriculum of this university.
The Department provides courses based on a semester system, which includes the following:
• 3-Year Honours and Programme Courses under CBCS Curriculum: currently pursued by 2nd & 3rd Year students
• 4-Year Honours Course as per NEP: currently pursued by 1st Year students.
This course has been initiated in 2023.
The syllabus for all these courses were framed and approved by the concerned Board of Studies (Undergraduate Level) of Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University.
Admission
Admission to Semester I of the B.A. First Year occurs annually between June and July, subsequent to the publication of Higher Secondary Results by various Boards. The admission procedure predominantly takes place online, adhering strictly to merit-based selection procedure in accordance with government regulations and the guidelines set by CBPBU.
Prospective students initiate their applications through the college website using the online platform. There are no application fees for courses offered by the Department. Following a thorough review of the Online Application Forms, Merit Lists are published, identifying eligible candidates for various courses. Subsequently, E-counselling Lists for admission to the Honours Course are sequentially released, based on seat availability. Notably, the college accommodates all applicants in the Programme Course under the CBCS curriculum due to overwhelming public demand.
During the E-counselling phase, physical presence of the students at the college is not necessary. Verification of documents of the admitted students take place when Semester I classes commence. The admission process ends with the Registration of admitted students to the university.
The admission process for the Sanskrit Honours Course under NEP in 2023 followed the same established procedure.
Throughout this process, the Department’s faculty actively participate in preparing the Merit List, E-counselling Lists, and verifying students’ documents. Additionally, they extend guidance to students, aiding in their choice of allied subjects.
Departmental Activities:
Projects: Geography departments engage in various projects exploring topics such as human geography, physical geography, disaster management, remote sensing, environmental studies, and more.
Field Trips: Fieldwork is an essential component of geography education. Departments organize field trips to local areas of geographical interest, as well as longer trips to distant locations for more extensive research or learning opportunities.
Seminars and Workshops: Departments often host seminars and workshops featuring guest speakers, faculty presentations, or discussions on recent research findings, methodologies, and emerging trends in geography and related fields.
Teaching Activities: Faculty members teach courses covering various aspects of Geography, including introductory courses, specialized electives, and seminars.
GIS and Remote Sensing Labs: Geography departments maintain labs equipped with GIS software, remote sensing technology, and other tools for spatial analysis and mapping. These labs serve as hubs for teaching, research, and practical training.
Intake Capacity of 2022-23
| Subjects | UR (45%) | UR EWS ((10%)) | SC (22%) | ST (6%) | OBC-A (10%) | OBC-B (10%) | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH (3%) | PH (3%) | PH (3%) | PH (3%) | PH (3%) | PH (3%) | ||||||||
| Bengali | 131 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 64 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 300 |
| Education | 66 | 2 | 15 | NIL | 32 | 1 | 9 | NIL | 15 | NIL | 10 | NIL | 150 |
| English | 44 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 6 | NIL | 7 | 3 | 7 | NIL | 100 |
| Geography | 22 | 1 | 5 | NIL | 11 | NIL | 3 | NIL | 5 | NIL | 3 | NIL | 50 |
| History | 110 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 15 | NIL | 24 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 250 |
| Philosophy | 66 | 2 | 15 | NIL | 32 | 1 | 9 | NIL | 15 | NIL | 10 | NIL | 150 |
| Political Science | 110 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 15 | NIL | 24 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 250 |
| Sanskrit | 110 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 15 | NIL | 24 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 250 |
| Total | 659 | 19 | 140 | 09 | 319 | 11 | 89 | 01 | 141 | 09 | 98 | 04 | 1500 |
Department Faculties
SACT-I || Geography