A brief history of the Department

Prof A G Jhingran

Academic Program in Geology at the University of Delhi was conceived by Prof. A. G. Jhingran. He established the department in the year 1966 after his retirement as  Director General of Geological Survey of India. Prof. Jhingran is credited as one of the most accomplished geologist, educationist and administrator of his time. 

In his visionary leadership, Department of Geology was established to expand and disseminate geoscience through teaching, research,  and collaboration to produce highly skilled professional and academics in the field of geology in particular and science in general.

Over the last 50 years, with a modest beginning now our department is functioning from three small buildings adjacent to CSL with office, class rooms, laboratories, thin-section workshops, and museum.  Addition of new faculties over the years with diverse field of expertise in geoscience has helped us to achieve new highs in teaching and research. At present the department is rated as one of the best  institutions of the country imparting education and research.

First batch of the Department

1969

1973