GEOGRAPHY COURSES IN INDIA

Most universities offer Geography at the graduate level in both humanities and science faculties. Universities listed here gives information about UG, PG, Diploma and Doctrate courses in Geography and Applied Geography. Brief information is also provided specialised areas of study in Geography.

SPECIALIZED BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY

Urban Geography covers urban development and deals with issues related to development. Urban geographers work on urban projects particularly assisting in the planning of residential locations, shopping areas, traffic related projects, as well as give advise regarding geographical location of industries to suit the facilities required by the unit.

Regional Geography encompasses depth observations and recording of physical, cultural, economic and political data to enable an analysis of current regional situations.

Economic Geography involves recording economic and industrial activities of a region such as location of manufacturing industries, mining locations, farming activities, communication services, trade and marketing etc. This data is used by planners, businesses, transport developers etc.

Political Geography is concerned with national and international frontiers and also the impact of natural resources and physical features to matters concerning local and regional affairs.

Physical Geography is concerned with the study of physical phenomenon. climate, landforms, vegetation, and the oceans have tremendous influence on human lifestyles. Physical geographers understand and analyse climatic patterns.

Medical Geography is the study of health patterns. the study of salt field workers in Gujerat and their health requirements is and example of the work medical geographers may cover. The special areas of study encompass the impact of vegetation, minerals, water supply, climate and environment on life in the region.

Cartography is that branch of geography in which physical data is collected which is required for the preparation of maps.

UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA OFFERING GEOGRAPHY COURSES

Aliah University
Aligarh Muslim University
Andhra University
Bangalore University
Bharathidasan University
BHU
Bikaner University
Burdwan University
Calcutta University
Calicut University
Chaudhary Charan Singh University
EIILM University
Gauhati University
Gujarat University
Guru Nanak Dev University
Himachal Pradesh University
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jammu University
Jodhpur University
Kalyani University
Kannur University
Kanpur University
Kashmir University
Kerala University
Kurukshetra University
Lovely Professional University
Lucknow University
Madurai Kamraj University
Magadh University
Maharshi Dayanand University
MDS University
Mumbai University
Mysore University
Nagpur University
Osmania University
Patna University
Periyar University
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
Pune University
Punjabi University
Rajasthan University
Rajiv Gandhi University
Shivaji University
SNDT University
Solapur University
University of Delhi
University of Kota
Utkal University
Visva Bharati
MJP Rohilkhand University

UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA OFFERING COURSE IN APPLIED GEOGRAPHY

Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar 470003, MP - M.Sc
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005 - M.Sc
Karnatak University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad 580003, Karnataka - M.Sc
Osmania University, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad - M.Sc
Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar 751004 Orissa - M.Sc
University of Madras, Chepauk, Triplicane PO, Chennai 600005 - M.Sc

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