Department History
The Department of Geography at the
Punjabi
University
,
Patiala
was established in the Faculty of Sciences in 1974. The beginning was
made with only three teachers, two readers and one lecturer, in
position. Though quite a late starter, the Department has made notable
contribution to teaching and research in geography during this short
period.
FACULTY AND SYSTEM OFFICERS WITH QUALIFICATION AND SPECIALIZATION 
Faculty |
Specialization |
Distinction/ Awards |
Publications/ Projects
(Number only) |
Conferences/ Seminar
Attended (Number Only) |
Date of Joining |
Name: Dr. Gurinder Kaur |
19 Years
1. Population Geography.
2. Environmental Geography. |
|
Books:
01 |
Conferences:10 |
Nov 2, 1989 |
Designation: Reader |
|
Papers:
13 |
National:
10 |
|
Qualifications: M.Sc.,Ph.D |
|
National:
11 |
International: Nil |
|
Contact Information
0175-3046173 (O)
0175-2203515 |
|
International:2 |
Seminars:
20 |
|
E-mail: gurinder
2005@yahoo.com.in |
|
Projects: Nil |
National:
- |
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Name: Dr. Yadvinder Singh |
14
Years 3 Months
1.Environmental
Geography.
2.Remote
Sensing & GIS.
3.Climatology;
4.Urban
Ecology. 5.Agricultural Ecology. |
1. Young Scientist Award (1996) |
Books:
- |
Conferences:30 |
11-10-1994 |
Designation: Reader & Head |
2. Young Scientist Award (1997) |
Papers:
20 |
National:
26 |
|
Qualifications:
M.Sc.,M.Phil,Ph.D |
3. Referee-Royal Geographical
Society, London & Institute of British Geographers, London |
National:
19 |
International:04 |
|
Contact Information
0175-3046174 (O)
0175-2223773
09815824499 (M) |
|
International:01 |
Seminars:
27 |
|
E-mail:
yadvindersingh12@rediffmail.com |
Projects :Nil |
National:
- |
|
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Name: S. Avtar Singh Matharoo |
28 Years & 6 Months
1. Geomorphology.
2.Population Geography.
3. Quantitative Geography. |
|
Books:
01 |
Conferences: |
|
Designation: Lecturer |
|
Papers:
02 |
National:
8 |
|
Qualifications: M.A.,
M.Phil. |
|
National: 02 |
International: Nil |
|
Contact Information
0175-3046174 (O)
0175-2228475(R) |
|
International:- |
Seminars:
- |
|
E-mail: - |
|
Projects: Nil |
National:
2 |
|
Courses Offered and Admission Criteria 
COURSE
CODE
|
COURSE
TITLE
|
DURATION
|
SEATS
|
1
|
M.Sc.
Geography
|
2
years
|
32
|
Admission Procedure and Eligibility for each Course 
| Admission
based on Entrance Test.
B.A./B.Sc. with geography with 50% marks.
|
S.NO.
|
COURSE CODE
|
ELIGIBILITY
|
TUITION
FEE & OTHER HARGES (Approximate)
|
1
|
M.Sc.
Geography
|
B.A./B.Sc. with
geography with 50% marks.
|
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Syllabi: M.Sc. I (sem
I & II) , B.A.
III
Scholarship 
As per
University rules.
Contact Us 
Name: Dr. Yadvinder Singh
Department of Geography
Punjabi University, Patiala,Punjab.
Pin -147002
E-mail:
yadvindersingh12@rediffmail.com
Ph: 0175-304-6173, M: 09815824499