Name: Dr. Neelam Bageshwari

Head & Associate Professor

Qualification: M.A., PG Diploma in Human Ecology, Ph.D.

Experience: 24 Years

 

Name: Ms.Ankita Gupta

Qualification: B.A., M.A. M.Phil, NET, Phd (Pursuing)

Experience: 8 Years

 

Name: Ms. Sheelu

Qualification: M.A., NET,M.Phil. Phd (Pursuing)

Experience: 6 Years

 

Name: Dr. Renu Shaktawat

Assistant professor

Qualification: Ph.D, UGC NET,  B.Sc. , M.Sc. Geography 

Experience: 3 Years

 

Name: Ms. Arti Tanwar

Qualification: UGC NET, M.A., B.A.

Laboratory Staff

 

NEP-2020

THREE/ FOUR YEAR U.G.PROGRAMME IN ARTS / SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY

Part -I
	Semester -I	Semester -II
Paper-I	PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY	HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Paper –II	PRACTICAL	PRACTICAL

UG Course

• B.A. (Annual Scheme)
• B.Sc. (Annual Scheme)

PG Course

• M.A.M.Sc. (Semester)
• Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya ,Jaipur is a Network Institute  for Indian Institute Of Remote sensing ,Dehradhun (IIRS) Outreach Programme ( Nodal Centre).

Program outcomes-

Geography is the study of Earth’s surface and its Description. The word GEOGRAPHY is derived from the Greek word ge - 'Earth ' and ‘grapho’- to describe '. Geography is concerned to provide accurate, orderly and rational description and interpretation of the variable character of the Earth's surface. Graduate and Post Graduate Programme build up a base to understand the applications and Nature of Geography as science and social science.  It helps to synthesize, critically evaluate and present geographic information that addresses human - environmental challenges through various tools and techniques for the welfare of the society. In present context of Global village, the geography program helps students to identify, describe and analyze complex interactions that exist between the physical and human spheres. The program helps in identifying and critically analyzing the spatial Distribution patterns of man- environment interactions, Resource Planning and Management. Post graduate program enables to synthesize, critically evaluate, design maps to interpret study of patterns of physical and human characteristics on the Earth's surface and apply geospatial tools to appraise the real world problems.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:

Geography is one of the oldest and the fastest growing fields of knowledge. Geography which is regarded as the “Mother of all Sciences” has undergone a process of evolution from descriptive stage to analytical stage. Modern Geography offers plenty of job opportunities and are as under:

• COMPETITIVE EXAMS: UPSC, GPSC, Railway Board, Bank Boards etc.
  • IAS, IPS and IFS exams.
• TEACHING DEPARTMENT
• INDIAN DEFENCE SERVICES
• PLANNING DEPARTMENT
• Plenty of jobs are available in various industries and Non Governmental Organizations. To join industry and NGO’s you need to complete a course in Environment and Ecology.
• TOURISM : A geography background is an asset for careers in travel and tourism.
• SURVEY Geographers can specialize in surveying, either by joining the Survey of India or State Survey Departments, National Sample Survey Organisation, Census of India or Private Organizations.
• GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) This is one of the fastest growing technical branches of Geography.

• Shree Kalptaru Sansthan
• Indian Human Ecology Council : CHEC India
• Tourism and Wildlife Society Of India
• Eco - Rescuers Foundation
• Mother Earth Project
• Birla planetarium Jaipur
• Astro Club : Department of Science and Technology Government of Rajasthan Jaipur
• Jaipur Amateur Astronomy
• King Hills Travels
• N2N Adventure
• Jaipur Doordarshan

Highlights of Session 2022-23

• 28, July 2022 , Department of Geography organised a guest lecture on “Micro level Planning and role of GIS in Regional Development “by Ms Ananya Sharma (GIS Expert)
• 11 July to 12 August 2022, Student’s of the Geography Department participated in an online short virtual lecture series on different modules of Weather and Climate science organized by Meteorological Training Institute , India Meteorological Department and Ministry of Earth Sciences under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Programme.
• 16 July , 30 July , 06 August 2022 , Students of M. A / M. Sc. Conducted different skill based and cultural activities as a part of Community Outreach Programme in association with Shilp Srajan Sansthan , Jawahar Nagar ,Jaipur.
• 30 July 2022 , Students of M. A/ M. Sc. participated in Jaipur Tiger Festival at Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur organized by Rajasthan Heritage , Art and Cultural Foundation with the support of the Department of Forest for creating awareness.
• 16 September 2022 ,Department conducted a Guest lecture on “Montreal protocol @35: global cooperation protecting life on earth" by Professor T.I . Khan on the occasion of the International Day for the preservation of the Ozone layer along with Signature campaign and Waste Paper Collection For Recycling and also release of NATURE CLUB Logo .
• 23 September 2022 , Organized a visit to Autumn Equinox,Jantar Mantar, jaipur organized by the Department of Science and Technology , Rajasthan in collaboration with Department of Art and Culture.
• 30 September 2022 , Organized a visit to Birla planetarium for the students to know about Galaxy and experience the lesser known world of stars and watched the show CASSINI - An Incredible Voyage.
• 14 November - 19 November 2022 Students under the guidance of faculty members conducted various activities- Quiz, Guest lecture, Poster competition, Nukkad Natak, Model Exhibition during Geography Awareness Week 2022 celebration.
• 29 November 2022 -Organized a one day visit to Ranthambore National Park for the students to witness the flora and fauna and the geography of the region.
• Department organized Interactive Inaugural lecture on 06 January , 2023 by Shree Vishnu Lamba - Treeman of India under the 06 Months Certificate course on Global Environmental Sustainability and Community Participation in association with Shree Kalptaru Sansthan , Jaipur.
• 4 February 2023 - Department of Geography conducted a Technical Lecture on “QGIS and Digitization of Maps” by Dr Rani Prasad Singh .
• 09-11 February 2023 - Conducted a Workshop-cum- Seminar on “Disaster Management: Preparedness and Mitigation” in association with Safety Professionals Association of India (SPAI) .
• 07-16 April 2023, under Community Outreach Programme students of M. A/ M. Sc. Semester II in association with Shilp Srajan Sansthan actively participated and assisted in the event KADAM 3.0

Session 2016-2017

S.No.	Name of The Capability Enhancement Program	Date Of Implementation	Number of Students Enrolled	Name of The Agencies Enrolled
1	Birla Planetarium visit	10.09.2016 Wednesday	146	Birla Planetarium Dr. Sandeep Bhattcharya
2	Educational visit and adventure camp	25 September,2016 Saturday	18	Camp INDIA Shri. Gaurav sharma 9784574000
3	Cosmos-2016	29-09-2016 Thursday	5	IIS University
4	A Faculty Development Workshop -Pedagogy Skills	14-19 October,2016 Friday	7	Faculty Department Of Geography
5	Sadak Suraksha jeevanraksha Abhiyan	18-19 November,2016 Friday- Saturday	20	Ms. Heena Wadhwani 9929263596
6	Workshop on Disaster management and Capacity Building	18 November,2016 Friday	278	Advocate A k.Singh, 9462735649 Brig. Kamlesh 8279266701
7	Guest lecture : Climate change - Impacts,Vulenerability,Adaptation and Climate Resilience	14 December,2016 Wednesday	10	Prof. Dominic Kniveton, Department Of Geography, University Of Rajasthan, Jaipur
8	Educational tour jim corbett,nainital,mukteshwar	24-28 December,2016 Saturday-Wednesday	21	N2N Adventures Nagender Pal Singh 9711063676
9	One Day Seminar Sadak suraksha saptah 2017	04-01-2017 Wednesday	250	Shri Rajkumar Rajpal( Nursing Officer, Trauma centre,Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Jaipur 9413337070.
10	Interactive Session	25-01-2017 Wednesday	80	Asmita Sharma Actress Film Gutrun Guturgu Thomas Mathew Film Critic and motivational Speaker
11	Panel Discussion	31-01-2017 Tuesday	109	Prof. T. I khan- Director HEEPS, UOR, Jaipur, 9829131672 Prof. Ashwani Kumar, 9414085654 Prof. H. S. Sharma, shri Harshvardhan
12	20th Indian Birding Fair	09-02-2017 Thursday	14	Shri Harshavardhan ( Hon. secretary) Tourism and wildlife society of India (TWSI) 1412624444
13	One day Program on Nature Quiz	09 March,2017 Thursday	20	Forestry Training Institute Naresh Kumar 9413621740
14	World Sparrow Day	20th March,2017 Monday	10	Shri Harshavardhan ( Hon. secretary) Tourism and wildlife society of India (TWSI)
15	Guest lecture and Instrumental Survey	05 April,2017 Wednesday	20	Shri kalu Ram Sharma: Director- Multimax Surveyor, Jaipur
16	Educational tour Shivpuri, Rishikesh	8-12 April 2017	24	N2N Adventures Nagender Pal Singh 9711063676
17	Earth Day	22-04-2017 Saturday	52	G. J Unnithan, Prof H. S. Sharma, 9983349022 Prof. T. I. Khan, Prof. Ashwani Kumar, Jabbar Khan, Actress Asmita Sharma

Session 2017-2018

S.No.	Name of The Capability Enhancement Program	Date Of Implementation	Number of Students Enrolled	Name of The Agencies Enrolled
1	Van Mahotsav-68th State Level	10-07-2017 Monday	8	Forestry Training Institute Naresh Kumar 9413621740
2	World Nature Conservation Day( Charts, Posters and Skit	28.07.2017 Wednesday	126	Dr. NeelamBageshwari (Head), Department Of Geography.
3	Guest Lecture " Relevance Of Social Science In Contemporary Scenario"	30-08-2017 Wednesday	52	Dr. Sushila Pareek Department of Psychology Univ. of Rajasthan
4	Planetarium visit: Bharat ki shan Mangalyan	06.09.2017 Wednesday	115	Birla Planetarium Dr. Sandeep Bhattcharya
5	Workshop on Ozone Gas Preservation	16-9-2017 Saturday	5	Forestry Training Institute Naresh Kumar 9413621740
6	Autumn Equinoxes	23,24-09-2017	10	Birla Planetarium
7	Abhivyakti Welfare Society	27-09-2017 Wednesday	120	Welfare Society
8	One Day Seminar NDDY Course	02-10-2017 Monday	22	Prakartik Chikitsalaya Bapu Nagar Jaipur
9	Cosmos 2017	28-10-2017 Saturday	5	IIS University
10	One Day Visit : Chambal, Kota	25.11.2017 Saturday	160	Dr. NeelamBageshwari and Faculty members
11	Technical session on Digitisation, GIS and Softwares	05,06-10-2017 03, 09,10-11-2017 16-12-2017	28	Dr. M. P. Punia Assistant Director B. M. Birla Institute of Remote Sensing
12	Guest Lecture	22,27,28,30 Nov. And 01 Dec, 2017	14	Prof. R. N. Mishra ( Retd.) Department of Geography University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 9314503681
13	Center for Disaster Management HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration	05-12-2017 Tuesday	156	Dr.Anjana Shrivastav HCM-RIPA 9314096161
14	Study Tour - Mashobra-Shimla-Chandigarh	26-31 Dec. 2017	31	N2N Adventure &com 9711063676
15	Workshop on Importance of GIS for Developing Smart Solutions	19-03-2018 Monday	2	Mr. Brijesh Chorotia, Dr. Mohd.Anul Haq, Mr. Sanjeev Dhupkar, Siddhartha Khare

Session 2018-2019

S.No.	Name of The Capability Enhancement Program	Date Of Implementation	Number of Students Enrolled	Name of The Agencies Enrolled
1	Students :-Talk Show	08-08-2018 Wednesday	52	Patrika TV
2	Planetarium visit : Bharat ki shan Mangalyan	11-08-2018 Saturday	167	Birla Planetarium Dr. Sandeep Bhattcharya
3	Talk Show : Yuv Tarang	21-08-2018 Tuesday	7	Akmal Abbas jaipur Door Darshan 9887197388
4	One Day Seminar on World Ozone Day	09/17/2018	124	Department of Geography
5	Students participation on Open Forum Discussion	09/18/2018	13	Akmal Abbas jaipur Door Darshan Kendra jaipur 9887197388
6	Geography Awarness Week	11-17 November 2018		Geography Department
7	Road safety Orientation workshop	19.12.2018 Wednesday	58	Mr. Ashwini Bagga Road safety Expert, Community for Safer Roads 9636030303 Shri Shailendra Singh Rathore Road safety
8	Study Tour - Lothal- Diu-Somnath	25-31 Dec. 2018	41	King Hills Travels Deepak 9041005427
9	Study Tour - Jaipur Guwahati	25-31 March 2019	62	King Hills Travels Deepak 9041005427

Session 2019-2020

S.No.	Name of The Capability Enhancement Program	Date Of Implementation	Number of Students Enrolled	Name of The Agencies Enrolled
1	Birla Planetarium visit	09/07/2019	135	Birla Planetarium Dr. Sandeep Bhattcharya
2	Good Samaritan and Basic Life Support	11.09.2019 Wednesday	50	Ms. Nisha Bagga 8764137564
3	Workshop on Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System	28-09-2019, 05-10-2019, 12-09-2019, 07-12-2019.	49	K.k.Mishra Secretary ISG , Jaipur Chapter
4	Ozone Day	09/16/2019	111	Department of Geography
5	Training Certificate Programme	25,26 Sep.2019	100	Eternal Hospital Transport Dept. and Road Safety Cell Govt. of Rajasthan
6	One Day Seminar	26-09-2019 Thursday 02-10-2019 Monday	8	A.K.Singh National Persident SPIA
7	National Seminar on Application of Geo Spatial Techonology in Agriculture	10/18/2019	14	Vivekananda Global University
8	Pre Event -World Aids Day-Run for Humanity	11/18/2019	100	Adv.Aplav Saxena 7568898339
9	Guest Lecture Concept of Geomophology	27-11-2019 Wednesday	43	Prof.H.S.Sharma (Retd.) University of Rajasthan Dept.of Geography 9983349022
10	Road March	29.11.2019 Friday	122	Ms. Laxmi Saxena National Co- Ordinator (MEP)
11	One Day Visit - Harsh Hills	30-11-2019 Saturday	64	Department of Geography
12	Guest Lecture Study and Preparation of master Plan Jaipur city	06-12-20219 Friday	30	Subhash Chandra Sharma Senior Town Planner Pawan Kabara Deputy Town Planner
13	World Wetlands Day	03.02.2020 Monday	100	Sri Sunayan Sharma (Retired IFS) Prof. H S. Sharma ( Hon. President CHEC- India), Prof. T. I. Khan President- CHEC INDIA

Session 2020-2021

S.No.	Name of The Capability Enhancement Program	Date Of Implementation	Number of Students Enrolled	Name of The Agencies Enrolled
1	Ozone Day Celebration	16.09.2020 Wednesday	69	Dr. Neelam Bageshwari (Head) KMM Jaipur
2	September Equinoxes	23.09.2020 Wednesday	Part I/II /II	Dr. Neelam Bageshwari (Head) KMM Jaipur
3	Wildlife week:Sustaining All Life Forms on Earth	02-08 October 2020 Friday -Thursday	279	Department of Geography Dr. Neelam Bageshwari, Ms. Ankita Gupta, Ms. Anamika Singh, Ms. Sheelu
4	Wildlife week:Webinar on Sustaining All Life Forms on Earth	07-10-2020 Wednesday	100	Shri. Sunayan Sharma(Retd IFS ), 9571200111 Prof. H. S. Sharma, Prof. T. I. Khan, Madam G.J. Unnithan
5	KOSMOS : A Step Towards Sustainable Community	29 - 31 October 2020 Thursday - Saturday	187	Komal Choudhary, Somya Parashar, Reena Sidh, Usha Prajapat, Pooja Sharma, Guddi Meena (M.Sc. Semester III), Department Of Geography
6	Geographical Model Making	19-12-2020 Saturday	21	Dr. Neelam Bageshwari (Head) KMM Jaipur
7	Extension Lecture and Hands on : Digitization of Toposheet	30.01.2021 Saturday 06.02.2021 Saturday	8	K. K. Mishra
8	International Webinar:Climate Change - Vision 2021 Mother Earth Project	17-03-2021 Wednesday	52	Barton Rubenstein (Co-founder MEP), Sandra Prufer , Ms. Laxmi Saxena (National Director -MEP) 9828670854
9	Spring Equinox Celebration - 2021	21.03.2021 Sunday	78	Mohd. Arif, Department of Science and Technology and Department of Art and Culture, Govind Dadhich 9828151177
10	National Webinar : Ecosystem Restoration -2021	05.06.2021 Saturday	186	Dr. Vinod B. Mathur: Chairperson - National Biodiversity Board,(Vice Chair :IUCN), Prof. Suresh Chand Rai (Head ) Delhi School of Economics Shri Harshvardhan (TWSI ), Ms. Laxmi Saxena (MEP ), Prof. H. S. Sharma -CHEC India, Prof. T. I. Khan :President (CHEC India

Session 2021-2022

S.No.	Name of the Activity	Date	Name of the Resource Person / collaboration/ Institution
1	Geographer's Day	18-Aug-21	Dr.Neelam Bageshwari ( Head), Ms.Anamika Singh: Assistant Professor Department of Geography
2	International World Ozone Day Celebration	16-Sep-21	Dr. Neelam Bageshwari (Head) Department of Geography
3	International webinar: National Honey Bee Day	23 August 2021, Monday	Department of Geography in association with Common Wealth of Human Ecology Council: Chec- India. Dr. K . L. Pokarna( Retd. Deputy Director: Medical Services, Consultant Unicef.
4	Wildlife week celebration : webinar, guest lecture, talk , Quiz etc.	02-08 October, 2021	Eco Rescuers foundation: S. V. Kumbhojkar- Director JWR Foundation, Shri S. P . Singh - IFS, M. K. Vijayvargiya- Retd. Deputy Conservator of forest; Shri Rajveer Singh: Naturalists ; Shri Vishnu Lamba : Treeman of India.
5	National Webinar:Geoinformatics Technology and Career Opportunities	14-09-2021 11. 00 am	Department of Geography in Collaboration with Netra Institute of Geoinformatics Management and Technologies Foundation.
6	Geography Awareness week celebration: webinar, short film. Poster making , Quiz, Elocution, Nature photography, virtual visit etc.	15-21 November, 2021	Department of Geography
7	Launch of , " Wetland sakhee" programme	02-Feb-22	Dr. Neelam Bageshwari (Head) Department of Geography
8	Interactive session: Community participation in wetlands conservation	08-02-2022 11 Online : Google meet	Dr. Ritesh Kumar Director Wetlands International South Asia (WISA) Department of Geography and Nature Club
9	25th National Bird Fair : face painting	19-20 February, 2022	Shri Harshvardhan Hon. Secretary Tourism and Wildlife Society of India (TWSI)
10	Guest lecture: Role of Remote sensing and GIS in Sustainable Development	02-03-2022 11.00 am Online- Google meet	Department of Geography in association with NIIT UNIVERSITY, Neemrana Guest Speaker: Dr. Thota Siva Sankar, Assistant Professor GIS
11	Identify objects and write idioms competition. Participants and winners- 1. Saniya Khan I 2. Nidhi jangir II 3. Pooja Singh III	08-03-2022 Tuesday	Chandravati Mathura Prasad Mahila Shishu Suraksha samiti , Ajmer Rajasthan
12	Panel Discussion on Climate change, Air Pollution and Health Participants: 1. Chahak Singh( Sem I) 2. Pooja Singh ( Sem I) 3. Yashita Yadav ( Sem III) 4. Anisha Godara ( B.A part III).	08-03-2022 Tuesday	Dr. Kachina Chawla, Senior Advisor for Health Office at United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/India Dr. Fuyuen Yip, Chief of Emergency Management, Radiation, and Chemical Branch (EMRCB) at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Embassy, New Delhi Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal, Professor of Environment Health, Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh Michael Rosenthal, Director, North India Office (Moderator) The invitation is attached with the email. I request you to share the information with your students for signing up and attending the webinar.
13	IITB- AICTE Mapathon: Thematic Mapping Project submitted by : Chanchal Preeti Ojha Yashita yadav	22 February - 29 March 2022.	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in association with All India Council for Technical Education (FOSSEE: Free /Libre and open source software in Education Project).
14	Parachute Painting: 1. Anisha Godara B. A part III 2. Preeti Ojha Semester III	15-Mar-22	Mother Earth Project: Awareness for Environment by parachute.
15	Road March- Awareness for Envionment by Parachute Gandhi circle to Aranya Bhawan	24-Mar-22	Mother Earth Project: Awareness for Environment by parachute.
16	Extension Lecture on Remote sensing and GIS, Softwares and GPS	18,19,20 April 2022 Time 3:00 to 5:00	M.P Punia - Head Department of Remote sensing, Birla Institute of Scientific Research ,Jaipur Indian Society of Geomatics,Jaipur Chapter

Department of Geography Organized Educational Tour to places of geographical interest and are as under-

• Mt. Abu , Jaisalmer, Harsh Hills, Bharatpur Sanctuary, Kota , Ajmer , Chandlai, Kanota : Rajasthan.
• Nainital and Jim Corbett
• Rishikesh, Shivpuri and Haridwar
• Assam -Guwahati
• Sikkim - Darjeeling
• Dehradun
• Dharamshala - Dalhousie
• Gujrat(Lothal), Somnath and  Diu
• Mashobhra (Shimla) , Chandigarh

• Komal Choudhary: NET/ JRF (2022,2023)
• Aarzoo Arya: NET ( Dec.2023)
• Yashita Yadav Three Months Internship - Aravalli Research Project(12 June-18 August,2023): NIIT UNIVERSITY ,Neemrana ,Jaipur
• Soumya Parashar- Assistant Professor Poornima University ,Jaipur
• Neha Kumari- Assistant Professor S.S Jain Subodh college ,Sanganer
• Priya Meena(2016-19): NET/ JRF-2022 
• Priyanshi Sharma(2018-2023) Neerja Modi School-Senior Secondary
• Trupti Singh- Assistant Teacher L-1 MGGS, Heerawala, Jamwaramgarh
• Disha Bhargava RANK - 254th (GE FE- 26th) Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Exam, 2021
• Diya Singh Batch: 2015-2018 Ras 2021: rank 364
• Roshna Kafle awarded on 16.04.2023 by Shilp Srajan Sanstha for Her achievements in kadam 3. 0 Ek behtar kal ki aur
• Preeti Ojha NET (December 2022)
• Usha Prajapat NET ( December 2022)
• Manisha Meena (RAS) 2018
• Vijay Laxmi M.A./M.Sc. Geography (Gold Medal) 7-12-2020
• Purva Mukherjee: SECOND POSITION in Painting Competition( 05 JUNE, 2020)
• Kamakshi Ratnawat (SBI) 2021
• Mansi Bainada: Miss Rajasthan ( Second Runner up) 2019.
• Preeti Ojha: Best Anchor 2020 ( Kanoria pg Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur; Face Painting: First Prize .
• Harshita Mathur: Second Position ( Inter College Debate Competition (2020).
• Madhu: III Position Solo Dance ( Folk) , 2018.
• Aayushi Rajawat Rajya puraskar ( Governor award) certificate from governor of Rajasthan: World Association of girl guides and girl scout ) initiative by Unicef .
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  Anu Tatu: RAS 2018
• Neetu Karol:  SDM (2018)
• Advocate Sonu Kanwar Shekhawat : Legal Adviser at National Human Rights and Crime Control Bureau