DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Syllabus as per NEP Session 2025-26 to 2027-28

Choice Based Credit System
B.A./[Link]. Geography Syllabus
B.A./[Link]. Semester I & B.A./[Link]. Semester II for the session 2024-25
Semester Nature of Courses Course Title MM L T P S Credits
Course Code
Semester I DCC GEG Physical Basis of 100 4 0 0 0 4
501T Geography
DCC GEG Cartographic 100 0 0 4 0 2
501P Techniques
(Practical)
Semester II DCC GEG Human 100 4 0 0 0 4
502T Geography
DCC GEG Socio Economic 100 0 0 4 0 2
502P Survey (Practical)
B.A./[Link]. Semester III & B.A./[Link]. Semester IV for the session 2025-26
Semester Nature of Courses Course Title MM L T P S Credits
Course Code
Semester DCC GEG Geography of 100 4 0 0 0 4
III 503T India
DCC GEG Thematic 100 0 0 4 0 2
503P Cartography
(India)
Semester SEC GEG Introduction to 100 2
III 101S field work in
Geography
Semester DCC GEG Geography of 100 4 0 0 0 4
IV 504T Rajasthan
DCC GEG Cartographic 100 0 0 4 0 2
504P Techniques
Semester SEC GEG Environmental 100 2
IV 102S Degradation,
Natural Hazards
and Their
Mitigation
B.A./[Link]. Semester V & B.A./[Link]. Semester VI for the session 2026-27
Semester Nature of Courses Course Title MM L T P S Credits
Course Code
Semester V DSE GEG Environmental 100 4 0 0 0 4
505T (a) Geography
DSE GEG World Regional 100 4 0 0 0 4
505T (b) Geography
DCC GEG Cartography and 100 0 0 4 0 2
 505P Environmental
Mapping
Semester V SEC GEG Remote Sensing & 100 2
103S GIS
Semester DSE GEG Economic 100 4 0 0 0 4
VI 506T (a) Geography
DSE GEG Statistical 100
506T (b) Methods in
Geography
DCC GEG Cartography and 100 0 0 4 0 2
506P Surveying
Semester SEC GEG Applied 100 2
VI 104S Geography

Semester I
DISCIPLINE CENTRIC CORE COURSE
GEG501T - Physical Basis of Geography
Course Content
UNIT I: Origin of the earth; Interior of the earth; Theory of Isostasy ; Earth movement : Folds
and faults (their types only); Rocks and their classification
UNIT II: Earthquake and Volcanoes; Major landforms: Mountains, plains, Plateaus and Lakes
UNIT III: Weathering and Denudation: Normal cycle of erosion; Work of rivers, glaciers,
ground water and winds
UNIT IV: Atmosphere: Composition and Structure; Insolation and Temperature; Atmospheric
Pressure and Winds, Humidity and Precipitation; Cyclones
UNIT V: Hydrosphere: Temperature of ocean water ; Salinity of Ocean ; Ocean Deposits;
Configuration; Tides and currents

Books Recommended
1. Monkhouse, F.j. : Principles of physical Geography, Hodder sloughtpn, London, 1984
2. Sing, S. :Bhu-Arti Vigyan, Tara Publications, Varanasi, 1976
3. Daya, P. Bhu-Arti Vigan, Shukla Book Depot, Patna 1982
4. Agarwal, K.M.L. :Bhutik Bhugol, Sahitya Bhawan, Agra, 1988
5. Tikha, R.N. :Bhautik Bhugol, kedarnath Ramnath, Meerut, 1980
6. Dubey, R.N. :Bhautik Bhugol keAdhar, Kitab mahal, Allahabad, 1980
7. Mamoria, C.B. and Nyati, J.N. :Bhusss-Vigyan, Shiblalagarwal& co. , Agra,1983
 GEG501P- Cartographic Techniques (Practical)

1. Scales – Concept and application; Graphical Construction of Plain, Comparative and

Diagonal Scales.
2. Topographical Map – Interpretation of a Mountain area with the help of Cross and
Longitudinal Profiles.
3. Slope Analysis – Wentworth’s method.
4. Knowledge and use of meteorological instruments, Climatic graphs showing (i)
Maximum, Minimum and Mean Temperature (ii) Monthly rainfall (iii) Monthly
temperatures, rainfall and relative humidity (iv) Rainfall Variability (v) Histogram of
Rainfall (vi) Hythergraph (vii) Climograph and (viii) Wind rose diagram
5. Chain and Tape Survey

Practical Record: A Practical Record file comprising all unit

Reading List
1. Anson R. and Ormelling F. J., 1994: International Cartographic Association:
BasicCartographic [Link] Press.
2. Gupta K.K. and Tyagi, V. C., 1992: Working with Map, Survey of India, DST, New
Delhi.
3. Mishra R.P. and Ramesh, A., 1989: Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept, New Delhi.
4. Monkhouse F. J. and Wilkinson H. R., 1973: Maps and Diagrams, Methuen, London.
5. Rhind D. W. and Taylor D. R. F., (eds.), 1989: Cartography: Past, Present and Future,
Elsevier, International Cartographic Association.
6. Robinson A. H., 2009: Elements of Cartography, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
7. Sharma J. P., 2010: PrayogicBhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Meerut.
8. Singh R. L. and Singh R. P. B., 1999: Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani
Publishers.
9. Sarkar, A. (2015) Practical geography: A systematic approach. Orient Black Swan
Private Ltd., New Delhi
10. Singh R L & Rana P B Singh(1991) Prayogtmak Bhugol ke Mool Tatva, Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi Sharma, J P (2010) Prayogtmak Bhugol ki Rooprekha, Rastogi
Publications, Meerut
11. Singh, R L & Dutta, P K (2012) Prayogatmak Bhugol, Central Book Depot, Allahabad
Semester II
DISCIPLINE CENTRIC CORE COURSE
GEG 502T
Human Geography
UNIT I: Definition, scope and principles of human geography ; its relationship with other Social
science; Schools of human geography; Environmentalism, Possibilism and Neo-determinism
UNIT II: Geographic environment and man : Influence of major land forms, climate and water
bodies on human activities ; Forms of adaptation to environment; human life in principal
environments : Equatorial regions, Tropical deserts, Monsoon lands, Temperate grasslands,
Mediterranean lands and Polar region
UNIT III: Races of Mankind : Criteria for classification; Classification schemes of krober,
Haddon and G. Taylor; Population: growth, distribution and density in the world
UNIT IV: Human settlements: Site, forms and types ; House types with special reference to
India
UNIT V:Urbanization : Meaning, growth and causes of Urbanization; Principal agglomerations
of world functional classification of Indian cities; slums and associated problems with reference
to India, Problems of urbanization and remedies.

Recommended Readings
1. Brunches, J. : Human Geography
2. Huntington, E ; The principles of Human Geography, John Wiley & Sons, N. Y.
3. Eperillou, A. V. Human Geography, Longamans, 1965
4. Money, D. C. : An Introduction to human Geography, U. I. P. London
5. Karan, M. P. : Manav bhugolkesidhant , kitabghar, Kanpur .
6. Mamoria , C. B. : Principles of Human Geography .
7. Dwivedi, R.L. & Singh R.L. : Manav Bhugol Ki Samiksha
8. Blache Vidal deela : Manav BhugolKe Siddhant (in Hindi)
9. Jain, : J.K. & Bohra, D,M. : Vishwa ka SansKritikBhugol, Academic Publishers, Jaipur, 1983
10. Leong, G.C. & Morgan, G.C. & morgan. G.c. : Human and Econnomic Geography, O.U.P.,
Oxford, 1986
11. Husain, Majid : Human Geography, Rawat Publications, Jaipur and Delhi.

GEG 502P
Socio Economic Survey
UNIT I: Field Work In Human Geography – Role, Value, Data and Ethics of Field-Work
UNIT II: Defining the Field and Identifying the Case Study – Rural / Urban / Human
/Environmental.
UNIT III: Field Techniques – Merits, Demerits and Selection of the Appropriate Technique;
Observation (Participant / Non Participant), Questionnaires (Open/ Closed / Structured / Non-
Structured); Interview with Special Focus on Focused Group Discussions; Space Survey
UNIT IV: Use of Field Tools – Collection of Material for Surveys. Social Surveys.
UNIT V: Designing the Field Report – Aims and Objectives, Methodology, Analysis,
Interpretation and Writing the Report.
Practical Record
1. Each student will prepare an individual report based on primary and secondary data collected
duringfield work.
2. The duration of the field work should not exceed 10 days.
3. The word count of the report should be about 6000 to 10,000 excluding figures, tables,
photographs, maps, references and appendices.
4. One copy of the report on A 4 size paper should be submitted in soft binding.
Recommended Readings
1. Creswell J., 1994: Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Sage
Publications.
2. Dikshit, R. D. 2003. The Art and Science of Geography: Integrated Readings. Prentice-Hall of
India, New Delhi.
3. Evans M., 1988: “Participant Observation: The Researcher as Research Tool” in Qualitative
Methods in Human Geography, eds. J. Eyles and D. Smith, Polity.
4. Mukherjee, Neela 1993. Participatory Rural Appraisal: Methodology and Application.
Concept Publs. Co., New Delhi.
5. Mukherjee, Neela 2002. Participatory Learning and Action: with 100 Field Methods. Concept
Publs. Co., New Delhi
6. Robinson A., 1998: "Thinking Straight and Writing That Way", in Writing Empirical Research
Reports: A Basic Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioural Sciences, eds. by F. Pryczak
and R. Bruce Pryczak, Publishing: Los Angeles.
7. Special Issue on “Doing Fieldwork” The Geographical Review 91:1-2 (2001).
8. Stoddard R. H., 1982: Field Techniques and Research Methods in Geography, Kendall/Hunt.
9. Wolcott, H. 1995. The Art of Fieldwork. Alta Mira Press, Walnut Creek, CA.

Semester III
DISCIPLINE CENTRIC CORE COURSE
GEG 503T- GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Unit 1 : A study of India with reference to its Physiography, Drainage, Climate and Climate
Divisions; Soils classification , Problems associated with soil and its remedies in India; Natural
vegetation: types and distribution; Forest resources its Importance,Deforestation and measures of
forest conservation in India.
Unit 2 : Principal Minerals :Iron ore, Manganese, Mica; Power resources: Coal, Petroleum,
Natural gas, Uranium, Thorium and Hydroelectric; Major Industries: Iron and Steel, Cotton
Textile, Sugar, Cement, Pulp and Paper
Unit 3 : Agriculture : Main characteristics and problem of Indian agriculture; Principal
Agriculture crops: wheat, rice, sugarcane, tea and cotton; Irrigation-irrigation sources, Their
distribution and major Irrigation Project of India: Bhakra Nangal Project, Damodar Valley
corporation
Unit 4 : Population : Growth, Distribution and Density; Transport: Rail, Road, Water and
Airways; India’s foreign trade composition and trends; Concept of Smart city; SEZ(Special
Economic Zone)
Unit 5 : Regional Geography of Kashmir valley, Chhota Nagpur Plateau, Malabar Coastal
Region and Middle Ganga Plain
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Chauhan, V.S. : Bharat VistritBhugol, Rastogi & Co., Meerut, 1985
Chaudhuri, M.R. : An Economic Geography of India, Oxford And IBH, Calcutta Das, gupta and
Kapur : Bharat va Pakistan ka ArthikvaVanijyaBhugol, Premier Publishing,Delhi
Dubey, R.N. : Bharat ka ArthikBhugol, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad
Jain, P. ; Bharat Mahan, Agra book store, Agra
Mamoria, C.B. : Bharat ka Bhugol, Sahitya Bhawan, Agra, 1988
Publications Division, Government of India Year Book, 1998
Singh, B. : Bharat ka Bhugol, Rajsthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur
Sharma, T.C. and Coutionho, O. : Economic And Commercial Geography of India, Vikas
[Link] New Delhi, 1987
Singh. R.L. (ed.) : India A Regional Geography, National Geographical Society of India,
Varanasi, 1981
Singh, U. : Bharat Ka NawinArithikBhugol, Students, Friends, Varanasi

GEG 503P
Thematic Cartography (Practical)
Unit 1: Map filling: Showing geographical features (Mountains, Rivers, National Parks) in the
Map of India; Soil distribution Map of India; Rainfall distribution Map Of India; vegetation
distribution Map of India.
Unit 2: Distribution Map of IndiaResource Map (Iron, bauxite, Manganese, Mica, Coal,
Petroleum and Natural Gas);Major Industries Map (Cotton Textile, Pulp and Paper and cement);
Agriculture Map (Wheat, Rice, Tea, coffee, Sugarcane and Cotton).
Unit 3: Distribution Map and its types; representation of socio-cultural and economic Data by
distribution maps: Population Density map of India, Population Distribution Map of India by Dot
method.
Unit 4: Isopleth Map of India: Temperature (June and December), Pressure (June andDecember).
Unit 5: Plane Table Survey: Its Instruments and Methods (Radiation, Intersection and
Traversing, Resectioning)
Practical Record: A Practical Record file comprising all unit

Recommended Readings :
Singh, R.L. : Elements of Practical Geography, Students Friends, Varanasi, 1987.
Singh, R. and Kanaujia, L.R.S. : Map Work and Practical Geography, Central Book
Depot, Allahabad.
Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. : Map and Liagrams, Methudn, London 1994.
Robinson, A.H.: Elements of Cartography, John Willey & Sons, New Yourk.
Mishra, R.P.: Fundamental of Cartography, Macmillan,
New Delhi. Kellay, Georgep : Map Projections, Mathuen
& Co., London. Steers, J.K. : Map Projections,
University of London Press, London.
Sharma, J.P.: PrayogikBhoogol, Rastogi Prkashan, Meerut.
Jain, S.M.: Prayogatmak, Boogol, Sahitya Bhagwan, Agra.

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE

Semester III

GEG 101S

Introduction To Fieldwork in Geography

Syllabus content-
Unit I:Definition, Need and Objectives of field work in Geography.

Unit II:Methods and Techniques, Stages and Equipments of field work in Geography.

Unit III:Major Problems or Limitations of field work in Geography, Preparation of Project

Report

Unit IV: Socio- Economic Field Survey of the Selected Localities

Books recommended

Singh, Gopal . 2012. Map Work and Practical Geography. Reprinted. Vikas Publishing House,
Ltd. Noida, UP.
Singh, R.L and Rana, P.B. 2002. Elements of Practical Geography. Kalayani Publishers, New
Delhi.
Khullar, D.R. [Link] of Practical Geography. New Academic Publishing
CompanyJallandhar.25
Guha, P.K. 2008. Remote Sensing for the Beginner. East West Press Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
Lunsbury J.F. and Aldrich, F.T. 1979. Introduction to Geographic Field Methods and
Techniques.

Charles E. Mercill Publishing Company, Columbus.

Semester IV
DISCIPLINE CENTRIC CORE COURSE
GEG504T
GEOGRAPHY OF RAJASTHAN

SYLLABUS
Unit 1 : Rajasthan – Introduction, Physiography and Physiographic divisions, Geological
Structure, Climate, Soils and Natural Vegetation and Forest Resources.
Unit 2 : Drainage System of Rajasthan, Irrigation – Sources and types, Spatial aspects of
development of ground water, Principal Irrigation Projects – Indira Gandhi Canal, Chambal
Valley Project, Mahi Bajaj Sagar and Narmada Canal Project. Animal Husbandry : Numbers,
types, Spatial Pattern and Principal breeds.
Unit 3 : Agriculture – types, Cropping Pattern, Agriculture Land use, Principal crops : Wheat,
Maize, Bajra, Oil Seeds and Cotton, Problems of Agriculture, Agriculture regions of Rajasthan.
Mineral resources : Distribution and reserves of important minerals. Industries – Textile, Sugar,
Cement, Marble, Zinc, Copper and Petroleum. Conventional and non-conventional resources of
Energy, Transport and Trade.
Unit 4 : Culture and demography aspects – Population, Number, Growth, Distribution and
Density, Literacy, Sex ratio, Occupational structure and Population problems, Tribal population
– Distribution, Principal tribes – Bhils, Meena, Garasia and Sahariya. Rural Settlement : Growth,
Pattern, Types and Building material, Tourism in Rajasthan – Geographical perspective.
Unit 5 : Geographical Regions of Rajasthan, A detailed study of Marusthali, Aravali Region,
Eastern Agro Industrial Region and Hadauti Region. Problem of Drought and Desertification.
Special Area development programmes. Hazards management in Rajasthan.

RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Gupta & Prakash (ed.) : Environmental Analysis of Thar Desert, English Books Depot,
Dehradun, 1979
2. Misra, V.C. : Geography of Rajasthan, NBT, New Delhi, 1967 (also available in Hindi)
 3. Roonwal, M.L. (ed.) :Natural Resources of Rajasthan, Vols. I & II, University of
Jodhpur, 1977
4. Sharma, R.C. : Settlement Geography of the India Desert, Korwar Brother, New Delhi,
1972
5. Singh, R.L. (ed.) : India : A Regional Geography, National Geographical Society of
India, Varanasi, 1917
6. Chouhan, T.S. : Geography of Rajasthan, Jaipur
7. Bhalla, L.R. : Geography of Rajasthan, Kuldeep Publication
8. Mishra, V.C. : Geography of Rajasthan
9. Sharma B. L., Rajasthan ka Bhogol, College Book Depot, Jaipur
10. Sharma, H.S. and Sharma: Rajasthan Ka Bhugol, Panchsheel Prakshan, Jaipur.
11. Tiwari, A.K. and Saxena, H.M.: Rajasthan ka Bhugol, Hindi Granth Academy,
Jaipur.

GEG 504 P Basic Cartographic Techniques (Practical)

SYLLABUS
Unit 1 : Cartographic representation of Relief : Spot Height, Hachures, Contours, Form lines,
Bench mark.
Unit 2 : Interpolation on Contours. Intervisibilty by drawing section with a Knowledge of Dead
Ground, Scale of slope of Contours.
Unit 3 : Sections Drawing : Slopes, Conical Hill, Ridge, ‘V’ Shape Valley, Gorge, Waterfall,
Pass, Saddle, Plateau, Escarpment, Sand dune, ‘U’ Shaped Valley, Hanging Valley, Cliff and
Lake.
Unit 4 : Representation of socio-cultural and economic data by diagrams, Types of diagrams – (i)
Line (ii) Bar (iii) Pyramid (iv) Rectangular (v) Square (vi) Block Pile (vii) Wheel (viii) Circle
and scale of Square root and Cube root special reference to Rajasthan.
Unit 5 : Village Survey of western Rajasthan(Arid and Semi-Arid Regions) with the help of
Socio-Economic Data.
Practical Record: A Practical Record file comprising all unit with survey report

RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Singh, R.L. : Elements of Practical Geography, Students Friends, Varanasi, 1987.
2. Singh, R. and Kanaujia, L.R.S. : Map Work and Practical Geography,Central Book
Depot, Allahabad.
3. Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. : Map and Liagrams, Methudn, London 1994.
4. Robinson, A.H.: Elements of Cartography, John Willey & Sons, New Yourk.
5. Mishra, R.P.: Fundamental of Cartography, Macmillan, New Delhi.
 6. Kellay, Georgep : Map Projections, Mathuen& Co., London. Steers.
7. J.K. : Map Projections, University of London Press, London.
8. Sharma, J.P.: PrayogikBhoogol, Rastogi Prkashan, Meerut.
9. Jain, S.M.: Prayogatmak, Boogol, Sahitya Bhagwan, Agra.
10. Sharma, J.P.: Proyatmak Bhugol, Rastogi Publication, Merut.
11. Khullar, D. R.: Prayogik Bhugol, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE

Semester IV
GEG 102S
Environmental Degradation, Natural Hazards and Their Mitigation

Syllabus content-

Unit I:Environmental issues: Depletion of ozone Layer, Ecological significance of ozone,

protection of ozone layer; Acid rain- causes and effects.

Unit II: Global warming: Concept, Causes and effects of global warming

Unit III: Natural Hazards and their Mitigation:Meaning and Types of hazards-Earthquake,
cyclones, cloud Burst, Tsunami, Flood, Avalanches and their mitigation Strategies
Unit IV: Environmental pollution: Air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution.

Books Recommended
Singh, Savindra. 2012. Environmental Geography. Reprinted. Prayag Pustak Bhawan,
Allahabad
Gautam, Alka. 2010. Environmental Geography. Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad, UP.
Shitole, G.Y. 2012. Environmental Degradation Issues and Challenges. Serials Publications,
NewDelhi
Khullar, D.R. 2009. India: A Comprehensive Geography. Kalyani Publisher, New Delhi.

Discipline Specific Elective Course

Semester V
GEG 505T (a)ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

Unit 1: Definition and Scope of Environmental Geography: Its Relationship with Other
Subjects; Elements of Environment.
Unit 2: Ecology: Definition, Types; Ecosystem: Meaning, Types, Components,
Functioning, Geo-Biochemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen
Unit 3: Environments Problems: Causes, Environmental Pollution: Air, Water, Soil and
Noise, Measure for Control
Unit 4: Environmental Hazards: Ozone Depletion, Green House Effect, El-Nino, Global
Warming, Acid Rain, Health Hazards and Energy Crisis
Unit 5: Ecological Basis of Environmental Management: Conservation of Natural
Resources: Soil, Water, Forests, Minerals and Energy; National and International
Efforts on Environmental Management

RECOMMENDED READINGS
Arvilla, R: Man and Environmental: Crisis and Strategy of Choice, Penguin, Hammonds –
Worth, 1967.
Botkin, D.B. and E.A. Keller: Environmental Studies, C.F. Merrill Pub. Co. Columbus, Ohio,
1982.
Chandna R. C.: Environmental Geography, Kalyani, Ludhiana, 2002.
Cunninghum W. P. and Cunninghum M. A.: Principals of Environmental Science: Inquiry and
Applications, Tata Macgraw Hill, New Delhi 2004.
Edington J.M. and M.A. Edingtion: Ecology and Environmental Planning, Champan and Hall,
London,1977.
Jonathan T : Introduction to Environmental Studies Sunders College Publishing, Philadilphia
Holt-Saunders, Japan, 1985.
M.I.T. : Study of Critical Environmental Problems, The M.I. T. Press, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, 1970.
Mal, Suraj., and Singh, R.B. (Eds.) (2009) Biogeography and Biodiversity. Rawat Publication,
Jaipur
Miller G. T.: Environmental Science: Working with the Earth, Thomson Brooks Cole, Singapore
2004.
MoEF: National Environmental Policy-2006, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government
of India 2006.
Odum, E. P. et al: Fundamentals of Ecology, Ceneage Learning India 2005.
Park C. C.: Ecology and Environmental Management, Butterworths, London, 1980.
Singh, P. : Environmental Pollution and Management, Chugh Publication, Allahabad, 1985.
Singh, R.B. Ecological Techniques and Approaches to Vulnerable Environment, New Delhi,
Oxford & IBH Pub. (1998).
Singh, R.B. and Hietala, R. (Eds.) Livelihood security in Northwestern Himalaya: Case studies
from changing socio-economic environments in Himachal Pradesh, India. Advances in
Geographical and Environmental Studies, Springer (2014)
UNEP: Global Environment Outlook: GEO4: Environment For Development, United Nations
Environment Programme reports.
GEG 505T (b)
World Regional Geography

Unit 1: Introduction to World Regional Geography Physiography,vegetation and soils

Unit 2: Europe Economic, Agriculture,Population Distribution Special Study- Eastern and
Western European Economic Region

Unit 3: North and South Americas Economic, Agriculture,Population Distribution Special

Study- Regional Economic Development of USA and , Brazil

Unit 4: Africa, Oceania Economic, Agriculture,Population Distribution Special Study:

Australia,Desert and Tribes of Africa, Egypt

Unit 5: Asia Economic,Agriculture , Population Distribution, Agriculture,Special Study: Indian

Subcontinent, Japan

Reference Books:

1. Cole, J., A Geography of t h e World's Major Regions, Routledge, London,1996.

2. Cole, J. P., Latin America - Economic and Social Geography, Butterworth, USA, 1975.
3. Cole, M. M., South Africa, Dutton, New York, 1961.
4. de Blij, H. J., Geography: Regions and Concepts, John Wiley &Sons Inc., New York, 1994.
5. Dickenson, J. P. et al., The Geography of theThird World, Routledge, London, 1996.
6. Gourou,R., The Tropical World, Longman, London, 1980.
7. Jackson, R. H. and L. E. Hudman, World Regional Geography: Issues for Today, John
8. Kolb, A,. East Asia: Geography of a Cultural Region, Methuen, London, 1977.
9. Minshull, G. N,. Western Europe, Hoddard& Stoughton, New York, 1984.
10. Patterson, .J H,. Geography of Canada and the United States, Oxford University Press, 1985.
11. Songquiao,Z., Geography of China, John Wiley &Sons Inc., New York, 1994.
12. Ward, R. W. andA. Miller, World Regional Geography: AQuestion of Place, John Wiley
&SonsInc., New York, 1989.
13. Majid Hussain - Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Rawat Publications, New Delhi
14. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Oxford University Press
New Delhi
15. Khanna K K, Gupta VK - Economic and Commercial Geography, Sultan Chand and Sons,
Educational Publishers, New Delhi.
16. Renu Bala - Text book of Geography, Ankit Publishing House, New Delhi.
17. Qazi S A, Navaid Shabir Qazi - Geography of the World, APH Publishing Corporation, New
Delhi.
18. Alka Gautam (2007) - World Geography, Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
19. Christopher L Satter, Jospeh J Hobbs - Essentials of World Regional Geography, Thompson
Books.
20. Lal DS - Climatology, Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad pp. 340-375.
21. Robinson H - World Regional Geography.
22. Tikkha, Bali, Sekhon (2007) - World Regional Geography, New Academic Publishing Co.,
Jalandhar.
 GEG 505P Cartography and Environmental Mapping

1. Study and interpretation of topographical sheets of typical areas of India;

2. Scheme of Indian topographical sheets with a complete knowledge of their latest version
3. Profile drawing: serial, super-imposed, composite and projected; Knowledge of vertical
exaggeration
4. Geographical construction of following map projections: cylindrical projection; Simple
Cylindrical (Equidistant), Cylindrical Equal Area, Mercator
5. Reports: IPCC, MoEF, State of India’s Environment reports with vulnerability area
mapping
Practical Record: A Practical Record file comprising all unit with report

RECOMMENDED READINGS
Sing, R.L. : Elements of Practical Geography, Students Friends, Varanasi, 1987.
Singh, R. and Kanaujia, L.R.S. : Map work and Practical Geography, Central Book Depot,
Allahabad.
Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. Map and Liagrams, Methudn, London 1994.
Robinson, A.H. : Elements of Cartography, Jonh Willy & Sons, New York.
Mishra, R.P.: Fundamental of cartography, Macmillan, New Delhi.
Kellay, Georgrp : Map Projections, Methuen & Co., London.
Steers, J.K. : Map Projections, University of London Press, London.
Sharma, J.P. :PrayogikBhoogol, Rastogi Prkashan, Meerut.
Jain, S.M.: Prayogatmak, Bhoogol, Sahitya Bhawan, Agra.
Reports: IPCC Assessment Reports, MoEF India’s Reports

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE

Semester V
GEG 103S
Remote Sensing and GIS
Syllabus content-
Unit I: Electromagnetic Spectrum ,Aerial Photographic And Satellite ImageInterpretation,
Digital Cartography.
Unit II: Meaning, Components and Importance of GIS; Meaning and Concept of Remote
Sensing (RS) ;Data models:Raster and Vector.
Unit III:Geological time scale, Highland and Lowland Regions , Tropical Deserts, Rainfall and
its Types ,Western Disturbances, Social Forestry ,Temperate Grasslands
Unit IV: Shape & Size of Earth: Geoid, Spheroid and Ellipsoid , Concept of Coordinate
SystemAlbedo, Green House Effect, ENSO

Recommended Readings:
Singh, R.L and Rana, P.B. 2002. Elements of Practical Geography. Kalayani Publishers, New
Delhi.
Khullar, D.R. 2000. Essentials of Practical Geography. New Academic Publishing Company,
Jallandhar.25
Guha, P.K. 2008. Remote Sensing for the Beginner. East West Press Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
Panda, B.C. 2005. Remote Sensing – Principles and Applications. Viva Books Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi
Compbell, J. 1989. Introduction to Remote Sensing. Guilford, New York.

Semester VI
Discipline Specific Elective Course
GEG 506T (a)ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

Unit 1 : Nature, scope and methods of economic geography ; economic resources; their
classification and conservation; fundamental occupations of man: fishing and
livestock raising
Unit 2 : Agriculture : subsistence, intensive commercial grain farming, plantation
agriculture and mixed farming, dairying; principal agricultural crops: wheat, rice,
maize, tea, coffee, rubber, cotton, sugarcane and sugar beet
Unit 3 : Minerals : Iron ore, Manganese and Copper ore; Sources of power: Coal,
Petroleum, Hydroelectricity and Nuclear
Unit 4 : Industries : Iron and Steel, Cotton Textile, Pulp and Paper, Major Industrial
Regions: The Lake region of U.S.A., Ruhr basin of Germany and Manufacturing
belts of Japan.
Unit5 : Transportation : Rail, Water-major ocean routes and inland waterways of Europe,
former USSR; Air-factors affecting air transportation, Principal air-routes of the
 world; International trade: Bases of international trade; barriers to trade and
pattern of world trade

GEG 506T (b) Statistical Methods in Geography

Unit1. Use of Data in Geography: Significance of Statistical Methods inGeography; Sources of
Data, Scales of Measurement (Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio).
Unit 2. Tabulation and Descriptive Statistics: Frequencies (Deciles, Quartiles), Cross Tabulation,
Unit 3. Central Tendency (Mean, Median and Mode,
Unit [Link] (Standard Deviation, Variance and Coefficient of Variation).
Unit [Link] and Correlation: Rank Correlation, Product Moment Correlation, and Simple
Regression.
Reading List

1. Berry B. J. L. And Marble D. F. (eds.): Spatial Analysis – A Reader in Geography.

2. Ebdon D., 1977: Statistics in Geography: A Practical Approach.
3. Hammond P. And McCullagh P. S., 1978: Quantitative Techniques in Geography: An
Introduction, Oxford University Press.
4. King L. S., 1969: Statistical Analysis in Geography, Prentice-Hall.
5. Mahmood A., 1977: Statistical Methods in Geographical Studies, Concept.
6. Pal S. K., 1998: Statistics for Geoscientists, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
7. Sarkar, A. (2013) Quantitative geography: techniques and presentations. Orient Black
Swan Private Ltd., New Delhi
8. Silk J., 1979: Statistical Concepts in Geography, Allen and Unwin, London.
9. Spiegel M. R.: Statistics, Schaum’s Outline Series.
10. Yeates M., 1974: An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis in Human Geography,
McGraw Hill, New York.
11. Shinha, Indira (2007) Sankhyikibhugol. Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi

GEG 506P
Cartography and Surveying
Syllabus:
1. Geographical construction of following map projections: Conical Projection: One
standard parallel, Two standard parallel, Bonne, Poly-Conic,
2. Geographical construction of following map projections: Zenithal Protection
(Polar (Case only): Equidistant, equal area, Gnomonic, Stereographic,
Orthographic
3. Measure of Central Tendency: Mean, Median Mode and Standard Deviation
 4. Prismatic Compass Survey: Corrections of Bearings and Closing of errors by
Bowditch method
5. Socio Economic survey report of Village/Panchayat/Block
Practical Record: A Practical Record file comprising all unit with report

RECOMMENDED READINGS
Sing, R.L. : Elements of Practical Geography, Students Friends, Varanasi, 1987.
Singh, R. and Kanaujia, L.R.S. : Map work and Practical Geography, Central Book Depot,
Allahabad.
Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. Map and Liagrams, Methudn, London 1994.
Robinson, A.H. : Elements of Cartography, Jonh Willy & Sons, New York.
Mishra, R.P.: Fundamental of cartography, Macmillan, New Delhi.
Kellay, Georgrp : Map Projections, Methuen & Co., London.
Steers, J.K. : Map Projections, University of London Press, London.
Sharma, J.P. :PrayogikBhoogol, Rastogi Prkashan, Meerut.
Jain, S.M.: Prayogatmak, Bhoogol, Sahitya Bhawan, Agra.

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE

Semester VI
GEG 104S
Applied Geography

Syllabus Content-

Unit I: Elementary knowledge of Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS and Satellite Imagery,
Directions:Cardinal Directions, Primary Inter-Cardinal,and Secondary Inter-Cardinal.

Unit II:Geographic Locations: Continents and Oceans; Nation-State Capitals, Metropolitan

Cities of the World, Mountains and Rivers.

Unit III: Motions of Earth: Rotation and Revolution of Earth and their effects, Dimension of
Earth, Shape & Size, Geoids, Spheroid and Ellipsoid.

Unit IV:Locational system, dates and time:Latitude, Longitude and Graticule; Time Zones and
International Date Line

Books recommended
Gautam, Alka. 2004. Climatology and Oceanography. Rastogi Publication-Meerut, UP.
Singh, Savindera. 2009. Physical Geography. Vasundhra Publications, Gorkhpur, UP.

Goh Cheng Leong.1995. Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Oxford University
press, New Delhi

GEOGRAPHY PRACTICAL
Scheme of Examination for B.A./[Link]. (NEP) Geography Semester I, II, III, IV, V, VI
C.A. and EoSE will be as per University NEP ordinance
In each Practical Group the number of student will be 20 students
1. Continues Assessment (CA):Max. Marks CA : 20 Marks
The internal assessment is of 20 Marks which is expended to 100 Marks as follows
a. Practical record book evaluation and Viva : 30 Marks
b. Assessment of Practical conducted by the students : 70 Marks
2. EoSE (End of Semester Exam) Max. Marks EoSE : 80

Duration :03 Hrs.

1. Lab Work (Written paper) : 01.30 Hours 50 Marks
2. Record Work & Viva :30Minutes 10+5 = 15 Marks
3. Field Survey &Viva Voce :01 Hours 10+5=15 Marks
Total Marks: 80 Marks