About the Department

The department of geology was established in year 1966. This is the one of the oldest and reputed department in the Rayalaseema Region. Kadapa region geologically very important. As per the data available, during British rule in India, famous geologist WILLIAM KING visited this Cuddapah Basin and did field work by horse, after his geological field work he concluded and said that “CUDDAPAH BASIN ROCK FORMATIONS ARE HAVING A PLENTY OF VALUABLE MINERALS, IF THESE MINERALS ARE EXPLOITED SYSTAMATICALLY THIS REGION WILL BECOME AS SECOND PARIS”. The following minerals are exploiting from Cuddapah Basin Rock formations i.e., old famous Barites, Asbestors, Iron ore, steatite, Fireclays, Limestones, Black shales and Radioactive minerals. Continues research work is going to explore of new minerals from Cuddapah Basin Rocks, with this scope and importants Department of Higher Education, Andhra Pradesh started geology combination undergraduate course in B.Sc in this College.

Programs Offered

S.No.

Stream

Course

Combination

Short Form

Medium

Intake

1

Science

B.Sc

Geology, Physics and Chemistry

B.Sc(G.P.C)

English

30