INTRODUCATION:-

The Department of Geography, one of the oldest Departments of the University of Peshawar, was founded in 1956 through the efforts of Prof. Mohammed Ashraf Khan Durrani. Since its establishment, it is committed to the mission of addressing the diverse dimensions of Physical and Applied Geography, Environment and Natural Resources. The Department started a new Master’s degree Programme in the field of Environmental Planning & Management in 1988, which grew into full-fledged post-graduate department. After the incorporation of MSc program in Urban and Regional Planning with the collaboration of Nottingham University, UK, the Department of Geography was renamed as the Department of Geography, Urban and Regional Planning in 1993.

Recognizing the importance of consistent changes in the field of geography in national and international scenario, the Department regularly updates its curriculum and has recently incorporated the emerging tools of Geographical Information System (GIS) and Computing. The Department provides a variety of programs, services and resources to enhance students’ professional training and career success. Apart from an excellent collection of books and journals in its Seminar Library, the Department has fully equipped Meteorological Observatory, and Cartographic, Geomorphological, Remote Sensing, Computer and GIS Labs.

he Department also regularly holds national and international seminars in the fields of Geography, Planning and Natural Resources. The department is actively engaged in a number of research projects some of which are internationally collaborated and fund

Admission Criteria :-

At least 45% marks in B.A / B.Sc as well as in the subject of Geography

M.Sc Urban & Regional Planning Graduate with a second class Master Degree in any of the following allied subjects with the exception of graduates in Bachelor of Architecture, City & Regional Planning as well as Civil Engineering is acceptable. M.Sc Geography, M.Sc Environmental Planning and Management, M.Sc Geology, M.A Economics, M.A Sociology, B.Sc Architecture / City and Regional Planning, B.Sc Civil Engineering.

SEATS BREAKUP :- (Morning )