Earth Sciences IITK

The deadline for submitting applications to the PhD program has now been extended to 15 April 2026 (2:00 PM).

🌍 PhD Admissions Open @ IITK – Dept. of Earth Sciences! Work on cutting-edge research in geosciences: from earthquakes & climate to resources & planetary science. 📅 Deadline: April 13, 2026 (2 PM) 🔗 iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmissi… #IITKanpur #EarthSciences #Geoscience #ApplyNow

Department of @ESIITK organized RSD to display diverse & innovative research being carried out by students, inaugurated by Prof. Manindra Agrawal @Director_IITK in presence of Guests of Honour, Dr. Waliur Rahaman (Scientist, NCPOR) & Mr. Shameek Chattopadhyay(MD, SRK Consulting).

🌍 RSD 2026 @ IIT Kanpur A successful RSD showcasing innovative research with 8 oral & 38 poster presentations. 🎓✨Inaugurated by Prof. Manindra Agrawal, with talks by Dr. Waliur Rahaman & Mr. Shameek Chattopadhyay. Prof. S Misra & Prof. T.H. Syed appreciated the efforts of all.

🌍 Research Scholars’ Day (RSD) 2026 | Dept. of Earth Sciences, IIT Kanpur Join us as our research scholars showcase their latest work and ideas, fostering scientific discussions and collaboration in Earth Sciences. 🧪📊 #RSD2026 #IITKanpur #EarthSciences #Research

📢 Join us on 14 March 2026 at ESB3 as our research scholars showcase their work, share ideas, and engage in vibrant academic discussions. Let’s celebrate research, curiosity, and discovery together! #RSD2026 #ESIITK #ResearchScholarsDay

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Santanu Misra has assumed charge as the Head of the Department, Earth Sciences, on 2 February 2026. We also express our sincere gratitude to Prof. Debajyoti Paul for his dedicated service and contributions during his tenure. #ESIITK

🌍✨ Farewell, Earth Warriors! ✨🌍 As another chapter closes, we bid a fond farewell to our incredible UG and PG students of the Department of Earth Sciences. 💫Your journey here may be ending, but the path ahead is vast and full of wonders—just like our planet. #esiitk

Department of Earth Sciences, IIT had organized a National Symposium on Magmatic Processes in the Indian Shield. lead by Prof. Debajyoti Paul from 19th to 20th July at the Outreach Auditorium. Here are some photographs of the event.

"I'm thrilled to share the exciting news that our outstanding team members, Mr. Prashant Misra and Mr. Rahul Kumar, have been honored with the Merit Award this year during the Republic Day celebrations. Congratulations to Both.

"On the celebration of Makar Sankranti, our Earth Sciences Department is initiating the relocation process to our new building."

IIT Kanpur entered into an MOU with the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India. This collaboration marks the inception of a National Facility of High-Pressure-Temperature Rock Deformation at IIT Kanpur. This is a giant leap in understanding our planet's inner workings!

The MOU was signed by Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean of Research & Development IITK, and Dr. Jagvir Singh, Scientist-G/Program Head Ministry of Earth Sciences GOI.

The is set to become a NATIONAL USER FACILITY, welcoming both Indian and international researchers. It will offer a unique opportunity to conduct experiments and gather vital data on earth and other materials under extreme conditions of high pressure and temperatures.

Under the leadership of Prof. Santanu Misra, Dept of Earth Sciences, this state-of-the-art facility will focus on the mysteries of deep-earth deformation, phase transformations, flow mechanisms, and plate tectonics, with a special focus on the region beneath the Himalayas.

Heard from faculty in many premier institutions in India that the number of candidates applying for PhD positions this year has come down by half to one-third. What could be the reasons? Could it be because of increased offers from abroad to offset for Chinese students?

Research Scholar Day (ES) 2023 #esiitk #ess_iitk #iitkanpur

Prof. Shyam S. Rai, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Pune (IISER Pune) gave a talk on Indian craton and mantle plume interaction: is anything destroyed?

Department of Earth Sciences is organizing Research Scholar's Day 2023 on 15 April 2023. #esiitk @ess_iitk #iitk