The Department of Geography, Presidency College started functioning in 1949 – 50 with Prof. Dr. N. R. Kar as Head, two Lecturers, Dr. A. B. Chatterjee and Dr. S. P. Dasgupta, one Demonstrator, Sri R. K. Basu, one Draftsman, Sri G. C. Roy and one Bearer, Md. Ramzan Ali. Initially, intermediate, pass and honours courses were introduced with part - PG facilities. Seminar Library was set up in the late 1950s. It contains about 1500 Titles and back–volumes of several national and international journals. The Geographical Institute, a society of the students and scholars was formed in 1970. Each year, it organizes seminar lectures, classroom debates, PG students’ seminar, and holds inter-college Geo–Quiz competition, and exhibition of Field-Photographs. It also celebrates annual Reunion of its members, and arranges outdoor picnics, 1/ 2 – day excursion, and field study projects. It publishes TRAVERSE as an annual periodical, and brings out wall magazine, photo corner, and bulletins. It also gives away Prizes to the toppers in examinations. Full-fledged independent P. G. Teaching began in 2001 and subsequently in 2004, academic autonomy was awarded and new syllabus with new vision was introduced. The department is well-equipped with learning resources, which are enhanced and enriched every year. Finally, it has a brilliant galaxy of ALUMNI comprising eminent Geographers in India and abroad.