Set up in 1972 with the inception of the International Post-Graduate Course in Hydrology during the UNESCO’s International Hydrology Decade (1965-1974). In 1977 specialization courses on Surface Water Hydrology and Groundwater Hydrology were Introduced. In 1980 with the support of WMO and The Royal Netherlands Government Watershed Management Specialization was introduced.
In 2015 the Department of Hydrology was recognized as one of the WMO - Regional Training Centers.
Department has provided training to 1000+ international candidates from 45+ countries.
Total of 50 batches of Master's students have graduated and 90 scholars have been awarded the Ph.D. degree.
The Department of Hydrology holds a strong record in publications and international conference/seminar presentations. For instance, in the year 2021 cumulatively 66 papers were published in the high impact factor international journals and one patent has been granted.
The Department of hydrology organized 03 international conferences, 100 + training programs including 25+ international programs, 03 Bharat Singh memorial Lecture along with a series of international lectures under the UDAN lecture series.
The Department is currently hosting the 1st batch of Dam Safety and Rehabilitation 2021.
Department has signed 12 international MoUs including Germany, Portugal, Italy, South Korea, Australia, UK, USA, France, and others.
With strong research and industrial projects, the department has set up 8 labs with advanced equipment and strong field sites in the different parts of the Himalayan regions.
