Welcome to BSIP

Sample collection- in the vicinity of Pangong Tso Lake

Prof. Rakesh Chandra, Lucknow University delivered a lecture on new education policy (1.9.2021)

Inauguration of Hindi fortnight (1- 14 September, 2021)

Prof. Ashok Sahni delivered a online lecture on "Prof. Birbal Sahni and his scientific journey" (3.9.2021)

Neclime Conference (7-9 September, 2021)

Foundation Day Function (10.9.2021)

Release of Institute journal-vol.69 (The Palaeobotanist) & vol. 70 (Journal of Palaeosciences)

Prof. Subir Sarkar, Jadavpur University delivered a Lecture on the occasion of Foundation Day Function (10.9.2021)

Professor Birbal Sahni, FRS, established the Institute in the year 1946 to explore and develop palaeobotany as a science in itself, visualizing its potential in solving issues of origin and evolution of plant life, other geological issues including exploration of fossil fuels. Originally plant fossil and related studies based, the mandate of the BSIP was recently expanded to combine it with other areas of palaeosciences, and creating modern facilities to achieve this end. The newly widened mandate aims to look at

Understanding origin and evolution of life through time
Understanding climate change in recent and deep geological times
Understanding past civilization and human history
Application of palaeosciences to exploration programmes of oil and coal industry

BSIP is striving to attain excellence in R&D through a dedicated scientific team together with integrated innovative ideas in basic and applied research. In its broadest sense, the BSIP seeks to interpret plant life evolution and geological processes involved, and environmental evolution through time.

Notices/Updates

Women Helpline website and helpline number

Extension of deadline for the poster competition with theme "Earth and Environmental aspect" for school and college students.

Cancellation of the written examination (Paper-I) and Result for the post of LDC Ref: Advertisement No. BSIP/Rec./09/2020 for the post of LDC

flyer for poster competition with a theme " Earth and Environment" by inviting students from school and colleges

Applications are invited for All M.Sc./M.Tech 1st Division pass students and Post-doctoral fellows with fellowship from any source research under the PhD/postdoctoral program

Prof. Birbal Sahni, FRS

Founder BSIP

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Director

Dr. (Mrs.) Vandana Prasad

Director (wef June 11, 2019)

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Research Highlights

Shah SK, Mehrotra M, Gaire NP, Thomte L, Sharma B, Pandey U, Katel O. 2022. Potential utility of Himalayan tree-ring δ18O to reveal spatial patterns of past drought variability – It’s assessments and implications. In Kumaran KPN, Padmalal D (Eds): Holocene Climate Change and Environment, Elsevier. 265-292 doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90085-0.00003-6 View PDF

Quamar F. 2022. Holocene vegetation and climate change from central India: An updated and a detailed pollen-based review. In Kumaran KPN, Padmalal D (Eds): Holocene Climate Change and Environment, Elsevier. 129-162. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90085-0.00013-9 View PDF

Phartiyal B, Nag D, Joshi P. 2022. Holocene climatic record of Ladakh, Trans-Himalaya. In Kumaran KPN, Padmalal D (Eds): Holocene Climate Change and Environment, Elsevier. 61-88 doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90085-0.00023-1 View PDF

Singh V, Misra KG, Yadava AK, Yadav RR. 2022. Application of tree rings in understanding long-term variability in river discharge of high Himalayas, India. In Kumaran KPN, Padmalal D (Eds): Holocene Climate Change and Environment, Elsevier. 247-263 doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90085-0.00018-8 View PDF

Trivedi A. 2022. Holocene vegetation, climate, and culture in Northeast India: A pollen data–based review. In Kumaran KPN, Padmalal D (Eds): Holocene Climate Change and Environment, Elsevier. 611-627 doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90085-0.00019-X View PDF