The Center comprises of three Departments viz., Geology and related sciences, and Natural Resources and Environment , gemology which conduct their scientific activities through nine specialized workgroups that are as follows:
1. Geology Workgroup
2. Hydrology and Sedimentary Basins Workgroup
3. Energy (renewable and non-renewable) Workgroup
4. Mining Workgroup
5. Environment and Scenery Workgroup
6. Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Workgroup
7. International Relations and Communication Workgroup
8. Ancient Mining and Metallurgy Workgroup
9. Field Geology and Geological Eco-tourism Workgroup
10. gemology