Education and Careers in India

GEOLOGY COURSES AND CAREER IN INDIA

Consolidated list of universities in India offering B.Sc and M.Sc courses in Geology is provided here. Given below information is also provided for eligibility and career prospects of Geology courses.

Eligibility

Geology can be studied after XII (PCM). Admission to university courses is merit based. Graduate and postgraduate courses in geology are offered by many universities. Specialized courses are offered by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. After XII (with PCM) IIT Kharagpur admits students through JEE to 5 year Integrated programme in Exploration Geophysics. After BTech/BE/M.Sc and Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) admission is made to the 3 semester M Tech in Geology and Geophysics.

UNIVERSITIES OFFERING B.SC AND M.SC COURSES IN GEOLOGY

  • Vikram University, Ujjain 456010 (MP)
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh University Meerut 250005 (UP)
  • Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur 208024 (UP)
  • Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya, Indore 452001 (MP)
  • Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar 470003 (MP)
  • Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur 495009
  • Rani Durgawati Vishwavidyalaya, Pachpedi, Jabalpur 482001
  • Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur 492010 (MP)
  • PunjabUniversity, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160014
  • Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab
  • Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 136119
  • Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001
  • University of Lucknow,Badshah Bagh, Lucknow 226007
  • Kumaon University, Nainital 263001
  • Kanpur University, Kanpur 208024
  • University of Jammu, jammu 180004
  • University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006
  • H N Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar 246174, Garhwal
  • Gujarat University, Nvrangtputa, Ahmedabad 380009
  • M S University of Baroda, Fatehgani, Badodara 390002
  • Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya Bhopal 462026 (MP)
  • Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005 (UP)
  • Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa 486003
  • Agra University, Agra 282004
  • Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002
  • Sri Venkatshwara University, Tirupati 517502
  • Osmania University, Hyderbad 500007
  • Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar 522510
  • University of Mysore, Crawford Hall, Mysore 570005
  • Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelvelli 627008
  • Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021
  • Universityof Madras, Chepauk, Chennai 600005
  • Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli 620024, TN
  • Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560 Kerala
  • University of Kerala, Thirunanthapuram 695034
  • Karnatak University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad 580003
  • Kakatiya University, Warangal 506009 AP
  • Osmani University, Hyderbad 500007,AP
  • Gulbarga University, Gulbarga 585106, Karnataka
  • University pf Calicut, Calcuit University, PO Caticut 673635
  • Bangalore University, Jnana Bharati, Bandalore 560056
  • Annamalai University, PO Annamalainagar 608002
  • Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003
  • Vinoba Bhave University, Post Box 31, Hazaribagh 825301
  • Utkal University, Bhubaneswar 751004
  • Sambalpur University, Burla Sambalpur 768019
  • Ranchi University, Ranchi 834001
  • Patna University, Patna 800005
  • North Eastern Hill University, Shilong 793022
  • University of North Bengal, Distt. Darjeeling 734430
  • Gauhati University, Guwahati 781014
  • University of Calcutta, 87 College Street, Calcutta 700073
  • Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar Berhampur, Distt. Ganjam 760007
  • University of Burdwan, PO Rajbati, Burdwan 713104
  • Digrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004, Assam
  • Jadavpur University, Calcutta - 700032
  • Manipur University, Imphal 795003, Manipur
  • Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, kohalpur 416004 (Offers Geochemistry also)
  • University of Rajasthan, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur 302004
  • University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007
  • Nagpur University, Ravindranath Tagore Marg, Nagpur 440001
  • Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Pratap Nagar, Udaipur 313001
  • Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer 305001
  • Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur 342001
  • Goa University, PO Santacruz, Taleigoa Platean, Goa 403203
  • University of Bombay, MG Road, Fort, Mumbai 400032 (Offers Geochemistry and Geophysics)
  • Amravati University, Tapowan Road Camp, Amravati 444602
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431004
  • Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 380009
  • Saushtra University, Rajkot 360005, Gujrat
  • Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded 431603

UNIVERSITIES OFFERING M.PHIL AND PHD COURSES IN GEOLOGY

  • Andhra University
  • Anna University
  • Bharathidasan University
  • Bikaner University
  • Gauhati University
  • Jadavpur University
  • Jodhpur University
  • Kakatiya University
  • Kurukshetra University
  • Lucknow University
  • Madras University
  • Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
  • Rajasthan University
  • University of Delhi
  • Utkal University

CAREER IN GEOLOGY

Most geologists work or supervise exploration work at a variety of sites-deserts, land forms, ocean floors, riverbeds, mountains, etc. Research as well as scientific study is generally carried out by most organisations involved in geological work. Geological work involves location of physical data and material by drilling of  deep holes to obtain samples for studying materials found on or near the earth's surface and in the sea. They analyse information collected through seismic prospecting which involves bouncing sound waves off deeply buried rock layers; examine surface rocks and samples of buried rocks, study information collected by satellites. They identify rocks, minerals, and fossils, conduct geological surveys, construct maps and use instruments such as the gravimeter and magnetometer to measure the earth's gravity and magnetic field. A very important application of geological research is the location of oil, natural gas and minerals.

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