Higher study options in geology

<p style="text-align: justify;">Geology is the study of Earth, the materials of which it is made, structure of those materials and the processes acting upon them. It can be studied after Plus Two with science subjects. Graduate and postgraduate courses are offered by several universities in India. Even M.Sc. (tech) courses are available in geology, geophysics or applied geology.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) Bombay and Roorkee offer M.Sc. degree in applied geology. IIT Roorkee also offers M.Tech. <img style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 3px 4px; float: right;" src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/1263794866phpJPjFw6.jpeg" alt="" width="150" height="110">course in geological technology. IIT Kharagpur offers joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme in geology. Bachelor's degree holders with geology as a subject and any two subjects from among mathematics, physics, chemistry and biological science as their electives are eligible for admission.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The applicants should have studied mathematics in their Plus Two. IIT Roorkee offers M.Tech. degree in geophysical technology. Bachelor's degree holders with mathematics and physics as subjects and any one among geology, chemistry, statistics, electronics and computer science as electives are eligible for admission.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />IIT Kharagpur offers joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. degree in geophysics. Entry qualification is a Bachelor's degree with any two subjects among physics, mathematics and geology as elective. Applicants should have secured at least 55 per cent aggregate marks in the qualifying examination. Those who are appearing for the final year examination are also eligible to appear for the admission test. Selection is based on the Joint Admission Test (JAM) conducted on an all-India basis by the IITs every year.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Detailed information can be obtained from the website http://jam.ac.in.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The Indian School of Mines (ISM) University, Dhanbad-826004, offers a three-year M.Sc. (Tech) programme in applied geology (44 seats). B.Sc. degree holders with geology as main subject and any two subsidiary subjects from among mathematics, physics, chemistry, statistics and computer science are eligible for admission. Selection is based on a national-level entrance test and interview.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />ISM has separate hostels for girl students. In South India, Chennai and Hyderabad will be the test centres. For more details, visit www.ismdhanbad.ac.in.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, offers M.Sc. geology. Selection is based on entrance test (www.bhu.ac.in).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The following universities also offer postgraduates course in geology: Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu (www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in), Andhra University, Waltair (AP) (www.andhrauniversity.info), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (www.amu.ac.in), University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai (www.unom.ac.in), Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Osmania University, Hyderabad.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The list is only indicative and more information regarding institutions that offer higher education facilities in geology can be collected from the University Hand Book published by the Association of Indian Universities in India, which is available for reference in the University Employment Information and Guidance Bureaux.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />To become a geologist, one should complete at least a postgraduate course in geology. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts examinations across the country for the selection of geologist (junior), assistant geologist in Geological Survey of India and junior hydro geologist (Scientist-B) in the Central Ground Water Board. Those who have obtained Master's degree in geology, applied geology or marine geology, who are 21 years old (relaxable for SC/ ST / OBC, PH categories) and physically fit are eligible to appear for this competitive examination (www.upsc.gov.in).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Highly qualified persons in geology can also work with companies such as the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Mineral Explorations Authority and Coal India. Those who qualify in the National Eligibility Test (NET) in lectureship or obtain Ph.D. in geology are eligible to become lecturers in colleges and universities.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Master's degree holders in geology can pursue a career in petrology, palaeontology, geophysics, mining research and so on. Activities of the geologist include assessing natural disasters and their effects on the environment, searching areas rich in underwater resources, oil and natural gas and minerals; and assessing suitable areas for construction of bridges, roads, buildings and railway lines.</p> <p><strong>Source: http://www.hindu.com</strong></p> <p><strong>Date: 18th Jan., 2010</strong></p> <hr /> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>For further details about related courses and colleges please click below:</strong></span></p> <p><a href="https://science.shiksha.com/">Related courses and colleges</a></p>