Geography

The study of the Earth and its lands and features, inhabitants and phenomena, is known as the study of Geography. Students are taught Geography in school and are one of the most fascinating subjects are we get to learn about the earth that we live, breathe and walk-in. From the climates to the physical features to the vegetation to the population, there are different aspects of Earth that we study in the field of Geography. Geography comes under Science and adds as a major contributor to other science subjects we study and know.

The study of geography is divided into two main branches:

Physical Geography: The study of the environment we live in, the climates, the life and soil, water, landforms.

Human Geography: The study of how man has created and managed developments such as buildings, roads, monuments, etc.

Specialised Fields in Geography

Here are some of the specialized fields which we study in the field of Geography.

Behavioural Geography	Cultural Geography
Demography Geography	Development Geography
Economic Geography	Health Geography
Historical Geography	Regional Geography
Urban Geography	Biogeography
Climatology	Coastal Geography
Environmental Geography	Geodesy
Geomorphology	Glaciology
Hydrology	Landscape Ecology
Limnology	Oceanography
Quaternary Science

Geography Courses Offered

Various universities and colleges offer Geography in undergraduate, postgraduate, research and doctoral programmes. The courses are as follows:

Course	Duration
BA Geography	3-Years
BA (Hons) Geography	3-Years
BSc in Geography	3-Years
MA in Disaster Management	2-Years
MA in Geography	2-Years
MA in Geo-Informatics	2-Years
MA in Geology	2-Years
MSc in Geography	2-Years
MPhil in Geography	2-Years
MPhil in Political Geography	2-Years
PhD in Geography	2-Years
PhD in Political Geography	2-Years

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Geography Eligibility Criteria

Students are required to meet the eligibility criteria which is set by universities. The eligibility criteria may differ from university to university, however, here is the common eligibility criteria set for a course in Archelogy.

BA in Geography: The candidate needs to have done their class 12 from a recognised board and should have secured a minimum of 55%. The candidate can be from any stream.

BSc in Geography: The candidate needs to have done their class 12 in Science stream and should have secured a minimum of 55% to be eligible.

MA in Geography: The candidate needs to have done their graduation from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 45%. The candidate should also have done their BA or BSc in Geography or any similar field to be eligible.

MSc Geography: The candidate should have done their BSc in Geography from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 55%.

Geography Admission Process

Chose University/College: The first step is to search for colleges or universities which are offering courses in Geography. Check the fees, the seats offered, eligibility criteria which is set for the course.

Apply for Course: Proceed to apply for admission after getting to know the university offering the programme. Fill up the details as required and pay the application fee. The application forms are available for a limited period of time so the candidate is advised to know the details way in advance.

Mode of Admission: Universities and Colleges will either conduct entrance exams for admission or offer admission through merit. For postgraduate courses, the candidate will have to appear for an entrance exam.

Results: Selected and qualified candidates make the merit list. The student has to get the desired rank and percentage, to be eligible for admission.

Counselling: The candidate will have to appear for the counselling session conducted at the university to book their seat, submit their documents and pay the fees to seal admission.

BA Geography Syllabus

Here is the common syllabus for BA (Hons) in Geography.

Semester – I
Geomorphology	Climatology
Cartographic Techniques	Geography of Population
Concurrent-Qualifying Language
Semester-II
Oceanography	Thematic Cartography
Geography of Settlements	Concurrent-Credit Language
Analytical Physical Geography
Semester-III
Economic Geography	Environmental Geography
Remote Sensing	Urban Geography
Concurrent- Interdisciplinary
Semester-IV
Geography of Natural Resource	Spatial Dimensions of Development
Statistical Methods in Geography	Geography of India
Concurrent – Discipline Centered I
Semester –V
Evolution of Geographical Thought	Social Geography
Field Techniques	Agricultural Geography
Biogeography	Political Geography
Semester-VI
Disaster Management	Regional Planning
Geographical Information System	Geography of Tourism
Contemporary Environmental Issues	Rural Development
Concurrent-Discipline Centered II

Geography Job Profiles

There are several geography career options in numerous specialisations which are as follows:

Cartography	Survey
Urban and Regional Planning	Town Planning
Remote Sensing	Climate Change Analysis
Geospatial Analyst	Teacher
Travel and Tourism	Environment Consultant
Landscape Architect	Political Risk Analyst
Disaster Management	Market Researcher
Logistics and Distribution Manager	Tourism Officer
Transport Planner

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