What is Geoinformatics?

Geoinformatics is the Science and technology that uses information Science to address problems in Earth sciences. It combines many fields, including: Geospatial analysis and modeling Development of geospatial databases Information systems design Human-computer interaction Networking technologies Remote sensing GPS GIS Cartography Hydrology Geoinformatics research supports environmental, energy, and security programs at the global and local level.

What are the job and salary prospects of geoinformatics in India?

Hi, One should acknowledge that there is not very much scope in India at graduate level of education. It is not similar to core Engineering branches such as Mechanical, CS, ECE, Civil, etc. It is multi disciplinary field. If you have back ground knowledge of Geography, Geology, Climatology, Meteorology, Urban Planning, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Water Resource Management etc at your Graduation level education then Geoinformatics at Masters Level will give you immense scope and opportunity to apply you graduation subjects in real world and you can earn huge bucks. If you have Geo-informatics at graduation it wont help much getting jobs after graduation. If you have the zeal to be a researcher or scientist pursue Geoinformatics till PhD and the one can have opportunities at various Research Organisation. Private sectors are pathetic towards Geoinformatics. Starting pay wont be more than 20k. If you are good at programming and have Geoinformatics as your base, you will be very much welcomed by private sectors. Private Sector have many opening for software developers for GIS & RS. All the best.

What is the salary of a Geoinformatics Engineer in India?

The Geoinformatics Engineer salary in India can vary depending on several factors, including the individual's level of experience, qualifications, the specific industry or sector, and the location of the job. Here's a general overview of the salary ranges aspirants can expect: Entry-Level Geoinformatics Engineer: INR 3 LPA - INR 6 LPA Mid-Level Geoinformatics Engineer: INR 6 LPA - INR 12 LPA Senior Geoinformatics Engineer: INR 15 LPA or more.

M.Sc. in GeoInformatics colleges in West Bengal

India is home to many GeoInformatics colleges. There are 5 GeoInformatics colleges. These 5 colleges can be classified into 3 public / government owned and 1 private owned.

Location wise

West Bengal is home to many GeoInformatics colleges. Out of which, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan having maximum no. of GeoInformatics colleges. Refer to the table below West Bengal offering GeoInformatics colleges in India.

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	9 Colleges
Karnataka	6 Colleges
Rajasthan	5 Colleges
West Bengal	5 Colleges
Pune	5 Colleges
Telangana	4 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	4 Colleges
Haryana	3 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	3 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	3 Colleges
Kolkata	3 Colleges
Delhi	2 Colleges
Kerala	2 Colleges
Gujarat	2 Colleges
Jaipur	2 Colleges
Jharkhand	2 Colleges
Orissa	2 Colleges
Punjab	2 Colleges
Nizamabad	2 Colleges
Ranchi	2 Colleges

Specializations

The topmost Mathematics is the most popular specialisations followed by Chemistry in West Bengal. Refer to the table below showing specialisations offered by number of colleges.

Specialization Details	Colleges
Mathematics	53 Colleges
Chemistry	47 Colleges
Physics	42 Colleges
Zoology	32 Colleges
Computer Science	30 Colleges
Microbiology	28 Colleges
Biotechnology	27 Colleges
Botany	24 Colleges
Environmental Sciences	15 Colleges
Geology	14 Colleges
Statistics	14 Colleges
Food & Nutrition	12 Colleges
Agriculture	11 Colleges
Biochemistry	8 Colleges
Genetics	8 Colleges
Horticulture	6 Colleges
Electronics	5 Colleges
GeoInformatics	5 Colleges
Applied Psychology	4 Colleges
Bioinformatics	4 Colleges

Entrance Exams

IIT JAM is the most popular exam accepted by GeoInformatics colleges in West Bengal. Below is the table showing exams accepted by no. of GeoInformatics colleges in West Bengal.

Exam Details	Colleges
IIT JAM	1 Colleges
Adamas AUAT	1 Colleges