What is Geology?: Course Fees 2025, Subjects, Top Colleges, Admissions

Geology is scientific study of the - Earth, its materials, processes, history and the interaction of its systems. The Geology syllabus covers subjects like - Geophysics, Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, Petrology, Paleontology, Geomorphology and more. Geology courses are mainly offered at UG, PG and Doctorate levels. 

To improve data analysis and predictive modelling, emerging developments in geology are concentrated on integrating cutting edge technologies such as Al, GIS, and remote sensing. Environmental geology is another area of the discipline that is expanding and addressing problems like pollution, reducing the risk of natural hazards, and protecting ecosystems.

• Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS
• Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
• Sustainable Resource Management
• Climate Change Research
• Al Monitoring
• Planetary Geology

Geology courses are offered at various levels and the eligibility criteria also differ depending on course levels and institutions. Basic Geology courses eligibility criteria is mentioned below -

• UG: Class 12 in the Science stream with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) from a recognized board.
• PG: A bachelor's degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university. 
• Doctorate: A master's degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university.

Major skills apart from having a professional demeanor and never losing enthusiasm for work are mentioned below -

• Observation: To make an accurate identification of any natural resources that may be present. The geologists should have a good eye on the sample collection and mapping areas.
• Analysis: Strong analytical abilities. make you competent in properly and precisely analyzing the sample that was taken.
• Teamwork: Leads to good team management and teamwork skills. You should be confident enough to voice your opinions during team discussions.

Yes you can get admission to a BSc in Geology course. If you had PCM as your main subject in Class 12 you are eligible for this course. However, you'll need to look for the eligibility requirements for the specific college you desire. Many colleges have their criteria set for admissions.  

CUET is not the only entrance exam conducted by universities and colleges for BSc Geology admission.
It is just that it's the only national-level entrance exam taken. Other exams like - AMU Entrance Exam, IISER Entrance Exam, IPU-CET are also conducted at the university level. 

The difficulty level of the CUET exam varies between moderate and tough. Since the CUET UG exam is held for multiple subjects and slots, the difficulty level of the exam varies from subject to subject. Sometimes, the difficulty level may also vary for different slots. While for the well-prepared candidates, the difficulty level will be low, for the underprepared students, the level of difficulty will be on the higher side.  

Yes you can get admission to a BSc in Geology course. If you had PCM as your main subject in Class 12 you are eligible for this course. However, you'll need to look for the eligibility requirements for the specific college you desire. Many colleges have their criteria set for admissions.  

No, the MSc Geology course in IGNOU is not available. However, you can apply to other top government colleges such as Banaras Hindu University, Delhi University, Jadavpur University, Aligarh Muslim University, Calcutta University, Kerala University etc.

For a geologist to work in a country like ours, we have the option of working for the organizations like Central Ground Water Board and the Geological Survey of India, Coal India, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation, Mineral Exploration Authority, Hindustan Zinc etc. Among others these are few which offer job opportunities for Geologist with good packages.

Defense and other Para- military forces are recruiting Geologist for various purposes. Moreover, the scope of this field is widening because of the growing environmental concerns triggered by pollution and other related issues. Unlike many other career moves, Geology is one such career which opens the door to a plethora of other opportunities.

Students who study Geology can later on move on to the likes of courses such as Paleontology, Geophysics, Mining, Environmental Education, Petrology, etc and can with the course of time think of becoming Geographers, Oceanographers, Geologists, Meteorologists, Seismologist, Completions Technologist, Processing Geophysicist, Researchers and many other such options. Pay Package A person starting fresh in this field gets paid somewhere between Rs. 10,000 20,000 per month which is tend to increase with time and experience. 

Here are some of the best reference books for MSc Geology students:

• Mineralogy by Perkins.
• Mine and Mineral Economics by Subhash C Ray and Indra N Sinha.
• Stable Isotope Geochemistry by Hoefs J.
• Petroleum Geochemistry by D Satyanarayana.
• Economic Geology: Economic Mineral Deposits by U Prasad.
• Groundwater and Wells by F G Driscoll.
• Applied Hydrogeology by Fetter.

Yes IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Dhanbad, IIT Rourkela, IIT Durgapur, IIT Shibpur and IIT Bhubhneswar offer MSc in Geology courses.
The average course fee in IITs ranges between INR 12,000 to INR 2.69 Lakh.

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

There are more than 300 colleges in India. These offer a geology specialization. The fee structure of every college tends to vary depending on its course level offered, course curriculum, infrastructure, college rating, etc. The average Geology course fee ranges between INR 1,190 to INR 10 Lakh.

There are many opportunities in the Geology domain. These include resource management, mineral, oil, and environmental protection etc. You may aspire to work as Meteorologists, Oceanographers, Geologists, or Geographers after this course. Geology graduates also work for - NGOs, government agencies and universities.

The average salaries of some of the top job profiles in the Geology industry are mentioned in the table given below -

Source - multiple external/official sites on the web, hence the data may vary.

Understanding the scoring pattern of Graduate Record Examinations is an important part of your preparation. There is no negative marking in the GRE Exam. It means you don't need to worry about score deductions.

The difficulty of the second section in (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning) depends on the performance in first section. GRE Analytical Writing measured on a scale of 0 - 6 in half-point increments.

Here is the section-wise range of GRE score:

Having a Geology degree can offer a variety of career options. Some popular job profiles for Geology course graduates include Geophysicist, Drilling Engineer, Hydrogeologist, Exploration Geologist, Geoscientist, Engineering Geologist, etc. While the salary package depends on your relevant experience, skills, job location, company, etc. The average salary of a Geophysicist in India is INR 12.7 LPA.

GRE stands for Graduate Record Examination. It is an entrance examination for students wanting to continue their masters is buisness management or any other graduate buisness programs. 

The scores of this examination is accepted widely. Candidates from all educational backgrounds are eligible to give this examination. 

Universities like Harvard University,University of Pennsylvania,Massachusetts Institute of Technology,University of California, Berkeley.Yale University,New York University ,Northwestern University along with many other reputed Indian and international universities accept GRE examination scores for admission.

The time duration for this examination is three hours and forty five minutes. Followed by a break of ten minutes after the third section. 

To know more about the GRE examination, refer to the official website.