Geography

The highest salary offered to a BA Geography candidate can vary significantly depending on the job profile which the candidate opts for as well as experience. Job profiles such as Urban Planner, Environmental Consultant, GIS Specialist, etc. are among the highest paying job roles in this field.

Experienced professionals in these job profiles with relevant skills can earn around INR 8-10 LPA.

Some widely opted job profiles by the BA Geography course graduates are mentioned in the table given below:

• Cartographer
• GIS Technologist
• Urban Planner
• Climatologist
• Environmental Consultant
• Geographer
• Hydrologist

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BA Geography courses

BA Geography curriculum is generally not very difficult to study. There are a broad range of topics included in the course syllabus and those who have a strong base in the field of economics will find it comparatively easier to study. However, students pursuing this course will be required to memorize the concepts as the subjects are mostly theoretical. Pursuing BA Geography courses will required time management and a strategic approach.

There are many subjects in BA Geography. Some fundamental topics covered are mentioned in the list provided below:

• Physical Geography
• Cultural Geography
• Cartography
• Geomorphology
• Climatology
• Oceanography
• Resource Geography

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Geography courses

Given below is a list of some necessary documents required to be submitted for BA Geography admission:

• Passport Size Picture
• Class 10 and 12 marksheets
• ID Proof
• Adhaar Card
• Migration Certificate (Optional)
• Entrance Exam Scorecard (Optional)

As such, there is no particular age limit prescribed for enrolling into BA Geography course. Aspiring candidates are required to secure atleast 50% marks in their Class 12 in any stream from a recognised board of India. Admissions to BA Geography courses are both merit and entrance based.

Some of the top Central Universities known for Geography are:

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi – M.A. in Geography with research orientation.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi – Offers M.A./M.Sc. in Geography.

University of Delhi (DU) – Offers M.A. Geography (Check constituent colleges).

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) – Offers M.A. in Geography.

Central University of Himachal Pradesh

Central University of Karnataka

Central University of Jharkhand

Central University of South Bihar

Central University of Odisha