Geology

Candidates who have a passion to research and study about the vast and dynamic field of geology will surely be able to easily grasp the core concepts and score well in the exams conducted during the course. You do need to have a strong base in PCM subjects and a desire to gain more knowledge and relevant skills required to make a career in the field of geology.

The cut-off for admission to the M.Sc. program at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai is 55% in graduation for general category students. 

The eligibility criteria for admission to St. Xavier's College, Mumbai are: 

10+2 with a minimum of 45% aggregate

Accepting exams: Mumbai University Admission

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai is known for its inter-collegiate youth festival, 'Malhar'. It offers undergraduate and post-graduate courses in Arts, Science, Business, Commerce, or Public Policy. 

The basic difference between both is that Geoinformatics is a broad field that merges Geography or Geology with Informatics. In contrast, Geology is a discipline that studies the Earth's structure, materials, and history. Their subjects, course curriculum, and career scope also differ. 

It provides an M.Sc in Geology. Part-time opportunities, however are not generally possible as the majority of these programs tend to be full-time as they comprise much practical component and work done in a lab setup during geology studies. The best is to ask at Madras University, whether they do have a part-time option or distance-learning possibilities open there for related areas. If part-time study is essential for you, consider exploring other universities that may provide flexible learning options or online courses in geology.

Numerous career paths can be pursued with an MSc in Geology, such as research, gem, mining, oil and gas, or petroleum sectors, teaching, defense, environmental sciences, etc. MSc in Geology postgraduates can seek for employment in both government and private sectors in India and around the globe.