Geology

The B.Sc. geology is a 3 years long course in India. In case of most of the institutes offering this course, the academic programme is divided into 6 semesters, with each semester lasting for a period of 6 months.The minimum eligibility criteria is 10+2 with science stream subjects from a recognised board. Minimum aggregate marks required in main science subjects (PCM/B) is around 55% marks.
The admission process of most of the universities is generally based on merit system. Marks scored by applicants in 12th board examination and/or relevant entrance test are taken into consideration. Seats are allotted to deserving candidates on the basis of merit marks obtained by them.

To join into an entry level job in geology, students need to have a graduate level degree in geophysics or geology. For much better jobs they need to have a postgraduate level degree. Many job opportunities are available for students of geology in various sectors. Professionals of this field can work as:
Geologists
Meteorologists
Geographers
Oceanographers
Those candidates who have completed their education in this field can take up a career in fields such as:
Petrology
Paleontology
Geophysics
Mining
Environmental Education
Research
Field Study
Since geologists hold a very significant role in the exploration of valuable mineral resources, they can get very good jobs with firms of the government or private sectors. Jobs in Geology can involve studying and predicting man-made as well as natural disasters and the exploration of mineral resources.