Humanities & Social Sciences

Geography offers several career options with numerous specializations. First you have to decide yourself in which field you are willing to go. Cartography- Geographers who specialize in this make maps, charts, globes and models
Survey- Geographers can specialize in surveying, either by joining the Survey of India or state Survey Departments or Private organizations. Surveyors map the surface of the earth through mathematical observations and field work. Urban and Regional Planning- (Qualification required: Geography graduates or post graduates) this specialization is concerned with planning, housing and development projects with respect to their location and utilization of available land-space. There are degree courses available in this stream. Town Planning- (Qualification required: Post Graduates in geography) They are employed by public and private organizations engaged in Urban planning and design and by NGOS involved in rural development projects. Many universities are offering Diploma courses in the specialized field of Town Planning. Remote Sensing- Studies of quickly changing phenomena such as floods, draught and forest fires, etc. Remote sensing satellites provide a variety of information about the earth's surface Depending on their area of specialization, geographers may be employed as forest managers or in agricultural or economic institutes as demographers in government and research organizations. A geography background is also an asset for careers in travel and tourism, particularly travel Journalism. Geography also helps in competitive examinations and general knowledge papers.