M.Sc. in Geology 

at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

Here are some tips that'll help you prepare efficiently for MSc Geology entrance exams:

• The exam pattern must be entirely familiar to you. Find out how many sections there are and how many questions there are in total.
• It's also crucial to fully understand the syllabus. The syllabus is available for download on the university's official website.
• You will typically encounter multiple-choice questions. Verify whether there is a negative marking if that is the case.
• Attending frequent practice exams is another excellent strategy to perform well. This will help you get used to the kinds of questions and the format of the test. Students are regularly given practice exams by a variety of educational institutions.

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.

Reference books for Andhra Pradesh-PGCET are mentioned below: Computer Science and Information Technology: William Mooty G. K Publications Electronics and Communication Engineering: Galgotia Publications GATE- Genius Publications Upkars Mechanical Engineering: R. K. Bansal Kurmi GATE G K Publications Civil Engineering: Gupta B. L Rangachari GATE G K Publications.

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.