Interdisciplinary Department of Remote Sensing and GIS Applications
Post Graduate
Program Name :
Specialization :
Remote Sensing & GIS Applications
Number of Seats :
20
Degree Requirement :
Qualifying Examination: B.Sc. / B.Tech. / B.E. of 4-years duration (NSQF level 6) or an equivalent examination with at least 55% marks (or equivalent CGPA) in aggregate having studied “Remote Sensing / Geoinformatics / Geology / Geography / Statistics / Physics / Mathematics / Computer Science / Computer Applications / Forestry / Wildlife / Environmental Science / Agricultural Science / Civil Engineering / Geomatics Engineering / Computer Engineering” as a major subject.
Note: Students who have studied Remote Sensing / Geoinformatics as a major or minor subject in UG are eligible.
Course Requirement :
Jobs Prospects :
Upon successful completion of the program, the students are offered a wide range of career opportunities in academia, research, industry, and public service, especially:
Government Jobs:
ISRO, NRSC, SAC, Forest Survey of India
State Remote Sensing Centres, Disaster Management Authorities
Central Ground Water Board, Geological Survey of India
Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, and Urban Development (through UPSC/State PSCs)
Private Sector:
GIS/Remote Sensing Analyst in IT and geospatial companies (e.g., ESRI India, RMSI, Cyient, Genesys)
Roles in utilities, infrastructure, telecom, and environmental consultancy firms
Research and Higher Education:
Pursue a PhD in geoinformatics, environmental sciences, water resources, or allied fields
Research Assistant/Project Fellow in DST, ISRO, and internationally funded projects
Teaching positions in colleges/universities
International Opportunities:
Jobs and research in space agencies, NGOs, and development agencies abroad
Admissions to MS/PhD programs in geospatial sciences globally
Freelancing and Startups:
GIS mapping, drone services, environmental monitoring, and spatial app development
Program Educational Objectives (PEO's) :
PEO 1: To prepare the students in identifying, analyzing and solving geospatial problems.
PEO 2: To train the students in developing practical and executable solutions to the challenges of the growing field of Remote Sensing and GIS Applications.
PEO 3: To impart the students with strong base of knowledge that makes them suitable both for industries as well as for teaching and research.
PEO 4: To inculcate the students with the sensitivity towards ethics, public policies and their responsibilities towards the society.
Program Outcomes (PO's) :
After completion of this programme, students should be able to:
PO1: Apply spatial data analysis skills to solve natural, environmental and societal problems and challenges.
PO2: Impart knowledge and differentiate between GIS & Cartography, Spatial versus Non-Spatial data.
PO3: Write technical reports/papers and publish international level research articles.
PO4: Present research findings to the scientific community.
PO5: Demonstrate a degree of mastery over the areas of Remote Sensing and GIS technology. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program.
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Accreditation :
Yes
