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Dept. data last updated on :05/08/2025

COURSE.NAME :

M.Sc. (Remote Sensing & GIS Applications)

COURSE.SPEC :

Remote Sensing & GIS Applications

COURSE.NOS :

COURSE.DEGREE :

Qualifying Examination: Bachelor’s Degree in Geography / Geology / Statistics / Physics / Mathematics / Computer Science / Computer Applications / Forestry / Wildlife / Environmental Science / Agricultural Science and B. Tech. / B.E. in Civil Engg. / Computer Engineering from a UGC recognized University or Institutions with 55% marks in aggregate.

Note: Candidate should refer to ‘Allowed Courses’ under ‘Important Information & Rules’ to ascertain whether s/he is permitted to apply for the course of study.

Age Limit: Not more than 27 years as on 01st July in the year of admission.

COURSE.COURSE :

See the Guide to Admissions 2020-21 or visit https://amucontrollerexams.com/

COURSE.JP :

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 international-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

COURSE.PEO :

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.

COURSE.PO :

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.

COURSE.SYLL :

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COURSE.currl :

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COURSE.Accr :

Yes