Showing posts with label Earth Sciences. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Earth Sciences. Show all posts

Friday, June 18, 2010

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)

Courses Offered

Master Degree (M.Sc.) and PG Diploma in the field of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation with specialization in Geo-Informatics and Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management

Eligibility Criteria

Geo-Informatics: The applicants having with M.Sc./ M.Tech. degree in Physics, Mathematics, Applied mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Geography (with science subjects at graduation level), Geophysics, Meteorology, Oceanography, Agriculture, Urban and Regional Planning, Remote Sensing, Natural Science or equivalent OR

B.E/B.Tech. degree (4 years) in Civil Engineering, Electronics, Agriculture Engineering, B.Sc. Agriculture or Forestry or equivalent

OR MCA with science graduation. The applicants are required to have passed with First Division in any one of the above said degrees. Knowledge of programming skill and mathematic aptitude will be preferred. For working government servants, graduation in science with 2 years of experience is required for PG Diploma course. Applicants should have studied mathematics and basic science up to 10th standard.

Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Management:
M.Sc. in Geography/ Geology/Geophysics/ Oceanography/ Marine Science/ Meteorology/ Natural Sciences/ Earth Sciences/ Agriculture or B.Arch./ B. Planning/ M. Planning or B.E./B.Tech./ M.E./ M.Tech. in Civil Engg. / Agricultural Engineering or B. Sc. Forestry/ Agriculture (both with 4 Years) or Forest Officers (for P.G. Diploma course).

Applicants for both courses must have studied mathematics and basic science up to 10th standard. Candidates applying for M.Sc. course should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying examination.


Application Procedure

Application form can be downloaded from the institute’s website http://www.iirs-nrsc.gov.in

Last date for receipt of form: 25 June 2010

Test Centers: Dehradun & Bangalore

Entrance Exam & interview: 03 & 04 July, 2010

Thursday, May 27, 2010

University of Delhi (DU)

DU Announces the launch of a new 5 (3+2) years Integrated M.Sc. in Earth Science from the academic year 2010

The Department of Geology, a Centre of Advanced Studies (CAS), is a premier Earth Science Department of the country with faculty members of diverse specializations. The achievements of the Department are also acknowledged by various funding agencies viz., DST, UGC under FIST and COSIST programmes.

The Department offers 3 years B.Sc. (Hons.) and 2 years M.Sc (Geology), courses. In addition, the Department also offers M.Phil., and Ph.D programmes on state-of-the art earth science disciplines. Realizing the demand for earth scientists in the growing economy of the country the department is offering 5-year integrated M.Sc in Earth Science course from current academic session (2010-2011).

Students admitted under this new course will get the scope of specialization in Geo-Exploration (Mineral, Oil and Coal), Active Tectonics and Seismicity, Climate change, Carbon Sequestration, Geochemistry, Environmental Geosciences, Solid Earth Geophysics, Geoinformatics, Natural Hazards and Engineering Geology.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility through Category 1 : IIT-JEE Merit List or Category 2 : Passed 10+2 (Maths Group based on merit and availability of seats after Category 1)

There is a provision to exit after 3 years on successful completion with B.Sc Degree in Earth Science.

Application Procedure

Bulletin of information can be obtained from the website (http://du.ac.in ) or in person from 1st June 2010. The application form along with a demand draft of Rs. 250/- in favour of the Registrar, University of Delhi must reach in the office of The Head, Department of Geology, Centre for Advanced Studies, Chhatra Marg, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007, not later than June 25th, 2010.

Contact Details

Address: The Head, Department of Geology, Centre for Advanced Studies, Chhatra Marg, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007
Tel: 011 – 27667073
Fax: 011 – 27666295
Email: hodgeoldu@gmail.com
Website: www.du.ac.in

Last date for receipt of form: 25 June 2010

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