A Geographer studies the Earth and its land, features, its inhabitants and how they interact with their surrounding. With extensive knowledge of natural phenomena, they identify patterns and make predictions about how different natural events and human behaviors can impact ecosystems, including the atmosphere surrounding Earth, bodies of water and the habitats of animals and plants. The two main types of geographers are human geographers and physical geographers. Geographers use several technologies in their work, such as GIS, remote sensing, and global positioning systems (GPS).
Personal Competencies
You have an interest in Geography
You like analyze and interpret data
You are comfortable working with computers and other technology
You have strong communication skills
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream with Geography as a subject
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Geography/Earth Sciences (B.A./B.Sc.) followed by Master’s degree in Cartography/Urban and Town Planning/Regional Planning/Physiography/Climatology
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Geography/Earth Sciences (B.A./B.Sc.) followed by Master’s degree in Cartography/Urban and Town Planning/Regional Planning/Physiography/Climatology and then complete PhD in a relevant subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Geography. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Miranda House College, New Delhi 2. DAV College, Kanpur 3. Presidency College, Chennai 4. Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College, New Delhi 5. Gokhale Memorial Girls College, Kolkata 6. Bihar National College, Patna 7. Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata 8. Nizam College, Hyderabad
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune 2. NIMS University, Jaipur 3. Shri H.K. Arts College, Ahmedabad 4. Noida International University, Greater Noida 5. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore 6. Fergusson College, Pune 7. St. Xavier's College, Ranchi 8. Madras Christian College, Chennai
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 3,000 - 1,50,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work – State/Local Government, Architectural and Engineering Firms, Schools, Colleges, Research Institutions
Work Environment - You may have to travel to do fieldwork. You may travel to foreign countries or remote locations to gather data and observe geographic features, such as the landscape and environment.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Surveying and Mapping Technician → Professional Land Surveyor → GIS Supervisor → Survey Manager → Vice President
Anu Kapur is Professor of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, India. She is a Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla, India and Senior Fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. She is a recipient of the Amartya Sen Award in 2012 for Distinguished Social Scientists, Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. Her areas of interest are geography in India and geography of India. She had studied Geography in her both undergraduate and postgraduate program and then completed her PhD in the same field.*
Geographer
NCS Code: NA | SS0271. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream with Geography as a subject
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Geography/Earth Sciences (B.A./B.Sc.) followed by Master’s degree in Cartography/Urban and Town Planning/Regional Planning/Physiography/Climatology
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Geography/Earth Sciences (B.A./B.Sc.) followed by Master’s degree in Cartography/Urban and Town Planning/Regional Planning/Physiography/Climatology and then complete PhD in a relevant subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Geography.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Miranda House College, New Delhi
2. DAV College, Kanpur
3. Presidency College, Chennai
4. Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College, New Delhi
5. Gokhale Memorial Girls College, Kolkata
6. Bihar National College, Patna
7. Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata
8. Nizam College, Hyderabad
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune
2. NIMS University, Jaipur
3. Shri H.K. Arts College, Ahmedabad
4. Noida International University, Greater Noida
5. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore
6. Fergusson College, Pune
7. St. Xavier's College, Ranchi
8. Madras Christian College, Chennai
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec20_hs32/preview
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 3,000 - 1,50,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work – State/Local Government, Architectural and Engineering Firms, Schools, Colleges, Research Institutions
Work Environment - You may have to travel to do fieldwork. You may travel to foreign countries or remote locations to gather data and observe geographic features, such as the landscape and environment.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Surveying and Mapping Technician → Professional Land Surveyor → GIS Supervisor → Survey Manager → Vice President
OR
Cartographic Technician → GIS Specialist → GIS Supervisor → Survey Manager → Vice President
The approx. salary of a Geographer ranges between INR 75,000 - 1,30,000* or more per month.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/geographer/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Anu Kapur is Professor of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, India. She is a Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla, India and Senior Fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. She is a recipient of the Amartya Sen Award in 2012 for Distinguished Social Scientists, Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. Her areas of interest are geography in India and geography of India. She had studied Geography in her both undergraduate and postgraduate program and then completed her PhD in the same field.*
Source - https://sites.google.com/geography.du.ac.in/web/people/faculty-members/prof-anu-kapur
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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