A Geologist is an expert in the field of geology, the study of what the Earth. They work to understand the history of the planet we live on, to better predict the future, and to explain current occurrences. Geologists are also hired to survey land and draw up safe building plans.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy Science
You are comfortable using technology
You like to analyse problems/situations
You like working outdoors
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Geology
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department Of Geology or Geological Sciences. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Government Arts College, Karur 2. Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu 3. Alagappa Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu 4. Center for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, Madhya Pradesh 5. Government Arts College, Coimbatore 6. Government Arts College, Salem 7. Government College, Kerala 8. Sri Pratap College, Srinagar
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Shri Guru Ram Rai PG College, Dehradun 2. ADM College for Women, Nagapattinam 3. AVS College of Arts and Science, Salem 4. DBS PG College, Dehradun 5. Deogiri College, Aurangabad 6. Dr Palpu College of Arts and Science, Puthussery 7. Fergusson College, Pune 8. Gossner College, Ranchi
*NPTEL - National Programme in 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 10,000 - 2,00,000*
*(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 available in the 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: Environmental Organizations, Natural Science Museums, Environmental Protection Agencies, Regional and City Planning Agencies, and others
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will not handle a team. Local travel is a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization-to-organization Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Geologist → Senior Geologist → Deputy Director of the Department → Director of the Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Geologist ranges between INR 12,200 - 83,334* per month.
Sudipta Sengupta is the first female geologist from India to be working in the Antarctica. She is also the only woman to be awarded a Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in Earth Sciences. She did her BSc, MSc and PhD from Jadavpur University. She worked as a geologist in the Geological Survey of India between 1970 and 1973. She then carried out post-doctoral research work for the next three years at the Imperial College, London. She has also authored many best-selling books recounting her travels.*
Geologist
NCS Code: 2114.0100 | SC0131. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Geology
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department Of Geology or Geological Sciences.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Government Arts College, Karur
2. Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu
3. Alagappa Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu
4. Center for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, Madhya Pradesh
5. Government Arts College, Coimbatore
6. Government Arts College, Salem
7. Government College, Kerala
8. Sri Pratap College, Srinagar
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Shri Guru Ram Rai PG College, Dehradun
2. ADM College for Women, Nagapattinam
3. AVS College of Arts and Science, Salem
4. DBS PG College, Dehradun
5. Deogiri College, Aurangabad
6. Dr Palpu College of Arts and Science, Puthussery
7. Fergusson College, Pune
8. Gossner College, Ranchi
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec19_mm01/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/geo-star/
*NPTEL - National Programme in 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 10,000 - 2,00,000*
*(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 available in the 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: Environmental Organizations, Natural Science Museums, Environmental Protection Agencies, Regional and City Planning Agencies, and others
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will not handle a team. Local travel is a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization-to-organization Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Geologist → Senior Geologist → Deputy Director of the Department → Director of the Department
The approx. salary of a Geologist ranges between INR 12,200 - 83,334* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Geologist/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Sudipta Sengupta is the first female geologist from India to be working in the Antarctica. She is also the only woman to be awarded a Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in Earth Sciences. She did her BSc, MSc and PhD from Jadavpur University. She worked as a geologist in the Geological Survey of India between 1970 and 1973. She then carried out post-doctoral research work for the next three years at the Imperial College, London. She has also authored many best-selling books recounting her travels.*
Source : https://thelifeofscience.com/2020/11/17/sudipta-geologist/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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