Meteorology is part of the Earth Sciences that deals with the study of atmosphere in order to forecast weather conditions. Meteorologists also study how the atmospheric and weather conditions affect the earth and its people.
Personal Competencies
• You enjoy Science
• You pay attention to details
• You like to analyze things (problems/situations)
• You like working with numbers
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B. Tech/ BSc) in Meteorology
OR
Complete a Diploma in Meteorology
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or allied field For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at the national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or State level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or Institute level (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, West Bengal
2. Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (CAOS), Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bengaluru, Karnataka
3. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
4. Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala
5. Maharaia Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Guiarat
6. Shivaii University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
7. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, Delhi
8. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, Maharashtra
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and ACTE before applying)
1. Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal, Karnataka
2. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand
3. NIIT University, Neemrana, Rajasthan
4. Jain University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
5. KL University, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh
6. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
7. Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Hyderabad, Telangana
Fees
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 24,00,000* for the full course
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• 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 a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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: Government meteorology department, Air Force, Space centre, National remote sensing agency, Colleges/universities, other Private and Public organizations.
Work Environment: It is a full-time job. You will work in an office setting. You are likely to work 8 to 9 hours every day, 5 to 6 days a week. This may vary from organization to organization.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Junior Researcher → Meteorologist → Head of Department
OR
Junior Researcher → Meteorologist → Teacher
Expected Income
*The figures indicative to Change
The approx. salary of a Meteorologist ranges between INR 75,793 to 134,011* per month.
Anna Mani (23 August 1918 — 16 August 2001) was an Indian Physicist and Meteorologist. She was the Deputy Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department. She made significant contributions in the field of meteorological instrumentation and conducted research and published numerous papers on solar radiation, ozone, and wind energy measurements.*
METEOROLOGIST
NCS Code: NA | RD024• You enjoy Science
• You pay attention to details
• You like to analyze things (problems/situations)
• You like working with numbers
1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B. Tech/ BSc) in Meteorology
OR
Complete a Diploma in Meteorology
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or allied field For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at the national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or State level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or Institute level (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, West Bengal
2. Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (CAOS), Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bengaluru, Karnataka
3. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
4. Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala
5. Maharaia Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Guiarat
6. Shivaii University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
7. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, Delhi
8. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, Maharashtra
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and ACTE before applying)
1. Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal, Karnataka
2. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand
3. NIIT University, Neemrana, Rajasthan
4. Jain University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
5. KL University, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh
6. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
7. Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Hyderabad, Telangana
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 24,00,000* for the full course
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• 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 a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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: Government meteorology department, Air Force, Space centre, National remote sensing agency, Colleges/universities, other Private and Public organizations.
Work Environment: It is a full-time job. You will work in an office setting. You are likely to work 8 to 9 hours every day, 5 to 6 days a week. This may vary from organization to organization.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Junior Researcher → Meteorologist → Head of Department
OR
Junior Researcher → Meteorologist → Teacher
*The figures indicative to Change
The approx. salary of a Meteorologist ranges between INR 75,793 to 134,011* per month.
Source : https://www.erieri.corn/salary/job/meteoro/ogist/india
Experts from the field
Anna Mani (23 August 1918 — 16 August 2001) was an Indian Physicist and Meteorologist. She was the Deputy Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department. She made significant contributions in the field of meteorological instrumentation and conducted research and published numerous papers on solar radiation, ozone, and wind energy measurements.*
Source: http://nobelprizeseries.in/tbis/anna-mani
* The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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