Seismologists are scientists, specialized in geophysics, who study the sudden, violent movements of the earth connected with earthquakes. Seismologists study geological materials which can range from a laboratory sample to the Earth as a whole, from its surface to its core.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy Science and Maths
You like to do experiments
You are good with computers
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Geophysics, Geology and so on
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the same or related field
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree followed by a Ph.D. in Geography/Geology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Geophysics. This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu 2. Government Arts College, Ooty 3. Government Arts College, Coimbatore 4. Government College, Kullu 5. Government Degree College, Lansdowne, Uttarakhand 6. Government Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu 7. Pachhunga University College, Mizoram 8. Sri Pratap College, Srinagar
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Vadodara 2. Shri Guru Ram Rai PG College, Dehradun 3. AVS College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu 4. GEMS Arts and Science College, Ramapuram 5. KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai 6. Mahadev PG College, Varanasi 7. BFIT Group of Institutions, Dehradun 8. Patkai Christian College, Dimapur
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 7,610 - 2,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Please 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: Research Institutes, Petroleum Industry, Geothermal power Industry, Nuclear Research Centres and so on
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Kusala Rajendran is an Indian seismologist and currently a professor at the Centre for Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. She has primarily worked on earthquakes and their source mechanisms. She has completed her Master of Technology in the field of Applied Geophysics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in 1979. She then graduated from University of South Carolina, USA with a Doctor of Philosophy in Seismology in 1992. In 2018, she received the first National Award for Women Scientist for ‘Ocean Sciences and Technology’ and ‘Atmospheric Sciences Technology’.*
Seismologist
NCS Code: NA | SC0251. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Geophysics, Geology and so on
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) followed by a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the same or related field
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree followed by a Ph.D. in Geography/Geology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Geophysics.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu
2. Government Arts College, Ooty
3. Government Arts College, Coimbatore
4. Government College, Kullu
5. Government Degree College, Lansdowne, Uttarakhand
6. Government Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu
7. Pachhunga University College, Mizoram
8. Sri Pratap College, Srinagar
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Vadodara
2. Shri Guru Ram Rai PG College, Dehradun
3. AVS College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu
4. GEMS Arts and Science College, Ramapuram
5. KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai
6. Mahadev PG College, Varanasi
7. BFIT Group of Institutions, Dehradun
8. Patkai Christian College, Dimapur
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)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 7,610 - 2,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Please 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: Research Institutes, Petroleum Industry, Geothermal power Industry, Nuclear Research Centres and so on
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Seismology Researcher/Seismologist → Senior Seismologist
The approx. salary of a Seismologist ranges between INR 86,600 - 1,50,000* per month.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/seismologist/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Kusala Rajendran is an Indian seismologist and currently a professor at the Centre for Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. She has primarily worked on earthquakes and their source mechanisms. She has completed her Master of Technology in the field of Applied Geophysics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in 1979. She then graduated from University of South Carolina, USA with a Doctor of Philosophy in Seismology in 1992. In 2018, she received the first National Award for Women Scientist for ‘Ocean Sciences and Technology’ and ‘Atmospheric Sciences Technology’.*
Source - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-seismologist-gets-national-award/articleshow/64979459.cms
* The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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