The eligibility criteria for the course is a minimum score of 50% in their 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board. Generally, the admission process is merit-based but certain institutions also conduct an entrance exam for admission. In the minimum 3 year course, students are taught the basics of planning, mapping, environmental protection, environmental geography, physical geography, human geography, etc so that a comprehensive knowledge of the subject is gained.
The eligibility criteria for this course is a Bachelor's Degree in Geography with a minimum score of 50%. This course usually covers distribution of population, analysis of resources, various economic and political activities, and focuses on developing a keen interest in the student for further research. The main subjects of study are oceanography, climatology, quantitative techniques in geography so that the student has knowledge about the deeper field of study relating to geography as a core career and academic field.
1. Presidency University, Kolkata; 2. Lovely Professional University, Punjab; 3. Kirori Mal College, Delhi; 4. Jadavpur University, Kolkata; 5. Nalanda Open University; 6. Dyal Singh College; 7. Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi; 8. Aligarh Muslim University
The job opportunities as a geographer are more or less related to statistical analysis of the collected data, along with, representation of it in the form of maps, diagrams, etc. A geographer also assists, leads, and advises others in maintaining the framework for Geographic Information System and interpretation of geographic data by combining it with other domains such as economics, environment, health, or politics.