Introduction

 

Geology is the branch of science that deals with the study of the earth, its environment, history, minerals etc. Geology is a science that is interested in how the land got into the shape it did. It is mostly about what the ground is made up of from a natural perspective, what kind of rocks it contains and how those rocks or layers of rocks got there.

 

 

Skill Set

 

• Willing to work extremely hard
• Have a high degree of perseverance
• Logical and critical thinking
• Love to travel in different countries
• Adventurous
• Good communication skills
• Report-writing skills

 

 

Branches

 

• Geophysics
• Hydrogeology
• Geochemistry
• Oceanography
• Seismology
• Mineralogy and many more….
• Marine Geology
• Petrology
• Sedimentary Geology
• Structural Geology
• Palaeontology

 

 

Top Colleges

 

 

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP

Course: B.Sc (Hons.) Geology

Eligibility: At least 55% marks in aggregate of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics.

Admission Mode Through Admission Test.

 

 

Delhi University, Delhi

Course B.Sc (Hons.) Geology

Eligibility PCM & PCB

Admission Mode Marks Based

 

Colleges under Delhi University

•          Hans Raj College

•          Ram LalAnand College

 

 

St Xavier’s, Mumbai

Course

• Life Science + Chemistry + Geology
• Physics + Chemistry + Geology
• Physics + Maths + Geology

Eligibility: 10+2 Passed with PCM

Admission Mode: Marks Based

 

 

Fergusson College, Pune

Course: B.Sc. in Geology

Eligibility: Passed 10+2 with PCM/PCB

Admission Mode: Marks Based

 

 

Panjab University, Chandigarh

Course: B.Sc. in Geology (Honours)

Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% and PCM/B

Admission Mode: PU CET-(U.G.) + Academic performance, Weightage given 75-25%

 

 

Presidency University, Kolkata

Course: B.Sc. in Geology

Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% and PCM/B

Admission Mode: Subject-wise Merit List (Provisional) of PUBDET

 

 

Ravenshaw University, Odisha

Course: B.Sc.(Hons.) In Geology

Eligibility: 12th pass out with PCB/PCM

Admission Mode Marks based

 

 

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Course: B.Sc. Gelology (Hons.)

Eligibility: 10+2 Science with 45% in aggregate

Admission Mode: Marks based

 

 

Government Dungar Collage, Bikaner

Course:

•          Physics, Mathematics, Geology

•          Physics, Chemistry, Geology

•          Chemistry, Botany, Geology (CBG)

•          Chemistry, Zoology, Geology

Eligibility: 12th pass out with PCB/PCM

Admission Mode: Marks based

 

 

 

Job Prospects

 

•        Geological Survey of India (GSI)
•       Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
•       Directorate of Geology and Mining (DGM)
•       Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)
•       Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
•       Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
•       National Geophysical Institute (NGRI)
•       Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun
•       Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
•       Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)
•       National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC)
•       National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
•       Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC)
•       National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA)
•       State Mining Corporation (SMC)
•      National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
•      Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL
•     Theri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC)

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: The information provided here is to the best of our knowledge. It is highly recommended that you cross check the source of information through the specific Colleges and Universities. Career Prabhu is in no way responsible for the decisions made solely on the basis of this document