Geology Student Seeking Advice: Is Remote Sensing and GIS a Worthwhile Path?

Ans: Shyam, If you are targeting any IIT / NIT with a drop for next year (as per your parents’ wish), please note some important factors (1) During the last 2-years or 1-Year (since you completed your 10th) had you joined any Coaching Centre for JEE? (2) If not, joining Coaching Centre this year (for your JEE next year), you will have to not only cover NCERT Books, but also have to thoroughly go through all the 11th & 12th PCM concepts explained in Coaching Centre Materials (3) You will have to also practice a lot of questions / attempt mock tests / prepare short notes etc. (4) You have to prepare a fool-proof strategies as you have less than 1-year (hardly 7-8 months for your 1st JEE Exam (5) Time Management within this short period plays a crucial role. Will you be able to? (6) And, if you are targeting top IITs / NITs for you / your parents’ preferred branches, your AIR should be good. If you are CONFIDENT over all these factors, you can try for JEE next year. No Issue. NOW Coming to your interest in Design. (1) Bachelor’s Degree in Design has a diverge range of career avenues such as, Your success in Design Career depends upon your self-motivation / dedication / upgrading your skills continuously even after you land into any job (2) As you have already prepared for NID Entrance Exams, you can easily attempt again for the same with a very good score and / or you can try for the same for any other reputed Private College if it conducts its own Entrance Test. I hope I have clarified your doubt. All The BEST for your Bright Future, Shyam.

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Ans: Manish Sir, it is good with placement records also. But if your son also has an interest in RESEARCH in this field either in India or Abroad, it is more recommended. If you have no other option, can go for this. No issue Sir. All the BEST for Your Son's Bright Future.

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Ans: It is good that he wants to be a Geologist. Every subject is respected. But in India Geology has a very minimum scope. Good colleges of Geology can be searched from net. You will come to know about all the things about admission from net. In India the career prospect of Geology is very bad and it's a bitter truth. Even in teaching sector limited scope is there. He needs one to one counselling. Follow me here and join me in LINKEDIN for having time to time counselling. HE WILL WIN BY MY COUNSELLING. Just take proper decision. DECISION DECIDES DESTINY- NOT HARDWORK. Follow me here and join me in LINKEDIN for having time to time counselling. BEST OF LUCK.GOD BLESS YOUR SON. Professor..........................:)

Ans: HI Shaurya
A B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has a good scope. BHU is a prestigious institution with strong faculty and research facilities in Geology. Graduates can pursue careers in: Mineral Exploration, Oil and Gas Industries, Environmental Consulting, Government agencies, or higher studies in specialized fields like Geophysics, Paleontology, or Hydrology.

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Ans: Hello Munni.
The right path for placement will be suggested by the placement division of IIT Kharagpur from time to time.. At this early stage, there is no need to take the tension. You have ample time in hand. Related to the score, a BS in Applied Geology from IIT Kharagpur offers a promising huge scope. The scope lies in Geology, resource management, energy, environmental planning, infrastructure development, Mining and Exploration, Hydrogeology, Energy, Environmental Geology, Disaster Risk Assessment, Academia and Research, Infrastructure Development, and many more sectors. A BS has strong career growth and opportunities for innovation and impact. Best of luck for his bright future.
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