Indian Institute of Remote Sensing,
Indian Space Research Organisation, Govt, of India,
4, Kalidas Road, Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand, India.
Phone: 0091-135-2524105 Fax: 0091-135-2741987/2748041
E-mail: admissions@iirs.gov.in
IIRS announces courses in Geoinformatics for Natural Hazards and
Disaster Risk Management (NKDR)
IIRS-ITC Joint Program
ITC
iirs
Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformation
Science and Earth Observation.
Specialization: NHDRM
Master of Science in Geoinformation
Science and Earth Observation
Specialization: NHDRM
Aim
of the Courses
To
provide critical understanding of the geo-spatial data base generation,
analysis and utilization in disaster preparedness, risk assessment, disaster
monitoring, relief and rehabilitation work. Participants will gain skills in
designing, developing and undertaking research in the field of Natural Hazards
and Disaster Risk Management (NHDRM) using Geo-informatics tools and techniques
(Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS and allied spatial technologies). After successful
completion of the course, participants can find better job prospects in rapidly
growing Geoinformatics industry/Disaster Management in both government and
private sectors.
Course
Duration
|
Name of the course
|
Total duration
|
Course work at IIRS
|
Course work at ITC
|
Research/Project work at IIRS
|
|
M.Sc.
|
18
months
|
9
months
|
3
months
|
6
months
|
|
P.
G. Diploma
|
10
months
|
7
months
|
-
|
3
months
|
Who
Can Apply?
These
International courses are specially designed for mid-career professional and
bright students with technical or science background and interested in
Geoinformatics and Disaster Management. The applicants are required to have
passed with First Division in any one of the subjects listed below. For working
government servants, graduation in science with 2 years of experience is
required for P.G. Diploma course.
M.Sc.
in Natural Sciences/Earth Sciences/Physical Sciences/ Agriculture or M.Sc. in
Geography/P.G. in Urban and Regional Planning/ B.Arch /B. Planning/M. Planning
or B.E./B. Tech./ M.E./M. Tech. in Civil Engineering/Agricultural
Engineering/Environmental Eng/ Geosciences/ Geoexploration/Earthquake Engg.,
Geoinformatics, ECE, IT, CS or B.Sc. (Forestry/Agriculture, both with 4 years
duration course) M.A. (Geography/Disaster Management) with B.Sc. and MCA with
B.Sc, M.A. (Geography/Disaster management) students can apply for PG Diploma.
Important
dates
Start
Date ------End Date
Post
Graduate Diploma : 23 Sept 2013 to 18 Jul 2014
Master
of Science : 23 Sept 2013 to 20Mar 2015
Last
date for applying M.Sc. : 24 May 2013
Last
date for applying PG Diploma : 21
June2013
Course
Fee please refer this link: http://www.iirs.gov.in/iirs/sites/default/files/pdf/NHDRM%20Poster%2027feb2013.pdf
Applications:
Applications
can be downloaded from the website link:
Fellowships
The
selected candidate will receive the temporary admission letter from MRS and ITC.
Using this admission letter, one can try for fellowships available in India and
abroad. Any working candidate after obtaining admission can apply for NUFFIC
fellowship. For latest updates, please visit the NUFFIC website: http://www.nuffic.nl/nfp.
For
further queries/details contact:
Dr.
P.K. Champati ray, Course Director, NHDRM
Completed
application may be sent to:
Group
Director (PPEG)
Indian
Institute of Remote Sensing,
Indian
Space Research Organisation, Govt, of India,
4,
Kalidas Road, Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand, India.
Phone:
0091-135-2524105 Fax: 0091-135-2741987/2748041
E-mail:
admissions@iirs.gov.in
(application
forms downloadable from: www.iirs.gov.in)
M.Sc.
and PG Diploma in NHDRM courses are offered under Joint Educational Programme
of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing and Faculty of Geo-information Science
and Earth Observation (formerly known as ITC), University of Twente, The
Netherlands. Degree/Diploma is awarded by University of Twente, The
Netherlands.
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