Geological Survey of India Post PG Diploma (Geoinformatics) Admission Notice 2015

Geological Survey of India,

Training Institute, GSI Complex, Bandlaguda, near Nagole, Hyderabad 500068

Post PG Diploma (Geoinformatics) Admission Notice 2015

Geological Survey of India Training Institute, Hyderabad has invited applications for admission to Post PG Diploma in Geoinformatics in Earth Science for the Academic Year 2015-16.

Eligibility:

The candidate should have a minimum of Master’s degree in geological sciences or geology or applied geology or geo-exploration or mineral exploration or engineering geology or marine geology or earth science & resource management or oceanography and coastal area studies or petroleum geology from any recognized university in the country.

Application:

Application forms can be downloaded from the link: http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in

Filled-in applications are to reach The Deputy Director General, Geological Survey of India, Training Institute, GSI Complex, Bandlaguda, near Nagole, Hyderabad 500068 on or before 30th July 2015

For further details, log on to the link:

http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in/gsiDoc/pub/gsiti_diploma_brochure_2015_16_b_w_300615_.pdf  

Geological Survey of India Training Institute GSITI, Training on Disaster Mangerment

Geological Survey of India Training Institute GSITI,
GSI Complex, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad-5000 068

Training on Disaster Mangerment

Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSI), Hyderabad has invited applications for admission to sixth training course on "Application of Geoinformatics for Disaster Management" for four weeks from 27th June 2011 to 27th July 2011 at Hyderabad to be conducted in collaboration with ISRO.

The course will cover three modules viz:
(i) fundamentals of Remote Sensing,
(ii) Introduction to GIS and
(iii) Application of geoinformatics in disaster management.

The course content includes:
• Overview of environmental and natural disasters: causative factors, manifestations, analysis
• Study of various environmental disasters – recognition, mapping, zonation etc.; landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis,
cyclones, floods, mining hazards, soil and forest disasters
• Application of Remote sensing in disaster management
• Application of Geoinformatics in disaster management – Generation of DEM from aerial photographs, CARTOSAT
and SAR data
• Disaster management – mitigation measures, prioritization etc
• Case studies on individual disasters like landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, floods, mining hazards and drought
• Project work

The Course is targeted for faculty of different universities/colleges , geoscientists of State / Central govt. organizations, State Remote Sensing Centers, Institutes of disaster management, faculty of Administrative Staff Colleges and University, Officers of Border Security Force/ paramilitary organizations.

The candidate should be postgraduate in Geology/Geography/Geoinformatics/Environmental Science or graduates in Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering or equivalent degree in the relevant field. Candidates who are familiar with using Remote Sensing & GIS techniques will be preferred.

There is no course fee. Limited fellowships, to the extent of covering Sleeper class return fare and living expenses in Training Institute Hostel, are available. Hostel facility is available in the GSI campus.

Interested candidates may send in their application with the following details:
1) Name of the organization/ Institute/University
2) Name of the candidate
3) Designation
4) Sex
5) Date of Birth
6) Academic qualification
7) Area of specialization & professional experience
8) Relevance of the training to your present job 9) computer background 10)
Address for communication including phone/ mobile number/ e-mail ID.


The completed applications may be sent to the Dy. Director General, GSITI, GSI Complex, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad-5000 068 latest by 25th May 2011.

For details, visit the website: http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in