IIRS
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, ISRO, Govt. of India
IIRS announces M.Tech / P.G. Diploma courses in Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Master of Technology in Remote Sensing & GIS Specialization : Marine and Atmospheric Science
Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS Specialization : Marine and Atmospheric Science
Aim of the Courses
To provide in depth understanding of satellite oceanography and meteorology; air-sea interactios and Climate Change; Coastal geomorphology and land ocean interaction; estuarine and coastal dynamics; Numerical modeling and data assimilation.
Course Duration/Fees:
Name of the course-- Total duration--Research/Project work at IIRS
M.Tech. 24 months 14 months
Course Fee:
Indian Government Sponsored Candidates: Rs 20,000 (Andhra Univ.Regn. Fee)
Self-sponsored Indian Candidates: Rs 1,44, 000 +Rs 20,000 (Andhra Univ.Regn. Fee)
P. G. Diploma 10 months 3 months
Course Fee:
Indian Government Sponsored Candidates: NIL
Self-sponsored Indian Candidates: Rs 60,000
Who Can Apply?
Applicants are required to have passed with First Division in any one of the following disciplines.
For working government servants, graduation in science with 2 years of experience is required for P.G. Diploma course.
Minumum Qualification:
M.Sc. in Marine Science / Oceanography/ Earth Science / Geography / Natural Science / Physics / Atmospheric Science (Please check IIRS website:
www.iirs.gov.in)
Fellowships:
Selected M.Tech. candidates will get fellowship during the project work period (about 14 months) if they are selected to work for in-house research project with funding support.
Important dates
Start date End Date
Post Graduate Diploma : 20 Aug 2012 to 14 Jun 2013
M.Tech. : 20 Aug 2012 to 14 Aug 2014
Last date for applying for M.Tech. : May 25 2012
Last date for applying for PG Diploma : May 25 2012
Note: PG Diploma candidates will attend upto Module 6.4 along with M.Tech. candidates and then carry out project work of 3 months duration.
Completed application may be sent to:
Group Head, Programme Planning & Evaluation Group
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing,
Indian Space Research Organisation
Department of Space, Government of India,
4, Kalidas Road,
Dehradun - 248001, Uttarkhand, India
Phone: +91-135-2524105, 2524106
Fax: +91-135-2741987/2748041
Email:
admissions@iirs.gov.in
For queries/further details contact:
Dr. D. Mitra, Head Marine and Atmospheric Science Department
Phone: +91-135-2524181
Email:
admissions@iirs.gov.in
For queries/further details contact:
Dr. D. Mitra, Head Marine and Atmospheric Science Department
Phone: +91-135-2524181
Email:
mitra@iirs.gov.in
Course Structure (20.08.2012-14.08.2014)
Code-----Subject
1.1 P-RS Basic Remote Sensing
1.2 P-PC Photogrammetry and Cartography
1.3 P-DIP Digital Image Processing
1.4 P-GIS Geographic Information System & GPS
1.5 P-SRP Statistics & Programming for Geodata
6.1 SO Satellite Oceanography
6.2 SM Satellite Meteorology
6.3 CME Coastal Processes and Marine Ecology
6.4 AOD Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics
Project work for P.G Diploma 3 months
3.1 C-VIS Geodata Visualization
3.2 C-WGIS Web Technology and Programming for GIS
3.3 C-RSD Research Skill Development
3.4 C-CCA Climate System & Climate Change Assessment
3.5 C-CS Case Study
Project work for M.Tech
For details, please refer to IIRS website
www.iirs.gov.in
M.Tech. and PG Diploma courses are offered by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, ISRO, Govt. of India
and M.Tech degree is awarded by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Applications :
Applications can be downloaded from
http://www.iirs.gov.in
Duly filled applications must be sent to Group Head, Programme Planning & Evaluation Group, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organisation Department of Space, Government of India, 4, Kalidas Road, Dehradun - 248 001.
Last date for application submission is 25 May, 2012.
For further details, visit :
http://www.iirs.gov.in/Flyer_MASD_Mtech_Pgd.pdf
