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“The geologist takes up the history of the earth at the point where the archaeologist leaves it, and carries it further back into remote antiquity.” ~Bal Gangadhar Tilak Geological engineers integrate two disciplines: geology and engineering. Geologists study the Earth, its composition, structure, history, past plant and animal life. Engineers apply scientific knowledge and experience to design and analyze systems for the benefit of mankind. Geological engineering involves designing structures and solving problems related to earth and its resources. Geological engineering involves geology, civil engineering, and fields such as mining, forestry and geography. These engineers apply earth sciences to human problems. Geological engineers investigate things that are part of or are made to be part of the earth, including roads, mines and quarries, dams, petroleum production, railways, building projects, pipelines, and forestry operations. Different branches of geology are structural geology, geological engineering, mineralogy, planetology, geomorphology etc.Career Path
B.Sc./B.Sc. (Hons.)/B.Tech/B.E. (Geology/Earth Science/Geo-Science Engineering/Geo-Informatics Engineering/Geoinformatics)
Level
Under-Graduate
Duration
3 years (for B.Sc./B.Sc. Hons.), 4 years (for B.Tech)
Eligibility
10+2 with PCM (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics), The minimum marks required will depend on the coll...
Entrance Exam
JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) Main, JEE Advanced, UPESEAT (University of Petroleum & Energy Engineering ...
Specialization
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Average Fee
INR 2,00,000 to INR 13,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Geological Engineer, Geologist
M.Tech/M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech./M.E. (Geology/Engineering Geology/Applied Geology/Marine Geology/Applied Geophysics/Geophysics/Marine Geophysics/Civil Engineering with Specialization in Geotechnical Engineering or Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering/ Remote Sensing/Earth Sciences/Geological Technology/Petroleum Geology/ Geoinformatics/Environmental Sciences)
Level
Post-Graduate
Duration
2 years (for M.Tech & M.Sc.), 3 years (for M.Sc. Tech.)
Eligibility
B.Sc./B.Tech/B.E. (Geology/Applied Geology/Geo-Science/Geo-Informatics/Earth Science/Civil Engineeri...
Entrance Exam
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), JAM (Joint Admission Test) for M.Sc., Indian School of...
Specialization
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Average Fee
INR 50,000 to INR 6,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Geological Engineer, Geologist, Research Scientist, Lecturer
Colleges
- Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Aligarh
- Anna University, Chennai, Chennai
- Aqua Foundation Academy, Delhi, Delhi
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Varanasi
- Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Kalaburagi
- Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Cochin
- Delhi University (DU), New Delhi, New Delhi
- Fergusson College, Pune, Pune
- Geological Survey of India Training Institute, Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, Karnataka
- IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Delhi, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, ISRO, Dehradun, Dehradun
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, Kanpur
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, Kharagpur
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, Roorkee
- Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Dhanbad
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, New Delhi
- Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Rohtak
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kottayam
- National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Raipur
- Panjab University, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
- Patna University, Patna, Patna
- Presidency College, Chennai, Chennai
- Presidency University, Kolkata, Kolkata
- Shivaji University, Kolhapur
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu
- St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, Mumbai
- University of Calcutta, Kolkata, Kolkata
- University of Madras, Chennai, Chennai
- University of Mysore, Mysore
- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Dehradun
- Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, Dehradun
Top Colleges
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Key Skills
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Career Prospect
- Geological Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer/Geo-Environmental Engineer/Geo- Science Engineer
- Geologist/Hydrogeologist/Meteorologist
- Building Inspector
- Research Scientist
- Professor/Lecturer
- Scientific Officer
- Geological Advisor/Consultant
- Geographer/Oceanographer/Geophysicist/Seismologist/Volcanologist
Scope
- Government Departments like Geological Survey of India (GSI), Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), ONGC, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Environmental Firms
- Construction Industries/Civil Engineering
- Mining/Petroleum Industry
- Mineral Investigation/Oil Exploration/Resource Management
- Hydrogeological Surveys/Hydro-operations/Organizations involved with groundwater projects
- Defense and Para-military Forces
- Remote Sensing
- Research and Development Organizations
- Universities/Colleges
- Forestry
Pay Package
- Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹15,000 to ₹45,000 per month.
Role Models
Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia
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Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia – He was one of those great geologists of the Geological Survey of India, whose pioneering work laid the foundation of geological investigations in India. Wadia’s devotion to the study of the Himalayas was unlimited. Wadia was the founder director of the Indian Bureau of Mines and the Atomic Minerals Division.
Pramatha Nath Bose
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Pramatha Nath Bose – P. N. Bose was an eminent Indian geologist and paleontologist. He was one of the early Indians to join the Geological Survey of India as a graded officer. It was P. N. Bose who first discovered iron ore deposits in Madhya Pradesh state which later led to the establishment of India’s biggest industrialist company - Tata Iron and Steel Company at Sakchi. He is credited with the discovery of petroleum in Assam and the setting up of the first soap factory in India.