Bachelor of Science in Geology

Introduction

Our planet Earth is a vast place. Many people have a fascination with learning it. Some people also see a future in that field. But to pursue a future in it, a person has to pursue a relevant degree and Bachelor of Science in Geology or as it is known B.Sc in Geology is the most popular course in this field. It is a 3-year long undergraduate course in the field of geological science. This course provides a comprehensive study of Earth Science. Topics covered in this course are the history of evolution, presence and distribution of natural resources and groundwater, climatic changes, etc.

The best institutes in India in terms of services provided charge with the average fee ranging between ₹10,000 - ₹1,00,000 for pursuing this course. Students having the degree of this course are eligible choose from any of the two options which are either study further or obtain a job. Companies can select them for job profiles like Geologist, Seismologist, Mine Supervisor, etc. A B.Sc in Geology degree holder can expect a starting pay to be anywhere between ₹3,00,000 - ₹6,00,000 depending upon the job profile they are selected to and skills they possess.

Eligibility

Students interested in pursuing this course have to get admission in a college. For getting access, they have to verify their eligibility for the course which is confirmed by the management. They set an eligibility criterion which has to be fulfilled by the students. Most of the institutes ask the standard requirements, although some may change it. Given below are the standard conditions accepted in most institutes. 

• Applicants must have completed the education qualification of 10+2 level in the science stream from a recognised board. 
• Applicants must have Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics as the primary subjects in class 12. 
•  Applicants must have secured at least 55% in aggregate in class 12. 

Syllabus

B.Sc in Geology is a 3-year long course. The examination in this course is held on a semester-wise breakup. Palaeontology, Structural Geology, Mineralogy are few subjects covered in this course. The breakup of the curriculum is as follows.

Institutes

Many institutes in India offer the course of B.Sc in Geology with best facilities. The list of those institutes is written in the table below.

Future Prospects

B.Sc in Geology is a popular course in the field of Geological Science as it has a lot of opportunities for its degree holders. The degree holders can pursue masters or any higher level of study and then obtain a job or can directly obtain the job after pursuing this course. They can get hired by mine-oriented or natural resource excavation-oriented companies. The details of some popular job profiles and the average pay you might receive are showcased in the table below.