Course Overview:
B.Sc - Geology: A 3-year program exploring Earth's structure, processes, and history. The course covers mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, and paleontology. Students engage in fieldwork and lab analysis to understand geological formations, natural resources, and environmental changes.
Duration:
The course duration is 3 years, divided into 6 semesters.
Syllabus:
B.Sc. in Geology focuses on the study of Earth, its materials, processes, and history. The course covers various geological sciences, including mineralogy, petrology, geomorphology, paleontology, and hydrogeology.
Semester 1:
Earth System Science
Physical Geology
Crystallography and Mineralogy
Environmental Geology
Practical I: Mineral Identification and Crystallography
Semester 2:
Structural Geology
Geochemistry
Stratigraphy and Sedimentology
Remote Sensing and GIS
Practical II: Structural Geology and Sedimentology
Semester 3:
Igneous Petrology
Metamorphic Petrology
Paleontology
Geophysics and Seismology
Practical III: Petrology and Paleontology
Semester 4:
Economic Geology
Hydrogeology
Oceanography
Engineering Geology
Practical IV: Economic and Hydrogeology Studies
Semester 5:
Geotectonics
Environmental and Applied Geology
Mineral Exploration Techniques
Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Geology
Practical V: Geotectonics and Mineral Exploration
Semester 6:
Petroleum Geology
Mining Geology
Earth Surface Processes and Geomorphology
Project Work and Dissertation
Practical VI: Petroleum Geology and Geomorphology
Average Fees:
The average fee structure for B.Sc in Geology ranges between ₹20,000 to ₹1,50,000 per year depending on the institution.
Exams to Attend:
Admission to B.Sc in Geology is typically merit-based, but some institutions may conduct entrance exams. Popular entrance exams include:
DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test)
BHU UET (Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test)
CUET (Common University Entrance Test)
IPU CET (Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test)
JMI Entrance Exam (Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam)
Top Ten Ranking Institutions in India (Combined):
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
University of Delhi, New Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh
Presidency College, Chennai
Anna University, Chennai
Pondicherry University, Puducherry
Top Ten Institutions in Kerala:
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
University of Calicut, Malappuram
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Sacred Heart College, Ernakulam
St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam
Farook College, Kozhikode
Government Victoria College, Palakkad
St. Thomas College, Thrissur
Nirmalagiri College, Kannur