Online PhD in Geology Admission 2024-25, Check Counselling Schedule, Course-Wise Median Packages, Faculties

ONLINE PHD IN GEOLOGY

Doctor of Philosophy or PhD in Geology is the 3-5 years doctorate program that prepares students for various Geoscience careers. Geology comprises the study of Mineralogy, Palaeontology, Structural Geology, and Geomorphology.

The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing the course is the Master’s degree in the areas such as Geology/ Applied Geology or Earth Science/ Marine Geology from any recognized university with 55% aggregate marks.

Admission to the course is based on the merit obtained by candidates at the master’s level. Some government Universities also conduct entrance exams for providing admission.

The average tuition fees charged for the course in India range from INR 10,000 to 2 lacs. However, successful doctorates can expect anything between the INR 2.5 lacs to 9.5 lacs as the average starting salary which increases with their experiences and expertise.

Such candidates are hired in the job positions such as Volcanologists, Petroleum Geologists, Environmental Geologists, Earth Sciences Teachers, Glacial Geologists, Structural Geologists, Hydrogeologists, and Engineering Geologists, Paleontologists.

Eligibility for PhD Geology

All the interested candidates are required to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria in order to apply for the course which is as the below:

• Postgraduate degree in the relevant area such as Geology or Applied Geology/ Earth Science/ Marine Geology from any recognized university.
• Minimum 55% marks for the general category in master’s degree
• Minimum 50% marks for the SC/ ST/ OBC category students.

Ph.D. Geology: What is it about?

Geology is the study of the Earth in which candidates study Earth materials, how materials are made of, and processes that affect them over time. Students who are engaged in the study of geology are known as Geologists.

After getting the doctorate degree from reputed institutes or universities students can work both in the domestic as well as international areas.

Students enrolled in the course are taught to: 

• Work in deserts, ocean floors, and mountains etc.
• Identifying rock, minerals and fossils
• Measure Earth’s gravity and magnetic fields
• Research for the natural gas and minerals 

PhD Geology: Admission Process

Admission to the course is strictly done on the basis of the marks obtained by candidates in master’s degrees. However, different universities or colleges have different admission rules.

Some of universities conduct an entrance examination followed by a round of personal interviews for admission to the particular course on the basis of which candidates are shortlisted. 

TOP UNIVERSITIES:

• Banaras Hindu University
• Central University of Karnataka
• Gulbarga University
• JIS University
• M.G. Science Institute
• Mizoram University