Geography

B.A. major

Geography as a major studies the earth's physical features — landforms, climate, soils and water — together with people: population, settlements, agriculture, economy and regions. Map work, surveying practicals, fieldwork and an introduction to GIS and remote sensing are usually part of the course.

3 years

Course length

4-year Honours option under NEP

~78,0001

Postgraduate students in Geography

All PG programmes in the subject

~2,7001

Ph.D. students in Geography

After Geography, you can

Government

School teaching
SSC
State PSC

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Study further

Higher Education

B.Ed
Geoinformatics / RS & GIS
M.A. / M.Sc. Geography

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Job

Development Sector Associate
Disaster Management Associate
GIS Analyst

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How you get in

Class 12 in any stream. Central and many other universities admit through CUET-UG, where geography can be one of the subject tests counted; others admit on Class 12 marks or their own test. Some universities offer geography in a B.Sc as well as a B.A.

At a glance

Geography is a school subject, so school teaching (with a B.Ed) is a common route.
GIS and remote-sensing skills link the subject to mapping and geospatial jobs; these usually need extra software training.
Geography is an optional subject in the UPSC Civil Services exam, and Indian and world geography are part of general studies.
Common next steps: an M.A./M.Sc. Geography, a geoinformatics course, a B.Ed, or civil-services preparation.

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