Academic Programs

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The specific program objectives are described as under:

• Opportunities to achieve the highest educational standards.
• Advanced research possibilities in the fields of Earth & Environmental Sciences.
• Sound research skills and training to an advanced technical level that may be used in both academic and industrial endeavours.
• Continuing education for mature students with professional experience to gain the highest academic levels.
• Enhance their knowledge through advanced course work, field works, and use of dedicated software labs.
• Enhance ability to understand, analyse, and criticize the literature of the selected area/topic, .and specify the objectives to be considered in progression of the research.
• Enhance ability to present and defend a substantial piece of original research that makes a distinct contribution to the improvement of professional practice or policy in the field of geological sciences.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Applicants should have MS (minimum education of 18 or 17.5 years) in Geological/Geophysical/Environmental Sciences.
• A minimum CGPA of 3.0 in the semester system or 60% marks in the annual system is mandatory.
• Certificate of NTS-GAT (subject) or GRE (subject) with minimum score of 60% or Departmental Test with minimum score of 70%.
• The research proposal (5 to 6 pages) is the key component for the admission which should refer to a specific area (or areas) of the research interest.

ROADMAP FOR PhD, GEOLOGY

Semester 1

Semester 2

Elective Courses for Mineralogy and Petrology Group

Elective Courses for Petroleum Group

Elective Courses for Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Group

Common Elective Courses for all the Groups