Introduction

The 40 credits Post-Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics (PGDGI) has been developed by the School of Sciences with the help of several eminent experts across India drawn from ISRO, DRDO, IIT, C-DAC, DST and many government and private institutes/organizations considering recent developments in the field and the need for skilled workforce. The PGDGI programme aims to provide the learners with basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills in geospatial data handling and analysis so that the learners leverage the potential of geospatial data and spatial analysis towards understanding natural processes, and management of natural resources, disasters, ecology and environment. It is built around concepts and skills at the basic level to make it easy for learners willing to understand how geoinformatics can be put to practical use. It provides opportunity to learners interested to develop basic skills and willing to go for higher studies in the field.

Geoinformatics technologies deal with acquisition, storage, processing and dissemination of spatial information. Geoinformatics is an emerging field and demand for geoinformatics professionals is increasing by the day due to its application potential in several fields such as environmental monitoring and management, terrain mapping and analysis, natural resources management, natural hazards and disaster management, urban and rural planning, traffic and transport, solid waste management, site selection, business applications, geospatial education, etc.

This is a continuing education programme and is offered in distance learning mode.

Programme Highlights
The PGDGI programme is designed to expose students to fundamental theoretical principles and practical applications involving:

• Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation
• Geographic Information System
• Global Navigation Satellite System
• Techniques in Digital Image Processing
• Spatial Analysis and Modelling
• Applications of Geoinformatics in various fields.
• Introduction to R programming in Geoinformatics
• Laboratory exercises built upon freely available data and s/w

Objective

Objectives of the programme are to:


• acquaint the learners with basic understanding of the underlying principles, concepts, methods and techniques of geoinformation science
• provide skills in geospatial data handling, processing and analysis, and
• widen opportunities of learners for higher studies and developing career in different sectors of employment involving geoinformatics.
Learner Target Group
Eligibility & Medium
Duration & FeeStructure
Job/Future Prospects
Programme Coordinator

Learner Target Group

• Defence and law enforcement personnel
• School and college/university teachers either teaching or interested to teach geoinformation science related courses
• Working professionals possessing little or no exposure to geoinformatics but are interested to initiate and develop skills in this field, and
• Graduates from various academic backgrounds interested to acquire basic theoretical understanding and develop practical skills on the aspects of data handling and processing to use the data in application areas of theirinterests.

Eligibility & Medium

Eligibility for admission:

Graduate in any discipline from a recognised university

Medium of Instruction: English

Duration & Fee Structure

Programme Duration: Minimum Duration: 12 Months and Maximum Duration36 Months

Fees Structure

• National Students
• International Students

INR(Rs.): 15,700.00/- for Full Programme

This Programme not offered for International Students.

Note: Exam Fees is not included in Fee Structure it will be as decided by the University

Job/Future Prospects

Geoinformatics is an emerging field and demand for geoinformatics professionals is increasing by the day due to its application potential in several fields such as rural and urban planning, environmental monitoring, natural resources management, management of natural hazards and disasters, etc.

Programme Coordinator

Courses Structure