In India, Post Graduate Programs in Geoinformatics / GIS & Remote Sensing

Many students of P.G. Diploma course in Applied Remote Sensing & GIS (Geoinformatics) which is conducted by CAD Centre, Jadavpur University frequently ask me the institutions name where they can further enhance their academic background in this field. So, I realize that I should do some web searching for them and this post is reflection of it.

First, presents the list of Universities in India which are offering full-time Master degree program in Geoinformatics.

1. The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) offers 18 months M.Sc. program in Geoinformatics in collaboration with faculty of Geo-Information Science & Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente (UT), Netherlands.
   See the detail description about this course, here http://www.iirs.gov.in/msc
2. The Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics (SIG) offers M.Sc. in Geoinformatics.
   For more details, visit: http://sig.ac.in/admissions/msc-geoinformatics.html 
3. The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala (IIITM-K), an autonomous institute established by Govt. of Kerala, offers full-time 4-semester M.Sc. in Geoinformatics.
   For more details, click the link http://www.iiitmk.ac.in/msc-in-geoinformatics
4. The Dept. of Natural Resources, TERI University, New Delhi, offers program leading to the award of M.Sc. in Geoinformatics.
   For more details visit  http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_program&task=program&sno=5
5. The Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, conducts a two year M.Sc. program in Geoinformatics.
   For details, visit http://ieer.bharatividyapeeth.edu/Programs-and-Course/MSc-%28Geoinformatics%29/default.asp 
6. The Birla Institute of technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi, also offers M.Sc/M.Tech program in Geoinformatics, in their various branches. (But, I am not sure about the current status)  To see the current status of these courses visit http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/
7. The Osmania University, Hyderabad offers full-time two year M.Sc. program in Geoinformatics. (do not found detail description about this course, so I am not certain about this course. Although they may later upload detail info, so time to time visit their site: http://www.osmania.ac.in/) 
8. The Dept. of Geoinformatics, Mangalore University offers full-time M.Sc. in Geoinformatics. Intake capacity is 16. See the Link for more details: http://su.digitaluniversity.ac/WebFiles/earth.pdf 
9. The Dept. of Geography, Madras University offers full-time M.Sc. program in Spatial Information technology. Visit this link for more details:http://www.unom.ac.in/index.php?route=department/department/course&deptid=34 
10. The Madurai Kamaraj University offers M.Sc. program in Earth Remote Sensing and Geo-information Technology. Tentative course announcement month is Feb/March. For more details, visit the Link: http://www.mkuniversity.org/sub_link_pg.php?id=g24 
11. The AMITY Institute of Geoinformatics & Remote Sensing, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, offers two year M.Sc. in Geographic Information System & Remote Sensing. See the following link: http://www.amity.edu/admission/programoffered.asp?stream=PG&campus1=Both&discipline=59#A130543QQQ   
12. The University of Pune offers two year full-time course in M.Sc. in Geoinformatics. Approximate time for online application is April-May. No. of seats available are 30. For more details, visit http://www.unipune.ac.in/pgadmissions/university_of_pune_webfiles/Geography_Msc_Geoinformatics.htm 
13. The University of Burdwan is Introducing full-time Post Graduate Course in Geospatial Science at the Department of Geography from the session 2015-2017. Intending candidates are to apply for the programme on payment of Rs. 200/- by logging into the University website (www.buruniv.ac.in) from 20th November, 2015 to 26th November, 2015. Total Intake 20, General-12, SC-4, ST-1, OBC-A-1, OBC-B-1, SP-1, DA (3% of total seats of each of General, SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B categories).
14. The Vidyasagar University offers 2 years full-time M.Sc. program in GIS & remote Sensing. Link : http://www.vidyasagar.ac.in/departments/RemoteSensing/
15. The Uttarakhand Open University offers 2 years full-time Master of Geo Informatics program. Link : http://www.uou.ac.in/programme/mgis11

Next, is the name of the universities those are offering Distance mode M.Sc. Program in Geoinformatics.

1. In distance mode, Annamalai University offers two year M.Sc. program in Geoinformatics.
   Eligibility: A pass in any U.G. degree programme in Science/ Engg./ Agriculture.
   For more details, visit http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/distance_pgprogramme_msc_geo.php
2. The two years Distance Learning M.Sc. in Remote Sensing and GIS program conducted by the Global Open University, Nagaland in academic collaboration with the Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment(IIEE). Visit the Link: http://www.ecology.edu/iiee/remotesensing.htm 
3. The Directorate of Distance Education, Burdwan University offers two year M.A./M.Sc. in Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System in distance-mode. For more details, visit the link http://www.buruniv.ac.in/ 

Finally, presents the list of Universities that are offering full time M.Tech program in Geoinformatics.

1. The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) offers two-years M.Tech in Remote Sensing and GIS applications in collaboration with Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
   See the detail description about this course, here http://www.iirs.gov.in/mtech
2. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has given approval to Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics for starting two year full-time M. Tech Program in Geoinformatics w. e. f. the session 2012-13, with an intake of 20 students. For more details, visit this following Link: http://sig.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109&Itemid=112
3. The Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar has started two years M.Tech (Geoinformatics) program from the academic year 2009-10 in collaboration with Haryana Space Application Centre (HARSAC) with an intake of 30 students per year. See this link for more details: http://www.harsac.org/mtech.aspx
4. The Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS) (was established in 1982 by Anna University with the funds provided by the Government of Tamil Nadu) is offering two Postgraduate programs (4 semesters) in Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics: M.TECH. in REMOTE SENSING & M.E. in GEO INFORMATICS. Visit this link for getting more details about these two courses: http://www.annauniv.edu/RemoteSensing/courses.html 
5. The AMITY Institute of Geoinformatics & Remote Sensing, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh is offering two-year M.Tech program in Geo Informatics & Remote Sensing.
   Check this link: http://www.amity.edu/admission/programoffered.asp?stream=PG&campus1=Both&discipline=59#A130542QQQ
6. The Centre for Remote Sensing, Bharathidasan University, Tamilnadu offers three M.Tech programs. These are (1)  M. Tech. Geological Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics (Regular - 2 Years - Post PG, (2) M.Tech Geo-technology & Geo-informatics (Regular - 6 Years) and (3) M.Tech. Geotechnology and Geoinformatics (Fast Track – 5 Years). Details about these courses are available in: http://www.bdu.ac.in/schools/geo_sciences/crs/programmes.php
7. The GIS cell of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad offers 4 semester M.Tech program in GIS & Remote Sensing. Check this link for more details: http://www.mnnit.ac.in/index.php/academics/pg-programmes.html#MSC
8. The Center for Spatial Information Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, is offering two post graduate programs: (1) M.Tech in Spatial Information Technology and (2) M.Tech in Geo Informatics & Surveying. See this link for more details: http://jntuh.ac.in/new/academic/course-spit.html 
9. The Minining Engg. Dept. of Bengal Engineering & Science University (BESU), West Bengal offers full time 4-semester M.Tech program in Geoinformatics. Intake capacity is 18 (including sponsored). For more details, see the Link:http://publication.becs.ac.in/online/index.php/admissionnoticess/84-memtechmtrpadmission2012/29-besu-invites-online-application-geoinformatics-communicationengg
10. The Dept. of Geography, Madras University offers full-time M.Tech. program in  Geoinformatics. Visit this link for course details: http://www.unom.ac.in/index.php?route=department/department/course&deptid=34
11. The Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre (KSRSAC) initiated an accredited M.Tech Program in Geoinformatics, in association with the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, and Survey of India (SOI) from the academic year 2004-05.See the Brochure of the course in pdf format:
    http://www.karunadu.gov.in/ksac/documents/M_%20tech_Brochure_revised_2008-1-Final_new.pdf