Geology

What is Geology

Geology teaches the students about the Earth and its science. The solid and liquid matter that comprises the Earth’s surface, the landforms, processes taking place in Earth’s crust, constituents, understanding the working of the Earth’s system, and history is studied in this specialisation. Geology is a specialisation of science which deals with physical components of Earth, various processes like landslides, floods, and volcanic eruptions among others. 

It studies the development of Earth and how it evolved over 4.4 billion years. Geology students are scientists who study how the atmosphere, oceans and continents have originated. This information helps the geologists understand climate changes and its consequences and why this happens. They also deal with the construction of bridges, buildings, roads, and railway tracks by assessing the areas for their suitability for construction. They search for the areas which are rich in natural resources.

Eligibility Criteria (UG & PG) of Geology

Each college has its eligibility criteria which the students need to fulfil. Upon failing to fulfil them, their admission can be cancelled. Each degree course has its eligibility list.

For Diploma

• The students should have secured at least 55% marks in 10+2 class with their main subjects as Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.

For Bachelor

• The students must have secured at least 55% marks in 10+2 class with their main subjects as Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

For Masters

• The students should have secured at least 55% marks during their B.Sc. examination. 

Geology Entrance Exams

The colleges and universities either conduct their entrance exams or give admission based on a national level exam. Some colleges even give admission based on merit(10+2 marks). Some of the entrance examinations are written below for each degree course –

For Bachelor

• CG PET (Chhattisgarh Pre-Engineering Test)- This is an offline institute level entrance exam conducted in English and Hindi. This paper would comprise of 200 objective type questions. It grants admission for the UG and PG courses.

• IISER IAT (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Aptitude Test)- It is an online national level entrance exam. It is 3 hours long and consists of 60 objective type questions from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. It grants admission for the UG courses.

• OUAT (Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Entrance Exam)- This offline entrance exam is conducted to grant admission for the UG, PG and doctoral courses. The paper consists of 200 objective type questions.

For Master

• MRNAT (Manav Rachna National Aptitude Test)- This online entrance exam is conducted once a year in English. It is 90 minutes long, with no negative marking in the paper. This exam grants admission for the PG and doctoral courses. 

Required Skillset for Geology

The students graduating from the field of geology require the following skills set. Being professional and always being enthusiastic about their work.

• Observation – They should have good observation skills. They should observe the land accurately and tell whether it contains natural resources or not. The samples collected and map ping areas should be well under the observation of the geologists.

• Analysis – Having good analysing skills is one advantage of geologists. They should be able to analyse the sample collected correctly and accurately.

• Teamwork – Good team management and team working skills should be inculcated. When there is a discussion among the team, you should be strong enough to put forth your point.

• Instruments – The study of the gathered substances takes a lot of time when done manually. So they should be skilled enough to work with complicated instruments for getting analysis done faster and accurately.