Hello, Both the subjects deals with mostly the theory part sand hence you need to understand and memorize a lot of information. While we may have had only a little exposure to geology during our schoolings a major part was dedicated to geography studying about the physical properties of earth while geology deals with history of formation of earth.

As far as pay concerned in India both careers are recruited in government sectors and the average pay is around 5,50,000 per year for both sectors. Geologists will be recruited in mines department while geography  candidate  will be recruited in construction works departments predominantly.

You can refer this link to know about the courses and compare their prospects

https://www.careers360.com/courses/geography-course

https://www.careers360.com/careers/geologist

Best wishes.

Hello,

To make career in geography in India  you should be creative and imaginative. This course geography need to have an analytical bent of mind, have impeccable organizational skills, communicate well, and be comfortable working in a team.

• You can be a cartographer
• You can specialize in surveying, either by joining the Survey of India or state survey separtments or private organizations.
• Urban and Regional Planning departments can hire you.
• Town planners are employed by public and private organizations
• Climate change analyst
• Geospatial Analyst

The starting package for any job can be up to Rs 2.45 LPA. After three years of experience, the packages start from Rs. 6.5 LPA to Rs. 7.6 LPA.

While Geologist is also known as a Geophysicist, Engineering Geologist and Earth scientists.

Areas of specialization for geology:

• Economic geology
• Geochemistry
• Marine geology
• Engineering geology
• Structural geology
• Volcanology
• Mineralogy
• Geomorphology

There are many options for this course:

• Volcanologists
• Petroleum Geologists
• Environmental Geologists
• Earth Science Teachers
• Glacial or Quaternary Geologists
• Structural Geologists
• Hydrogeologists
• Engineering Geologists
• Paleontologist

Overall there is lot more scope in geology than geography.

Hope this helps!!