Geology

Master of Science | M.Sc.(By Research)

The two year Master program in geology by research is framed by considering students demand of fulfilling all the requirements towards becoming an accomplished geologist, who can lead with a scientific approach in a sustainable model.

The curriculum is designed by specialized subject experts giving more emphasis to courses like mineral resources, mineral exploration, coal, petroleum, groundwater, GIS etc. . the Focus is mainly on laboratory and project based learning.

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Career Prospects

In India, Geologists are recruited to the top positions as scientists/researchers in the government, industry and education sector.

PSU’s/ Government sector

  • Geological Survey of India
  • Central Ground Water Board
  • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
  • Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited
  • Indian Space Research Organisation
  • Defence Research and Development Organisation
  • Atomic Mineral Directorate Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
  • National Eligibility Test for lectureship.
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Oil India Limited.
  • Coal India Limited, Directorate of Mines for Each State
  • National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited.
  • Regional Space Application Centre for every state.
  • Indian Administrative Services/ Indian Forest Services
  • Birbal Sahani Institute of Palaeosciences
  • Sutlej Power station.
  • Indian Bureau of Mines
  • Neyveli Coal India ltd.
  • Ministry of Earth Sciences

Academic & Research

  • PostDoc in Geology
  • Research Assistant at CSIR/DST Lab
  • Lab Technical officer at CSIR/DST lab
  • Assistant professor at college and University

Private Sector (Schlumberger, Cairn India, Shell, ESRI, Reliance, L&T, Exxon, Tata Project, Tata Steel, ArcelorMittal Nippon steel India etc )

Research Facilities

Department of Geology is a recognised Research centre approved by University of Mumbai. The centre is well equipped by

  • Thin Section making Instrument (01)
  • Sieve shaker (02)
  • Electronic Microscope (08)
  • Eye piece camera (03)
  • Computer lab with 22 computer
  • Hot plate (01)
  • Weighing machine (01)
  • Parallax stereoscope (02)
  • Universal stage microscope (01)
 

Research Guides

  • Mr Deepak Kumar Sahu
  • Dr Jyoti Sharma

Head of the Department

Dr. Deepak More
deepak.more@somaiya.edu

Research Facilities

Differentiators

  • Department is recognized and funded by STAR-DBT grant.
  • Department has list equipments Polarizing microscope of Lawrence and Mayo Rock cutting, thin section preparation machine, Sieve shaker, TDS / Electric conductivity meter, GPS eTrex 30X Soil testing kit, Water testing kit, Hammer , Brunton, Clinometer, etc all necessary field equipment is available.
  • Department has a fully equipped GIS lab.
  • Department conducts certificate, Diploma course in RS-GIS under University of Mumbai.
  • Conducts invited lectures/talks by eminent people from Earth science community.
  • Every year students are taken for fieldwork either in and around Mumbai or out of Maharashtra.
  • Department conducts counselling sessions for competitive exams like GATE, NET, GSI.
  • The departmental library is listing over 100 of text books, reference books, memoirs and records of GSI and other research journals. Department is recognized and funded by STAR-DBT grant.
  • Department has list equipments Polarizing microscope of Lawrence and Mayo Rock cutting, thin section preparation machine, Sieve shaker, TDS / Electric conductivity meter, GPS eTrex 30X Soil testing kit, Water testing kit, Hammer , Brunton, Clinometer, etc all necessary field equipment is available.
  • Department has a fully equipped GIS lab.
  • Department conducts certificate, Diploma course in RS-GIS under University of Mumbai.
  • Conducts invited lectures/talks by eminent people from Earth science community.
  • Every year students are taken for fieldwork either in and around Mumbai or out of Maharashtra.
  • Department conducts coaching sessions for competitive exams like JAM and GATE.
  • The departmental library is listing over 100 of text books, reference books, memoirs and records of GSI and other research journals.
  • Students are placed for Dissertation in CSIR labs, BARC, ISRO, IITs.