09/07/2015
IMPORTANT FAQs FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
FAQS:-
1) What is satellite meteorology?
A) Satellite meteorology is one of the branches of Atmospheric science (Meteorology) which studies the Atmosphere by using satellites.
2) Does satellite meteorology deals with making satellites?
A) No. Satellite Meteorology doesn’t deals with making satellites. Satellite meteorologists make the algorithms for weather satellites, use satellites to forecast the weather and to understand the atmosphere.
3) What is the duration of the M.sc satellite meteorology course?
A) Duration of the course is 2 years (4 semesters).
4) Does JNTUH offer this course in distance education mode?
A) No. JNTUH doesn’t offer this course in distance mode.
5) What is the fee structure for this M.sc course?
A) Admitted students need to pay 15,000 rupees per semester.
Eligible SC, ST, OBC, EBC students can avail fee reimbursement and scholarship (10,000 rupees per semester + scholarship)
6) Does JNTUH provide hostel facility for the students?
A) Yes. JNTUH provide hostel facility for M.sc students.
7) What are the future opportunities for the students?
A) A successful candidate either can do PhD or apply for scientist or research positions in various research organizations.
8) Where can a successful student apply for PhD or Job?
A) A successful student can apply for jobs in several organizations. Following are some of them
INDIAN AIR FORCE:
Air force meteorology branch officers.
INDIAN NAVY:
Indian navy officer entry.
ISRO:
ISRO-SAC www.sac.gov.in/
ISRO-PRL www.prl.res.in
ISRO-NARL www.narl.gov.in
ISRO-NRSC www.nrsc.gov.in/
ISRO-VSSC (SPL) www.vssc.gov.in (spl.gov.in/)
ISRO-SDSC SHAR www.sdsc.shar.gov.in
ISRO-IISST http://www.iist.ac.in/departments/ess-profile
ISRO-IIRS http://www.iirs.gov.in/
CSIR LABS:
CSIR-4PI www.cmmacs.ernet.in/
CSIR-NIO www.nio.org
CSIR –NPL www.nplindia.org
MOES organizations:
MOES-ESSO-IMD www.imd.gov.in/
MOES-ESSO-IITM www.tropmet.res.in
MOES-ESSO-INCOIS www.incois.gov.in/
MOES-ESSO-NCMRWF www.ncmrwf.gov.in
MOES-ESSO-NCESS www.cess.res.in/
MOES-ESSO-NCAOR www.ncaor.gov.in
ICAR:
ICAR- IARI http://www.iari.res.in/
ICAR-ASRB http://asrb.org.in/content/view/130/256/
IITs & IISC:
IIT DELHI http://cas.iitd.ac.in/
IISC caos.iisc.ernet.in
IIT KGP http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/academics/?page=acadunits&&dept=N2
IIT BBS www.iitbbs.ac.in/
IIT MADRAS https://mech.iitm.ac.in/Faculty/CB/home.php
Other universities:
• TERI University Delhi
www.teriuniversity.ac.in
• University of Hyderabad(HCU)
http://www.uohyd.ac.in/
• University of pune
http://www.unipune.ac.in/dept/science/atmospheric_and_space_sciences/default.htm
• Cochin university of science and technology
http://www.cusat.ac.in/dept.php?deptcode=atmos
• Andhra University
http://www.andhrauniversity.edu.in/science/meteorology/index.html
• University of Calcutta
http://www.caluniv.ac.in/academic/atmospheric.htm
Agricultural universities in Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala and other states.
9) How much salary I can get if I get a PhD?
A) 25,000 Rs + HRA (i.e more than 30,000)
10) How much salary I can get if I get a job?
A) Regular scientists - 60,000 or more
Project scientists -50,000 or more
Air force and Navy officers -60,000 or more
Admission to M.sc course gives you an excellent opportunity to study one of the finest courses in the country and it provides excellent facilities to study the atmosphere.
