Overview

The Earth and Climate Sciences program from Indian Institute of Science emphasizes structured coursework designed to provide a strong foundation in atmospheric and oceanic sciences.

Career Opportunities

Several univerisities and government organizations such as the Ministry of Earth Science, the Indian Space Research Organization, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Armed Forces require scientists trained in atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Further, as the economy has grown, there has been an increase in industrial applications of weather and climate information. Prominent sectors among these are : the agriculture industry, aviation, energy resources, insurance & financial services, oil & gas exploration and risk management. We expect this demand from the private sector to grow in the coming years.

CAOS alumni have gone on to work or study as faculty, scientists, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students in reputed institutions across the world. This includes ISRO,the National Aerospace Laboratory, IITM-Pune, IIT-Delhi, IIT-Mumbai, IIT-Bhubaneshwar, IISER-Pune, INCOIS-Hyderabad, CDAC, TCS, TERI, Siemens, Intel, Risk Management Services (RMS), Swiss Re, ReConnect and numerous universities and research labs in the US, Japan, UK and the European Union.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Atmospheric, Oceanic, Environmental and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Physical and Chemical Oceanography
Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere, Clouds, Radiation
Numerical Modelling of Atmosphere and Ocean
Ocean Dynamics and Circulation
Climate of the Earth

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-23 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

64 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangalore, India

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Climate Studies & Meteorology View 5 other Masters in Earth Sciences in India

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Academic requirements

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3 _(analytical)

GMAT

600

English requirements

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80

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General requirements

BE / B Tech or equivalent degree (with a GATE Paper in any one of the following – AE, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ME, XE) or M.Sc. or equivalent degree in any discipline (with a GATE paper in CY, GG, MA, PH).

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Tuition Fees

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15000 INR / year

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15000 INR / year

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Living costs

Bengalore

India

23828 - 31802 INR / month

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