MA Geography Courses in India

Geography is one of the most popular subjects which is often opted by candidates after class 12th. The subject consists of mainly two sections including- Physical Geography and Human Geography. Those who are planning to opt Geography or make career in the field of Geography are suggested to refer the article below to know about the Geography course in detail in the article mentioned below. Check out the popular Geography courses in India here.

Geography is the study of Earth and its natural complexities. It also includes study of the features, lands, inhabitants and phenomena of Earth. Geography is classified mainly into two parts: Physical Geography and Human Geography. Physical Geography can be defined as the study of the Earth's seasons, soil, water currents, climate, atmosphere, landforms and oceans whereas Human Geography can be defined as the study of the different cultures inhabiting the Earth. Candidates interested to pursue Geography course, can refer the article below to know about popular MA Geography courses in India.

There are many types of Geography courses based on the mode of education. Geography courses are of both full-time education and online mode as well. Candidates can check the major types of Geography courses below.

Full-time courses: Candidates can pursue full-time Geography courses which is classroom-based and a traditional education method.
Distance/Correspondence Course: Candidates who are unable to take the regular or full-time Geography classes can opt the distance or correspondence mode of education.

Also Read: Economics Courses After 12th

Popular Geography Courses

Candidates who aspires to become a geographer need to pursue Full-time Geography courses. After pursuing a bachelor degree in Geography, candidates can pursue MA in Geography. Besides a regular Geography courses, candidates can also pursue a different mode of education i.e., distance learning course.

Some of the popular specialisations in Geography courses are:

Demography Geography
Coastal Geography
Oceanography
Environmental Geography
Climatology

Also Read: Distance Learning History Degree

MA Geography Courses: Highlights

Candidates aspiring to pursue higher education in Geography can refer the table below to know about the detail about the MA Geography.

Course Features	Course Details
Name of course	Geography (PG)
Duration of course	3 years
Course fees	Fees typically range below INR 1 lakh for the course
Eligibility	Candidates who have completed bachelor's with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate in Geography. However, some colleges do not have minimum score criteria.
Admission process	Entrance/Merit-based
What after a degree in Geography?	Candidates can pursue a master's degree course. Alternatively, they can eye for job profiles in sectors like Cartography, Urban and Regional Planning, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Analyst, Landscape Architect, Market Research etc.

Also Read: BA Economics: Subjects, Syllabus, Eligibility and Colleges

Popular Geography PG Degree Courses

Apart from MA Geography, there are many other types of PG degree Geography courses. Candidates can check the table below to know about the top Geography PG degree courses:

Name of Courses

Name of Colleges

MA in Geography

· Jawaharlal Nehru University

· Calcutta University

· BHU - Banaras Hindu University

· Rabindra Bharati University - RBU

· MDU Rohtak - Maharshi Dayanand University

· Allahabad University

MSc in Geography

· Asutosh College

· Presidency University, Kolkata

· Calcutta University

· Gauhati University

Popular MA Geography Courses

Candidates can check the below table to know about popular MA Geography colleges in India and their first year fees.

Colleges	Fees (INR)
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	INR 45,000
University of Delhi (DU)	INR 40,000
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)	INR 18,000
University of Calcutta	INR 16,000
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)	INR 15,000
University of Rajasthan	INR 13,000
Pondicherry University	INR 12,000
Himachal Pradesh University	INR 11,000
Jadavpur University (JU)	INR 35,000
Osmania University	INR 25,000

Read More: