Geophysics

The numbers are interesting in the placement report of IIT ISM Dhanbad on MSc Tech in Applied Geophysics. The course is equally inclined to our opportunities since in 2023, 54.24% of students from this programme got placed and offered an average of INR 12.51 LPA having varying salary that ranges from INR 8, 00,000 to INR 25, 00,000. In total 36 companies published vacancies for this program. The largest number of placements were achieved in SW/IT sector, the second the largest being the core sector. Taking a broad perspective, the placement scenario of IIT ISM Dhanbad shows good industry interaction and jobs available to the students.

Geophysics is one of the most high-demand fields in the world. In developing and developed countries alike the value of mineral resources is undeniable. Even when global trends are shifting to renewable resources the importance of minerals has not depreciated. Countries rich in natural minerals like Canada, Russia, Brazil and Venezuela have high demands for Geophysicists.India is one of the countries rich in minerals. With the advancement of time and technology, India is also moving toward being a developed country from a developing country. Thus industrialization is also on the rise which means high demand for fuels and natural resources. The need for applying physics to interpret subsurface resources is also on the rise.Geophysics students can seek recruitment at the Geological Survey of India as Scientists and Explorers, oil companies such as ONGC and Bharat Petroleum, oil refineries, or agricultural industries.