M.A. (Geography) Admission 2025, Application Fees, Course-Wise Median Packages, Exam Pattern

2 POST GRADUATION DEGREE GRADUATION AND EQUIVALENT

M.A. Geography Syllabus

Syllabus of Geography as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sem. I

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

1

Geomorphology

2

Climatology and Soil Geography

3

Nature of Geography

4

Economic Geography

5

Quantitative Techniques and Digital Data Processing

6

Soil -Water Analysis, Surveying and Field Report

Sem. II

1

Geohydrology and Oceanography

2

Bio-Geography

3

Historical and Political Geography

4

Geographical Thought

5

Cartographic Techniques and Map Projection

6

Thematic Mapping and Geographical Information System

Sem. III

1

Social, Cultural and Settlement Geography

2

Population and Human Development

3

Regions and Regional Entity of India and West Bengal

4

Special Paper (A,B,C,D) (Theory)

5

Applied Statistical Techniques in Geography

6

Special Paper (A,B,C,D) (Practical)

Note:

304 A – Advanced Geomorphology
304 B – Pedology
304 C – Environmental Issues In Geography
304 D – Urban Geography

Sem. IV

1

Resource Planning and Development

2

Regional Planning and Development

3

Land use Planning and Rural Development

4

Special Paper (A,B,C,D) (Theory)

5

Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System

6

Term Paper (On Respective Special Papers)

 

M.A. Geography Employment Areas

  • Agricultural Research
  • GIS and Remote Sensing
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Environment Protection Agencies
  • Gas Exploration Companies
  • Government Research Institutes
  • Mining Industry
  • NGOs
  • Oil Drilling Companies
  • Solid Waste Disposal

M.A. Geography Job Types

  • Agricultural Specialist
  • Geographer
  • Cartographer
  • Demographer
  • Forest Manager
  • GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist
  • Regional and Urban Planner