M.Sc. (Meteorology)

Master of Science in Meteorology

M.Sc. Meteorology or Master of Science in Meteorology is a postgraduate Meteorology course. Meteorology focuses on weather processes and its forecasting. Meteorology deals with the physical processes in the atmosphere and their interactions with soil, vegetation and water on earth’s surfaces. The duration of M.Sc. in Meteorology is mostly two academic years divided into four semesters but it varies from institute to institute. The Andhra University is providing this course in two years and the syllabus for the course is divided into four semesters. The Master Degree course provides many opportunities for the candidates after passing it successfully.

M.Sc. Meteorology Eligibility

• Candidates should have passed graduation from any recognized university. The candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% in the graduation.
• Some universities have made it mandatory for the student to have mathematics in higher secondary schooling. The subject of graduation should include any science subject (physics, chemistry or mathematics).
• The admission to this course is either based on an entrance test or on the marks secured in the graduation.

M.Sc. Meteorology Syllabus

Syllabus of Meteorology as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.Sc. Meteorology Colleges

• Andhra University - AU, Vishakhapatnam
• Government Institute of Science, Aurangabad
• Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricutural University, Palanpur
• Cochin University of Science and Technology - CUSAT, Kochi

M.Sc. Meteorology Course Suitability

• They should have skills like training, patience, organizational skills, compassion and the ability to troubleshoot and think fast on your feet.
• They should have also advanced skills and education in mathematics and geometry.
• One should possess skills such as patience, kindness, fairness, creativity, enthusiasm and courage.
• They should also have skills like data collection, analysis of data, forecasting and computer modeling.

How is M.Sc. Meteorology Course Beneficial?

• After completing M.Sc. in Meteorology, the candidates can find jobs in various fields.
  There is a meteorology department in almost every city. Their work is to forecast the weather and study atmosphere. These centers hire people with strong academic knowledge to look after the machinery and forecast weather.
• Also, they have teaching options in colleges and universities after passing the NET exam.
• They can go for Civil Services exams both at the state and center level as well.
• Other areas they can go for jobs are Weather Forecasting, Aviation Meteorology, Agricultural Meteorology, Hydrometeorology, Nuclear Meteorology and Maritime Meteorology.
• They can also run oceanography research academies in the form of self-employment jobs.

M.Sc. Meteorology Employment Areas

• Agriculture & Fishery Sector
• Colleges & Universities
• Environment Agency
• Weather Service Forecasting
• Service Industries
• Environmental Consultancy

M.Sc. Meteorology Job Types

• Junior Research Fellow
• Production Manager
• Trainee Scientist
• Agricultural Research Associate
• Research Scientist
• Agriculture Management Executive
• Technical Assistant
• Catastrophe Risk Analyst
• Meteorologist
• Teacher & Lecturer