is bsc in geology a good career option after 10+2 science?

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A “Geologist” is a specialized type of Scientist who understands the history of the earth that includes solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth.

Geologist is also known as a Geophysicist, Geohydrologist, Engineering Geologist and Earth Scientist.

Geologist studies, earth processes such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, and volcanic eruptions.

Top Job Profiles:

Volcanologists

Petroleum Geologists

Environmental Geologists

Earth Science Teachers

Glacial or Quaternary Geologists

Structural Geologists

Hydrogeologists

Engineering Geologists

Paleontologist

Most of the geologists are self-employed as geological consultants or work with environmental consulting firms. The U.S. Geological Survey or Department of Energy employed the geologists for research and solving problems assignments.

Professional geologists work in a wide range of private firms and government organizations. They are usually employed on an agreement basis or hold permanent positions within private firms or official organizations (like as the USGS).

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Hello student ,

Yes , it is a good course as I don't think any other science will provide you as such huge opportunities to engage you in different technologies . It expands your ability to see the world in all the four direction .If you know geology you can see landscape , ocean and see beneath it . Further it offers huge career options like after geology you can move on to the likes of courses such as paleontology , geophysics , mining and so on and through these course you can be geographers , geologist , meteorologist , researchers and many others .

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hello,

to be honest, every option can be considered as good option if you have interest in it and it becomes a very good career option for the family members as well if you get placed in some company earning a handsome amount of money .

these things depend on the college that you join, so if you like this subject and have interest in it, go for it, just make sure you choose a good college in your state.

you have not provided your city, else we could help you with some very good colleges for the same.

you may get hired in companies that work under mineral exploration, mineral mining, mining, mineral production, mineral extraction, and many more like these.

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Dear Student,

It is really a very good career option for future. Actually if studied well then you can achieve your goal. Here I am giving you some top college details,

1. Presidency College, Chennai.
2. Hansraj College , Delhi.
3. Fergusson College , Pune.
4. St. Xavier's College , Mumbai.
5. IIT s. Kharagpur , Bombay , Roorkee, Bhubaneswar.
6. Aligarh Muslim University.
7. Banaras Hindu University.
8. University of Delhi.

Except these there are other colleges too.

There are lots of career options in future these are,

• Geologists.
• Marine Geologists.
• Assistant Soil Scientist.
• Palaeontologist.
• Mine Supervisor.
• Technical Analyst.

Thank You.