Overview

Key facts of the Earth Sciences programme from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Over the years, this discipline has developed into a major knowledge domain of science and technology due to the advent of modern space observation systems, new exploration technologies for probing earth’s surface and sub-surface for resources and the development of sophisticated geochemical analytical methods. In addition, several important issues such as climate change, natural hazards, environmental degradation and resource depletion have made this science highly relevant to the society.
The Department of Earth Sciences at IIT Kanpur would focus on the study of the Earth, encompassing its evolution and internal dynamics, its surface processes, emphasizing natural and human-induced transformations of the terrestrial environment vis-a-vis sustainable development, given the biggest problem we face in terms of rapidly increasing population.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Earth System Processes
Environmental Geology
Geological Hazards

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

216 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kanpur, India

Disciplines

Earth Sciences

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The candidate must either have a valid GATE score or must have qualified JRF/NET. The requirement of GATE/JRF/NET/JEST is waived for candidates having a Master's degree in Sciences/arts from IITs/ IISERs / NITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0. (For Economics and Earth Sciences)

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

1000 USD / year

≈ 1000 USD / year

Additional Details

$250 SAARC Countries

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