| Meteorology deals with atmospheric studies and its | | | | Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, and Aryabhatta |
| effects on day to day activities of human life. Those | | | | Research Institute of Observational Sciences. Other |
| concerned with the study the atmosphere and its | | | | research bodies like Council of Scientific and Industrial |
| characteristics are known as Meteorologists or | | | | Research, Indian Council of Agricultural Research and |
| Atmospheric scientists. Global warming, pollution in the | | | | Indian Space Research Organization employs scholars |
| environment and deforestation has increased the | | | | in Meteorology. Even now, many educational institutions |
| significance of Meteorologists. Various meteorological | | | | offer careers in meteorology in the form of openings |
| and technical institutes in India are imparting courses in | | | | for lecturers and professors. |
| meteorology to provide efficient and talented | | | | Career Prospects: |
| meteorologists to the organizations. | | | | After pursuing Meteorology course, depending on the |
| Now, many government and private meteorological | | | | field of specialization, one can specialize in fields such |
| organizations are hiring efficient, skilled and talented | | | | as weather forecasting, aviation meteorology, |
| meteorologists, who can provide appropriate | | | | agricultural meteorology, hydrometeorology, nuclear |
| predictions concerning the climatic conditions. | | | | meteorology and maritime meteorology. Now, |
| Both technical institutes and universities teach | | | | Meteorologists are being hired by meteorological |
| Meteorology Courses which are among the earth | | | | department, environment regulatory bodies and |
| sciences. Thus, qualified meteorologists can get | | | | research institutes. |
| employed in meteorological institutes, environment | | | | Qualified Meteorologists are offered productive |
| regulatory bodies, and research institutes. | | | | placements in: |
| Course Details: | | | | - Oceanography research academies |
| Now, many colleges and universities in India are | | | | - Environment regulatory bodies |
| offering Meteorology courses at undergraduate and | | | | - Educational institutes |
| postgraduate levels. The eligibility for pursuing UG | | | | - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| courses is a pass in 10+2 examination with science | | | | - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology), from any | | | | - Riyal Meteorological Society |
| recognized State or National Board and for the PG | | | | Remuneration: |
| program is a pass in B.Sc, from any recognized | | | | The remuneration for Meteorologist may vary |
| University. | | | | according to the person's work experience in the field. |
| Institutes offering Meteorology courses in India: | | | | Fresh graduates may start from their base monthly |
| - Shivaji University (Kolhapur) | | | | salaries of Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 per month. When |
| - Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore) | | | | they become more established in this field, they can |
| - Andhra University (Visakhapatnam) | | | | work their way up to a monthly payment level of Rs. |
| - IIT Kharagpur, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology | | | | 50,000. |
| - Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational | | | | Thus, a meteorologist should be able to make use of |
| Sciences | | | | various equipments such as rain gauge, anemometer, |
| Scope of Meteorology in India: | | | | thermometer, barometer, radiosondes, remote sensing |
| Various Meteorology jobs exist in the meteorological | | | | instruments (Radar, Lidar, Satellites etc), to measure |
| centers in India. Professionals can get placed as | | | | temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed, rainfall and |
| research scholars and scientists in research institutes | | | | air quality. |
| like Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, | | | | |